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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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
Kitsap North Kitsap Kingston High School Celia Wren celia.wren@dshs.wa.gov (360) 535-0397

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

King
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
King Lake Washington Kirkland Transition Academy Brian Jaeger brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov (425) 535-0368
King Kent Kentwood High School Dustin Nicholson dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov (253) 656-1179
King Kent Kentridge High School Dustin Nicholson dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov (253) 656-1179
King Kent Kentlake High School Dustin Nicholson dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov (253) 656-1179
King Kent Kent-Meridian High School Dustin Nicholson dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov (253) 656-1179
King Highline Kennedy High School Julia Demchenko julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Lake Washington Juanita High School Brian Jaeger brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov (425) 535-0368
King Issaquah Issaquah High School Marika Wright marika.wright@dshs.wa.gov (425) 590-3116
King Lake Washington International Community School Brian Jaeger brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov (425) 535-0368
King Bellevue Interlake Senior High School Marika Wright marika.wright@dshs.wa.gov (425) 590-3116
King Seattle Interagency Schools Kimberly DeTalvo kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov (206) 715-8848
King Seattle Ingraham High School Julie Shea Julie.shea@dshs.wa.gov (206) 743-7438
King Northshore Inglemoor HS Kimberly DeTalvo kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov (206) 715-8848
King Highline Highline High School Julia Demchenko julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012

Benton
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Benton Benton Kiona-Benton City High Adriana Lozano adriana.lozano@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1133
Benton Kennewick Kennewick High School Clarisa Braulick clarisa.braulick@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1646
Benton Kennewick Kamiakin High School Jessica Rusch Jessica.Rusch@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7803

Clark
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clark Private School King's Way Christian School Don Redford Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549-5939
Clark Vancouver Jim Tangeman Center Rhonda Nester Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-2462
Clark Vancouver Hudsons Bay High School Rhonda Nester Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov (564) 219-2462
Clark Private School Hosanna Christian School Don Redford Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549-5939
Clark Evergreen Home Choice Academy K-8 Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Evergreen Hollingsworth Academy Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Hockinson Hockinson Transition Program Don Redford Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549-5939
Clark Hockinson Hockinson High School Don Redford Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549-5939
Clark Evergreen Heritage High School Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015

Stevens
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Stevens Kettle Falls Kettle Falls 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

Cowlitz
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Cowlitz Kelso Kelso High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Kalama Kalama High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471

Snohomish
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Snohomish Mukilteo Kamiak High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425)-319-4460
Snohomish Everett Jackson High School Michele Morris michele.morris@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1751
Snohomish Northshore Innovation Lab High School Angela Frank angela.frank@dshs.wa.gov (253) 289-8016
Snohomish Snohomish High School Re-Entry Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068

Franklin
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Franklin Kahlotus Kahlotus High School Adriana Lozano adriana.lozano@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1133

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

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

Ferry
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Ferry Inchelium Inchelium 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

Pierce
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pierce Bethel (Private Schools) Imagination School of Education (P-10) Stacy Ricker stacy.ricker@dshs.wa.gov (253) 256-0166
Pierce Tacoma iDEA Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661

Pacific
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pacific Ocean Beach Ilwaco High School Josh Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Pacific Ocean Beach Ilwaco Alternative High School Josh Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471

Okanogan
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Okanogan Methow Valley Home School Experience Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027
Okanogan Omak Highlands High School Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027

Yakima
County School District School Name(asc) Counselor Email Address Phone #
Yakima Highland Highland High School Carolyn Nease carolyn.nease@dshs.wa.gov (509) 571-4103

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)