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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Clark
County School District School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clark Evergreen Mountain View High School Helen Christensen helen.christensen@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1817
Clark Evergreen Hollingsworth Academy/49th Street Academy Helen Christensen helen.christensen@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1817
Clark Evergreen Cascadia Technical Academy Helen Christensen helen.christensen@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1817
Clark Evergreen Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience HS Helen Christensen helen.christensen@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1817
Clark Evergreen Evergreen Transition at Crestwood Helen Christensen helen.christensen@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1817
Clark Evergreen Evergreen High School Helen Christensen helen.christensen@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1817
Clark Evergreen Legacy HS IQ Academy Washington Helen Christensen helen.christensen@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1817
Clark Evergreen Evergreen HS Hard of Hearing Program Kay Kennedy kay.kennedy@dshs.wa.gov (360) 810-1210 VP
Clark Evergreen Home Choice Academy K-8 Helen Christensen helen.christensen@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1817
Clark Hockinson Hockinson Transition Program Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744
Clark Hockinson Hockinson High School Eric Stelmakh eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1815
Clark La Center La Center Home School Academy Eric Stelmakh eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1815
Clark La Center La Center High School Eric Stelmakh eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1815
Clark Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant School Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744
Clark Private School Hosanna Christian School Kay Kennedy kay.kennedy@dshs.wa.gov (360) 810-1210 VP
Clark Private School King's Way Christian School Kay Kennedy kay.kennedy@dshs.wa.gov (360) 810-1210 VP
Clark Private Schools Firm Foundation Christian School Eric Stelmakh eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1815
Clark Private Schools Seton Catholic College Preparatory High School Eric Stelmakh eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1815
Clark Private Schools Camas Christian Academy P-9 Eric Stelmakh eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1815
Clark Private Schools Columbia Adventist Academy Eric Stelmakh eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1815
Clark Ridgefield Ridgefield High School Eric Stelmakh eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1815
Clark Vancouver Fort Vancouver High School Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Vancouver Open Doors Vancouver (Lieser Campus) Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Vancouver Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy (Lieser Campus) Kay Kennedy kay.kennedy@dshs.wa.gov (360) 810-1210 VP
Clark Vancouver Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy (Lieser Campus) Kay Kennedy kay.kennedy@dshs.wa.gov (360) 810-1210 VP
Clark Vancouver Skyview High School Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Vancouver Hudsons Bay High School Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Vancouver Gate Work Study Program Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Vancouver Fir Grove Children's Center Eric Stelmakh eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1815
Clark Vancouver Vancouver School of Arts and Academics Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman3@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Vancouver Vancouver Flex Academy (Lewis and Clark High School) Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Vancouver Washington School for the Deaf Kay Kennedy kay.kennedy@dshs.wa.gov (360) 810-1210 VP
Clark Vancouver Columbia River High School Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Vancouver Vancouver iTech Preparatory Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Vancouver Washington School for the Blind Kay Kennedy kay.kennedy@dshs.wa.gov (360) 810-1210 VP
Clark Washougal Washougal Adult Transition Program Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Washougal Washougal High School Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015

Columbia
County School District School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Columbia Dayton Dayton High School Jessica Rusch (509) 780-7803

Cowlitz
County School District School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Cowlitz Castle Rock Castle Rock High School Holly Anderson holly.anderson3@dshs.wa.gov (360) 664-4663
Cowlitz ESD 112 - Southwest Washington Districts STEPS Program Holly Anderson holly.anderson3@dshs.wa.gov (360) 664-4663
Cowlitz Green Mountain Green Mountain High School Eric Stelmakh eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1815
Cowlitz Kalama Kalama High School Holly Anderson holly.anderson3@dshs.wa.gov (360) 664-4663
Cowlitz Kelso Alternative Learning Option Holly Anderson holly.anderson3@dshs.wa.gov (360) 664-4663
Cowlitz Kelso Kelso High School Holly Anderson holly.anderson3@dshs.wa.gov (360) 664-4663
Cowlitz Kelso Loowit High School Holly Anderson holly.anderson3@dshs.wa.gov (360) 664-4663
Cowlitz Longview Discovery High School Holly Anderson holly.anderson3@dshs.wa.gov (360) 664-4663
Cowlitz Longview Discovery High School Achieve (Open Doors) Holly Anderson holly.anderson3@dshs.wa.gov (360) 664-4663
Cowlitz Longview Mark Morris High School Holly Anderson holly.anderson3@dshs.wa.gov (360) 664-4663
Cowlitz Longview R A Long High School Holly Anderson holly.anderson3@dshs.wa.gov (360) 664-4663
Cowlitz Toutle Lake Toutle Lake High School Holly Anderson holly.anderson3@dshs.wa.gov (360) 664-4663

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)