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.
County | School District | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Thurston | Olympia | Touchstone Community Facility | Marquesa Allen | marquesa.allen@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 790-2859 | |
Thurston | Olympia | Transition Academy | Colleen Graney | colleen.graney@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5457 | |
Thurston | Tumwater | Tumwater 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 | WSSD | WA State School for the Deaf | Theresa Matteson | theresa.matteson@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 339-7415 (Video Phone) | |
Thurston | Yelm | Yelm Extension School | Marquesa Allen | marquesa.allen@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 790-2859 | |
Thurston | Yelm | Yelm High School | Marquesa Allen | marquesa.allen@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 790-2859 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Wahkiakum | Wahkiakum | Wahkiakum High School | Josh Ipock | joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 916-1471 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Walla Walla | Columbia (Walla Walla) | Columbia High School | Clarisa Braulick | clarisa.braulick@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1646 | |
Walla Walla | Prescott | Prescott Jr Sr High | Jessica Rusch | jessica.rusch@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7803 | |
Walla Walla | Touchet | Touchet High School | Jessica Rusch | jessica.rusch@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7803 | |
Walla Walla | Waitsburg | Waitsburg High School | Jessica Rusch | jessica.rusch@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7803 | |
Walla Walla | Walla Walla | Walla Walla High School | Jessica Rusch | jessica.rusch@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7803 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Whatcom | Bellingham | Bellingham High School | Jamie Lewis | Jamie.Lewis@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 899-6313 | |
Whatcom | Blaine | Blaine High School | Catherine Herring | Catherine.herring@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 393-1999 | |
Whatcom | Bellingham | Community Transitions | Jamie Lewis | Jamie.Lewis@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 899-6313 | |
Whatcom | Ferndale | Ferndale Community Transitions | Gina Barrieau | gina.barrieau@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 988-1737 | |
Whatcom | Ferndale | Ferndale High School | Gina Barrieau | gina.barrieau@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 988-1737 | |
Whatcom | Lummi Nation | Lummi High School | Amanda Gates-Portillo | amanda.gates-portillo@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 988-1425 | |
Whatcom | Lynden | Lynden Christian High School | Catherine Herring | Catherine.herring@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 393-1999 | |
Whatcom | Lynden | Lynden High School | Catherine Herring | Catherine.herring@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 393-1999 | |
Whatcom | Meridian | Meridian High School | Amanda Gates-Portillo | amanda.gates-portillo@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 988-1425 | |
Whatcom | Mount Baker | Mount Baker Senior High | Amanda Gates-Portillo | amanda.gates-portillo@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 988-1425 | |
Whatcom | Nooksack | Nooksack Valley High School | Amanda Gates-Portillo | amanda.gates-portillo@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 988-1425 | |
Whatcom | Bellingham | Options High School | Jamie Lewis | Jamie.Lewis@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 899-6313 | |
Whatcom | Bellingham | Sehome High School | Jamie Lewis | Jamie.Lewis@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 899-6313 | |
Whatcom | Bellingham | Squalicum High School | Jamie Lewis | Jamie.Lewis@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 899-6313 | |
Whatcom | All Districts | Whatcom Discovery School | Gina Barrieau | gina.barrieau@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 988-1737 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Whitman | Colfax | Colfax High School | Donna Dalzell | donna.dalzell@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 994-8960 | |
Whitman | Colton | Colton High School | Donna Dalzell | donna.dalzell@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 994-8960 | |
Whitman | Garfield | Garfield at Palouse High School | Donna Dalzell | donna.dalzell@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 994-8960 | |
Whitman | Lacrosse | Lacrosse High School | Donna Dalzell | donna.dalzell@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 994-8960 | |
Whitman | Oakesdale | Oakesdale High School | Donna Dalzell | donna.dalzell@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 994-8960 | |
Whitman | Palouse | Palouse High School | Donna Dalzell | donna.dalzell@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 994-8960 | |
Whitman | Pullman | Pullman High School | Donna Dalzell | donna.dalzell@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 994-8960 | |
Whitman | Rosalia | Rosalia High School | Donna Dalzell | donna.dalzell@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 994-8960 | |
Whitman | St. John | St John Endicott High | Donna Dalzell | donna.dalzell@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 994-8960 | |
Whitman | Tekoa | Tekoa High School | Donna Dalzell | donna.dalzell@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 994-8960 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Yakima | Yakima | Davis High School | Rosa Quiroz | rosa.quiroz@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7793 | |
Yakima | Toppenish | Eagle Alternative | Gilbert Garza | gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7794 | |
Yakima | East Valley (Yakima) | East Valley High School | Dannielle Schrauth | danielle.schrauth@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 834-3656 | |
Yakima | Yakima | Eisenhower High School | Danielle Schrauth | danielle.schrauth@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 834-3656 | |
Yakima | Grandview | Grandview High School | Rosa Estrella | rosa.estrella@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 201-2028 | |
Yakima | Granger | Granger High School | Rosa Quiroz | rosa.quiroz@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7793 | |
Yakima | Highland | Highland High School | Carolyn Nease | carolyn.nease@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 571-4103 | |
Yakima | Mabton | Mabton Jr Sr High School | Rosa Estrella | rosa.estrella@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 201-2028 | |
Yakima | Naches Valley | Naches Valley High School | Clara Betancourt | clara.betancourt@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7821 | |
Yakima | Wapato | PACE High School | Gilbert Garza | gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7794 | |
Yakima | Selah | Pulse Alternative School | Rosa Quiroz | rosa.quiroz@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7793 | |
Yakima | Yakima | Ridgeview Community Facility | Rosa Quiroz | rosa.quiroz@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7793 |
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:
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)