Contributors
IRIS Project's ability to positively impact interpreters and mentors in rural areas is dependent on the substantial contribution and dedication of many organizations and individuals.
They have our gratitude!
Organizations
IRIS Project Council of Experts
The IRIS Project Council of Experts is an advisory body whose purpose is to keep IRIS on track of the big picture of the project, provide input on the project’s key activities, address issues of concern in the training of rural interpreters, and possibly develop strategies to address these concerns. This council includes a wide range of perspectives at the local level and provides a setting in each target state for its stakeholders’ interests to be addressed including deaf consumers of interpreter services, rural interpreters, Vocational Rehabilitation personnel, Interpreter Education Programs, interpreter educators, and others.
2022 Council of Experts
by last name
- Beck, Kalen - CI and CT; Interpreter Mentor, State of Nevada
- Burich, Stefanie - Administrator/Interpreter Coordinator, Alaska Court Systems
- Eslick, April - Interpreter Pratitioner
- Makowski, Deborah - BS; CI and CT; Coordinator, Southeastern Interpreter Guidance Network at Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind
- Parrish, Kate - VocRehab Coordinator of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
- Phillips, LaNae - M.A.; Instructional Coordinator
- Shaffer, Laurie R. - Ph.D; CI/CT/NIC-A/EIPA 4.5; Director and Assistant Professor University of New Hampshire - Manchester ASL/English Interpreting Program
- Siegel, Laura - MBA; Director of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind Services/ State of Vermont's Department of Disability, Aging, and Independent Living
2023 Council of Experts
by last name
- Brown, Bradley - M.S.; ASL Lecturer, University of Vermont
- Brysch, Sunny - M.A.; Director, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, American Sign Language Studies
- Hoffman, Dan - Ed.D; DI. Assistant Director & Sr. Lecturer- University of New Hampshire @Manchester- ASL/English Interpreting Program.
- Humlicek, Gabby - M.A in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling; Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf
- Ivanko, Tia-Nikki - M.S.; NIC; Co-Director, National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes
- Makowski, Deborah - BS; CI and CT; Coordinator, Southeastern Interpreter Guidance Network at Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind
- Matthews, Dennis - Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù²õ-°Õ°ùé±¹¾±²õ°ì²¹, Ashanti - M.A.; Community Steward/Owner, Cascadia Deaf Nation
- O'Bleness, Angie - M.A.; RID: K-12; NIC; Instructor/Mentor
- Shaffer, Laurie R. - Ph.D; CI/CT/NIC-A/EIPA 4.5; Director and Assistant Professor University of New Hampshire - Manchester ASL/English Interpreting Program
2024 Council of Experts
by last name
- Cooper, Glenna - IRIS CORE and Induction Alumnus
- Courson, Kris - IRIS CORE and Induction Alumnus
- Oswald, Jordon - IRIS CORE and Induction Alumnus
- Reed, Darren - IRIS CORE and Induction Alumnus
- Tomlinson, Dawn - IRIS CORE and Induction Alumnus
- Walcott, Laurie - IRIS CORE and Induction Alumnus
Individuals
by last name; NOTE: The first column is last names starting with A-P and the second column is last names starting with R-Z.
- Ballentine, Pauline M. - Ed.D., CDI
- Ballentine, Valentino
- Bloom, Carrie Lou - Ph.D.
- Brown, Susan E.
- Brysch, Sunny
- Chappell, Summer - MS, CRC, Certified Interpreter
- Clark, Stephanie - Deaf Interpreter
- Colamonico, Catie
- DeLuca, Dan - Ed.M., CI, EIPA, Certified Teacher K-12 Deaf
- Essex, Mary - CDI
- Gates, Jennifer
- Gibbs, Shana
- Girardin, Dr. Emily – Ed.D., Ed:K-12
- Glaser, Paul - MSE, CDI
- Gomezwall, Marissa
- Gough, Daniel
- Hoffman, Dan
- Horch, Bryan - Filmmaker
- Johnson, Dr. Leilani
- Johnson, Marva - NIC
- Kaady, Jessica
- Klindtworth, Melissa - NIC Advanced, QMHI, EIPA 4.9
- Leitson-Grabelsky, Shira
- Marsh, Trenton
- McClurkan, Alicia
- McQuaid, Chris - NIC, Coda
- Monohan, Michelle - MLS, CI, CT, NIC Master, SC:L, EIPA 4.7
- Morales, Milmaglyn
- Myers, Kenton - NIC, QMHI, ABICE, CHIâ„¢, CMI-Spanish, CoreCHI-Pâ„¢, BEI Advanced, BEI Trilingual Advanced, Alabama Court Certified
- Pascall-Speights, Randee - CDI
- Pellerin, René
- Quiroga, Jeremy
- Richardson, Lesley - NAD V, NIC, SC:L
- Rogers, Jennifer - Deaf Interpreter
- Robinson, Octavian, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Deaf Studies, Gallaudet University
- Roth, Tara - CI, NIC Master
- Sanders-Sigmon, Erin - Level II State Screened DI, PLI, QDI
- Stubbs, Steven G. - CDI, CLIP-R
- Stuckless, Rebecca - CI, CT, SC:L
- Toledo, Joe - Deaf Interpreter
- Thomas, Cheryl - CI, CT, NAD V, NIC Master, SC:L
- Velez, Elisa M. - BSW, MASLED
- Vriezen, Shawn - CDI, QMHI
- Walker, Donna - CI, CT, NIC Advanced, SC:L, QMHI
- Walker, Melvin - M.Ed., CRC, CI,CT, NAD V
- Webb, Jonathan - Ph.D, CI, CT, NIC Advanced
- West Oyedele, Erica - MA, NIC
- Williamson, Amy - Ph.D, CI, CT, Ed:K-12, SC:L