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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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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King | Snoqualmie Valley | Mount Si High School | Marika McCaddon | Marika.McCaddon@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 402-1469 | |
King | Highline | Mount Rainier High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Seattle | Middle College High School | Kimberly DeTalvo | kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 715-8848 | |
King | Mercer Island | Mercer Island High School | Marika McCaddon | Marika.McCaddon@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 402-1469 | |
King | Seattle | McGraw Middle School | Joanne Ogg | joanne.ogg@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 273-7116 | |
King | Highline | Maritime High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Tahoma | Maple Valley High School | Joanne Ogg | joanne.ogg@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 372-5935 | |
King | Renton | Lindbergh Senior High School | Douglas Stauffer | douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 999-1814 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Clark | Mount Pleasant | Mount Pleasant School | Sharon Purdue | Sharon.Purdue@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 208-0107 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Whatcom | Mount Baker | Mount Baker Senior High | Russell Cunningham | russell.cunningham@dshs.wa.gov | (360)-746-1962 | |
Whatcom | Meridian | Meridian High School | Russell Cunningham | russell.cunningham@dshs.wa.gov | (360)-746-1962 | |
Whatcom | Lynden | Lynden High School | Sean Brannen | Sean.Brannen@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 209-1005 | |
Whatcom | Lynden | Lynden Christian High School | Sean Brannen | Sean.Brannen@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 209-1005 | |
Whatcom | Lynden | Lynden Academy | Sean Brannen | Sean.Brannen@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 209-1005 | |
Whatcom | Lummi Nation | Lummi High School | Amanda Gates-Portillo | amanda.gates-portillo@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 988-1425 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Lewis | Mossyrock | Mossyrock Middle & High School | Justin Rinta | justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1744 | |
Lewis | Morton | Morton Jr Sr High | Justin Rinta | justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1744 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Grant | Moses Lake | Moses Lake High School | Elizabeth Valle | Elizabeth.Valle@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 298-0718 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Grays Harbor | Montesano | Montesano Jr Sr High | Joyce Griggs | Joyce.Griggs@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 580-2729 | |
Grays Harbor | Montesano | Montesano Choice 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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Snohomish | Monroe | Monroe Transition | Jacqueline Wilkins | jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov | (425)-319-4460 | |
Snohomish | Monroe | Monroe High School | Jacqueline Wilkins | jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov | (425)-319-4460 | |
Snohomish | Edmonds | Meadowdale High School | Diane Shepard | Diane.Shepard@dshs.wa.gov | (360)-506-1776 | |
Snohomish | Marysville | Marysville Pilchuck High School | Lynn Haslett | lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 530-7068 | |
Snohomish | Marysville | Marysville Getchell High School | Lynn Haslett | lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 530-7068 | |
Snohomish | Mukilteo | Mariner High School | Jacqueline Wilkins | jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov | (425)-319-4460 | |
Snohomish | Edmonds | Lynnwood 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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Island | Oak Harbor | Midway High School | Karen Christian | Karen.Christian@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 900-0407 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Spokane | Central Valley | Mica Peak High School | Angela Merritt | angela.merritt@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 435-3489 | |
Spokane | Spokane | Mica Peak Alternative | Eliza Lester | Eliza.Lester@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 939-5820 | |
Spokane | Medical Lake | Medical Lake High School | Callan Festa | Callan.Festa@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 723-6931 | |
Spokane | Medical Lake | Medical Lake Endeavors School | Callan Festa | Callan.Festa@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 723-6931 | |
Spokane | Mead | Mead Senior High School | Telicia Palmer | Telicia.Palmer@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 991-9591 | |
Spokane | Mead | Mead Alternative High School | Telicia Palmer | Telicia.Palmer@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 991-9591 | |
Spokane | Spokane | Marian Heights Special School | Shaun Hegney | Shaun.Hegney@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 290-7587 | |
Spokane | Spokane | Map High School | Michael Bray | Michael.Bray@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 866-8742 | |
Spokane | ESD 101 | Lumen High School (charter school) | Shaun Hegney | Shaun.Hegney@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 290-7587 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Pierce | Tacoma | Metro Parks Program | Haley Gross | haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 298-2661 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Stevens | Mary Walker | Mary Walker High School | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 | |
Stevens | Mary Walker | Mary Walker Alternative 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 | Mary M Knight | Mary M Knight 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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Cowlitz | Longview | Mark Morris High School | 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 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | 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(asc) | 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(asc) | 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 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | 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 |
County | School District | School Name(asc) | 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(asc) | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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San Juan | Lopez Island | Lopez High School | Sarah Gugel | sarah.gugel@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1791 |
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)