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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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)