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(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
King Seattle Career Link Susan Diehl susan.diehl@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1745
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
King Seattle Alan T. Sugiyama High 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 Ballard High School Alison Rath Casanova alison.rathcasanova@dshs.wa.gov (206) 446-8048
King Seattle Chief Sealth High School Sarah Lee Sarah.lee@dshs.wa.gov (206) 561-5568
King Seattle Middle College 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 Center High School Brianna Vail Brianna.Vail@dshs.wa.gov (206) 659-3535
King Seattle Achieve-Highline Susan Diehl susan.diehl@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1745
King Seattle Rainer Valley Leadership Academy Scott Waite Scott.waite@dshs.wa.gov (206) 300-3288
King Seattle West Seattle High School Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 472-0299
King Seattle Chief Sealth High School Nicholas Michiels Nicholas.Michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 472-0299
King Seattle Swedish 1st Hill Bridges Marlene Swarts/Nicholas Michiels marlene.swarts@dshs.wa.gov; nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 504-3680 ; (206) 472-0299
King Seattle Roxhill Academy Bridges Sarah Lee Sarah.lee@dshs.wa.gov (206) 561-5568
King Seattle Interagency Schools 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 The World School Scott Waite scott.waite@dshs.wa.gov (206) 300-3288
King Seattle McGraw Middle School Joanne Ogg joanne.ogg@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7116
King Seattle Franklin High School Susan Diehl susan.diehl@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1745
King Shoreline Career Education Options Kate Gitau catherine.gitau@dshs.wa.gov (206) 718-0018
King Shoreline Shorecrest High School Kate Gitau catherine.gitau@dshs.wa.gov (206) 718-0018
King Shoreline Shorewood High School Kate Gitau catherine.gitau@dshs.wa.gov (206) 718-0018
King Skykomish Skykomish High School Jacqueline Wilkins jacqueline.wilkins@dshs.wa.gov (425) 339-1724
King Snoqualmie Valley Two Rivers School James Churchill james.churchill@dshs.wa.gov (425) 590-3118
King Snoqualmie Valley Mount Si High School James Churchill james.churchill@dshs.wa.gov (425) 590-3118

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

Yakima
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Yakima Selah Selah High School Rosa Quiroz rosa.quiroz@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7793
Yakima Selah Pulse Alternative School Rosa Quiroz rosa.quiroz@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7793

Pend Oreille
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pend Oreille Selkirk Selkirk Jr Sr High Judy Bales judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-1305

Clallam
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clallam Sequim Sequim Senior High Lori Allen Lori.Allen@dshs.wa.gov (360) 662-6912

Mason
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Mason Shelton Shelton High 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

Snohomish
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Snohomish Snohomish High School Re-Entry Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Snohomish Alc Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Snohomish Glacier Peak High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Snohomish Aim High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068
Snohomish Snohomish Snohomish High School Lynn Haslett lynn.haslett@dshs.wa.gov (425) 530-7068

Grant
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Grant Soap Lake Soap Lake High School Francisco Felan francisco.felan@dshs.wa.gov (509) 480-0121

Pacific
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pacific South Bend South Bend High School Brandon Shores Brandon.Shores@dshs.wa.gov (360) 660-2582

Kitsap
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Kitsap South Kitsap South Kitsap High School Shannon Bryant shannon.bryant2@dshs.wa.gov (360) 535-9460
Kitsap South Kitsap Discovery Shannon Bryant shannon.bryant2@dshs.wa.gov (360) 535-9460

Island
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Island South Whidbey South Whidbey High School Karen Christian Karen.Christian@dshs.wa.gov (564) 900-0407

Spokane
County School District(desc) School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Spokane Spokane Edwall (Christian Heritage) Val Davis Val.Davis@dshs.wa.gov (509) 934-0160
Spokane Spokane A-3 Multiagency Adolescent Program Michael Fox michael.fox@dshs.wa.gov (509) 315-2260
Spokane Spokane West Valley School District Sarah Klaja Sarah.Klaja@dshs.wa.gov (509) 514-1517
Spokane Spokane Crosswalk Homeless Shelter Carla Caballero-Jackson Carla.Caballero-Jackson@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0195
Spokane Spokane Map High School Michael Fox michael.fox@dshs.wa.gov (509) 934-0288
Spokane Spokane Reardan High School Val Davis Val.Davis@dshs.wa.gov (509) 934-0160

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)