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 Email Address Phone #
King Tahoma Tahoma High School Kirsten VanderHoeven kirsten.vanderhoeven@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1790
King Renton Talley High School Douglas Stauffer douglas.stauffer@dshs.wa.gov (206) 999-1814
King Kent The Outreach Program (Top) Dustin Nicholson dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov (253) 656-1179
King Seattle The World School Scott Waite scott.waite@dshs.wa.gov (206) 300-3288
King Federal Way Thomas Jefferson High School Amanda Gibreab amanda.gibreab@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Federal Way Todd Beamer High School Amanda Gibreab amanda.gibreab@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Auburn Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Dustin Nicholson dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov (253) 656-1179
King Snoqualmie Valley Transition Learning Center (TLC) Marika McCaddon Marika.McCaddon@dshs.wa.gov (206) 402-1469
King Highline Transitional Resource Julia Demchenko julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Snoqualmie Valley Two Rivers School James Churchill james.churchill@dshs.wa.gov (425) 590-3118
King Highline Tyee High School Julia Demchenko julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Vashon Island Vashon Island High School Linda Pomeroy linda.pomeroy@dshs.wa.gov (206) 444-3808
King Auburn West Auburn Senior High School Dustin Nicholson dustin.nicholson@dshs.wa.gov (253) 656-1179
King Seattle West Seattle High School Nicholas Michiels nicholas.michiels@dshs.wa.gov (206) 273-7126
King Northshore Woodinville HS Brianna Vail Brianna.Vail@dshs.wa.gov (206) 659-3535

Kitsap
County School District School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Kitsap Bainbridge Island Bainbridge High School Gail Brock Gail.Brock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1746
Kitsap Central Kitsap Barker Creek Community School Karen Ludy Karen.Ludy@dshs.wa.gov (360) 865-2128
Kitsap Bremerton Bremerton High School Harriet Greeberg harriet.greenburg@dshs.wa.gov (360) 584-7362
Kitsap Central Kitsap Central Kitsap High School Karen Ludy Karen.Ludy@dshs.wa.gov (360) 865-2128
Kitsap North Kitsap Choice Academy Kingston HS Alt Dorothy Keys Dorothy.Keys@dshs.wa.gov (360) 820-4585
Kitsap South Kitsap Discovery Shannon Bryant shannon.bryant2@dshs.wa.gov (360) 535-9460
Kitsap Bainbridge Island Eagle Harbor Alternative High School Gail Brock Gail.Brock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1746
Kitsap North Kitsap Kingston High School Dorothy Keys Dorothy.Keys@dshs.wa.gov (360) 820-4585
Kitsap Central Kitsap Klahowya Highs School Karen Ludy Karen.Ludy@dshs.wa.gov (360) 865-2128
Kitsap North Kitsap North Kitsap High School Dorothy Keys Dorothy.Keys@dshs.wa.gov (360) 820-4585
Kitsap Central Kitsap Olympic High School Karen Ludy Karen.Ludy@dshs.wa.gov (360) 865-2128
Kitsap Bremerton Renaissance High School Harriet Greeberg harriet.greenburg@dshs.wa.gov (360) 584-7362
Kitsap South Kitsap South Kitsap High School Shannon Bryant shannon.bryant2@dshs.wa.gov (360) 535-9460

Kittitas
County School District School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Kittitas Cle Elum-Roslyn Cle Elum Roslyn High School Sam Blazina Sam.Blazina1@dshs.wa.gov (509) 899-9656
Kittitas Easton Easton School Sam Blazina Sam.Blazina1@dshs.wa.gov (509) 899-9656
Kittitas Ellensburg Ellensburg High School Sam Blazina Sam.Blazina1@dshs.wa.gov (509) 899-9656
Kittitas Kittitas Kittitas High School Sam Blazina Sam.Blazina1@dshs.wa.gov (509) 899-9656
Kittitas Ellensburg Parke Creek Community Facility Sam Blazina Sam.Blazina1@dshs.wa.gov (509) 899-9656
Kittitas Thorp Thorp High School Sam Blazina Sam.Blazina1@dshs.wa.gov (509) 899-9656

Klickitat
County School District School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Klickitat Bickleton Bickleton High School Gilbert Garza gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7794
Klickitat White Salmon Valley Columbia High School Gilbert Garza gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7794
Klickitat Glenwood Glenwood Secondary Gilbert Garza gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7794
Klickitat Goldendale Goldendale High School Gilbert Garza gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7794
Klickitat Klickitat Klickitat High School Gilbert Garza gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7794
Klickitat Lyle Lyle High School Gilbert Garza gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7794
Klickitat Trout Lake Trout Lake High School Gilbert Garza gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7794
Klickitat White Salmon Valley White Salmon Academy Gilbert Garza gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7794
Klickitat Wishram Wishram High School Gilbert Garza gilbert.garza@dshs.wa.gov (509) 780-7794

Lewis
County School District School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Lewis Adna Adna High School Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744
Lewis Winlock Apolo High School Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744
Lewis Centralia Centralia High School Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744
Lewis Morton Morton Jr Sr High Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744
Lewis Mossyrock Mossyrock Middle & High School Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744
Lewis Napavine Napavine Jr Sr High School Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744
Lewis Onalaska Onalaska High School Justin Rinta justin.rinta@dshs.wa.gov (360) 506-1744

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)