From beginning to advanced, interpreters benefit from professional development. Whether you are seeking individual feedback within a safe, mentoring relationship, adding small group skill development seminars or seeking a presenter for your next conference, Mike offers a variety of topics at an affordable price to suit your training needs. Topics include ASL Linguistic features, Sight Translation, Demand-Control Schema, and more!

What I Do

I provide professional interpreting services for American Sign Language (ASL) and English as well as peer mentoring and interpreter training workshops.

I am currently employed full time as a video relay interpreter.

When available, I am involved in Search and Rescue as an EMT.

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What is an Interpreter?

The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines a qualified interpreter as “an interpreter who is able to interpret effectively, accurately, and impartially both receptively and expressively, using any necessary specialized vocabulary.” A sign language interpreter is a skilled professional who facilitates communication between individuals who do not share the same language. The sign language interpreter must be able to understand the signed message to properly articulate the message into English and produce signs most readily understood by the deaf consumer in a manner that keeps the content and intent of the spoken message. A professional interpreter has also been tested and/or evaluated with skill assessments and/or evaluations.