University of Northern Colorado Project CLIMB c/o Department of ASL & Interpreting Studies Campus Box Campus Box 106 Greeley, CO 80639 Greeley, CO 80639
Education
M.A. in Teaching, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
Certificate in ASL, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
B.A. in Sociology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Professional/Academic Experience
Nationally certified ASL-English Interpreter through the Registry of Interpreters
for the Deaf (CI, CT, NIC Advanced, & SC:L)
Member of the Washington State RID (WSRID) DEI Audit Committee
Contributor to the RID White Paper on Legal Interpreting work group
1 of approximately 30 interpreters in the nation to identify as a person of color
who holds the RID Specialist Certificate: Legal
Student Services Specialist and ASL interpreter through Washington State University’s
Community, Equity, and Inclusion Excellence pillar of the Division of Student Affairs
Co-founder of the Spokane Interpreter Mentorship Program
Two-term Board Director on the Washington State Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Board of Directors
Committee service on Washington State University’s Community Response Team; Diversity
and Inclusion committees; Asian American/ Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Affinity
Group; and several local and statewide professional development and conference steering
committees; and Community Standards Advisor
Interpreter Coordinator for the Eastern Washington Center for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing
Administrative Support Manager at D.E.A.F., Inc in Allston, Massachusetts
Other Experience
Began learning ASL from family friends at the age of seven
Research/Areas of Interest
Essential foundations of ASL interpreter education and collaboration with educators
from heritage signing backgrounds
Lifelong learning
Social equity
Advocates for equitable access to communication, information, and resources
