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(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Thurston | Olympia | Olympia High School | John Reynolds | John.Reynolds@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 669-9982 | |
Thurston | North Thurston Public Schools | North Thurston High School | Cheryl L Reith | cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 972-4923 | |
Thurston | Tumwater | New Market Skills Center | Theresa Matteson | Theresa.Matteson@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 995-3356 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Okanogan | Okanogan | Okanogan Outreach 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 Alternative High School | Carolina Perky | maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 859-6027 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | 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(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Grays Harbor | Ocosta | Ocosta Satelite School | Joyce Griggs | Joyce.Griggs@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 580-2729 | |
Grays Harbor | Oakville | Oakville High School | Joyce Griggs | Joyce.Griggs@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 580-2729 | |
Grays Harbor | North Beach | North Beach High School | Joyce Griggs | Joyce.Griggs@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 580-2729 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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San Juan | Orcas Island | Oasis School | Sarah Gugel | sarah.gugel@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1791 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Pierce | Clover Park | Oakridge Community Facility | Haley Gross | haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 298-2661 | |
Pierce | Tacoma | Oakland Alternative High School | Ashley Worthey | Ashley.Worthey@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 548-5972 | |
Pierce | Clover Park | Oak Grove Firwood | Jason Black | Jason.Black1@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 993-0096 | |
Pierce | Franklin Pierce | New Pathways Storefront School | Haley Gross | haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 298-2661 | |
Pierce | Sumner | New Bonney Lake HS | Selena Walker | Selena.Walker@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 495-7343 | |
Pierce | Tacoma | Mt Tahoma | Kim Kammeraad | Kim.Kammeraad@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 569-2327 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | 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(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Island | Oak Harbor | Oak Harbor Virtual Academy | Karen Christian | Karen.Christian@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 900-0407 | |
Island | Oak Harbor | Oak Harbor High School | Karen Christian | Karen.Christian@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 900-0407 | |
Island | Oak Harbor | Oak Harbor Exceptional Academy | Karen Christian | Karen.Christian@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 900-0407 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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King | Seattle | O'Dea High School | Brianna Vail | Brianna.Vail@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 659-3535 | |
King | Seattle | Nova High School | Kimberly DeTalvo | kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 715-8848 | |
King | Bellevue | Newport Senior High School | Marika McCaddon | Marika.McCaddon@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 402-1469 | |
King | Highline | New Start School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375 | |
King | Renton | New Horizon (Private) | Douglas Stauffer | douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 999-1814 | |
King | Seattle | Nathan Hale High School | Kimberly DeTalvo | kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 715-8848 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Spokane | Spokane | NW Christian | Carla Caballero-Jackson | Carla.Caballero-Jackson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-0195 | |
Spokane | Spokane | North Central High School | Michael Bray | Michael.Bray@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 866-8742 | |
Spokane | Next Gen Zone | Telicia Palmer | Telicia.Palmer@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 991-9591 | ||
Spokane | Spokane | Newport | Carla Caballero-Jackson | Carla.Caballero-Jackson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-0195 | |
Spokane | Mead | Mt Spokane High School | Cindy Havko | cindy.havko@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-0191 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Skagit | All School Districts | Northwest Career & Technical Academy (NWC&TA) | Tanya Lust | tanya.lust@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 929-2686 | |
Skagit | Mount Vernon | Mount Vernon High School | Tanya Lust | tanya.lust@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 929-2686 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | 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(asc) | 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(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Kitsap | North Kitsap | North Kitsap High School | Dorothy Keys | Dorothy.Keys@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 820-4585 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Snohomish | Northshore | North Creek High School | Diane Shepard | Diane.Shepard@dshs.wa.gov | (360)-506-1776 | |
Snohomish | Northshore | NETWORKS - (ATP) Bothell High School Portables | Diane Shepard | diane.shepard@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1776 | |
Snohomish | Edmonds | MountLake Terrace High School | Diane Shepard | Diane.Shepard@dshs.wa.gov | (360)-506-1776 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Whatcom | Nooksack | Nooksack Valley High School | Russell Cunningham | russell.cunningham@dshs.wa.gov | (360)-746-1962 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | 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(asc) | 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(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Clallam | Cape Flattery | Neah Bay Jr Sr High School | Lori Allen | Lori.Allen@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 662-6912 | |
Clallam | Port Angeles | N Olympic Peninsula Skill Consor | Lori Allen | Lori.Allen@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 662-6912 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Pacific | ESD 112 Naselle-Grays River | Naselle Youth Camp School | Joyce Griggs | Joyce.Griggs@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 580-2729 | |
Pacific | ESD 113 Naselle-Grays River | Naselle Jr Sr High Schools | Joyce Griggs | Joyce.Griggs@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 580-2729 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Lewis | Napavine | Napavine Jr Sr High School | Justin Rinta | justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1744 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Yakima | Naches Valley | Naches Valley High School | Carolyn Nease | Carolyn.Nease@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 571-4103 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Clark | Evergreen | Mountain View High School | Sharon Purdue | Sharon.Purdue@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 208-0107 |
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)