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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Pierce
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pierce Bethel (Private Schools) St. Mary's Academy (K-10) Stacy Ricker stacy.ricker@dshs.wa.gov (253) 256-0166
Pierce Clover Park Oakridge Community Facility Mishana Williams mishana.williams@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549-5809
Pierce Clover Park Re-Entry High School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Clover Park Clover Park High School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Clover Park A-I High School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Clover Park General William H. Harrison Preparatory School Elizabeth Oluwaleye elizabeth.oluwaleye@dshs.wa.gov (253) 256-0173
Pierce Clover Park Alfaretta House Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Clover Park Lakes High School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Clover Park Lakes High School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661

Klickitat
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Klickitat Bickleton Bickleton High School Gilbert Garza gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7794

Whatcom
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Whatcom Blaine Blaine High School Catherine Herring Catherine.herring@dshs.wa.gov (360) 393-1999

Kitsap
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Kitsap Bremerton Renaissance High School Harriet Greeberg harriet.greeberg@dshs.wa.gov (360) 584-7362
Kitsap Bremerton Bremerton High School Harriet Greeberg harriet.greeberg@dshs.wa.gov (360) 584-7362
Kitsap Central Kitsap Barker Creek Community School Rulon Hopkins rulon.hopkins@dshs.wa.gov (360) 515-8387
Kitsap Central Kitsap Klahowya Highs School Rulon Hopkins rulon.hopkins@dshs.wa.gov (360) 515-8387
Kitsap Central Kitsap Central Kitsap High School Rulon Hopkins rulon.hopkins@dshs.wa.gov (360) 515-8387
Kitsap Central Kitsap Olympic High School Rulon Hopkins rulon.hopkins@dshs.wa.gov (360) 515-8387

Okanogan
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Okanogan Brewster Brewster Alternative School Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027
Okanogan Brewster Brewster High School Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027

Douglas
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Douglas Bridgeport Bridgeport High School Laura Hamilton laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0855
Douglas Bridgeport Aurora High School Laura Hamilton laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0855

Skagit
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Skagit Burlington-Edison Burlington-Edison Alternative Kari Russom kari.russom@dshs.wa.gov (360) 584-7074
Skagit Burlington-Edison Burlington Edison High School Kari Russom kari.russom@dshs.wa.gov (360) 584-7074

Clark
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clark Camas Hayes Freedom High School Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Camas Connect Academy Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Camas Camas High School Transition House Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Camas Camas High School Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Camas Camas School District Open Doors Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Camas Discovery High School Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015

Clallam
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clallam Cape Flattery Clallam Bay High & Elem. LeAnne Raines leanne.raines@dshs.wa.gov (206) 327-2242
Clallam Cape Flattery Neah Bay Jr Sr High School LeAnne Raines leanne.raines@dshs.wa.gov (206) 327-2242

Chelan
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Chelan Cascade Cascade High School Salvador Constancio salvador.constancio@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7819
Chelan Cashmere Cashmere High School Salvador Constancio salvador.constancio@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7819

Cowlitz
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Cowlitz Castle Rock Castle Rock High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471

Spokane
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Spokane Central Valley Central Valley High School Angela Merritt angela.merritt@dshs.wa.gov (509) 435-3489
Spokane Central Valley University High School Donna Dalzell donna.dalzell@dshs.wa.gov (509) 994-8960
Spokane Central Valley Mica Peak High School Angela Merritt angela.merritt@dshs.wa.gov (509) 435-3489
Spokane Central Valley Barker Center Jere Jaline jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov (509) 363-4737
Spokane Central Valley Valley Christian Bethany Johnson bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov (509) 440-1288
Spokane Cheney Cheney High School Carol Baker carol.baker@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0897
Spokane Cheney Cheney Alternative High School Carol Baker carol.baker@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0897

Lewis
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Lewis Centralia VISIONS Transition Program Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744
Lewis Centralia Centralia High School Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744
Lewis Chehalis W.F. West High School Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744

Stevens
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Stevens Chewelah Chewelah Alternative Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305
Stevens Chewelah Jenkins Senior High Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305

Jefferson
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Jefferson Chimacum Chimacum High School Tricia Burks tricia.burks@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1767

Asotin
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Asotin Clarkston Clarkston High School Jennifer Smith jennifer.smith@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7687

Kittitas
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Kittitas Cle Elum-Roslyn Cle Elum Roslyn High School Clara Betancourt Clara.betancourt@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7521

Whitman
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Whitman Colfax Colfax High School Donna Dalzell donna.dalzell@dshs.wa.gov (509) 994-8960

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)