Resume
Professional Experience
2021 - Present, Interpreter: Level 3
2010 - 2021, Associate Interpreter: Level 2
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
Provide interpreting and transliterating services for Deaf and hearing consumers in the Post Secondary Education environment, facilitating communication through the use of American Sign Language, signed and spoken English, cultural mediation, and knowledge of visual accessibility.
Work independently in a variety of educational settings, including classrooms, labs, shops, field trips, assemblies, counseling sessions, club meetings, extracurricular activities, and other social and academic settings.
Develop and provide Professional Development seminars, workshops, and semester-long courses for colleagues. Courses provided include Astronomy, Building an ePortfolio, ePortfolio CRASH, and Nerd Life 101 (in development).
Serve as a mentor for Apprentice and Student interpreters, teaming classes with mentees, meeting weekly or bi-weekly to evaluate status, review work, and plan for future classes.
2004 - 2010, Educational Interpreter
Preston School District, Preston, Idaho
Provide interpreting and transliterating services for Deaf and hearing consumers in the K-12 environment, facilitating communication through the use of American Sign Language, signed and spoken English, cultural mediation, and knowledge of visual accessibility.
Work independently in a variety of educational settings, including classrooms, labs, shops, field trips, assemblies, counseling sessions, club meetings, extracurricular activities, IEP meetings, multiple sports teams, and other social and academic settings.
Develop and present yearly training and in-service meetings for teachers and staff prior to the start of each school year. Collaborate regularly with co-workers to ensure the best possible flow of communication and provide the most accessible environment for students.
Education and Accreditation
2009, RID/EIPA
ED: K-12
2004, Idaho State University
Bachelor of Science, Educational Interpreting
2002, Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Arts, English
1999, Tacoma Community College
Associates of Arts & Science, General Studies
Related experience
2008, 2005, Internship Supervisor
Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho
Supervised Interpreting students completing internships prior to gradution from ISU.
2005, Outreach Educator
Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind
Planned and taught a 6 week community ASL class for the family of a deaf student.
2004 – 2005, ASL Advisor
Boys and Girls Club of America
Assisted with translations and taught basic ASL grammar to a group of 15 teenagers.
ASL Tutor, 2003 - 2004
Idaho State University
Worked individually with university students assisting with mastery of subject matter.
Volunteer Work
2004 – Present
Provide an average of 200 hours per year of interpreting services for various religious and community organizations
Professional Memberships
Certified member of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
Certified member of the Genesse Valley Region Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (GVRRID)