Business Services Team

 

Would you like to save money on recruitment and hiring costs?

Across the State of Washington, our Business Services Team, composed of Business Specialists, works with a virtually untapped market of highly valuable and qualified job seekers. We can assist you in meeting your human resource needs by helping you access an abundant pool of job ready applicants.

Having trouble understanding the resources available for working with persons with disabilities?

Our Business Specialists are your direct link to a variety of local, state, and national Vocational Rehabilitation partners addressing disability related challenges in the workforce. Our expertise assists you in finding resources that will enhance your workforce diversity programs.

Need help navigating the often confusing issue of disability in the workplace?

As dedicated professionals in public service, our Business Specialist can help demystify the sometimes puzzling myths of disabilities. We can aid you in developing strategies for hiring and retaining this untapped population of qualified employees that can ultimately support your business diversity, equity and inclusion mission.

We are here to help, at no additional cost to your business.


Business Specialists

DSHS DVR - WA State
Email: dvr.businessengagement@dshs.wa.gov
Toll Free Phone Number:
888-468-9763
Mailing Address: PO Box 45340, Olympia, WA 98504
 

Statewide Business Relations Team
Names Title Counties Represented DVR Office Email Address

Phone #

Jeannine Chandler Statewide Business Relations Manager Statewide Lacey jeannine.chandler1@dshs.wa.gov 206-450-2216
Denise Clark Business Engagement Specialist Statewide Lacey denise.clark2@dshs.wa.gov 564-999-0497

 

Region 1 Team
Names Title Counties Represented DVR Office Email Address

Phone #

Elaine Ball Business Specialist Spokane Spokane elaine.ball2@dshs.wa.gov 509-918-1823
Byron DeVoe Business Specialist Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla Kennewick byron.devoe1@dshs.wa.gov 509-820-0074
Jessica Moreno Business Specialist Grant, Yakima  Sunnyside jessica.moreno@dshs.wa.gov 509-439-7750

 

Region 2 Team
Names Title Counties Represented DVR Office Email Address

Phone #

Zoe Barnes Business Specialist Whatcom Bellingham zoe.barnes1@dshs.wa.gov 360-543-2784
Katelin Glynn Business Specialist Snohomish Everett katelin.glynn@dshs.wa.gov 360-584-8173
Justin Lord Business Specialist King, Snohomish Lynnwood justin.lord@dshs.wa.gov 425-480-9032
Brent Masters Business Specialist King North Seattle brent.masters@dshs.wa.gov 206-549-8344
Jonna Nguyen Business Specialist King Kent & SeaTac jonna.nguyen@dshs.wa.gov 425-872-4655
Emily Pray Business Specialist King Central Seattle, Bellevue emily.pray@dshs.wa.gov 206-939-0954
Jacie Rickman Business Specialist Island, San Juan, Skagit Mt. Vernon jacie.rickman@dshs.wa.gov 360-488-3521

 

Region 3 Team
Names Title Counties Represented DVR Office Email Address

Phone # 

Tani Biale Business Specialist Mason, Thurston Tumwater tani.biale@dshs.wa.gov 360-664-3077
Thomas Pastore Business Specialist Clark, Skamania Vancouver thomas.pastore1@dshs.wa.gov 564-888-0649
Sonja Muir Business Specialist Kitsap, Clallam Bremerton, Silverdale Sonja.Muir@dshs.wa.gov 360-477-6720