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(asc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Spokane | Spokane | Upper Columbia Academy | Angela Merritt | angela.merritt@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 435-3489 | |
Spokane | Project Search | Bethany Johnson | Bethany.Johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | ||
Spokane | Spokane | Alternative School Crosswalk | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | |
Spokane | Spokane | STEP | Bethany Johnson | Bethany.Johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | |
Spokane | Spokane | Marian Heights Special School | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | |
Spokane | East Valley (Spokane) | East Valley High School Extension | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | |
Spokane | Spokane | Gonzaga Prep | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | |
Spokane | STAR Program School | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | ||
Spokane | ESD 101 | Pride Prep (charter school) | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | |
Spokane | Spokane | St. George | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | |
Spokane | ESD 101 | Lumen High School (charter school) | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | |
Spokane | Central Valley | Valley Christian | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | |
Spokane | Spokane | Images | Bethany Johnson | Bethany.Johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | |
Spokane | ESD 101 | Spokane International Academy (charter school) | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(asc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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King | Highline | Evergreen High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Highline | Mount Rainier High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Highline | New Start School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375 | |
King | Highline | Maritime High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Tukwila | Foster Senior High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Highline | Realistic Transition Program | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Highline | Transitional Resource | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Highline | Highline High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Highline | Community Based School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375 | |
King | Highline | Tyee High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Highline | Kennedy High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Seattle | Garfield High School | Scott Waite | Scott.Waite@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 300-3288 (Ryan) | |
King | Seattle | The World School | Scott Waite | scott.waite@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 300-3288 | |
King | Seattle | Providence Mt. St. Vincent Bridges | Scott Waite | Scott.Waite@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 300-3288 (Ryan) | |
King | Seattle | Rainer High School BRIDGES | Scott Waite | scott.waite@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 300-3288 | |
King | Seattle | Atlas Summit School | Scott Waite | Scott.Waite@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 300-3288 | |
King | Seattle | Southeast BRIDGES Program | 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 | Seattle | Alan T. Sugiyama High School | Scott Waite | scott.waite@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 300-3288 | |
King | Seattle | Franklin High School | Susan Diehl | susan.diehl@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1745 | |
King | Seattle | Career Link | Susan Diehl | susan.diehl@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1745 | |
King | Seattle | Achieve-Highline | Susan Diehl | susan.diehl@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1745 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(asc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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San Juan | Lopez Island | Parent Partnership Program | Kyle Jones | kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-8951 | |
San Juan | Orcas Island | Oasis School | Kyle Jones | kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-8951 | |
San Juan | Private | Orcas Christian School | Kyle Jones | kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-8951 | |
San Juan | Private | Spring Street International School | Kyle Jones | kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-8951 | |
San Juan | Lopez Island | Lopez High School | Kyle Jones | kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-8951 | |
San Juan | San Juan Island | Griffin Bay School (online learning academy) | Kyle Jones | kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-8951 | |
San Juan | Orcas Island | Orcas Island High School | Kyle Jones | kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-8951 | |
San Juan | San Juan Island | Friday Harbor High School | Kyle Jones | kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-8951 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(asc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Skagit | La Conner | La Conner High School | 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 | |
Skagit | All School Districts | Northwest Career & Technical Academy (NWC&TA) | Kyle Jones | kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-8951 | |
Skagit | Burlington-Edison | Burlington Edison High School | Kari Russom | kari.russom@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 584-7074 | |
Skagit | Anacortes | Anacortes High School | Kari Russom | Kari.Russom@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 584-7074 | |
Skagit | Burlington-Edison | Burlington-Edison Alternative | Kari Russom | kari.russom@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 584-7074 |
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)