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.

School

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

King
County	School District	School Name	Counselor(desc)	Email Address	Phone #
King	Lake Washington	Juanita High School	Brian Jaeger	brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov	(425) 535-0368
King	Lake Washington	Lake Washington High School	Brian Jaeger	brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov	(425) 535-0368
King	Lake Washington	Emerson High School	Brian Jaeger	brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov	(425) 535-0368
King	Lake Washington	Futures School	Brian Jaeger	brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov	(425) 535-0368
King	Lake Washington	International Community School	Brian Jaeger	brian.jaeger@dshs.wa.gov	(425) 535-0368
King	Seattle	Providence Mt. St. Vincent Bridges	Joan Lopez	joan.lopez@dshs.wa.gov	(360) 506-1749
King	Seattle	Garfield High School	Joan Lopez	joan.lopez@dshs.wa.gov	(360) 506-1749
King	Seattle	Center High School	Joan Lopez	joan.lopez@dshs.wa.gov	(360) 506-1749
King	Seattle	Swedish 1st Hill Bridges	Nicholas Michiels and Kimberly Kammeraad	nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov and kimberly.kammeraad@dshs.wa.gov	(206) 472-0299 and (206) 659-2327
King	Summit	Summit Sierra	Nicholas Michiels and Kimberly Kammeraad	nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov and kimberly.kammeraad@dshs.wa.gov	(206) 472-0299 and (206) 659-2327
King	Seattle	Atlas Summit School	Nicholas Michiels and Kimberly Kammeraad	nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov and kimberly.kammeraad@dshs.wa.gov	(206) 472-0299 and (206) 755-2811
King	Seattle	Academy for Precision Learning	Kimberly DeTalvo	kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov	(206) 715-8848
King	Seattle	Nova High School	Kimberly DeTalvo	kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov	(206) 715-8848
King	Seattle	Middle College High School	Kimberly DeTalvo	kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov	(206) 715-8848
King	Northshore	Woodinville HS	Kimberly DeTalvo	kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov	(206) 715-8848

Island
County	School District	School Name	Counselor(desc)	Email Address	Phone #
Island	Coupeville	Coupeville High School	Anthony Whitesides	anthony.whitesides@dshs.wa.gov	(360) 899-0085
Island	Oak Harbor	Transition School	Anthony Whitesides	anthony.whitesides@dshs.wa.gov	(360) 899-0085
Island	Oak Harbor	Oak Harbor High School	Anthony Whitesides	anthony.whitesides@dshs.wa.gov	(360) 899-0085
Island	South Whidbey	South Whidbey High School	Anthony Whitesides	anthony.whitesides@dshs.wa.gov	(360) 899-0085

Skagit
County	School District	School Name	Counselor(desc)	Email Address	Phone #
Skagit	Anacortes	Anacortes High School	Anthony Whitesides	anthony.whitesides@dshs.wa.gov	(360) 899-0085

Whatcom
County	School District	School Name	Counselor(desc)	Email Address	Phone #
Whatcom	Meridian	Meridian High School	Amanda Gates-Portillo	amanda.gates-portillo@dshs.wa.gov	(360) 988-1425
Whatcom	Nooksack	Nooksack Valley High School	Amanda Gates-Portillo	amanda.gates-portillo@dshs.wa.gov	(360) 988-1425
Whatcom	Mount Baker	Mount Baker Senior High	Amanda Gates-Portillo	amanda.gates-portillo@dshs.wa.gov	(360) 988-1425
Whatcom	Lummi Nation	Lummi High School	Amanda Gates-Portillo	amanda.gates-portillo@dshs.wa.gov	(360) 988-1425
Whatcom	Ferndale	Ferndale High School	Gina Barrieau	gina.barrieau@dshs.wa.gov	(360) 988-1737
Whatcom	Ferndale	Ferndale Community Transitions	Gina Barrieau	gina.barrieau@dshs.wa.gov	(360) 988-1737
Whatcom	All Districts	Whatcom Discovery School	Gina Barrieau	gina.barrieau@dshs.wa.gov	(360) 988-1737

Douglas
County	School District	School Name	Counselor(desc)	Email Address	Phone #
Douglas	Bridgeport	Bridgeport High School	Laura Hamilton	laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov	(509) 960-0855
Douglas	Bridgeport	Aurora High School	Laura Hamilton	laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov	(509) 960-0855

Grant
County	School District	School Name	Counselor(desc)	Email Address	Phone #
Grant	Wahluke	Wahluke High School	Francisco Felan	francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov	(509) 480-0121
Grant	Moses Lake	Moses Lake High School	Francisco Felan	francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov	(509) 480-0121
Grant	Coulee-Hartline	Almira Coulee Hartline High School	Francisco Felan	francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov	(509) 480-0121
Grant	Royal	Royal High School	Francisco Felan	francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov	(509) 480-0121
Grant	Soap Lake	Soap Lake High School	Francisco Felan	francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov	(509) 480-0121
Grant	Quincy	Quincy High School	Francisco Felan	francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov	(509) 480-0121
Grant	Ephrata	Sage Hills Alt. High School	Francisco Felan	francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov	(509) 480-0121
Grant	Washtucna	Washtucna High School	Francisco Felan	francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov	(509) 480-0121
Grant	Warden	Warden High School	Francisco Felan	francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov	(509) 480-0121
Grant	Wilson Creek	Wilson Creek High School	Francisco Felan	francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov	(509) 480-0121
Grant	Ephrata	Ephrata High School	Francisco Felan	francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov	(509) 480-0121
Grant	Ritzville	Ritzville High School	Francisco Felan	francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov	(509) 480-0121

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

Snohomish
County	School District	School Name	Counselor(desc)	Email Address	Phone #
Snohomish	Edmonds	Project Search – Swedish Edmonds	Michael Holman	holmar@dshs.wa.gov	(360)-870-5844
Snohomish	Edmonds	VOICE Program ATP	Michael Holman	holmar@dshs.wa.gov	(360)-870-5844
Snohomish	Edmonds	Edmonds-Woodway High School	Michael Holman	holmar@dshs.wa.gov	(360) 870-5844
Snohomish	Everett	Jackson High School	Michele Morris	michele.morris@dshs.wa.gov	(360) 506-1751

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)

Find a School Transition Counselor

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