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 School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pierce Eatonville Eatonville HS (9-12) Selena Walker Selena.Walker@dshs.wa.gov (253) 495-7343
Pierce Puyallup E.B. Walker High School Selena Walker Selena.Walker@dshs.wa.gov (253) 495-7343
Pierce Tacoma Dr. Delores Silas High School Allesandria Goard Allesandria.Goard@dshs.wa.gov (206) 482-2155
Pierce University Place Curtis Senior High Allesandria Goard Allesandria.Goard@dshs.wa.gov (206) 482-2155
Pierce University Place Curtis Bridge Program Regina Burke Regina.Burke@dshs.wa.gov (253) 312-5045
Pierce Private School Concordia Christian Academy Allesandria Goard Allesandria.Goard@dshs.wa.gov (206) 482-2155
Pierce University Place School District Community Transition Program (School-to-work) Regina Burke Regina.Burke@dshs.wa.gov (253) 312-5045
Pierce Peninsula Community Based Transition Program (School-to-work) Regina Burke Regina.Burke@dshs.wa.gov (253) 312-5045
Pierce Tacoma Community Based Transition Program (School-to-work) Regina Burke Regina.Burke@dshs.wa.gov (253) 312-5045
Pierce Peninsula Community Based Transition Program (Non-School-to-Work) Deidre Puffer Deidre.Puffer@dshs.wa.gov (253) 325-3774
Pierce Tacoma Public Schools Community Based Transition Sean Williams Sean.Williams2@dshs.wa.gov (253) 495-8052

Kittitas
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Kittitas Easton Easton School Sam Blazina Sam.Blazina1@dshs.wa.gov (509) 899-9656

Douglas
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Douglas Eastmont Eastmont Senior High Cheri Mitchell cheri.mitchell@dshs.wa.gov 5098463893

King
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
King Lake Washington Eastlake High School Marika McCaddon Marika.McCaddon@dshs.wa.gov (206) 402-1469
King Federal Way Decatur High School Amanda Gibreab amanda.gibreab@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Highline Community Based School Julia Demchenko julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375

Spokane
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Spokane Spokane East Valley School District Brad Baker Brad.Baker@dshs.wa.gov (509) 795-9083
Spokane East Valley (Spokane) East Valley High School Extension Brad Baker Brad.Baker@dshs.wa.gov (509) 795-9083
Spokane West Valley (Spokane) Dishman Hills High School Brad Baker Brad.Baker@dshs.wa.gov (509) 795-9083
Spokane Spokane Dishman Hills Alternative Brad Baker Brad.Baker@dshs.wa.gov (509) 795-9083
Spokane Deer Park Deer Park High School Callan Festa Callan.Festa@dshs.wa.gov (509) 723-6931
Spokane Spokane Davenport High School Jenifer Harris Jenifer.Harris1@dshs.wa.gov (509) 503-8867
Spokane Spokane Crosswalk Homeless Shelter Jenifer Harris Jenifer.Harris1@dshs.wa.gov (509) 503-8867
Spokane Spokane Community School Jenifer Harris Jenifer.Harris1@dshs.wa.gov (509) 503-8867
Pacific Spokane Community IMAGES Michael Fox michael.fox@dshs.wa.gov 3605928478

Yakima
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Yakima East Valley (Yakima) East Valley High School Dannielle Schrauth danielle.schrauth@dshs.wa.gov (509) 834-3656
Yakima Toppenish Eagle Alternative Gilbert Garza gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7794
Yakima Yakima Davis High School Bia Fiamo Bia.Fiamo@dshs.wa.gov (509) 426-0121

Grays Harbor
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Grays Harbor Elma East Grays Harbor Alternative School Joyce Griggs Joyce.Griggs@dshs.wa.gov (360) 580-2729

Kitsap
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Kitsap Bainbridge Island Eagle Harbor Alternative High School Gail Brock Gail.Brock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1746
Kitsap South Kitsap Discovery Shannon Bryant shannon.bryant2@dshs.wa.gov (360) 535-9460

Cowlitz
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Cowlitz Longview Discovery High School Achieve (Open Doors) Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Longview Discovery High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471

Clark
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clark Camas Discovery High School Helen Christensen Helen.Christensen@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1817
Clark Battle Ground Daybreak Youth Services Eric Stelmakh eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1815
Clark Camas Connect Academy Helen Christensen Helen.Christensen@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1817

Adams
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Adams Othello Desert Oasis High School Elizabeth Valle Elizabeth.Valle@dshs.wa.gov (509) 298-0718

Franklin
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Franklin Pasco Delta High School Maricela Vargas Maricela.Vargas@dshs.wa.gov (509) 792-4262
Franklin North Franklin Connell High School Adriana Lozano adriana.lozano@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1133

Thurston
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Thurston All School Districts Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Theresa Matteson theresa.matteson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 995-3356

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

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

Jefferson
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Jefferson Quilcene Crossroads Community School Lori Allen Lori.Allen@dshs.wa.gov (360) 662-6912

Island
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Island Coupeville Coupeville High School Karen Christian Karen.Christian@dshs.wa.gov (564) 900-0407

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

Whatcom
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Whatcom Bellingham Community Transitions Emily Mendez Emily.Mendez@dshs.wa.gov (360) 383-8992

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)