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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Klickitat | Lyle | Lyle 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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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 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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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 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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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 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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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 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Douglas | Mansfield | Mansfield High School | Eric Stemm | eric.stemm@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1273 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Chelan | Manson | Manson Junior Senior High School | Eric Stemm | eric.stemm@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1273 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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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 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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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 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Cowlitz | Longview | Mark Morris High School | Joshua Ipock | joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 916-1471 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Mason | Mary M Knight | Mary M Knight School | Chad Wisehart | chad.wisehart@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 688-0762 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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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 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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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) |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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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 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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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 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Grant | Moses Lake | Moses Lake 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 | 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 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Skagit | Mount Vernon | Mount Vernon 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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Clallam | Port Angeles | N Olympic Peninsula Skill Consor | Mishana Williams | mishana.williams@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5809 |
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)