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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Grays Harbor
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Grays Harbor Hoquiam Hoquiam High School Joyce Griggs Joyce.Griggs@dshs.wa.gov (360) 580-2729
Grays Harbor Aberdeen J M Weatherwax High School Joyce Griggs Joyce.Griggs@dshs.wa.gov (360) 580-2729
Grays Harbor Lake Quinault Lake Quinault High School Joyce Griggs Joyce.Griggs@dshs.wa.gov (360) 580-2729

Clark
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clark Private School Hosanna Christian School Eric Stelmakh Eric.Stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1815
Clark Vancouver Hudsons Bay High School Alexann Tureman Alexann.Tureman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 669-9122
Clark Vancouver Jim Tangeman Center Alexann Tureman Alexann.Tureman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 669-9122
Clark Private School King's Way Christian School Kierra Fears Kierra.Fears@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-1714
Clark La Center La Center High School Sharon Purdue Sharon.Purdue@dshs.wa.gov (564) 208-0107
Clark La Center La Center Home School Academy Sherry Parsons Sherry.Parsons@dshs.wa.gov (564) 236-4950

Pierce
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pierce Tacoma iDEA Ashley Worthey Ashley.Worthey@dshs.wa.gov (253) 578-5972
Pierce Bethel (Private Schools) Imagination School of Education (P-10) Selena Walker Selena.Walker@dshs.wa.gov (253) 495-7343

Pacific
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pacific Ocean Beach Ilwaco Alternative High School Joyce Griggs Joyce.Griggs@dshs.wa.gov (360) 580-2729
Pacific Ocean Beach Ilwaco High School Joyce Griggs Joyce.Griggs@dshs.wa.gov (360) 580-2729

Spokane
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Spokane Spokane Images Callan Festa Callan.Festa@dshs.wa.gov (509) 723-6931

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

King
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
King Northshore Inglemoor HS Brianna Vail Brianna.Vail@dshs.wa.gov (206) 659-3535
King Seattle Ingraham High School Brianna Vail Brianna.Vail@dshs.wa.gov (206) 659-3535
King Seattle Interagency Schools Kimberly DeTalvo kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov (206) 715-8848
King Bellevue Interlake Senior High School Marika McCaddon Marika.McCaddon@dshs.wa.gov (206) 402-1469
King Lake Washington International Community School Marika McCaddon Marika.McCaddon@dshs.wa.gov (206) 402-1469
King Issaquah Issaquah High School Marika McCaddon Marika.McCaddon@dshs.wa.gov (206) 402-1469
King Lake Washington Juanita High School Marika McCaddon Marika.McCaddon@dshs.wa.gov (206) 402-1469
King Highline Kennedy High School Julia Demchenko julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Kent Kent-Meridian High School Dustin Nicholson dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov (253) 656-1179
King Kent Kentlake High School Dustin Nicholson dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov (253) 656-1179
King Kent Kentridge High School Dustin Nicholson dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov (253) 656-1179
King Kent Kentwood High School Dustin Nicholson dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov (253) 656-1179
King Lake Washington Kirkland Transition Academy Marika McCaddon Marika.McCaddon@dshs.wa.gov (206) 402-1469
King Lake Washington Lake Washington High School Marika McCaddon Marika.McCaddon@dshs.wa.gov (206) 402-1469

Snohomish
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Snohomish Everett Jackson High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425) 319-4460
Snohomish Mukilteo Kamiak High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Lake Stevens Lake Stevens High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068

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
Stevens Kettle Falls Kettle Falls High School 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

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

Benton
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Benton Kennewick Kamiakin High School Maricela Vargas Maricela.Vargas@dshs.wa.gov (509) 792-4262
Benton Kennewick Kennewick High School Maricela Vargas Maricela.Vargas@dshs.wa.gov (509) 792-4262
Benton Benton Kiona-Benton City High Adriana Lozano adriana.lozano@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1133

Kitsap
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Kitsap North Kitsap Kingston High School Dorothy Keys Dorothy.Keys@dshs.wa.gov (360) 820-4585
Kitsap Central Kitsap Klahowya Highs School Karen Ludy Karen.Ludy@dshs.wa.gov (360) 865-2128

Kittitas
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Kittitas Kittitas Kittitas High School Sam Blazina Sam.Blazina1@dshs.wa.gov (509) 899-9656

Klickitat
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Klickitat Klickitat Klickitat High School Gilbert Garza gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7794

Skagit
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Skagit La Conner La Conner High School Vanessa Zoller vanessa.zoller@dshs.wa.gov (360) 855-5581

Whitman
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Whitman Lacrosse Lacrosse High School Cameron Walsworth cameron.walsworth@dshs.wa.gov (509) 514-1518

Okanogan
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Okanogan Grand Coulee Dam Lake Roosevelt Alternative School Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027
Okanogan Grand Coulee Dam Lake Roosevelt High School Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027

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)