Who am I?

ASL-English Interpreter

• Independent Contractor/Private Practice, Freelance

• Over 23+ years of Service as a Nationally Certified ASL-English Interpreter

• Interpret and Culturally Mediate for Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard-of-Hearing, Oral/Lipreading, and Hearing Consumers

• Experience in General Community, Education (K-12, Collegiate, Graduate, Post-Graduate), Specialized Fields, Conferences/Conventions, Business, Governmental, Performances/Entertainment, & Local/State/Regional/National/International Venues

New Specialization in Video/Online Interpreting (Zoom, MS Teams, Google Hangout/Duo/Meet, FaceTIme, Cisco WebEx, Skype, GoToMeeting/GoToWebinar, etc.)

Not-for-Profit and For-Profit

Educator—Universities, Colleges, and Community

American Sign Language

• Levels 1-4 (Beginning to Advanced)

• Fingerspelling

• Linguistics of ASL (Beginning to Intermediate)

Interpreter Training Courses

• Introduction to Interpreting

• ASL-to-English Skills

• English-to-ASL Skills

• Role of the Interpreter

• Ethical Demands and Code of Professional Conduct

• Specialized Topics—Medical, Legal, Mental Health, Psychology, Computer Science, International Countries, Performance/Theatrical,

• Business of Interpreting

• Creating a Professional Portfolio

• Practicum/Internship

• Mentorship (pre-graduation, post-graduation, pre-certification, post-certification)

Presenter

Community ASL/Deaf-related Courses

• Deaf Culture

• Deaf History

• Legal Issues and the Deaf Community

• Psychosocial Aspects of Deafness

RID-Approved Workshops/Trainings

• ASL/English Comparative Linguistics

• Interpreting Skills and Process Development—ASL-to-English, English-to-ASL, Idiomatic Language in English/ASL, CLassifier Usage, Surrogation/Depiction Techniques

• Certification Preparation (NIC, EIPA)

• Interpreter Ethics

• Business of Interpreting

• Specialized Settings/Venues—Medical Interpreting

• Social Media and Confidentiality

• Power/Privilege/Oppression

Mentorship

• 1-on-1 Professional Development Programs Tailored to Individual Needs and Preferences

• Interpreter Training Program Graduates—Continued Support, Guidance, and Assistance

• Non-Certified ASL-English Interpreters—Targeted Skills Development and Support towards Certification

Assessor/Evaluator

• Available for Agencies'/Organizations' Skills Assessments of Staff and/or Contract ASL-English Interpreters

• Provide Objective Feedback, Targeted Skills Development, and Follow-Up Activities with SMART Goals