DVR Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services

The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) offers assistance in all aspects related to DVR services for customers who are Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing, and Late-Deafened.


Counselors for the Deaf

The following DVR Counselors or Transition Consultants are able to deliver specialized services.
Everyone listed below can be reached by either email or phone call. TTY users can call using the Washington Relay Service by dialing 711.

Office Counselors Name Photo  Email Address Phone Number Know ASL?
North Seattle Nicole Garner
Counselor
Photo of DVR Counselor Nicole Garner nicole.garner@dshs.wa.gov 206-565-2266 (VP)  Yes
Lynnwood Karen Clack
Counselor
Photo of DVR Counselor Karen Clack karen.clack@dshs.wa.gov 425-329-8047 (VP) Yes
Puyallup Karen Burke
Counselor
Photo of DVR Counselor Karen Burke karen.burke@dshs.wa.gov 253-693-2144 (VP) Yes
North Seattle Joy Armstrong
Counselor
Photo of DVR Counselor Joy Armstrong joy.armstrong@dshs.wa.gov 206-330-0855 (VP) Yes
North Seattle Libby Stanley
Counselor
Photo of DVR Counselor Libby Stanley libby.stanley@dshs.wa.gov 206-455-7921 (VP) Yes
Kent

Ashley Schweiger 
Statewide Transition
Liaison for the Deaf
& Hard of Hearing,
Transition Consultant

Photo of DVR Transition Consultant Ashley Schweiger ashley.schweiger@dshs.wa.gov 206-452-0123 (VP) Yes
Bremerton Gail Brock
Counselor
Photo of DVR Counselor Gail Brock gail.brock@dshs.wa.gov 360-506-1746 (V) Yes
Tacoma

Don Redford
Counselor

Photo of DVR Counselor Don Redford don.redford@dshs.wa.gov 253-292-3552 (VP) Yes
Tumwater Theresa Matteson
Counselor
Photo of DVR Counselor Theresa Matteson theresa.matteson@dshs.wa.gov 360-339-7415 (VP) Yes
Yakima Danielle Schrauth
Counselor
Photo of DVR D/HH Counselor Danielle Schrauth danielle.schrauth@dshs.wa.gov 509-834-3656 Yes

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