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(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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King | Seattle | Swedish Hospital Ballard BRIDGES | Alison Rath Casanova | alison.rathcasanova@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 446-8048 | |
King | Private School | Bishop Blanchett | Alison Rath Casanova | alison.rathcasanova@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 446-8048 | |
King | Seattle | Children's Hospital Project SEARCH | Julie Shea | julie.shea@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 743-7438 | |
King | Seattle | Ingraham High School | Julie Shea | Julie.shea@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 743-7438 | |
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 | Shoreline | Career Education Options | Kate Gitau | catherine.gitau@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 718-0018 | |
King | Seattle | Career Link | Susan Diehl | susan.diehl@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1745 | |
King | Seattle | Franklin High School | Susan Diehl | susan.diehl@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1745 | |
King | Seattle | Achieve-Highline | Susan Diehl | susan.diehl@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1745 | |
King | Seattle | Rainer High School BRIDGES | 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 | Rainer Valley Leadership Academy | Scott Waite | Scott.waite@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 300-3288 | |
King | Seattle | The World School | Scott Waite | scott.waite@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 300-3288 | |
King | Seattle | Southeast BRIDGES Program | Scott Waite | scott.waite@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 300-3288 | |
King | Highline | Mount Rainier 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 | Highline | Evergreen High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Highline | Maritime 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 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Skagit | Burlington-Edison | Burlington-Edison Alternative | Kari Russom | kari.russom@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 584-7074 | |
Skagit | Burlington-Edison | Burlington Edison High School | Kari Russom | kari.russom@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 584-7074 | |
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 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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San Juan | Lopez Island | Lopez High 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 | Parent Partnership Program | 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 | Griffin Bay School (online learning academy) | 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 | San Juan Island | Friday Harbor High School | Kyle Jones | kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-8951 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Snohomish | Edmonds | Lynnwood High School | Chrissy Heerschap | christina.heerschap@dshs.wa.gov | (206)-550-3215 | |
Snohomish | Edmonds | Meadowdale High School | Chrissy Heerschap | christina.heerschap@dshs.wa.gov | (206)-550-3215 | |
Snohomish | Edmonds | Project Search – Providence Medical Center Everett | Chrissy Heerschap | christina.heerschap@dshs.wa.gov | (206)-550-3215 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Kitsap | Central Kitsap | Klahowya Highs School | Rulon Hopkins | rulon.hopkins@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 515-8387 | |
Kitsap | Central Kitsap | Central Kitsap High School | Rulon Hopkins | rulon.hopkins@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 515-8387 | |
Kitsap | Central Kitsap | Olympic High School | Rulon Hopkins | rulon.hopkins@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 515-8387 | |
Kitsap | Central Kitsap | Barker Creek Community School | Rulon Hopkins | rulon.hopkins@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 515-8387 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Spokane | Spokane | Alternative School Crosswalk | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | |
Spokane | Next Gen Zone | 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 | ESD 101 | Lumen High School (charter school) | 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 |
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)