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(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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King | Issaquah | Skyline High School | Marika Wright | marika.wright@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 590-3116 | |
King | Mercer Island | Mercer Island High School | Marika Wright | marika.wright@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 590-3116 | |
King | Issaquah | Transition School | Marika Wright | marika.wright@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 590-3116 | |
King | Lake Washington | Redmond High | Mark Dixon | mark.dixon@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 861-3745 | |
King | Lake Washington | Eastlake High School | Mark Dixon | mark.dixon@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 861-3745 | |
King | Riverview | Cedarcrest High School | Mark Dixon | mark.dixon@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 861-3745 | |
King | Riverview | Riverview Learning Center | Mark Dixon | mark.dixon@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 480-2009 | |
King | Auburn | Transition Assistance Program (TAP) | Dustin Nicholson | dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 656-1179 | |
King | Kent | Kentwood High School | Dustin Nicholson | dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 656-1179 | |
King | Auburn | Auburn Senior High School | Dustin Nicholson | dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 656-1179 | |
King | Kent | The Outreach Program (Top) | Dustin Nicholson | dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 656-1179 | |
King | Kent | Kentridge 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 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Kitsap | South Kitsap | South Kitsap High School | Shannon Bryant | shannon.bryant2@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 535-9460 | |
Kitsap | South Kitsap | Discovery | Shannon Bryant | shannon.bryant2@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 535-9460 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Yakima | Yakima | Riverside Christian | Juan Ortiz | juan.ortiz@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1308 | |
Yakima | Toppenish | Yakama Tribal | Gilbert Garza | gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7794 | |
Yakima | Zillah | Zillah High School | Gilbert Garza | gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7794 | |
Yakima | Wapato | PACE High School | Gilbert Garza | gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7794 | |
Yakima | Mount Adams | White Swan High School | Gilbert Garza | gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7794 | |
Yakima | Toppenish | Eagle Alternative | Gilbert Garza | gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7794 | |
Yakima | Wapato | Wapato High School | Gilbert Garza | gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7794 | |
Yakima | Toppenish | Toppenish High School | Gilbert Garza | gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7794 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Pierce | Puyallup | Governor John Rogers: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program | Karen Burke | karen.burke@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 693-2144 | |
Pierce | Bethel (Private Schools) | Imagination School of Education (P-10) | Stacy Ricker | stacy.ricker@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 256-0166 | |
Pierce | Bethel (Private Schools) | St. Mary's Academy (K-10) | Stacy Ricker | stacy.ricker@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 256-0166 | |
Pierce | Tacoma | Mt Tahoma | Don Redford | don.redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 292-3552 (VP) |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Clark | Private School | Hosanna Christian School | Don Redford | Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5939 | |
Clark | Private Schools | Firm Foundation Christian School | Don Redford | Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5939 | |
Clark | Private School | King's Way Christian School | Don Redford | Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5939 | |
Clark | Hockinson | Hockinson Transition Program | Don Redford | Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5939 | |
Clark | La Center | La Center High School | Don Redford | Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5939 | |
Clark | Vancouver | Washington School for the Deaf | Don Redford | Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5939 | |
Clark | Private Schools | Seton Catholic College Preparatory High School | Don Redford | Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5939 | |
Clark | Mount Pleasant | Mount Pleasant School | Don Redford | Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5939 | |
Clark | Hockinson | Hockinson High School | Don Redford | Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5939 | |
Clark | Private Schools | Camas Christian Academy P-9 | Don Redford | Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549- 5939 | |
Clark | ESA 112 | ESA 112 Special Ed Co-Op | Don Redford | Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5939 | |
Clark | Private Schools | Columbia Adventist Academy | Don Redford | Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549- 5939 | |
Clark | La Center | La Center Home School Academy | Don Redford | Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5939 | |
Clark | Evergreen | Evergreen HS Hard of Hearing Program | Don Redford | Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5939 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Klickitat | Glenwood | Glenwood Secondary | Gilbert Garza | gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7794 | |
Klickitat | Goldendale | Goldendale High School | Gilbert Garza | gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7794 | |
Klickitat | Lyle | Lyle High School | Gilbert Garza | gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7794 | |
Klickitat | White Salmon Valley | White Salmon Academy | Gilbert Garza | gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7794 | |
Klickitat | Wishram | Wishram High School | Gilbert Garza | gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7794 | |
Klickitat | Bickleton | Bickleton High School | Gilbert Garza | gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7794 | |
Klickitat | Klickitat | Klickitat High School | Gilbert Garza | gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7794 | |
Klickitat | Trout Lake | Trout Lake High School | Gilbert Garza | gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7794 | |
Klickitat | White Salmon Valley | Columbia 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)