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Jennifer Patterson

Jennifer Patterson

Accessibility & Quality Compliance Coordinator

IRIS Project
Dept. of ASL & Interpreting Studies in the College of Education & Behavioral Sciences

Jennifer has worked as a professional sign language interpreter for over 18 years. She currently works as the Lead staff interpreter for a local agency in Kansas City, MO.  Jennifer has worked in various settings including VRS, education, medical, and freelance work, but her main focus of work lies in legal settings. She has over 100 hours of legal training. A DPI (Deaf Parented Interpreter) from a very large Deaf family, Jennifer, lives in Olathe, KS with her husband Keith, and their daughter and two sons.  Jennifer likes to unwind by playing board games with her family and friends. She is also a Potterhead and a Disney Freak.