The Transition Network Facilitator (TNF) works with school districts and regional agency partners to build strong collaborative connections. The TNF provides technical assistance for policies, procedures and transition services supporting the Governor’s Executive Order and the increase in competitive integrated employment in Eastern Oregon. Examples of regional partners includes schools, parent support and advocacy groups, YTP, Employment First Teams, VR, CDDP, Brokerage, Mental Health and Independent job developers and trainers. The TNF provides technical assistance for teachers and schools around curriculum recommendations and other resources for best practices in integrating work skills and transition services into their programs. Transition Services through IMESD also support a Pre ETS (Pre Employment Transition Services) support staff that can provide services as direct support to students with a submitted Pre ETS Request for Consultation Form (available below).

• TNF8 Website IMESD Region 8

• Transition Oregon Website

• Oregon Department of Education Secondary Transition Information

• Pre ETS Request for Consultation Form English / Spanish

• Oregon Youth Transition Program

• Expect Me to Succeed: Success Story (external link video)

• Umatilla County

• Morrow County

• Union County

• Wallowa County

• Baker County

• Malheur County

• Grant County

• Harney County

Lon Thornburg
Transition Network Facilitator Region 8
541-966-3162
lon.thornburg@imesd.k12.or.us

Donna Lowry
Transition Network/PreETS Support Specialist
donna.lowry@imesd.k12.or.us

Juanita Daggett
Administrative Assistant
541-966-3207
juanita.daggett@imesd.k12.or.us

Personnel Data:
1.0 FTE (TNF) 1.0 FTE (TNF/Pre ETS Support)

Funding Source: State Contract