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.
County | School District(desc) | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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King | Renton | Talley High School | Douglas Stauffer | douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 999-1814 | |
King | Renton | Black River High School | Douglas Stauffer | douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 999-1814 | |
King | Renton | Adult Transition Program (ATP) | Douglas Stauffer | douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 999-1814 | |
King | Renton | Renton Senior High School | Douglas Stauffer | douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 999-1814 | |
King | Renton | Hazen Senior High School | Douglas Stauffer | douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 999-1814 | |
King | Renton | Career Development Learning Center | Douglas Stauffer | douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 999-1814 | |
King | Renton | Lindbergh Senior High School | Douglas Stauffer | douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 999-1814 | |
King | Renton | Sartori Education Center | Douglas Stauffer | douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 999-1814 | |
King | Renton | New Horizon (Private) | Douglas Stauffer | douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 999-1814 | |
King | Riverview | Cedarcrest High School | Mark Dixon | mark.dixon@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 861-3745 | |
King | Riverview | Riverview Learning Center | Mark Dixon | mark.dixon@dshs.wa.gov | (425) 480-2009 | |
King | Seattle | Center High School | Joan Lopez | joan.lopez@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1749 | |
King | Seattle | Chief Sealth High School | Nicholas Michiels | Nicholas.Michiels@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 472-0299 | |
King | Seattle | Roosevelt High School | Kimberly DeTalvo | kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 715-8848 | |
King | Seattle | The World School | Scott Waite | scott.waite@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 300-3288 | |
King | Seattle | Academy for Precision Learning | 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 | Seattle | Swedish Hospital Ballard BRIDGES | Alison Rath Casanova | alison.rathcasanova@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 446-8048 | |
King | Seattle | Franklin High School | Susan Diehl | susan.diehl@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1745 | |
King | Seattle | Achieve-Highline | Susan Diehl | susan.diehl@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1745 | |
King | Seattle | Middle College High School | Kimberly DeTalvo | kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 715-8848 | |
King | Seattle | Chief Sealth High School | Sarah Lee | Sarah.lee@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 561-5568 | |
King | Seattle | Garfield High School | Joan Lopez | joan.lopez@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1749 | |
King | Seattle | McGraw Middle School | Joanne Ogg | joanne.ogg@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 273-7116 | |
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 | 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 | Seattle | Rainer Valley Leadership Academy | Scott Waite | Scott.waite@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 300-3288 | |
King | Seattle | O'Dea High School | Nicholas Michiels | nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 472-0299 | |
King | Seattle | Ingraham High School | Julie Shea | Julie.shea@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 743-7438 | |
King | Seattle | Roxhill Academy Bridges | Sarah Lee | Sarah.lee@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 561-5568 | |
King | Seattle | Roxhill Academy Bridges | Nicholas Michiels | nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 472-0299 | |
King | Seattle | Nova High School | Kimberly DeTalvo | kimberly.detalvo2@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 715-8848 | |
King | Seattle | Lincoln High School | Alison Rath Casanova | alison.rathcasanova@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 446-8048 | |
King | Seattle | Providence Mt. St. Vincent Bridges | Joan Lopez | joan.lopez@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1749 | |
King | Seattle | Career Link | Susan Diehl | susan.diehl@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1745 |
County | School District(desc) | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Ferry | Republic | Republic Jr Sr High School | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 |
County | School District(desc) | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Benton | Richland | Hanford High School | Jessica Rusch | Jessica.Rusch@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7803 | |
Benton | Richland | Twin Rivers Group Home | Clarisa Braulick | clarisa.braulick@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1646 | |
Benton | Richland | Richland High School | Jessica Rusch | Jessica.Rusch@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7803 | |
Benton | Richland School District | River's Edge Alternative School | Jessica Rusch | Jessica.Rusch@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7803 |
County | School District(desc) | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Clark | Ridgefield | Ridgefield High School | Eric Stelmakh | eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 999-1815 |
County | School District(desc) | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Grant | Ritzville | Ritzville 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 |
County | School District(desc) | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Spokane | Riverside | Riverside High School | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 | |
Spokane | Riverside | Riverside Alternative | Cindy Havko | cindy.havko@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-0191 |
County | School District(desc) | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Thurston | Rochester | Rochester High School | Kathi Richards | kathi.richards@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 999-1822 | |
Thurston | Rochester | HEART High School | Kathi Richards | kathi.richards@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 999-1822 |
County | School District(desc) | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Whitman | Rosalia | Rosalia High School | Donna Dalzell | donna.dalzell@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 994-8960 |
County | School District(desc) | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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San Juan | San Juan Island | Friday Harbor High School | Kyle Jones | kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-8951 | |
San Juan | San Juan Island | Griffin Bay School (online learning academy) | Kyle Jones | kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-8951 |
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:
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)