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Born in Colorado, and raised in California, I moved to the Pacific Northwest with my husband and children in 2001.  It is in Salem, Oregon, that I became involved with the Deaf community and later went on to Western Oregon University, where I completed my Interdisciplinary BA degree, in Special Education/Theater Arts, and the ASL/English Interpreter Training Program (ITP).

 

While completing my ITP, I served as a student representative for Oregon Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf for two consecutive years, completed the EIPA Knowledge and Performance exams, as well as the NIC Knowldege, and am currently a candidate for the NIC Interview & Performance.  Prior to completing my ITP, I began working as an Employment Specialist in the Vocational Rehabilitation setting, until I was accepted, with 11 other students, internationally, into the VRS Interpreting Institute (VRSII), a prestigious professional development program located in Salt Lake City, Utah.

 

Currently, I provide freelance interpreting services in a variety of settings, including Performing Arts, Community, and, Post-Secondary.  Please feel free to learn more about me and my professional background throughout this digital portfolio, which serves as evidence of on-going professional development in the field of ASL/English Interpreting; documenting education, qualifications, and relevant affiliations.

 

The guiding principles of this portfolio content are based on the Entry-to-Practice Competencies for ASL/English Interpreters which promotes demonstration of adequacy, distinction and/or excellence in 5 domains:

 

• Theory & Knowledge

• Human Relations

• Language Skills

• Interpreting Skills

• Professionalism

 

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If interested in my interpreting services, please feel free to e-mail me using the "Contact" tab above.​