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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Island
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Island Oak Harbor Oak Harbor Exceptional Academy Karen Christian Karen.Christian@dshs.wa.gov (564) 900-0407
Island Oak Harbor Midway High School Karen Christian Karen.Christian@dshs.wa.gov (564) 900-0407

King
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
King Seattle O'Dea High School Brianna Vail Brianna.Vail@dshs.wa.gov (206) 659-3535
King Seattle Nova High School Kimberly DeTalvo kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov (206) 715-8848
King Bellevue Newport Senior High School Marika Wright marika.wright@dshs.wa.gov (425) 590-3116
King Highline New Start School Julia Demchenko julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375
King Renton New Horizon (Private) Douglas Stauffer douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov (206) 999-1814
King Seattle Nathan Hale High School Kimberly DeTalvo kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov (206) 715-8848
King Snoqualmie Valley Mount Si High School James Churchill james.churchill@dshs.wa.gov (425) 590-3118
King Highline Mount Rainier High School Julia Demchenko julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Seattle Middle College High School Kimberly DeTalvo kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov (206) 715-8848

Spokane
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Spokane Spokane NW Christian Carla Caballero-Jackson Carla.Caballero-Jackson@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0195
Spokane Spokane North Central High School Michael Bray Michael.Bray@dshs.wa.gov (509) 866-8742
Spokane Next Gen Zone Telicia Palmer Telicia.Palmer@dshs.wa.gov (509) 991-9591
Spokane Spokane Newport Carla Caballero-Jackson Carla.Caballero-Jackson@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0195
Spokane Mead Mt Spokane High School Cindy Havko cindy.havko@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0191
Spokane Central Valley Mica Peak High School Angela Merritt angela.merritt@dshs.wa.gov (509) 435-3489

Skagit
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Skagit All School Districts Northwest Career & Technical Academy (NWC&TA) Kyle Jones kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov (360) 870-8951
Skagit Mount Vernon Mount Vernon High School Kyle Jones kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov (360) 870-8951

Stevens
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Stevens Northport Northport High School Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305

Thurston
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Thurston North Thurston Public Schools North Thurston High School Cheryl L Reith cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov (360) 972-4923
Thurston Tumwater New Market Skills Center Theresa Matteson Theresa.Matteson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 995-3356

Mason
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Mason North Mason North Mason High School Chad Wisehart chad.wisehart@dshs.wa.gov (360) 688-0762

Kitsap
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Kitsap North Kitsap North Kitsap High School Harriet Greenburg harriet.greenburg@dshs.wa.gov (360) 584-7362

Snohomish
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Snohomish Northshore North Creek High School Angela Frank angela.frank@dshs.wa.gov (253) 289-8016
Snohomish Northshore NETWORKS - (ATP) Bothell High School Portables Jim Churchill james.churchill@dshs.wa.gov (253) 289-8016
Snohomish Edmonds MountLake Terrace High School Allyson Yearous Allyson.Yearous@dshs.wa.gov (360)-506-1768
Snohomish Monroe Monroe Transition 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

Grays Harbor
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Grays Harbor North Beach North Beach High School Brandon Shores Brandon.Shores@dshs.wa.gov (360) 660-2582
Grays Harbor Montesano Montesano Jr Sr High Brandon Shores Brandon.Shores@dshs.wa.gov (360) 660-2582
Grays Harbor Montesano Montesano Choice School Brandon Shores Brandon.Shores@dshs.wa.gov (360) 660-2582

Whatcom
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Whatcom Nooksack Nooksack Valley High School Amanda Gates-Portillo amanda.gates-portillo@dshs.wa.gov (360) 988-1425
Whatcom Mount Baker Mount Baker Senior High Amanda Gates-Portillo amanda.gates-portillo@dshs.wa.gov (360) 988-1425

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

Pierce
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pierce Franklin Pierce New Pathways Storefront School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Sumner New Bonney Lake HS Roseanne Morales roseanne.morales@dshs.wa.gov (360) 870-1309
Pierce Tacoma Mt Tahoma Don Redford don.redford@dshs.wa.gov (253) 292-3552 (VP)

Franklin
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Franklin Pasco New Horizons Alternative Jessica Rusch Jessica.Rusch@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7803

Clallam
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clallam Cape Flattery Neah Bay Jr Sr High School Lori Allen Lori.Allen@dshs.wa.gov (360) 662-6912
Clallam Port Angeles N Olympic Peninsula Skill Consor Lori Allen Lori.Allen@dshs.wa.gov (360) 662-6912

Pacific
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pacific ESD 112 Naselle-Grays River Naselle Youth Camp School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Pacific ESD 113 Naselle-Grays River Naselle Jr Sr High Schools Josh Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471

Lewis
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Lewis Napavine Napavine Jr Sr High School Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744
Lewis Mossyrock Mossyrock Middle & High School Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744
Lewis Morton Morton Jr Sr High Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744

Yakima
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Yakima Naches Valley Naches Valley High School Clara Betancourt clara.betancourt@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7821

Clark
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clark Evergreen Mountain View High School Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant School Don Redford Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549-5939

Grant
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Grant Moses Lake Moses Lake High School Francisco Felan francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov (509) 480-0121

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)