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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Cowlitz
County School District School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Cowlitz Woodland TEAM High School Eric Stelmakh eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1815
Cowlitz Woodland Lewis River Academy Eric Stelmakh eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1815
Cowlitz Woodland Woodland High School Eric Stelmakh eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1815

Douglas
County School District School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Douglas Bridgeport Bridgeport High School Laura Hamilton laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0855
Douglas Bridgeport Aurora High School Laura Hamilton laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0855
Douglas Eastmont Canyon View Group Home Eric Stemm eric.stemm@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1273
Douglas Eastmont Eastmont Senior High Eric Stemm eric.stemm@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1273
Douglas Mansfield Mansfield High School Eric Stemm eric.stemm@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1273
Douglas Waterville Waterville HS Eric Stemm eric.stemm@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1273

Ferry
County School District School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Ferry Curlew Curlew High School Judy Bales (509) 960-1305
Ferry Inchelium Inchelium High School Judy Bales (509) 960-1305
Ferry Inchelium Inchelium Alternative School Judy Bales (509) 960-1305
Ferry Republic Republic Jr Sr High School Judy Bales (509) 960-1305

Franklin
County School District School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Franklin Kahlotus Kahlotus High School Adriana Lozano (509) 960-1133
Franklin North Franklin Connell High School Adriana Lozano (509) 960-1133
Franklin North Franklin Palouse Junction High School Adriana Lozano (509) 960-1133
Franklin North Franklin Camp Outlook at Connell Clarisa Braulick (509) 960-1646
Franklin Pasco Chiawana Adriana Lozano (509) 960-1133
Franklin Pasco New Horizons Alternative Monica Valencia (509) 780-7693
Franklin Pasco Delta High School Adriana Lozano (509) 960-1133
Franklin Pasco Pasco Senior High School Adriana Lozano (509) 960-1133

Garfield
County School District School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Garfield Pomeroy Pomeroy Jr Sr High School Jennifer Smith (509) 780-7687

Grant
County School District School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Grant Coulee-Hartline Almira Coulee Hartline High School Francisco Felan francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov (509) 480-0121
Grant Ephrata Sage Hills Alt. High School Francisco Felan francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov (509) 480-0121
Grant Ephrata Ephrata High School Francisco Felan francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov (509) 480-0121
Grant Moses Lake Moses Lake High School Francisco Felan francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov (509) 480-0121
Grant Quincy Quincy High School Francisco Felan francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov (509) 480-0121
Grant Ritzville Ritzville High School Francisco Felan francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov (509) 480-0121
Grant Royal Royal High School Francisco Felan francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov (509) 480-0121
Grant Soap Lake Soap Lake High School Francisco Felan francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov (509) 480-0121
Grant Wahluke Wahluke High School Francisco Felan francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov (509) 480-0121
Grant Warden Warden High School Francisco Felan francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov (509) 480-0121
Grant Washtucna Washtucna High School Francisco Felan francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov (509) 480-0121
Grant Wilson Creek Wilson Creek High School Francisco Felan francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov (509) 480-0121

Grays Harbor
County School District School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Grays Harbor Aberdeen J M Weatherwax High School Michael Pinto michael.pinto@dshs.wa.gov (360) 592-8478
Grays Harbor Aberdeen Harbor High School Michael Pinto michael.pinto@dshs.wa.gov (360) 592-8478
Grays Harbor Elma East Grays Harbor Alternative School Michael Pinto michael.pinto@dshs.wa.gov (360) 592-8478
Grays Harbor Elma Elma High School Michael Pinto michael.pinto@dshs.wa.gov (360) 592-8478
Grays Harbor Hoquiam Hoquiam High School Michael Pinto michael.pinto@dshs.wa.gov (360) 592-8478
Grays Harbor Lake Quinault Lake Quinault High School Michael Pinto michael.pinto@dshs.wa.gov (360) 592-8478
Grays Harbor Montesano Montesano Choice School Michael Pinto michael.pinto@dshs.wa.gov (360) 592-8478
Grays Harbor Montesano Montesano Jr Sr High Michael Pinto michael.pinto@dshs.wa.gov (360) 592-8478
Grays Harbor North Beach North Beach High School Michael Pinto michael.pinto@dshs.wa.gov (360) 592-8478
Grays Harbor Oakville Oakville High School Leslie O’Donoghue leslie.odonoghue@dshs.wa.gov (360) 669-6057
Grays Harbor Ocosta Ocosta Satelite School Michael Pinto michael.pinto@dshs.wa.gov (360) 592-8478
Grays Harbor Taholah Taholah High School Michael Pinto michael.pinto@dshs.wa.gov (360) 592-8478

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

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)