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 Seattle Center High School Joan Lopez joan.lopez@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1749
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 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 Nova High School Kimberly DeTalvo kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov (206) 715-8848
King Northshore Bothell HS Kimberly DeTalvo kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov (206) 715-8848
King Seattle Academy for Precision Learning 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 Seattle Roosevelt High School Kimberly DeTalvo kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov (206) 715-8848
King Seattle Nathan Hale High School Kimberly DeTalvo kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov (206) 715-8848
King Seattle Interagency Schools Kimberly DeTalvo kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov (206) 715-8848
King Northshore Inglemoor HS Kimberly DeTalvo kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov (206) 715-8848
King Northshore Woodinville HS Kimberly DeTalvo kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov (206) 715-8848
King Tahoma Tahoma High School Kirsten VanderHoeven kirsten.vanderhoeven@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1790
King Enumclaw Enumclaw High School Kirsten VanderHoeven kirsten.vanderhoeven@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1790
King Seattle Cleveland High School Marlene Swarts and Nicholas Michiels marlene.swarts@dshs.wa.gov and nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 743-7497 and (206) 472-0299
King Seattle Seattle Central College Bridges Marlene Swarts and Nicholas Michiels marlene.swarts@dshs.wa.gov and nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 743-7497 and (206) 472-0299

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

Whatcom
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Whatcom Lynden Lynden Christian High School Catherine Herring Catherine.herring@dshs.wa.gov (360) 393-1999
Whatcom Lynden Lynden High School Catherine Herring Catherine.herring@dshs.wa.gov (360) 393-1999
Whatcom Blaine Blaine High School Catherine Herring Catherine.herring@dshs.wa.gov (360) 393-1999

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

Benton
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Benton Prosser Prosser High School Rosa Estrella rosa.estrella@dshs.wa.gov. (509) 201-2028

Yakima
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Yakima Mabton Mabton Jr Sr High School Rosa Estrella rosa.estrella@dshs.wa.gov (509) 201-2028
Yakima Grandview Grandview High School Rosa Estrella rosa.estrella@dshs.wa.gov (509) 201-2028
Yakima Sunnyside Sunnyside High School Rosa Estrella rosa.estrella@dshs.wa.gov (509) 201-2028

Clark
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Clark Evergreen Hollingsworth Academy Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Evergreen Mountain View High School Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Evergreen Cascadia Technical Academy Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Evergreen Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience HS Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Evergreen Evergreen High School Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Evergreen Legacy HS IQ Academy Washington Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Vancouver Gate Work Study Program Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Evergreen Archway Academy Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Evergreen Union High School Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Evergreen Heritage High School Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015
Clark Evergreen Home Choice Academy K-8 Bonnie Hillman Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov (564) 888-1015

Skagit
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Skagit All School Districts Skagit Valley College INVEST Karis Russom kari.russom@dshs.wa.gov (360) 584-7074
Skagit All School Districts ATTIC Program Karis Russom kari.russom@dshs.wa.gov (360) 584-7074
Skagit Sedro-Woolley State Street High School Lori Moore lori.moore@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1740
Skagit Sedro-Woolley Sedro Woolley Senior High School Lori Moore lori.moore@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1740

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)