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(asc) | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Whatcom | Bellingham | Options High School | Jamie Lewis | Jamie.Lewis@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 899-6313 | |
Whatcom | Bellingham | Bellingham High School | Carla Mullins | Carla.Mullins@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 746-1457 | |
Whatcom | All Districts | Whatcom Discovery School | Gina Barrieau | gina.barrieau@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 988-1737 |
County | School District(asc) | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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King | Bellevue | Transition Program | Marika Wright | marika.wright@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 590-3116 | |
King | Bellevue | Interlake Senior High School | Marika Wright | marika.wright@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 590-3116 | |
King | Bellevue | Sammamish Senior High | Marika Wright | marika.wright@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 590-3116 | |
King | Bellevue | Newport Senior High School | Marika Wright | marika.wright@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 590-3116 | |
King | Bellevue | Bellevue High School | Marika Wright | marika.wright@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 590-3116 | |
King | Auburn | Auburn Senior High School | Dustin Nicholson | dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 656-1179 | |
King | Auburn | Auburn Riverside High School | Dustin Nicholson | dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 656-1179 | |
King | Auburn | Auburn Mountainview High School | Dustin Nicholson | dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 656-1179 | |
King | Auburn | West Auburn Senior High School | Dustin Nicholson | dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 656-1179 | |
King | Auburn | Transition Assistance Program (TAP) | Dustin Nicholson | dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 656-1179 |
County | School District(asc) | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Clark | Battle Ground | Battle Ground HS | Eric Stelmakh | Eric.Stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 999- 1815 | |
Clark | Battle Ground | Cam Academy | Eric Stelmakh | eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 999-1815 | |
Clark | Battle Ground | Prairie High School | Eric Stelmakh | eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 999-1815 | |
Clark | Battle Ground | River Home Link | Eric Stelmakh | eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 999-1815 | |
Clark | Battle Ground | Daybreak Youth Services | Eric Stelmakh | eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 999-1815 | |
Clark | Battle Ground | Futures Program | Eric Stelmakh | eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 999-1815 | |
Clark | Battle Ground | Summit View High School | Eric Stelmakh | eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 999-1815 |
County | School District(asc) | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Kitsap | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge High School | Karen Ludy | Karen.Ludy@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 865-2128 | |
Kitsap | Bainbridge Island | Eagle Harbor Alternative High School | Celia Wren | celia.wren@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 535-0397 |
County | School District(asc) | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Asotin | Asotin-Anatone | Asotin Jr Sr High | Jennifer Smith | jennifer.smith@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7687 |
County | School District(asc) | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Snohomish | Arlington | Arlington High School | Lynn Haslett | lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 530-7068 | |
Snohomish | Arlington | Weston High School | Lynn Haslett | lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 530-7068 |
County | School District(asc) | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Skagit | Anacortes | Anacortes High School | Kari Russom | Kari.Russom@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 584-7074 | |
Skagit | All School Districts | Northwest Career & Technical Academy (NWC&TA) | Kyle Jones | kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-8951 | |
Skagit | All School Districts | Skagit Valley College INVEST | Karis Russom | kari.russom@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 584-7074 | |
Skagit | All School Districts | Cascade Job Corps | Lori Moore | lori.moore@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1740 | |
Skagit | All School Districts | ATTIC Program | Karis Russom | kari.russom@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 584-7074 |
County | School District(asc) | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Thurston | All School Districts | Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students | Theresa Matteson | theresa.matteson@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 995-3356 | |
Thurston | All School Districts | School to Work | Shari Johnson | Shari.Johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 742-1869 | |
Thurston | All other districts | Mainstream Deaf & Hard of Hearing | Theresa Matteson | theresa.matteson@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 995-3356 |
County | School District(asc) | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Lewis | Adna | Adna High School | Justin Rinta | justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1744 |
County | School District(asc) | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Grays Harbor | Aberdeen | J M Weatherwax High School | Brandon Shores | Brandon.Shores@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 660-2582 | |
Grays Harbor | Aberdeen | Harbor High School | Brandon Shores | Brandon.Shores@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 660-2582 |
County | School District(asc) | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Spokane | STAR Program School | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | ||
Spokane | Center For Childhood Deafness & Hearing Loss School | Val Davis | Val.Davis@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 934-0160 | ||
Spokane | Next Gen Zone | Telicia Palmer | Telicia.Palmer@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 991-9591 | ||
Spokane | Project Search | Bethany Johnson | Bethany.Johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 |
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)