Find a School Transition Counselor

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.

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Thurston
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Thurston North Thurston Yelm Rainier Gravity Learning Centers Cheryl L Reith cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov (360) 972-4923
Thurston Rochester HEART High School Kathi Richards kathi.richards@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1822

Cowlitz
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Cowlitz Green Mountain Green Mountain High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Kalama Kalama High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471

San Juan
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
San Juan San Juan Island Griffin Bay School (online learning academy) Kyle Jones kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov (360) 870-8951

Pierce
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pierce Eatonville Growing Relationships in The Soil (GRITS) Program at Burwash-Kjelstad Farm Roseanne Morales roseanne.morales@dshs.wa.gov (360) 870-1309
Pierce Peninsula Henderson Bay Alt High School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Tacoma iDEA DaDee Quintanilla dadee.quintanilla2@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549-5677
Pierce Bethel (Private Schools) Imagination School of Education (P-10) Stacy Ricker stacy.ricker@dshs.wa.gov (253) 256-0166

King
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
King Federal Way H. S. Truman High School Amanda Gibreab amanda.gibreab@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Renton Hazen Senior High School Douglas Stauffer douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov (206) 999-1814
King Highline Highline High School Julia Demchenko julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Northshore Inglemoor HS Kimberly DeTalvo kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov (206) 715-8848
King Seattle Ingraham High School Julie Shea Julie.shea@dshs.wa.gov (206) 743-7438
King Seattle Interagency Schools Kimberly DeTalvo kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov (206) 715-8848
King Bellevue Interlake Senior High School Marika Wright marika.wright@dshs.wa.gov (425) 590-3116
King Lake Washington International Community School Brian Jaeger brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov (425) 535-0368
King Issaquah Issaquah High School Marika Wright marika.wright@dshs.wa.gov (425) 590-3116
King Lake Washington Juanita High School Brian Jaeger brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov (425) 535-0368

Benton
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Benton Richland Hanford High School Jessica Rusch Jessica.Rusch@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7803

Grays Harbor
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Grays Harbor Aberdeen Harbor High School Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744
Grays Harbor Hoquiam Hoquiam High School Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744
Grays Harbor Aberdeen J M Weatherwax High School Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744

Lincoln
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Lincoln Harrington Harrington High School Jere Jaline jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7787

Spokane
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Spokane Spokane Havermale Alternative School Jere Jaline jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7787

Clark
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clark Camas Hayes Freedom High School Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Evergreen Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience HS Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Evergreen Heritage High School Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Hockinson Hockinson High School Jonah Thompson jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 397-9961
Clark Hockinson Hockinson Transition Program Jonah Thompson jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 397-9961
Clark Evergreen Hollingsworth Academy Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Evergreen Home Choice Academy K-8 Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Private School Hosanna Christian School Jonah Thompson jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 397-9961
Clark Vancouver Hudsons Bay High School Thavy Mom-Hing thavy.mom-hing@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1816
Clark Vancouver Jim Tangeman Center Thavy Mom-Hing thavy.mom-hing@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1816

Snohomish
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Snohomish Marysville Heritage High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Snohomish High School Re-Entry Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Northshore Innovation Lab High School Angela Frank angela.frank@dshs.wa.gov (253) 289-8016
Snohomish Everett Jackson High School Michele Morris michele.morris@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1751
Snohomish Mukilteo Kamiak High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460

Yakima
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Yakima Highland Highland High School Carolyn Nease carolyn.nease@dshs.wa.gov (509) 571-4103

Okanogan
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Okanogan Omak Highlands High School Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027
Okanogan Methow Valley Home School Experience Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027

Pacific
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pacific Ocean Beach Ilwaco Alternative High School Josh Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Pacific Ocean Beach Ilwaco High School Josh Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471

Ferry
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Ferry Inchelium Inchelium Alternative School Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305
Ferry Inchelium Inchelium High School Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305

Mason
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Mason North Mason James A. Taylor High School Chad Wisehart chad.wisehart@dshs.wa.gov (360) 688-0762

Stevens
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Stevens Chewelah Jenkins Senior High Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305

Franklin
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Franklin Kahlotus Kahlotus High School Adriana Lozano adriana.lozano@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1133

How does Transition work?

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:

  • Gaining work skills needed to achieve an employment goal.
  • Job match, job placement, and follow-up.

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)