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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King | Lake Washington | Juanita High School | Brian Jaeger | brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 535-0368 | |
King | Highline | Kennedy High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Kent | Kent-Meridian High School | Dustin Nicholson | dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 656-1179 | |
King | Kent | Kentlake High School | 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 | Kent | Kentwood High School | Dustin Nicholson | dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 656-1179 | |
King | Lake Washington | Kirkland Transition Academy | Brian Jaeger | brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 535-0368 | |
King | Lake Washington | Lake Washington High School | Brian Jaeger | brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 535-0368 | |
King | Issaquah | Liberty Sr High School | Marika Wright | marika.wright@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 590-3116 | |
King | Seattle | Lincoln High School | Alison Rath Casanova | alison.rathcasanova@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 446-8048 | |
King | Renton | Lindbergh Senior High School | Douglas Stauffer | douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 999-1814 | |
King | Tahoma | Maple Valley High School | Joanne Ogg | joanne.ogg@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 372-5935 | |
King | Highline | Maritime High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Seattle | McGraw Middle School | Joanne Ogg | joanne.ogg@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 273-7116 | |
King | Mercer Island | Mercer Island High School | Marika Wright | marika.wright@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 590-3116 | |
King | Seattle | Middle College High School | Kimberly DeTalvo | kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 715-8848 | |
King | Highline | Mount Rainier High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Snoqualmie Valley | Mount Si High School | James Churchill | james.churchill@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 590-3118 | |
King | Seattle | Nathan Hale High School | Kimberly DeTalvo | kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 715-8848 | |
King | Renton | New Horizon (Private) | Douglas Stauffer | douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 999-1814 | |
King | Highline | New Start School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375 | |
King | Bellevue | Newport Senior High School | Marika Wright | marika.wright@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 590-3116 | |
King | Seattle | Nova High School | Kimberly DeTalvo | kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 715-8848 | |
King | Seattle | O'Dea High School | Nicholas Michiels | nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 472-0299 | |
King | Lake Washington | Overlake Speciality School | Brian Jaeger | brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 535-0368 | |
King | Seattle | Providence Mt. St. Vincent Bridges | Nicolas Michiels and Ryan Welch | Nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov; Ryan.welch@dshs.wa.gov | (260) 472-0299 (Nicholas); (206) 999-2239 (Ryan) | |
King | Seattle | Rainer High School BRIDGES | Scott Waite | scott.waite@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 300-3288 | |
King | Seattle | Rainer Valley Leadership Academy | Scott Waite | Scott.waite@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 300-3288 | |
King | Highline | Realistic Transition Program | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Lake Washington | Redmond High | Mark Dixon | mark.dixon@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 861-3745 | |
King | Renton | Renton Senior High School | Douglas Stauffer | douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 999-1814 | |
King | Riverview | Riverview Learning Center | Mark Dixon | mark.dixon@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 480-2009 | |
King | Seattle | Roosevelt High School | Kimberly DeTalvo | kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 715-8848 | |
King | Seattle | Roxhill Academy Bridges | Sarah Lee | Sarah.lee@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 561-5568 | |
King | Seattle | Roxhill Academy Bridges | Nicholas Michiels | nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 472-0299 | |
King | Lake Washington | Sammamish River Valley Online School | Brian Jaeger | brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 535-0368 | |
King | Bellevue | Sammamish Senior High | Marika Wright | marika.wright@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 590-3116 | |
King | Renton | Sartori Education Center | Douglas Stauffer | douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 999-1814 | |
King | Seattle | Seattle Central College Bridges | Marlene Swarts and Nicholas Michiels | marlene.swarts@dshs.wa.gov and nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 743-7497 and (206) 472-0299 | |
King | Shoreline | Shorecrest High School | Kate Gitau | catherine.gitau@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 718-0018 | |
King | Shoreline | Shorewood High School | Kate Gitau | catherine.gitau@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 718-0018 | |
King | Skykomish | Skykomish High School | Jacqueline Wilkins | jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 339-1724 | |
King | Issaquah | Skyline High School | Marika Wright | marika.wright@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 590-3116 | |
King | Seattle | Southeast BRIDGES Program | Scott Waite | scott.waite@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 300-3288 | |
King | Vashon Island | Student Link | Linda Pomeroy | linda.pomeroy@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 444-3808 | |
King | Summit | Summit Sierra | Nicholas Michiels and Kimberly Kammeraad | nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov and kimberly.kammeraad@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 472-0299 and (206) 659-2327 | |
King | Seattle | Swedish 1st Hill Bridges | Nicholas Michiels and Kimberly Kammeraad | nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov and kimberly.kammeraad@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 472-0299 and (206) 659-2327 | |
King | Seattle | Swedish Hospital Ballard BRIDGES | Alison Rath Casanova | alison.rathcasanova@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 446-8048 | |
King | Tahoma | Tahoma High School | Kirsten VanderHoeven | kirsten.vanderhoeven@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1790 | |
King | Renton | Talley High School | Douglas Stauffer | douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 999-1814 |
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)