Knowledge, Skills, & Attitudes of a Qualified Supervision Leader
Interpreting Institue for Reflection-in-Action & Supervision (IIRAS) identified nine categories of knowledge, skills, and attitudes for facilitating supervision with interpreters using normative ethics and values-based decision-making.
Knowledge
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Normative Ethics
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Supervision Content
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Translation & Interpreting Theories
Skills
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Attending to the Individual Needs in Supervision
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Reflecting in Practice
Attitudes
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Towards Group Process
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Toward Individuals in Supervision
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Professional Dispositions
In addition to the demonstration of my knowledge, skills, and attitudes as a supervision leader,
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I hold a national credential as an ASL-English Interpreter.
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I have advanced degrees and certificates in interpreting, leadership, and learning.
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I have vast professional experience in interpreting, teaching, developing curricula, designing/presenting professional development events, and supporting/coordinating various grant projects.
Education
2016
M.S. in Organizational Leadership
with a specialization in Online Learning Innovation and Design,
Colorado State University - Global Campus
2014
Certificate in Leadership & Supervision Certificate Program,
University of Northern Colorado
2008
B.A. in ASL-English Interpretation,
University of Northern Colorado
2005
A.A. in Interpreting,
Front Range Community College, Colorado
2003
B.A. in Communication Disorders: Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology,
University of Northern Colorado
Professional Experiences
I like to describe my professional experiences as “a little bit of many things.”
I believe in finding open doors (new opportunities) and walking through them, which is why I do many things. I enjoy the variety of activities that allow me to create. I frequently bring others along with me, as a good opportunity benefits more than just me.
20 years
Interpreting in community settings both in person and remotely
2005 - Present
(Including 12 years in Video Relay Services; 2009 - 2021)
15 years
Designing, presenting, & facilitating professional development events for interpreters
2010 - Present
15 years
Teaching online and in person at the University of Northern Colorado in the
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Educational Interpreting Certificate Program,
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ASL-English Interpretation B.A. Program, and
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Leadership & Supervision Certificate Program
2010 - 2024
14 years
Designing, developing, & supporting websites for multiple organizations and individuals
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In~terp~novation & The Crafty Picket; personal businesses
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Improving Rural Interpreter Skills (IRIS) Project; federal grant
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Preparing School Interpreters (PSI) Project; federal grant
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University of Northern Colorado's ASL & Interpreting Studies Department
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Colorado Rural Interpreter Skills Enhancement (RISE) Project; state grant
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Project CLIMB: Cultivating Legal Interpreters from Minority Backgrounds; federal grant
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Mid-America Regional Interpreter Education (MARIE) Center; federal grant
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Comprehensive Portfolio websites for Ph.D candidates
2011 - Present
9 years
Approving & processing continuing education units as a CMP Sponsor for the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
2016 - Present
(Including 3 years on the Professional Development Committee, 2009 - 2011)
3 years
Designing & evaluating college-level curriculum, including an integrated capstone
project, using central design principles to scaffold content, materials, activities,
assignments, rubrics, and the capstone project to meet outlined learning standards
2022 - Present
3 years
Coordinating grant-funded programming for various interpreting organizations
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Induction-Mentorship Experience; Preparing School Interpreters (PSI) Project in partnership with the University of Northern Colorado
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IIRAS Grad Support; Interpreting Institute for Reflection-in-Action & Supervision (IIRAS) in partnership with Rochester Institute of Technology
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Mid-America Regional Interpreter Education (MARIE) Center; in partnership with the University of Northern Colorado
2022 - Present, 2011 -2012
Professional Memberships
20 years
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
2005 - Present
15 years
Conference of Interpreter Trainers
2010 - Present
2 years
American Evaluation Association
2023 - Present
Engagement of Supervision
Engagement of Demand-Control Schema:
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2021 - DC-S Signature Course (2.0 CEUs, as participant)
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2018 - Observation-Supervision I (3 credits at UNC, as instructor)
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2017 - Leading Groups through DC-S Textbook (2.2 CEUs, as participant)
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2015 - Demand Control Schema: A Practice Professional in K-12 Settings (1.5 CEUs, as participant)
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2011 - Introduction to Demand Control Schema (0.15 CEUs, as participant)
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2007 - Observation-Supervision II (2 credits at UNC, as student)
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2006 - Observation-Supervision I and Critical Thinking and Analysis (5 credits at UNC, as student)
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2005 - Advanced Interpreting (4 credits at FRCC, as student)
Engagement of Supervision:
- 2021 to 2022 (October to May) - IIRAS Supervision Leader
- 2019 to 2020 (October to May) - IIRAS Supervision Candidate
- 2016 to 2017 (October to May) - IIRAS Supervision Participant