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 | John Reynolds | John.Reynolds@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 669-9982 | |
Thurston | Olympia | Transition Academy | John Reynolds | John.Reynolds@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 669-9982 | |
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) 995-3356 | |
Thurston | Yelm | Yelm Extension School | Shari Johnson | Shari.Johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 742-1869 | |
Thurston | Yelm | Yelm High School | Shari Johnson | Shari.Johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 742-1869 |
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 | Hope Sabiston | Hope.Sabiston@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 935-1750 | |
Whatcom | Blaine | Blaine High School | Sean Brannen | Sean.Brannen@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 209-1005 | |
Whatcom | Bellingham | Community Transitions | Hope Sabiston; Russell Cunningham | Hope.Sabiston@dshs.wa.gov; russell.cunningham@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 935-1750; (360) 745-1962 | |
Whatcom | Ferndale | Ferndale Community Transitions | Johnathon Lyons | Johnathon.lyons1@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 927-4774 | |
Whatcom | Ferndale | Ferndale High School | Johnathon Lyons | Johnathon.lyons1@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 927-4774 | |
Whatcom | Lummi Nation | Lummi High School | Amanda Gates-Portillo | amanda.gates-portillo@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 988-1425 | |
Whatcom | Lynden | Lynden Academy | Sean Brannen | Sean.Brannen@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 209-1005 | |
Whatcom | Lynden | Lynden Christian High School | Sean Brannen | Sean.Brannen@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 209-1005 | |
Whatcom | Lynden | Lynden High School | Sean Brannen | Sean.Brannen@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 209-1005 | |
Whatcom | Meridian | Meridian High School | Russell Cunningham | russell.cunningham@dshs.wa.gov | (360)-746-1962 | |
Whatcom | Mount Baker | Mount Baker Senior High | Russell Cunningham | russell.cunningham@dshs.wa.gov | (360)-746-1962 | |
Whatcom | Nooksack | Nooksack Valley High School | Russell Cunningham | russell.cunningham@dshs.wa.gov | (360)-746-1962 | |
Whatcom | Bellingham | Options High School | Jamie Lewis | Jamie.Lewis@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 899-6313 | |
Whatcom | Bellingham | Sehome High School | Hope Sabiston | Hope.Sabiston@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 935-1750 | |
Whatcom | Bellingham | Squalicum High School | Russell Cunningham | russell.cunningham@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 746-1962 | |
Whatcom | All Districts | Whatcom Discovery School | Johnathon Lyons | Johnathon.Lyons1@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 927-4774 | |
Whatcom | All Districts | Whatcom Intergenerational High School | Jamie Lewis | Jamie.Lewis@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 899-6313 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Whitman | Colfax | Colfax High School | 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 | Garfield | Garfield at Palouse 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 | Oakesdale | Oakesdale 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 | |
Whitman | Rosalia | Rosalia High School | Cameron Walsworth | cameron.walsworth@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 514-1518 | |
Whitman | St. John | St John Endicott High | 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 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Yakima | Yakima | Davis High School | Bia Fiamo | Bia.Fiamo@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 426-0121 | |
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 | Carolyn Nease | Carolyn.Nease@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 571-4103 | |
Yakima | Wapato | PACE High School | Gilbert Garza | gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7794 |
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)