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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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 | |
Thurston | Yelm | Yelm Extension School | Shari Johnson | Shari.Johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 742-1869 | |
Thurston | Yelm | Yelm High School | Shari Johnson | Shari.Johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 742-1869 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Snohomish | Edmonds | VOICE Program ATP | Diane Shepard | Diane.Shepard@dshs.wa.gov | (360)-506-1776 | |
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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Lewis | Chehalis | W.F. West High School | Justin Rinta | justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1744 | |
Lewis | White Pass | White Pass Jr Sr High | Justin Rinta | justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1744 | |
Lewis | Winlock | Winlock Senior High | Justin Rinta | justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1744 |
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 | |
Grant | Wilson Creek | Wilson Creek 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 | |
Yakima | Mount Adams | White Swan High School | Gilbert Garza | gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7794 | |
Yakima | Toppenish | Yakama Tribal | Gilbert Garza | gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7794 | |
Yakima | Zillah | Zillah 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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Pierce | Franklin Pierce | Washington High School | Haley Gross | haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 298-2661 | |
Pierce | White River | White River High School | Sandra Duron | Sandra.Duron@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 736-3845 | |
Pierce | Tacoma | Wilson | Haley Gross | haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 298-2661 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Clark | Vancouver | Washington School for the Blind | Stephanie Face | Stephanie.Face@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 236-5958 | |
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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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 | Cheri Mitchell | cheri.mitchell@dshs.wa.gov | 5098463893 |
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 | Cheri Mitchell | cheri.mitchell@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 846-3893 | |
Chelan | Wenatchee | Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills Center | Salvador Constancio | salvador.constancio@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7819 | |
Chelan | Wenatchee | Westside High School | Eric Stemm | eric.stemm@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1273 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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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) 273-7126 | |
King | Northshore | Woodinville HS | Brianna Vail | Brianna.Vail@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 659-3535 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Spokane | West Valley (Spokane) | West Valley High School | Jere Jaline | jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7787 | |
Spokane | Spokane | West Valley School District | Sarah Klaja | Sarah.Klaja@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 514-1517 | |
Spokane | Spokane | Wilbur/Creston High School | Val Davis | Val.Davis@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 934-0160 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Whatcom | All Districts | Whatcom Discovery School | Johnathon Lyons | Johnathon.Lyons1@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 927-4774 | |
Whatcom | All Districts | Whatcom Intergenerational High School | Jamie Lewis | Jamie.Lewis@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 899-6313 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Klickitat | White Salmon Valley | White Salmon Academy | Gilbert Garza | gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7794 | |
Klickitat | Wishram | Wishram 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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Lincoln | Wilbur | Wilbur Secondary 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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Pacific | Willapa Valley School District | Willapa Valley Jr Sr High School | Joyce Griggs | Joyce.Griggs@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 580-2729 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Cowlitz | Woodland | Woodland High School | Joshua Ipock | joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 916-1471 |
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)