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Current position

Freelance American Sign Language Interpreter

(March 2020 - Present)

Interpret between American Sign Language and spoken English in-person (NH licensed and MCDHH Approved, NIC Written passed, awaiting Performance Test) and on remote platforms including but not limited to:

  • Zoom

  • GoToMeeting

  • GoToWebinar

  • FaceTime

  • Google Meet

  • Social media:​​

    • Facebook Live,​

    • Youtube Live

  • iMovie (for translations and editing)

Side hustles include:

  • Substitute teaching ASL for Deaf teachers or voice-off classes

  • Food delivery

See my blog post on side hustles!​

Previous position

Coordinator of Interpreter Services

(August 2018 - July 2020)

Archdiocese of Washington (D.C.)

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Coordinated interpreting requests in various Catholic settings, interpreted between American Sign Language and spoken English in various Catholic, business, and social work settings, and ran Catholic Campus Ministry for Gallaudet University.

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ASL Interpreting:

  • Staff interpreter for the Department of Special Needs

       Ministries

  • Staff interpreter for St. Francis Deaf Catholic Church

  • Coordinate ASL Interpreters for the archdiocese parishes, school, and other parish entities

Other duties as assigned included:

  • Lay Chaplain for the Gallaudet Catholic Community

  • Administrative responsibilities for the Department of Special Needs Ministries

  • Secretary responsibilities for St. Francis Deaf Catholic Church

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[Archdicoese of Washington Department of Special Needs]

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Media:

Projects:

  • Handing on the Gospel. Collaborated with the Coordinator of Deaf Ministries to translate each week's Sunday readings into ASL.

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Volunteer position

Franciscan Volunteer Minister

(August 2017 - July 2018)

Franciscan Volunteer Ministry (Silver Spring, MD)

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Under the supervision of a Holy Name Province Friar Site Supervisor, volunteered in four different ministries throughout the course of a committed year of service in Silver Spring, MD, following the charism of St. Francis and the program's core values of simple living, intentional community, and prayer. Ministries included:

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  • ASL Interpreting

    • Archdiocese of Washington's Department of Special Needs Ministry at the Pope Francis Center, including work with Gallaudet Catholic Campus Ministry​

  • Other service work at St. Camillus Catholic Church

    • St. Francis International School​, Extended School Program. Taught basic American Sign Language and helped students with their homework

    • Faith Formation. Taught as Assistant Catechist for first level Communion children

    • Maria's Meals, Catholic Charities. Assembled and gave away free breakfast to day laborers at dawn weekly

  • Service mission trip with St. Francis Builds to Houston to rebuild after hurricane flooding

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[Franciscan Volunteer Ministry]

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Previous ASL interpreting

Apprentice Interpreter (August 2016 - May 2017)

Under the guidance of a trained mentor at the Rochester Institute of Technology, interpreted 20 hours each week between American Sign Language and spoken English for the National Technical Institute for the Deaf's Department of Access Services on the College of Imaging Arts and Science/Center for Recreation and Intramural core team. Worked in a variety of academic and nonacademic settings and attended a minimum of 10 hours of professional development activities each week including required colloquium meetings, Core Team meetings, manager meetings, and optional In Service Training sessions. Completed: Public Speaking, Creating a Working Thesaurus, Build Your E-Portfolio, and Chem-is-try.

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[National Technical Institute for the Deaf Apprentice]

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Student Interpreter (January - May 2016)

Interpreting Practicum Student

(August 2015 - May 2016)

Interpreted between American Sign Language and spoken English in various Rochester Institute of Technology courses for the National Technical Institute for the Deaf's Department of Access Services.  Attended weekly seminars, and attended College of Imaging Arts and Science/Center for Recreation and Intramural core team meetings with other professional interpreters.

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[National Technical Institute for the Deaf's Student Interpreter]

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In the National Technical Institute for the Deaf's American Sign Language-English Interpreting Education program at the Rochester Institute of Technology, participated in two 15-week courses each consisting of 135 hours of observations, interpreting, and mentoring under the overall supervision of a seminar instructor.

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[Practicum Wiki] link requires RITDCE login--click Cancel to read Practicum description

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Practicum Student
Student interpreting

Previous work with individuals who are Deaf and individuals living with disability

Community Habilitation Specialist

(October 2015 - April 2016)

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Center for Disability Rights, Rochester NY. Supported the needs of individuals with disabilities to pursue personal interests, integration, and independence. Consumers were both Deaf and hearing and had different needs including transportation and daily routine regulation.

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[Community Habilitation Team Member]

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Personal Care Assistant

(July 2016)

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The Arc of Greater Plymouth, MA. Responsibilities included assisting my cousin who has Autism through his daily routines which include scheduling, meal preparation, housework, managing finances, medications, coordinating other services and activities, and transportation while his primary caregivers were out of town.

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[The Arc of Greater Plymouth MA]

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Substitute Special Education Assistant

(June 2015, December 2015, January 2016)

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Derry New Hampshire Cooperative School District. On call during the work week to replace a Special Education Assistant from any level between pre-school and fifth grade and work with students with various mental and some physical disabilities.

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[Derry Cooperative School District]

Alternate Caregiver

(June 2013 - July 2016)

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Caregiver Homes. Responsibilities included assisting my cousin who is living with a chromosome deficiency through her daily routines which included meal preparation, housework, managing finances, medications, phone use, and transportation while her primary caregivers were out of town.

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[Caregiver Homes]

Student work

Center for Religious Life student worker

(August 2013 - May 2016)

Resident Advisor

(August 2013 - December 2015)

Rochester Institute of Technology's Interfaith Center. Responsibilities included greeting individuals at the front desk and offering assistance to them as well as the Chaplains in the office, the staff assistant, and the director of the Center. Also responsible for general cleanliness of the office, lobby area, and chapels.

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[Interfaith Center]

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Rochester Institute of Technology's Center for Residence Life. Responsibilities included overseeing 25+ students in the Residence Halls and creating programs for them, working with a staff of 13+ Resident Advisors, and reporting to a supervisor weekly.

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[Center for Residence Life]

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Student
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