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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Okanogan
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Okanogan Oroville Oroville High School Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027
Okanogan Omak Highlands High 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 Washington Virtual Academy - OMAK Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027
Okanogan Pateros Pateros 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 Tonasket Tonasket High School Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027
Okanogan Methow Valley The Independent Learning Center 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
Okanogan Brewster Brewster Alternative School Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027
Okanogan Methow Valley Liberty Bell Jr Sr High Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027

King
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
King Renton Lindbergh Senior High School Douglas Stauffer douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov (206) 999-1814
King Renton Sartori Education Center Douglas Stauffer douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov (206) 999-1814
King Renton New Horizon (Private) Douglas Stauffer douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov (206) 999-1814
King Renton Talley High School Douglas Stauffer douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov (206) 999-1814
King Renton Adult Transition Program (ATP) Douglas Stauffer douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov (206) 999-1814
King Renton Renton Senior High School Douglas Stauffer douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov (206) 999-1814
King Renton Hazen Senior High School Douglas Stauffer douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov (206) 999-1814
King Renton Career Development Learning Center Douglas Stauffer douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov (206) 999-1814
King Seattle Chief Sealth High School Sarah Lee Sarah.lee@dshs.wa.gov (206) 561-5568
King Seattle Roxhill Academy Bridges Sarah Lee Sarah.lee@dshs.wa.gov (206) 561-5568

Kitsap
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Kitsap Bremerton Renaissance High School Harriet Greeberg harriet.greenburg@dshs.wa.gov (360) 584-7362
Kitsap Bremerton Bremerton High School Harriet Greeberg harriet.greenburg@dshs.wa.gov (360) 584-7362

Yakima
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Yakima East Valley (Yakima) East Valley High School Dannielle Schrauth danielle.schrauth@dshs.wa.gov (509) 834-3656
Yakima Highland Highland High School Carolyn Nease carolyn.nease@dshs.wa.gov (509) 571-4103
Yakima West Valley (Yakima) West Valley High School Carolyn Nease carolyn.nease@dshs.wa.gov (509) 571-4103
Yakima Yakima Eisenhower High School Danielle Schrauth danielle.schrauth@dshs.wa.gov (509) 834-3656

Thurston
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Thurston North Thurston Public Schools Envision Career Academy Cheryl L Reith cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov (360) 972-4923
Thurston North Thurston Public Schools Timberline High School Cheryl L Reith cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov (360) 972-4923
Thurston Tumwater Tumwater High School Cheryl L Reith cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov (360) 972-4923
Thurston North Thurston Public Schools South Sound Alternative Cheryl L Reith cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov (360) 972-4923
Thurston North Thurston Public Schools River Ridge High School Cheryl L Reith cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov (360) 972-4923
Thurston North Thurston Public Schools Voice Program 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 Yelm Yelm High School Shari Johnson Shari.Johnson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 742-1869
Thurston Yelm Yelm Extension School Shari Johnson Shari.Johnson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 742-1869
Thurston All School Districts School to Work Shari Johnson Shari.Johnson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 742-1869
Thurston North Thurston Yelm Rainier Gravity Learning Centers Shari Johnson Shari.Johnson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 742-1869
Thurston Olympia All Private & Home Schools Shari Johnson Shari.Johnson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 742-1869
Thurston Rainier Rainier High School Jack Horab Jack.Horab@dshs.wa.gov (360) 742-1858

Whitman
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Whitman St. John St John Endicott High Cameron Walsworth cameron.walsworth@dshs.wa.gov (509) 514-1518
Whitman Colton Colton High School Cameron Walsworth cameron.walsworth@dshs.wa.gov (509) 514-1518
Whitman Rosalia Rosalia High School Cameron Walsworth cameron.walsworth@dshs.wa.gov (509) 514-1518
Whitman Tekoa Tekoa High School Cameron Walsworth cameron.walsworth@dshs.wa.gov (509) 514-1518
Whitman Lacrosse Lacrosse High School Cameron Walsworth cameron.walsworth@dshs.wa.gov (509) 514-1518
Whitman Colfax Colfax High School Cameron Walsworth cameron.walsworth@dshs.wa.gov (509) 514-1518
Whitman Oakesdale Oakesdale High School Cameron Walsworth cameron.walsworth@dshs.wa.gov (509) 514-1518
Whitman Garfield Garfield at Palouse High School Cameron Walsworth cameron.walsworth@dshs.wa.gov (509) 514-1518
Whitman Palouse Palouse High School Cameron Walsworth cameron.walsworth@dshs.wa.gov (509) 514-1518
Whitman Pullman Pullman High School Cameron Walsworth cameron.walsworth@dshs.wa.gov (509) 514-1518

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)