Education
- M.A. in Teaching Interpreting Studies, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR.
- B.A. in ASL -English Interpretation, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley CO.
Professional Experience & Affiliations
- Nationally Certified Interpreter (NIC and Ed:K-12) through the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
- Served as Membership Director and Conference Chair for the National Association of Interpreters in Education
- Served on the Washington State Registry of Interpreters Board : Director and Educational Liaison
- Broadway performance interpreter and coordinator: Best of Broadway Series
Research Expertise & Interests
- Self- efficacy beliefs with a focus on educational interpreting
- K-12 Standardization practices
- Roles and responsibilities of interpreters in education
- Deliberate practice for interpreters in education
Publications
- Thesis: Initial Understandings of the Perceptions to the Self-Efficacy in Interpreters Working in K-12: Potential Underlying Factors
- Academic Excellence Showcase: Teaching Strategies: Implementation in Classroom Interpreted Discourse, the Possibilities