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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King
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
King Kent Kentlake 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 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
King Kent The Outreach Program (Top) Dustin Nicholson dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov (253) 656-1179
King Skykomish Skykomish High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425) 339-1724

Snohomish
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Snohomish Everett Cascade High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Monroe Monroe High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Everett Sequoia High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Monroe Monroe Transition Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Mukilteo Voc Skills Center Sno-Isle Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Monroe Leaders In Learning Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Sultan Sultan Senior High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Monroe Summit School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Everett Goal Program Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Mukilteo Mariner High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Mukilteo Kamiak High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Everett Everett High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Mukilteo Aces High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460

Clark
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Clark Ridgefield Ridgefield High School 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
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

Pierce
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Pierce Bethel Challenger High School Elizabeth Oluwaleye elizabeth.oluwaleye@dshs.wa.gov (253) 256-0173
Pierce Bethel Bethel Acceleration Academy Elizabeth Oluwaleye elizabeth.oluwaleye@dshs.wa.gov (253) 256-0173
Pierce Orting Orting High School Elizabeth Oluwaleye elizabeth.oluwaleye@dshs.wa.gov (253) 256-0173
Pierce Clover Park General William H. Harrison Preparatory School Elizabeth Oluwaleye elizabeth.oluwaleye@dshs.wa.gov (253) 256-0173
Pierce Bethel Graham Kapowsin High School Elizabeth Oluwaleye elizabeth.oluwaleye@dshs.wa.gov (253) 256-0173
Pierce White River White River High School Elizabeth Oluwaleye elizabeth.oluwaleye@dshs.wa.gov (253) 256-0173
Pierce Bethel Spanaway Lake High School Elizabeth Oluwaleye elizabeth.oluwaleye@dshs.wa.gov (253) 256-0173
Pierce Bethel Bethel High School Elizabeth Oluwaleye elizabeth.oluwaleye@dshs.wa.gov (253) 256-0173

Spokane
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Spokane Spokane Spangle Schools Carla Caballero-Jackson Carla.Caballero-Jackson@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0195
Spokane Spokane NW Christian Carla Caballero-Jackson Carla.Caballero-Jackson@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0195
Spokane Spokane Crosswalk Homeless Shelter Carla Caballero-Jackson Carla.Caballero-Jackson@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0195
Spokane Spokane On Track Academy Carla Caballero-Jackson Carla.Caballero-Jackson@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0195
Spokane Spokane Pratt Academy Carla Caballero-Jackson Carla.Caballero-Jackson@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0195
Spokane Spokane Tamarack Treatment Center Carla Caballero-Jackson Carla.Caballero-Jackson@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0195
Spokane Spokane Community School Carla Caballero-Jackson Carla.Caballero-Jackson@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0195
Spokane Spokane Charter Schools Carla Caballero-Jackson Carla.Caballero-Jackson@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0195
Spokane Spokane Private Schools Carla Caballero-Jackson Carla.Caballero-Jackson@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0195
Spokane Spokane Newport Carla Caballero-Jackson Carla.Caballero-Jackson@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0195
Spokane Spokane Eagle Peak Michael Fox michael.fox@dshs.wa.gov (509) 934-0288
Spokane Spokane A-3 Multiagency Adolescent Program Michael Fox michael.fox@dshs.wa.gov (509) 315-2260

Pend Oreille
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Pend Oreille Newport Newport High School Michael Fox michael.fox@dshs.wa.gov (509) 934-0288

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)