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

Cowlitz
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Cowlitz Longview Mark Morris High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Kelso Loowit High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Woodland Lewis River Academy Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471

King
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
King Highline Maritime High School Julia Demchenko julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Tahoma Maple Valley High School Joanne Ogg joanne.ogg@dshs.wa.gov (253) 372-5935
King Renton Lindbergh Senior High School Douglas Stauffer douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov (206) 999-1814
King Seattle Lincoln High School Alison Rath Casanova alison.rathcasanova@dshs.wa.gov (206) 446-8048
King Issaquah Liberty Sr High School Marika Wright marika.wright@dshs.wa.gov (425) 590-3116
King Lake Washington Lake Washington High School Brian Jaeger brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov (425) 535-0368

Snohomish
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Snohomish Mukilteo Mariner High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Edmonds Lynnwood High School Chrissy Heerschap christina.heerschap@dshs.wa.gov (206)-550-3215
Snohomish Stanwood-Camano Lincoln Hill HS Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Marysville Legacy High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Monroe Leaders In Learning Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Lakewood Lakewood Open Doors Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Lakewood Lakewood High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Lake Stevens Lake Stevens High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068

Spokane
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Spokane Spokane Marian Heights Special School Bethany Johnson bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov (509) 440-1288
Spokane Spokane Map High School Michael Fox michael.fox@dshs.wa.gov (509) 934-0288
Spokane ESD 101 Lumen High School (charter school) Bethany Johnson bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov (509) 440-1288
Spokane Liberty Liberty High School Donna Dalzell donna.dalzell@dshs.wa.gov (509) 994-8960
Spokane Spokane Lewis & Clark High School Carla Caballero-Jackson carla.caballero-jackson@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0195
Spokane Nine Mile Falls Lakeside High School Cindy Havko cindy.havko@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0191

Chelan
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Chelan Manson Manson Junior Senior High School Eric Stemm eric.stemm@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1273

Douglas
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Douglas Mansfield Mansfield High School Eric Stemm eric.stemm@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1273

Thurston
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Thurston All other districts Mainstream Deaf & Hard of Hearing Theresa Matteson theresa.matteson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 339-7415 (Video Phone)
Thurston Tumwater LINCS Cheryl L Reith cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov (360) 972-4923

Yakima
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Yakima Mabton Mabton Jr Sr High School Rosa Estrella rosa.estrella@dshs.wa.gov (509) 201-2028

Whatcom
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Whatcom Lynden Lynden High School Catherine Herring Catherine.herring@dshs.wa.gov (360) 393-1999
Whatcom Lynden Lynden Christian High School Catherine Herring Catherine.herring@dshs.wa.gov (360) 393-1999
Whatcom Lummi Nation Lummi High School Amanda Gates-Portillo amanda.gates-portillo@dshs.wa.gov (360) 988-1425

Klickitat
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Klickitat Lyle Lyle High School Gilbert Garza gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7794
Klickitat Klickitat Klickitat High School Gilbert Garza gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7794

San Juan
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
San Juan Lopez Island Lopez High School Kyle Jones kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov (360) 870-8951

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

Pierce
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pierce Tacoma Lincoln Deidre Puffer deidre.puffer@dshs.wa.gov (253) 325-3774
Pierce Clover Park Lakes High School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Clover Park Lakes High School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661

Okanogan
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Okanogan Methow Valley Liberty Bell Jr Sr High Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027
Okanogan Grand Coulee Dam Lake Roosevelt High School Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027
Okanogan Grand Coulee Dam Lake Roosevelt Alternative School Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027

Clark
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clark Evergreen Legacy HS IQ Academy Washington Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark La Center La Center Home School Academy Jonah Thompson jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 397-9961
Clark La Center La Center High School Jonah Thompson jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 397-9961

Benton
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Benton Kennewick Legacy Clarisa Braulick clarisa.braulick@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1646

Grays Harbor
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Grays Harbor Lake Quinault Lake Quinault High School Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744

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

Kitsap
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Kitsap Central Kitsap Klahowya Highs School Rulon Hopkins rulon.hopkins@dshs.wa.gov (360) 515-8387

Kittitas
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Kittitas Kittitas Kittitas High School Clara Betancourt Clara.betancourt@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7521

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)