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 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 Maritime High School 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

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 Nonprofit Excelsior Holistic Schools 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 Next Gen Zone 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
Spokane Spokane Tamarack Treatment Center 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 Spokane NW Christian 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 Central Valley Valley Christian 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 Marian Heights Special School 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 Spokane Upper Columbia Academy Angela Merritt angela.merritt@dshs.wa.gov (509) 435-3489
Spokane Freeman Freeman High School Angela Merritt angela.merritt@dshs.wa.gov (509) 435-3489
Spokane Central Valley Mica Peak High School Angela Merritt angela.merritt@dshs.wa.gov (509) 435-3489
Spokane Central Valley Central Valley High School Angela Merritt angela.merritt@dshs.wa.gov (509) 435-3489
Spokane Liberty Liberty High School Donna Dalzell donna.dalzell@dshs.wa.gov (509) 994-8960
Spokane Central Valley University High School Donna Dalzell donna.dalzell@dshs.wa.gov (509) 994-8960
Spokane Riverside Riverside High School Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305
Spokane Spokane North Central High School Cindy Havko cindy.havko@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0191
Spokane Riverside Riverside Alternative Cindy Havko cindy.havko@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0191
Spokane Mead Mead Alternative High School Cindy Havko cindy.havko@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0191
Spokane Mead Mt Spokane High School Cindy Havko cindy.havko@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0191
Spokane Nine Mile Falls Lakeside High School Cindy Havko cindy.havko@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0191
Spokane Mead Mead Senior High School Cindy Havko cindy.havko@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0191

Stevens
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Stevens Mary Walker Mary Walker High School Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305
Stevens Columbia (Stevens) Columbia High School Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305
Stevens Northport Northport High School Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305
Stevens Chewelah Chewelah Alternative Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305
Stevens Colville Colville Senior High School Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305
Stevens Chewelah Jenkins Senior High Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305
Stevens Kettle Falls Kettle Falls High School Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305
Stevens Wellpinit Wellpinit Elem/High School Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305
Stevens Mary Walker Mary Walker Alternative High School Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305

Ferry
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Ferry Inchelium Inchelium High School Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305
Ferry Curlew Curlew High School Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305
Ferry Inchelium Inchelium Alternative School Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305
Ferry Republic Republic Jr Sr High School Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305

Pend Oreille
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Pend Oreille Selkirk Selkirk Jr Sr High Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305
Pend Oreille Cusick Cusick Jr Sr High School Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305

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

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)