Transition Services are a team effort that provides support and guidance to students with disabilities as they prepare to move from high school to the work place. Each student’s transition team includes the student, parents, school staff, and VR Counselors.
Transition teams assist students to identify career interests and learn what skills and training are needed to prepare for careers in those fields of interest.
The list is broken out by county name. You may use the drop down school name search below or the write-in field if you know the exact name of the school district to find the DVR Transition Liaison for every school in Washington. You may also contact DVR through your teacher, school counselor, or the nearest DVR office.
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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King | Highline | Transitional Resource | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Snoqualmie Valley | Two Rivers School | James Churchill | james.churchill@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 590-3118 | |
King | Highline | Tyee High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Vashon Island | Vashon Island High School | Linda Pomeroy | linda.pomeroy@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 444-3808 | |
King | Auburn | West Auburn Senior High School | Dustin Nicholson | dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 656-1179 | |
King | Seattle | West Seattle High School | Nicholas Michiels | nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 472-0299 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Pierce | Tacoma | Tree Farm | Haley Gross | haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 298-2661 | |
Pierce | Franklin Pierce | Washington High School | Haley Gross | haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 298-2661 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Benton | Kennewick | Tri City Area Voc Skills Center | Adriana Lozano | adriana.lozano@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1133 | |
Benton | Richland | Twin Rivers Group Home | Clarisa Braulick | clarisa.braulick@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1646 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Lewis | Pe Ell | Trojan Alternative School | Justin Rinta | justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1744 | |
Lewis | Centralia | VISIONS Transition Program | Justin Rinta | justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1744 | |
Lewis | Chehalis | W.F. West High School | Justin Rinta | justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1744 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Klickitat | Trout Lake | Trout Lake High School | Gilbert Garza | gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7794 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Thurston | Tumwater | Tumwater High School | Cheryl L Reith | cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 972-4923 | |
Thurston | North Thurston Public Schools | Voice Program | Cheryl L Reith | cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 972-4923 | |
Thurston | WSSD | WA State School for the Deaf | Theresa Matteson | theresa.matteson@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 995-3356 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Clark | Evergreen | Union High School | Bonnie Hillman | Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 888-1015 | |
Clark | Vancouver | Vancouver Flex Academy (Lewis and Clark High School) | Rhonda Nester | Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 219-2462 | |
Clark | Vancouver | Vancouver iTech Preparatory | Rhonda Nester | Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 219-2462 | |
Clark | Vancouver | Vancouver School of Arts and Academics | Rhonda Nester | Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 219-2462 | |
Clark | Vancouver | Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy (Lieser Campus) | Rhonda Nester | Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 219-2462 | |
Clark | Vancouver | Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy (Lieser Campus) | Rhonda Nester | Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 219-2462 | |
Clark | Vancouver | Washington School for the Blind | Rhonda Nester | Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 219-2462 | |
Clark | Vancouver | Washington School for the Deaf | Don Redford | Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5939 | |
Clark | Washougal | Washougal Adult Transition Program | Helen Christensen | Helen.Christensen@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 999-1817 | |
Clark | Washougal | Washougal High School | Helen Christensen | Helen.Christensen@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 999-1817 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Spokane | Central Valley | University High School | Donna Dalzell | donna.dalzell@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 994-8960 | |
Spokane | Spokane | Upper Columbia Academy | Angela Merritt | angela.merritt@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 435-3489 | |
Spokane | Central Valley | Valley Christian | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | |
Spokane | Spokane | Voc Skills Center Spokane | Carol Baker | carol.baker@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 363-4757 | |
Spokane | West Valley (Spokane) | West Valley High School | Jere Jaline | jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7787 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Snohomish | Mukilteo | Voc Skills Center Sno-Isle | Jacqueline Wilkins | jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov | (425)-319-4460 | |
Snohomish | Edmonds | VOICE Program ATP | Michael Holman | holmar@dshs.wa.gov | (360)-870-5844 | |
Snohomish | Arlington | Weston High School | Lynn Haslett | lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 530-7068 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Wahkiakum | Wahkiakum | Wahkiakum High School | Josh Ipock | joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 916-1471 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Grant | Wahluke | Wahluke High School | Francisco Felan | francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 480-0121 | |
Grant | Warden | Warden High School | Francisco Felan | francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 480-0121 | |
Grant | Washtucna | Washtucna High School | Francisco Felan | francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 480-0121 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Walla Walla | Waitsburg | Waitsburg High School | Jessica Rusch | jessica.rusch@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7803 | |
Walla Walla | Walla Walla | Walla Walla High School | Jessica Rusch | jessica.rusch@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7803 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Yakima | Wapato | Wapato High School | Gilbert Garza | gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7794 | |
Yakima | West Valley (Yakima) | West Valley High School | Carolyn Nease | carolyn.nease@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 571-4103 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Okanogan | Omak | Washington Virtual Academy - OMAK | Carolina Perky | maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 859-6027 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Douglas | Waterville | Waterville HS | Eric Stemm | eric.stemm@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1273 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Stevens | Wellpinit | Wellpinit Elem/High School | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Chelan | Wenatchee | Wenatchee High School | Salvador Constancio | salvador.constancio@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7819 | |
Chelan | Wenatchee | Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills Center | Salvador Constancio | salvador.constancio@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7819 | |
Chelan | Wenatchee | Westside High School | Salvador Constancio | salvador.constancio@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7819 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Whatcom | All Districts | Whatcom Discovery School | Gina Barrieau | gina.barrieau@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 988-1737 |
While the student is in high school, he or she works with family, school staff, and a counselor from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) to develop a plan for transitioning from high school to work. A broad array of individualized services are available to help students achieve their employment goals. After the student finishes school, DVR services focus on:
Once employed, individuals may receive additional services, if needed, to keep a job. No person, because of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, age or disability shall be discriminated against in employment, services, or any aspect of the program’s activities.
Begin the School to Work Transition video below and learn more about what transition services look like.
For more information, call our statewide toll free number: 1-800-637-5627 (V/TTY)