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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Snohomish
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Snohomish Arlington Arlington High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (360) 651-6117
Snohomish Snohomish Glacier Peak High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (360) 651-6117
Snohomish Lakewood Lakewood High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (360) 651-6117
Snohomish Snohomish Aim High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (360) 651-6117
Snohomish Arlington Weston High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (360) 651-6117
Snohomish Snohomish Snohomish High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (360) 651-6117
Snohomish Granite Falls Granite Falls High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (360) 651-6117
Snohomish Lake Stevens Lake Stevens High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (360) 651-6117

Spokane
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Spokane Spokane Alternative Tamarack School Debra Kolkman debra.kolkman@dshs.wa.gov (509) 363-4762
Spokane Medical Lake Medical Lake High School Carol Baker carol.baker@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0897
Spokane Medical Lake Medical Lake Endeavors School Carol Baker carol.baker@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0897
Spokane Spokane Shadle Park High School Carol Baker carol.baker@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0897
Spokane Spokane Voc Skills Center Spokane Carol Baker carol.baker@dshs.wa.gov (509) 363-4757
Spokane Cheney Cheney High School Carol Baker carol.baker@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0897
Spokane Cheney Cheney Alternative High School Carol Baker carol.baker@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0897
Spokane West Valley (Spokane) Alt Spokane Valley High School Jere Jaline jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7787
Spokane West Valley (Spokane) Spokane Valley High School Jere Jaline jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7787
Spokane West Valley (Spokane) Spokane Valley Transition School Jere Jaline jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7787
Spokane West Valley (Spokane) Dishman Hills High School Jere Jaline jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7787
Spokane Central Valley Barker Center Jere Jaline jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov (509) 363-4737
Spokane Spokane Havermale Alternative School Jere Jaline jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7787
Spokane West Valley (Spokane) West Valley High School Jere Jaline jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7787

Thurston
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Thurston All School Districts School to Work Kathi Richards kathi.richards@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1822
Thurston Rochester Rochester High School Kathi Richards kathi.richards@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1822
Thurston Rochester HEART High School Kathi Richards kathi.richards@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1822
Thurston WSSD WA State School for the Deaf Theresa Matteson theresa.matteson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 339-7415 (Video Phone)
Thurston All other districts Mainstream Deaf & Hard of Hearing Theresa Matteson theresa.matteson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 339-7415 (Video Phone)
Thurston Olympia Capital High School Theresa Matteson theresa.matteson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 339-7415 (Video Phone)
Thurston Olympia Olympic Regional Learning Academy Theresa Matteson theresa.matteson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 339-7415 (video phone)
Thurston Olympia Project Search Theresa Matteson theresa.matteson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 339-7415 (video phone)
Thurston Olympia Moore Street House Theresa Matteson theresa.matteson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 339-7415 (Video Phone)
Thurston All School Districts Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Theresa Matteson theresa.matteson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 339-7415 (Video Phone)

Pierce
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Pierce Tacoma Pearl Street Center Amanda Kipfer amanda.kipfer@dshs.wa.gov (253) 820-6802
Pierce Tacoma TCC Fresh Start Amanda Kipfer amanda.kipfer@dshs.wa.gov (253) 820-6802
Pierce Tacoma Tree Farm Amanda Kipfer amanda.kipfer@dshs.wa.gov (253) 820-6802
Pierce Tacoma Oakland Alternative High School Amanda Kipfer amanda.kipfer@dshs.wa.gov (253) 820-6802
Pierce Tacoma Metro Parks Program Amanda Kipfer amanda.kipfer@dshs.wa.gov (253) 820-6802

Chelan
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Chelan Wenatchee Wenatchee High School Salvador Constancio salvador.constancio@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7819
Chelan Wenatchee Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills Center Salvador Constancio salvador.constancio@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7819
Chelan Wenatchee Westside High School Salvador Constancio salvador.constancio@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7819
Chelan Cascade Cascade High School Salvador Constancio salvador.constancio@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7819
Chelan North Central Washington school districts SkillSource Salvador Constancio salvador.constancio@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7819
Chelan Cashmere Cashmere High School Salvador Constancio salvador.constancio@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7819

Lincoln
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Lincoln Davenport Davenport High School Jere Jaline jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7787
Lincoln Harrington Harrington High School Jere Jaline jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7787
Lincoln Reardan-Edwall Reardan High School Jere Jaline jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7787
Lincoln Sprague Sprague High School Jere Jaline jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7787
Lincoln Edwall Christian Heritage Jere Jaline jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7787
Lincoln Wilbur Wilbur Secondary 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

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)