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

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

Snohomish
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Snohomish Edmonds Lynnwood High School Chrissy Heerschap christina.heerschap@dshs.wa.gov (206)-550-3215
Snohomish Mukilteo Mariner High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Marysville Marysville Getchell High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Marysville Marysville Pilchuck High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Edmonds Meadowdale High School Chrissy Heerschap christina.heerschap@dshs.wa.gov (206)-550-3215
Snohomish Monroe Monroe High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Monroe Monroe Transition Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Edmonds MountLake Terrace High School Karen Christian karen.christian@dshs.wa.gov (360)-506-1768

Yakima
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Yakima Mabton Mabton Jr Sr High School Rosa Estrella rosa.estrella@dshs.wa.gov (509) 201-2028
Yakima Naches Valley Naches Valley High School Clara Betancourt clara.betancourt@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7821

Thurston
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Thurston All other districts Mainstream Deaf & Hard of Hearing Theresa Matteson theresa.matteson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 995-3356
Thurston Olympia Moore Street House Tricia Wiltse Tricia.Wiltse@dshs.wa.gov (360) 742-8227

Douglas
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Douglas Mansfield Mansfield High School Eric Stemm eric.stemm@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1273

Chelan
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Chelan Manson Manson Junior Senior High School Eric Stemm eric.stemm@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1273

Spokane
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Spokane Spokane Map High School Michael Fox michael.fox@dshs.wa.gov (509) 934-0288
Spokane Spokane Marian Heights Special School Bethany Johnson bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov (509) 440-1288
Spokane Mead Mead Alternative High School Cindy Havko cindy.havko@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0191
Spokane Mead Mead Senior High School Cindy Havko cindy.havko@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0191
Spokane Medical Lake Medical Lake Endeavors School Carol Baker carol.baker@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0897
Spokane Medical Lake Medical Lake High School Carol Baker carol.baker@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0897
Spokane Central Valley Mica Peak High School Angela Merritt angela.merritt@dshs.wa.gov (509) 435-3489
Spokane Mead Mt Spokane High School Cindy Havko cindy.havko@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0191

King
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
King Tahoma Maple Valley High School Joanne Ogg joanne.ogg@dshs.wa.gov (253) 372-5935
King Highline Maritime High School Julia Demchenko julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Seattle McGraw Middle School Joanne Ogg joanne.ogg@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7116
King Mercer Island Mercer Island High School Marika Wright marika.wright@dshs.wa.gov (425) 590-3116
King Seattle Middle College High School Kimberly DeTalvo kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov (206) 715-8848
King Highline Mount Rainier High School Julia Demchenko julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Snoqualmie Valley Mount Si High School James Churchill james.churchill@dshs.wa.gov (425) 590-3118

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

Mason
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Mason Mary M Knight Mary M Knight School Chad Wisehart chad.wisehart@dshs.wa.gov (360) 688-0762

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

Pierce
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pierce Tacoma Metro Parks Program Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Tacoma Mt Tahoma Don Redford don.redford@dshs.wa.gov (253) 292-3552 (VP)

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

Lewis
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Lewis Morton Morton Jr Sr High Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744
Lewis Mossyrock Mossyrock Middle & High School Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744
Lewis Napavine Napavine Jr Sr High School Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744

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

Clark
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clark Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant School Don Redford Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549-5939
Clark Evergreen Mountain View High School Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015

Skagit
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Skagit Mount Vernon Mount Vernon High School Kyle Jones kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov (360) 870-8951

Clallam
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clallam Port Angeles N Olympic Peninsula Skill Consor Mishana Williams mishana.williams@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549-5809

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)