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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Benton
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Benton Kennewick Kamiakin High School Jessica Rusch Jessica.Rusch@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7803
Benton Kennewick Kennewick High School Clarisa Braulick clarisa.braulick@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1646
Benton Benton Kiona-Benton City High Adriana Lozano adriana.lozano@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1133
Benton Kennewick Legacy Clarisa Braulick clarisa.braulick@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1646

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

King
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
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 Brian Jaeger brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov (425) 535-0368
King Lake Washington Lake Washington High School Brian Jaeger brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov (425) 535-0368
King Issaquah Liberty Sr High School Marika Wright marika.wright@dshs.wa.gov (425) 590-3116
King Seattle Lincoln High School Alison Rath Casanova alison.rathcasanova@dshs.wa.gov (206) 446-8048
King Renton Lindbergh Senior High School Douglas Stauffer douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov (206) 999-1814

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

Clark
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clark Private School King's Way Christian School Jonah Thompson jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 397-9961
Clark La Center La Center High School Jonah Thompson jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 397-9961
Clark La Center La Center Home School Academy Jonah Thompson jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 397-9961
Clark Evergreen Legacy HS IQ Academy Washington Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015

Kitsap
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Kitsap North Kitsap Kingston High School Celia Wren celia.wren@dshs.wa.gov (360) 535-0397
Kitsap Central Kitsap Klahowya Highs School Rulon Hopkins rulon.hopkins@dshs.wa.gov (360) 515-8387

Kittitas
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Kittitas Kittitas Kittitas High School Clara Betancourt Clara.betancourt@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7521

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
Klickitat Lyle Lyle High School Gilbert Garza gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7794

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

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

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
Okanogan Methow Valley Liberty Bell Jr Sr High Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027

Snohomish
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Snohomish Lake Stevens Lake Stevens High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Lakewood Lakewood High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Lakewood Lakewood Open Doors Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Monroe Leaders In Learning Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Marysville Legacy High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Stanwood-Camano Lincoln Hill HS Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068

Pierce
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pierce Clover Park Lakes High School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Clover Park Lakes High School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Tacoma Lincoln Deidre Puffer deidre.puffer@dshs.wa.gov (253) 325-3774

Spokane
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Spokane Nine Mile Falls Lakeside High School Cindy Havko cindy.havko@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0191
Spokane Spokane Lewis & Clark High School Carla Caballero-Jackson carla.caballero-jackson@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0195
Spokane Liberty Liberty High School Donna Dalzell donna.dalzell@dshs.wa.gov (509) 994-8960
Spokane ESD 101 Lumen High School (charter school) Bethany Johnson bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov (509) 440-1288

Thurston
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Thurston Tumwater LINCS Cheryl L Reith cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov (360) 972-4923

Adams
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Adams Lind-Ritzville Lind-Ritzville High School Francisco Felan francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov (509) 480-0121

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

Whatcom
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Whatcom Lummi Nation Lummi High School Amanda Gates-Portillo amanda.gates-portillo@dshs.wa.gov (360) 988-1425
Whatcom Lynden Lynden Christian High School Catherine Herring Catherine.herring@dshs.wa.gov (360) 393-1999

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)