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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Clark
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clark Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant School Don Redford Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549-5939
Clark Evergreen Mountain View High School Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015

King
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
King Highline Mount Rainier High School Julia Demchenko julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Snoqualmie Valley Mount Si High School James Churchill james.churchill@dshs.wa.gov (425) 590-3118
King Seattle Nathan Hale High School Kimberly DeTalvo kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov (206) 715-8848
King Renton New Horizon (Private) Douglas Stauffer douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov (206) 999-1814
King Highline New Start School Julia Demchenko julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375
King Bellevue Newport Senior High School Marika Wright marika.wright@dshs.wa.gov (425) 590-3116
King Seattle Nova High School Kimberly DeTalvo kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov (206) 715-8848
King Seattle O'Dea High School Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 472-0299

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

Snohomish
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Snohomish Edmonds MountLake Terrace High School Allyson Yearous Allyson.Yearous@dshs.wa.gov (360)-506-1768
Snohomish Northshore NETWORKS - (ATP) Bothell High School Portables Jim Churchill james.churchill@dshs.wa.gov (253) 289-8016
Snohomish Northshore North Creek High School Angela Frank angela.frank@dshs.wa.gov (253) 289-8016

Spokane
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Spokane Mead Mt Spokane High School Cindy Havko cindy.havko@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0191
Spokane Spokane Newport Carla Caballero-Jackson Carla.Caballero-Jackson@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0195
Spokane Next Gen Zone Telicia Palmer Telicia.Palmer@dshs.wa.gov (509) 991-9591
Spokane Spokane North Central High School Michael Bray Michael.Bray@dshs.wa.gov (509) 866-8742
Spokane Spokane NW Christian Carla Caballero-Jackson Carla.Caballero-Jackson@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0195

Pierce
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pierce Tacoma Mt Tahoma Don Redford don.redford@dshs.wa.gov (253) 292-3552 (VP)
Pierce Sumner New Bonney Lake HS Roseanne Morales roseanne.morales@dshs.wa.gov (360) 870-1309
Pierce Franklin Pierce New Pathways Storefront School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Tacoma Oakland Alternative High School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Clover Park Oakridge Community Facility Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661

Clallam
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clallam Port Angeles N Olympic Peninsula Skill Consor Lori Allen Lori.Allen@dshs.wa.gov (360) 662-6912
Clallam Cape Flattery Neah Bay Jr Sr High School Lori Allen Lori.Allen@dshs.wa.gov (360) 662-6912

Yakima
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Yakima Naches Valley Naches Valley High School Clara Betancourt clara.betancourt@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7821

Lewis
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Lewis Napavine Napavine Jr Sr High School Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744

Pacific
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pacific ESD 113 Naselle-Grays River Naselle Jr Sr High Schools Josh Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Pacific ESD 112 Naselle-Grays River Naselle Youth Camp School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471

Franklin
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Franklin Pasco New Horizons Alternative Jessica Rusch Jessica.Rusch@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7803

Thurston
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Thurston Tumwater New Market Skills Center Theresa Matteson Theresa.Matteson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 995-3356
Thurston North Thurston Public Schools North Thurston High School Cheryl L Reith cheryl.reith@dshs.wa.gov (360) 972-4923

Pend Oreille
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pend Oreille Newport Newport High School Michael Fox michael.fox@dshs.wa.gov (509) 934-0288

Whatcom
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Whatcom Nooksack Nooksack Valley High School Amanda Gates-Portillo amanda.gates-portillo@dshs.wa.gov (360) 988-1425

Grays Harbor
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Grays Harbor North Beach North Beach High School Brandon Shores Brandon.Shores@dshs.wa.gov (360) 660-2582
Grays Harbor Oakville Oakville High School Brandon Shores Brandon.Shores@dshs.wa.gov (360) 660-2582
Grays Harbor Ocosta Ocosta Satelite School Brandon Shores Brandon.Shores@dshs.wa.gov (360) 660-2582

Kitsap
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Kitsap North Kitsap North Kitsap High School Harriet Greenburg harriet.greenburg@dshs.wa.gov (360) 584-7362

Mason
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Mason North Mason North Mason High School Chad Wisehart chad.wisehart@dshs.wa.gov (360) 688-0762

Stevens
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Stevens Northport Northport High School Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305

Island
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Island Oak Harbor Oak Harbor Exceptional Academy Karen Christian Karen.Christian@dshs.wa.gov (564) 900-0407
Island Oak Harbor Oak Harbor High School Karen Christian Karen.Christian@dshs.wa.gov (564) 900-0407
Island Oak Harbor Oak Harbor Virtual Academy Karen Christian Karen.Christian@dshs.wa.gov (564) 900-0407

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

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

Lincoln
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Lincoln Odessa Odessa High School Tammy Freese tammy.freese@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1126

Okanogan
County School District School Name(desc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Okanogan Okanogan Okanogan Alternative High School Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027
Okanogan Okanogan Okanogan High School Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027

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)