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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Yakima
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Yakima East Valley (Yakima) East Valley High School Dannielle Schrauth danielle.schrauth@dshs.wa.gov (509) 834-3656

Spokane
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Spokane East Valley (Spokane) East Valley High School Extension Bethany Johnson bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov (509) 440-1288
Spokane Deer Park Deer Park High School Michael Fox michael.fox@dshs.wa.gov (509) 934-0288
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
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 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

Columbia
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Columbia Dayton Dayton High School Jessica Rusch Jessica.Rusch@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7803

Lincoln
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Lincoln Davenport Davenport High School Jere Jaline jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7787
Lincoln Creston Creston Jr Sr High School Jere Jaline jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7787

Snohomish
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Snohomish Darrington Darrington Sr High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068

Pend Oreille
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pend Oreille Cusick Cusick Jr Sr High School Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305

Ferry
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Ferry Curlew Curlew High School Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305

Island
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Island Coupeville Coupeville High School Anthony Whitesides anthony.whitesides@dshs.wa.gov (360) 899-0085

Grant
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Grant Coulee-Hartline Almira Coulee Hartline High School Francisco Felan francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov (509) 480-0121

Skagit
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Skagit Concrete Concrete High School Lori Moore lori.moore@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1740

Stevens
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Stevens Colville Colville Senior High School Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305
Stevens Columbia (Stevens) Columbia High School Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305
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

Walla Walla
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Walla Walla Columbia (Walla Walla) Columbia High School Clarisa Braulick clarisa.braulick@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1646

Whitman
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Whitman Colton Colton 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

Pierce
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
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
Pierce Clover Park Oakridge Community Facility Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661

Kittitas
County School District(asc) 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

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

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

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

Kitsap
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
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

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

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

Clallam
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clallam Cape Flattery Clallam Bay High & Elem. Mishana Williams mishana.williams@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549-5809
Clallam Cape Flattery Neah Bay Jr Sr High School Mishana Williams mishana.williams@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549-5809

Clark
County School District(asc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clark Camas Connect Academy Helen Christensen Helen.Christensen@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1817

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)