Experience

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  Self-employed american sign language interpreter

  Jul 1998 - now

  Independent contractor

  Adult Community Education teacherUofChicago interpreter for Alumni Travels

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  Bethel lutheran church

  Aug 1998 - now

  Interpreter

  Church ServicesBaptismsWeddingsFuneralsConfirmation meetings

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  Rochester repertory theatre

  Aug 1998 - now

  Interpreter

  Interpret for deaf and hard of hearing audience members

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  Rochester civic theatre

  Sept 1998 - Apr 2024

  Interpreter

  Theatrical performances (7 or 8 per year)performances are teamed with qualified/certified interpreters

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  Rochester public schools

  Aug 1999 - Aug 2019

  Interpreter

  Parent/Teacher conferences Graduations/ Baccalaureate CeremonyConcerts/ ProgramsMake sure communication between student(s) and teacher(s) is clear and accurate.

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  Chatfield public school

  Sept 1999 - Jun 2001

  Interpreter

  Interpret/ Translate for deaf student in class room settingsStudent gradauted

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  Pillsbury baptist college

  Aug 2002 - May 2003

  Interpreter

  Interpreted/ Translated for deaf students in class room settings College closed

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  Adult community education

  Jan 2004 - now

  Instructor

  Basic Sign LanguageAdult ClassesCo-teach with deaf community members

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  Riverland technical college

  Sept 2004 - Dec 2006

  Interpreter

  Interpret/ Translate for deaf student in class room settingsStudent graduated

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  Holy spirit catholic school/church

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

  Interpreter

  Mass ConferencesSpecial events

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  Rochester assembly of god

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2019

  Asl interpreter

  -monthly church services-annual Women's Candle light dinners-2014 team-interpreted Easter drama

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  Holland america cruise lines

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2013

  Sign language interpreter

  A 12 day cruise around Alaska. Interpreted for excursions and on-board entertainment, activities and classes.

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  Ahi travel "cruise the face of europe"

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  Sign language interpreter

  Hired by UChicago Alumni to interpret for a 16 day/ 15 night river boat cruise down the Danube, Main and Rhine Rivers on the MS Amadeus Silver. I team interpreted lectures, excursions and everyday communication.

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  Paradise theater

  Jan 2016 - now

  Sign language interpreter

  Team interpret performances

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  Calliope theatre company

  Feb 2021 - now

  Interpreter
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  Path

  Sept 2023 - now

  Home school asl co-teacher

  I’m teaching with Tracie Rieder (a licensed Teacher for D/HH). We are teaching homeschool students the basics of American Sign Language. Community D/deaf friends attend classes regularly to guide and help teach.We are blessed with our D/deaf community joining us weekly to guide and assist in teaching.

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  Red wing community education

  Apr 2024 - now

  Asl instructor

  Team teaching with Stacy Bale (deaf friend) who brings great energy and ideas to the classroom. We will teach all five Wednesday evenings in the month of May. We are in preparation mode right now creating ASL games and fun activities for our adult students.