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 | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Pierce | Eatonville | Eatonville High School | Stacy Ricker | (360) 870-6865 | ||
Pierce | Fife | Fife High School | Amy Diederich | (564) 599-1823 | ||
Pierce | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce High School | Haley Gross | haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 298-2661 | |
Pierce | Franklin Pierce | Gates Secondary School | Haley Gross | haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 298-2661 | |
Pierce | Franklin Pierce | Washington High School | Haley Gross | haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 298-2661 | |
Pierce | Franklin Pierce | New Pathways Storefront School | Haley Gross | haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 298-2661 | |
Pierce | Orting | Orting High School | Elizabeth Oluwaleye | (253) 256-0173 | ||
Pierce | Peninsula | Henderson Bay Alt High School | Mishana Williams | mishana.williams@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5809 | |
Pierce | Peninsula | Peninsula High School | Mishana Williams | mishana.williams@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5809 | |
Pierce | Peninsula | Gig Harbor High | Mishana Williams | mishana.williams@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5809 | |
Pierce | Puyallup | Puyallup High School | Roseanne Morales | (360) 870-1309 | ||
Pierce | Puyallup | Gov John Rogers HS | Roseanne Morales | (360) 870-1309 | ||
Pierce | Puyallup | E.B. Walker High School | Roseanne Morales | (360) 870-1309 | ||
Pierce | Puyallup | Governor John Rogers: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program | Karen Burke | (253) 693-2144 | ||
Pierce | Puyallup | Emerald Ridge High School | Roseanne Morales | (360) 870-1309 | ||
Pierce | Puyallup | Gateway Program | Roseanne Morales | (360) 870-1309 | ||
Pierce | Puyallup | Advance 1 | Roseanne Morales | (360) 870-1309 | ||
Pierce | Puyallup | Chief Leschi Bureau of Indian Education | Stacy Ricker | (253) 256-0166 | ||
Pierce | Steilacoom Hist. | Steilacoom High | DaDee Quintanilla | dadee.quintanilla2@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5677 | |
Pierce | Sumner | New Bonney Lake HS | Roseanne Morales | (360) 870-1309 | ||
Pierce | Sumner | Sumner Senior High | Roseanne Morales | (360) 870-1309 | ||
Pierce | Tacoma | Tacoma School of the Arts | DaDee Quintanilla | dadee.quintanilla2@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5677 | |
Pierce | Tacoma | TCC Fresh Start | Amanda Kipfer | (253) 820-6802 | ||
Pierce | Tacoma | Community Based Transition Program | Brad Farmer | (253) 549-5895 | ||
Pierce | Tacoma | Wilson | DaDee Quintanilla | dadee.quintanilla2@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5677 | |
Pierce | Tacoma | iDEA | DaDee Quintanilla | dadee.quintanilla2@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5677 | |
Pierce | Tacoma | Tree Farm | Amanda Kipfer | (253) 820-6802 | ||
Pierce | Tacoma | Oakland Alternative High School | Amanda Kipfer | (253) 820-6802 | ||
Pierce | Tacoma | Mt Tahoma | Don Redford | don.redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 292-3552 (VP) | |
Pierce | Tacoma | Foss | Amy Diedrich | (564) 599-1823 | ||
Pierce | Tacoma | Metro Parks Program | Amanda Kipfer | amanda.kipfer@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 820-6802 | |
Pierce | Tacoma | Stadium High School | Amy Diederich | (564) 599-1823 | ||
Pierce | Tacoma | Pearl Street Center | Amanda Kipfer | (253) 820-6802 | ||
Pierce | Tacoma | Lincoln | Deidre Puffer | deidre.puffer@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 325-3774 | |
Pierce | University Place | Curtis Bridge Program | Haley Gross | haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 298-2661 | |
Pierce | University Place | Curtis Senior High | Haley Gross | haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 298-2661 | |
Pierce | White River | White River High School | Elizabeth Oluwaleye | elizabeth.oluwaleye@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 256-0173 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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San Juan | Lopez Island | Lopez High School | Maggie Metcalfe | (360) 429-3089 | ||
San Juan | Lopez Island | Parent Partnership Program | Maggie Metcalfe | (360) 429-3089 | ||
San Juan | Orcas Island | Orcas Island High School | Maggie Metcalfe | (360) 429-3089 | ||
San Juan | Orcas Island | Oasis School | Maggie Metcalfe | (360) 429-3089 | ||
San Juan | Private | Orcas Christian School | Maggie Metcalfe | (360) 429-3089 | ||
San Juan | Private | Spring Street International School | Maggie Metcalfe | (360) 429-3089 | ||
San Juan | San Juan Island | Griffin Bay School (online learning academy) | Maggie Metcalfe | (360) 429-3089 | ||
San Juan | San Juan Island | Friday Harbor High School | Maggie Metcalfe | (360) 429-3089 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Skagit | All School Districts | ATTIC Program | Maggie Metcalfe | maggie.metcalfe@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 391-8346 | |
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 | |
Skagit | Burlington-Edison | Burlington Edison High School | Kari Russom | kari.russom@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 584-7074 | |
Skagit | Concrete | Twin Cedars 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)