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  • Timeline

  • About me

    ASL-English Interpreter

  • Education

    • British American Drama Academy

      2010 - 2010
      London Theatre Program

    • Gallaudet University

      2012 - 2014
      Master of Arts (M.A.) Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

    • University of Rochester

      2008 - 2012
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) American Sign Language (ASL)

      Activities and Societies: American Sign Language Club (Member 2008-2013; Events Coordinator 2011-2012), Sign Language Performers (Founded 2010), The Opposite of People Theater Company (Member Spring 2009-Fall 2011)

  • Experience

    • Starbucks

      Oct 2009 - Jan 2012
      Barista

      Worked extensively with team members to provide quick and excellent service to customers.Coffee bar, register, stocking, opening/closing store, maintaining cafe cleanliness.

    • Sign Language Performers

      Jan 2010 - May 2012
      Founder/Co-Director/Performer

      Wrote and produced a yearly performance designed to combine American Sign Language, theater, and musical performance to spread awareness and educate the University of Rochester community about American Sign Language and the Deaf Community.

    • University of Rochester

      Aug 2011 - Jun 2012
      ASL Program Administrative Assistant

      General office duties included scanning, copying, filing, general office organization.Assisted professors with basic linguistic research tasks including ELAN use and Excel spreadsheet maintenance.Responsible for general department e-mail, answering inquiries from both current and prospective students regarding all aspects of the ASL Program.

    • Self-Employed

      Jun 2012 - now
      Freelance ASL-English Interpreter

    • Push America

      Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
      Sign Language Interpreter

      Interpreted in a team setting during formal presentations, events, and facilitated day-to-day communication as needed.

    • Gallaudet University

      Sept 2012 - Aug 2014
      Recruitment Assistant

      Assist department secretary with general office needs, including answering telephones, copying, filing, office maintenance and upkeep. Additionally, I am responsible for maintaining an extensive database of prospective students as well as attending open houses and recruitment events both on campus at other universities in the DC/VA/MD metro area.

    • Aspen Camp of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing

      Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
      Sign Language Interpreter

    • Access Interpreting, Inc.

      Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
      Interpreter Intern

    • Deaf Community Services of San Diego, Inc.

      Jun 2015 - Dec 2015
      Staff Community Interpreter

    • Vital Signs LLC

      May 2017 - Jun 2017
      Alternate Lead ASL Interpreter

    • Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center

      Aug 2019 - May 2021

      • ASL-English Interpreter

        Aug 2014 - May 2021

      • Interim Lead Interpreter

        Aug 2019 - Jan 2021

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • National Interpreter Certification (NIC)

      Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc.

    • Professional Plant-Based Certification Course (v.1)

      Rouxbe Online Culinary School
      Jul 2017
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