CURRENT WORK EXPERIENCE

New York City Public School

• Provide age- & developmentally-appropriate interpretations for students and staff in a variety of grade levels in elementary school.

• Apply strategies for supporting cognitive- & language- development in students.

• Learn and understand students’ needs, then personalize support, interpretation and advocacy as appropriate.

• Meet with educational staff to support their strategies and pedagogical approach as their classroom interpreter.

• Inform staff and students who are new to Deaf and HH population as to effective strategies, scaffolds, cultural norms, and communication.

• Nominated to “Liaison” to facilitate communication, coordinate schedules, streamline decision making, problem-solve, address substitutions, oversee coverage for all students, and support proper billing among interpreters, staff and hiring agency.

• Maintain high level of professional conduct by strictly adhering to NAD-RID CPC.

Freelance Interpreting

• Understand needs and goals of each consumer in a given context.

• Maintain a flexible approach and open mind to adapt to each consumer & setting. 

• Collaborate with team to provide quality access to content and dialogue among consumers.

• Maintain high level of professional conduct and ethics by strictly adhering to NAD-RID CPC, including confidentiality, accountability, integrity, respect and discretion.

• Prepare for each assignment with appropriate research, analysis, and historical data.

• Committed to debriefing, feedback, and professional development.

• Advocate for a team or CDI when appropriate.

• Settings include: Doctors Appointments / Religious Settings / Pride Festivals / Theatres / DMV / Hospitals / Human Resources Departments / Video Relay Services / College Classes

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Yosemite National Park

Interpreter for the Park’s Deaf Services 40th Anniversary Weekend. Assignments in the Visitor’s Center and on a guided nature walk over the course of a 3-day weekend; October 2019

World Pride

Volunteer interpreter for Youth Pride and Pride March; June 2019

Helen Keller National Center - film screening

Volunteer interpreter with a team for a Deaf-Blind consumer attending a film screening and talk back; June 2019

Rhinelander Saturday Program

Interpreted a presentation from the NYPD about general safety and scam protection for parents. Also spent many Saturdays assisting in art lessons, athletics, enrichment activities and chaperoning field trips with Deaf/HH students; 2017-2020

New York Deaf Theatre

Volunteer in a variety of capacities over several years: as an interpreter, a scenic artist, an usher, and a front of house volunteer; 2015 - present

WORKSHOPS

Educational Interpretation Workshops

Several workshops focusing on skills and approaches to working as an educational interpreter hosted by NAIE, NYC DOE, and Monn and Associates. Focuses have been EIPA prep, language deprivation, language models in the classroom, and interpreting math; among others.

Other

Workshops related to virtual interpreting, role-space, interpreter development, intentional interpreting, figurative language, and diversity, privilege and power.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

National Association of Interpreters in Education (NAIE); since 2020

Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, National Member; Member since 2019

New York City Metro Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf; Member since 2018

United Scenic Artists, Local 829; Scenic Art Apprentice Certificate; Member since 2011

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Scenic Artist working in New York City, the Northeast USA, and internationally since 2009. Notable projects include: Sesame Street, The Wiz Live!, The Knick, The Wolf of Wall Street, Peter and the Starcatcher, Saturday Night Live, and several seasons at The Metropolitan Opera.

Work responsibility and experience have included both leading and being a member of a team, supervising interns, collaborating with a variety of departments, producers, administrators and union leaders. Projects involve prep, painting, and finish work of all scenery on each project. Proficient in quick decision making, articulate descriptions, and clear demonstration of techniques. Comfortable navigating both theatre and film spaces and well versed in industry jargon.

SKILLS

Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Effective team member and leader. Able to problem solve. Works well under pressure. Organized, articulate, determined, personable, respectful, enthusiastic, and collaborative.

Experienced and adept in film, television, and theatrical settings, particularly behind the scenes. Knowledge of art & theater history, color theory, and paint materials & techniques. Proficient with mechanical draftings. Lift Certified.

MAC OS. Adobe Creative Suites. Google Docs.

Experienced hiker, backpacker, camper, and cyclist. Basic knowledge of orienteering and rock climbing. Completed workshop on Leave No Trace Awareness.

CERTIFICATION

Candidate for Certification - Passed the NIC Knowledge Exam

EIPA

Score of 4.7 - Elementary PSE

EDUCATION

Empire State University, State University of New York

Child Development, Child Psychology & Deaf Education Courses, 2019

Laguardia Community College, City University of New York

American Sign Language-English Interpretation Program

Graduation - June 2019

Gallaudet University   

ASL Summer Intensive, July 2017

Boston University

BFA in Scene Design, Minor in Visual Arts; Magna Cum Laude

Graduation - May 2009