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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King | Seattle | Nathan Hale High School | Kimberly DeTalvo | kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 715-8848 | |
King | Renton | New Horizon (Private) | Douglas Stauffer | douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 999-1814 | |
King | Highline | New Start School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375 | |
King | Bellevue | Newport Senior High School | Marika Wright | marika.wright@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 590-3116 | |
King | Seattle | Nova High School | Kimberly DeTalvo | kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 715-8848 | |
King | Seattle | O'Dea High School | Nicholas Michiels | nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 472-0299 | |
King | Lake Washington | Overlake Speciality School | Brian Jaeger | brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 535-0368 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Clallam | Cape Flattery | Neah Bay Jr Sr High School | LeAnne Raines | leanne.raines@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 327-2242 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Snohomish | Northshore | NETWORKS - (ATP) Bothell High School Portables | Jim Churchill | james.churchill@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 289-8016 | |
Snohomish | Northshore | North Creek High School | Angela Frank | angela.frank@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 289-8016 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Pierce | Sumner | New Bonney Lake HS | Roseanne Morales | roseanne.morales@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-1309 | |
Pierce | Franklin Pierce | New Pathways Storefront School | Haley Gross | haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 298-2661 | |
Pierce | Tacoma | Oakland Alternative High School | Amanda Kipfer | amanda.kipfer@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 820-6802 | |
Pierce | Clover Park | Oakridge Community Facility | Haley Gross | haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 298-2661 | |
Pierce | Orting | Orting High School | Elizabeth Oluwaleye | elizabeth.oluwaleye@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 256-0173 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Franklin | Pasco | New Horizons Alternative | Jessica Rusch | Jessica.Rusch@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7803 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Thurston | Tumwater | New Market Skills Center | Cheryl L Reith | cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 972-4923 | |
Thurston | North Thurston Public Schools | North Thurston High School | Cheryl L Reith | cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 972-4923 | |
Thurston | Olympia | Olympia High School | Marquesa Allen | marquesa.allen@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 790-2859 | |
Thurston | Olympia | Olympic Regional Learning Academy | Theresa Matteson | theresa.matteson@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 339-7415 (video phone) |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Pend Oreille | Newport | Newport High School | Michael Fox | michael.fox@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 934-0288 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Spokane | Next Gen Zone | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | ||
Spokane | Spokane | North Central High School | Cindy Havko | cindy.havko@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-0191 | |
Spokane | Spokane | NW Christian | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | |
Spokane | Spokane | On Track Academy | Michael Fox | michael.fox@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 934-0288 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Whatcom | Nooksack | Nooksack Valley High School | Amanda Gates-Portillo | amanda.gates-portillo@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 988-1425 | |
Whatcom | Bellingham | Options High School | Jamie Lewis | Jamie.Lewis@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 899-6313 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Grays Harbor | North Beach | North Beach High School | Justin Rinta | justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1744 | |
Grays Harbor | Oakville | Oakville High School | Justin Rinta | justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1744 | |
Grays Harbor | Ocosta | Ocosta Satelite 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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Kitsap | North Kitsap | North Kitsap High School | Celia Wren | celia.wren@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 535-0397 | |
Kitsap | Central Kitsap | Olympic High School | Rulon Hopkins | rulon.hopkins@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 515-8387 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Mason | North Mason | North Mason High 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 | Northport | Northport 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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Skagit | All School Districts | Northwest Career & Technical Academy (NWC&TA) | Kyle Jones | kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-8951 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Island | Oak Harbor | Oak Harbor High School | Anthony Whitesides | anthony.whitesides@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 899-0085 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Whitman | Oakesdale | Oakesdale High School | Cameron Walsworth | cameron.walsworth@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 514-1518 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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San Juan | Orcas Island | Oasis School | Kyle Jones | kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-8951 | |
San Juan | Private | Orcas Christian School | Kyle Jones | kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-8951 | |
San Juan | Orcas Island | Orcas Island 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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Lincoln | Odessa | Odessa High School | Tammy Freese | tammy.freese@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1126 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Okanogan | Okanogan | Okanogan Alternative High School | Carolina Perky | maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 859-6027 | |
Okanogan | Okanogan | Okanogan High School | Carolina Perky | maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 859-6027 | |
Okanogan | Okanogan | Okanogan Outreach School | Carolina Perky | maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 859-6027 | |
Okanogan | Omak | Omak High School | Carolina Perky | maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 859-6027 | |
Okanogan | Omak | Omak Skils'kin | Carolina Perky | maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 859-6027 | |
Okanogan | Oroville | Oroville High School | Carolina Perky | maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 859-6027 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Lewis | Onalaska | Onalaska 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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Clark | Vancouver | Open Doors Vancouver (Lieser Campus) | Thavy Mom-Hing | thavy.mom-hing@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 999-1816 |
County | School District | School Name(desc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Adams | Othello | Othello High School | Francisco Felan | francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 480-0121 |
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)