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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Spokane
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Spokane Freeman Freeman High School Angela Merritt angela.merritt@dshs.wa.gov (509) 435-3489
Spokane Spokane Gonzaga Prep Shaun Hegney Shaun.Hegney@dshs.wa.gov (509) 290-7587
Spokane Spokane Harrington School Mike Miller Mike.Miller@dshs.wa.gov (509) 714-0138
Spokane Spokane Havermale Alternative School Shaun Hegney Shaun.Hegney@dshs.wa.gov (509) 290-7587
Spokane Central Valley Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations Perry Martinez Perry.Martinez@dshs.wa.gov (509) 514-1516

San Juan
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
San Juan San Juan Island Friday Harbor High School Sarah Gugel sarah.gugel@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1791
San Juan San Juan Island Griffin Bay School (online learning academy) Sarah Gugel sarah.gugel@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1791

Clark
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clark Battle Ground Futures Program Eric Stelmakh eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1815
Clark Vancouver Gate Work Study Program Stephanie Face Stephanie.Face@dshs.wa.gov (564) 236-5958
Clark Camas Hayes Freedom High School Helen Christensen Helen.Christensen@dshs.wa.gov (564) 999-1817
Clark Evergreen Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience HS Kierra Fears Kierra.Fears@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-1714
Clark Evergreen Heritage High School Kierra Fears Kierra.Fears@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-1714
Clark Hockinson Hockinson High School Kierra Fears Kierra.Fears@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-1714
Clark Hockinson Hockinson Transition Program Sharon Purdue Sharon.Purdue@dshs.wa.gov (564) 208-0107
Clark Evergreen Hollingsworth Academy Sherry Parsons Sherry.Parsons@dshs.wa.gov (564) 236-4950
Clark Evergreen Home Choice Academy K-8 Alexann Tureman Alexann.Tureman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 669-9122

King
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
King Lake Washington Futures School Marika McCaddon Marika.McCaddon@dshs.wa.gov (206) 402-1469
King Seattle Garfield High School Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Federal Way H. S. Truman High School Amanda Gibreab amanda.gibreab@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Renton Hazen Senior High School Douglas Stauffer douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov (206) 999-1814
King Highline Highline High School Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126

Whitman
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Whitman Garfield Garfield at Palouse High School Cameron Walsworth cameron.walsworth@dshs.wa.gov (509) 514-1518

Pierce
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pierce Franklin Pierce Gates Secondary School Todd Mackey Todd.Mackey@dshs.wa.gov (253) 548-5332
Pierce Puyallup Gateway Transition Program Selena Walker Selena.Walker@dshs.wa.gov (253) 495-7343
Pierce Clover Park General William H. Harrison Preparatory School Jason Black Jason.Black1@dshs.wa.gov (253) 993-0096
Pierce Peninsula Gig Harbor High Deidre Puffer Deidre.Puffer@dshs.wa.gov (253) 325-3774
Pierce Bethel Graham Kapowsin High School Kylie Engelhardt Smith Kylie.EngelhardtSmith@dshs.wa.gov (253) 820-5836
Pierce Clover Park Gravelly Lake Transition Program (Non-School-to-Work) Jason Black Jason.Black1@dshs.wa.gov (253) 993-0096
Pierce Clover Park Gravelly Lake Transition Program (School-to-Work) Regina Burke Regina.Burke@dshs.wa.gov (253) 312-5045
Pierce Eatonville Growing Relationships in The Soil (GRITS) Program at Burwash-Kjelstad Farm Selena Walker Selena.Walker@dshs.wa.gov (253) 495-7343
Pierce Peninsula Henderson Bay Alt High School Deidre Puffer Deidre.Puffer@dshs.wa.gov (253) 325-3774

Snohomish
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Snohomish Snohomish Glacier Peak High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Everett Goal Program Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Granite Falls Granite Falls High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Marysville Heritage High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Snohomish High School Re-Entry Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068

Klickitat
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
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

Yakima
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Yakima Grandview Grandview High School Rosa Estrella rosa.estrella@dshs.wa.gov (509) 201-2028
Yakima Granger Granger High School Rosa Estrella Rosa.Estrella@dshs.wa.gov (509) 201-2028
Yakima Highland Highland High School Carolyn Nease carolyn.nease@dshs.wa.gov (509) 571-4103

Thurston
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Thurston North Thurston Yelm Rainier Gravity Learning Centers Shari Johnson Shari.Johnson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 742-1869
Thurston Rochester HEART High School Jack Horab Jack.Horab@dshs.wa.gov (360) 742-1858

Cowlitz
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Cowlitz Green Mountain Green Mountain High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471

Benton
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Benton Richland Hanford High School Robert Valdez Robert.Valdez@dshs.wa.gov (509) 792-4231

Grays Harbor
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Grays Harbor Aberdeen Harbor High School Joyce Griggs Joyce.Griggs@dshs.wa.gov (360) 580-2729

Lincoln
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Lincoln Harrington Harrington High School Jere Jaline jere.jaline@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7787

Okanogan
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Okanogan Omak Highlands High School Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027
Okanogan Methow Valley Home School Experience Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027

Island
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Island Oak Harbor HomeConnection Karen Christian Karen.Christian@dshs.wa.gov (564) 900-0407

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)