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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Kittitas | Ellensburg | Ellensburg High School | Clara Betancourt | Clara.betancourt@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7521 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Grays Harbor | Elma | Elma 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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Pierce | Puyallup | Emerald Ridge High School | Roseanne Morales | roseanne.morales@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-1309 | |
Pierce | Fife | Fife High School | Haley Gross | haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-1309 | |
Pierce | Tacoma | Foss | Amy Diedrich | amy.diedrich@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 599-1823 | |
Pierce | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce High School | Haley Gross | haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 298-2661 | |
Pierce | Franklin Pierce | Gates Secondary School | Haley Gross | haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 298-2661 | |
Pierce | Puyallup | Gateway Program | Roseanne Morales | roseanne.morales@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-1309 | |
Pierce | Clover Park | General William H. Harrison Preparatory School | Elizabeth Oluwaleye | elizabeth.oluwaleye@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 256-0173 | |
Pierce | Peninsula | Gig Harbor High | Haley Gross | haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 298-2661 | |
Pierce | Puyallup | Gov John Rogers HS | Roseanne Morales | roseanne.morales@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-1309 | |
Pierce | Puyallup | Governor John Rogers: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program | Haley Gross | haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 298-2661 | |
Pierce | Bethel | Graham Kapowsin 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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King | Lake Washington | Emerson High School | Brian Jaeger | brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 535-0368 | |
King | Federal Way | Employment Transition Program | Amanda Gibreab | amanda.gibreab@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Enumclaw | Enumclaw High School | Kirsten VanderHoeven | kirsten.vanderhoeven@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1790 | |
King | Highline | Evergreen High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Federal Way | Federal Way Senior High School | Amanda Gibreab | amanda.gibreab@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Tukwila | Foster Senior High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Seattle | Franklin High School | Susan Diehl | susan.diehl@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1745 | |
King | Lake Washington | Futures School | Brian Jaeger | brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 535-0368 | |
King | Seattle | Garfield High School | Joan Lopez | joan.lopez@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1749 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Chelan | Entiat | Entiat Junior Senior High | Eric Stemm | eric.stemm@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1273 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Thurston | North Thurston Public Schools | Envision Career Academy | Cheryl L Reith | cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 972-4923 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Grant | Ephrata | Ephrata 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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Clark | ESA 112 | ESA 112 Special Ed Co-Op | Jonah Thompson | jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 397-9961 | |
Clark | Evergreen | Evergreen High School | Bonnie Hillman | Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 888-1015 | |
Clark | Evergreen | Evergreen HS Hard of Hearing Program | Jonah Thompson | jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 397-9961 | |
Clark | Private Schools | Firm Foundation Christian School | Jonah Thompson | jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 397-9961 | |
Clark | Vancouver | Fort Vancouver High School | Thavy Mom-Hing | thavy.mom-hing@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 999-1816 | |
Clark | Battle Ground | Futures Program | Eric Stelmakh | eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 999-1815 | |
Clark | Vancouver | Gate Work Study Program | Thavy Mom-Hing | thavy.mom-hing@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 999-1816 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Snohomish | Everett | Everett High School | Jacqueline Wilkins | jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov | (425)-319-4460 | |
Snohomish | Snohomish | Glacier Peak High School | Lynn Haslett | lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 530-7068 | |
Snohomish | Everett | Goal Program | Jacqueline Wilkins | jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov | (425)-319-4460 | |
Snohomish | Granite Falls | Granite Falls 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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Spokane | Nonprofit | Excelsior Holistic Schools | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | |
Spokane | Spokane | Ferris High School | Carla Caballero-Jackson | carla.caballero-jackson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-0195 | |
Spokane | Freeman | Freeman High School | Angela Merritt | angela.merritt@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 435-3489 | |
Spokane | Spokane | Gonzaga Prep | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Whatcom | Ferndale | Ferndale Community Transitions | Gina Barrieau | gina.barrieau@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 988-1737 | |
Whatcom | Ferndale | Ferndale High School | Gina Barrieau | gina.barrieau@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 988-1737 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Clallam | Quillayute Valley | Forks Alternative School | LeAnne Raines | leanne.raines@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 327-2242 | |
Clallam | Quillayute Valley | Forks High School | LeAnne Raines | leanne.raines@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 327-2242 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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San Juan | San Juan Island | Friday Harbor High School | Kyle Jones | kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-8951 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Whitman | Garfield | Garfield at Palouse High School | Cameron Walsworth | cameron.walsworth@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 514-1518 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Klickitat | Glenwood | Glenwood Secondary | Gilbert Garza | gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7794 | |
Klickitat | Goldendale | Goldendale 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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Yakima | Grandview | Grandview High School | Rosa Estrella | rosa.estrella@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 201-2028 | |
Yakima | Granger | Granger High School | Rosa Quiroz | rosa.quiroz@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7793 |
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)