Posts by StephanieN
Misty Moreland Cook
Freelance Interpreter
Independent Contract Interpreter Misty discovered she was a CODA only after taking her first Deaf Culture and History course. While she had interpreted throughout her life, it was in 2010, after completing an ITP and earning an associates degree in Interpreting, that she started interpreting professionally. She further pursued her education and graduated from the…
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Karen King
Freelance Interpreter [Retired]
Retired Independent Contract Interpreter In 2020 marked a 42- year interpreting journey for Karen. She states “I’m forever grateful that God chose this path. Eighteen years were spent in educational settings, then 24 years as a community interpreter (the BEST place ever!). Why?? Because I’ve met so many wonderful people. All the interpreters I’ve had…
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Jimmy Mitchell
Freelance Deaf Interpreter
Department Head for OSU-OKC Interpreter Training Program Independent Contract Interpreter
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Janice Woods
Freelance Interpreter
Independent Contract Interpreter Bachelor of Arts degree in Counseling, minor in Interpreting Since graduating in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in counseling: Services to the Deaf with a minor in Interpreting, Janice has worked in a variety of settings and capacities. As a native user of sign language Janice started off her interpreting career working…
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Jake Alexander
Freelance Interpreter
Independent Contract Interpreter Master’s in ASL/English Interpreting, Bachelor’s in Deaf Education Jake is a native of Oklahoma and has been professionally interpreting since 2013. He holds a Master of Science in ASL/English Interpreting Pedagogy from the University of North Florida, and a Bachelor of Science in Education (Deaf and Elementary) from the University of Science…
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Glenna Cooper
Freelance Certified Deaf Interpreter
Independent Contract Certified Deaf Interpreter BA-Leadership Administration- University of Oklahoma and MA- Sign Language Education – Gallaudet University. Glenna Cooper has secured her RID-PDIC to support the expanding needs for more Deaf interpreters in Oklahoma and the first to do live televised interpreting broadcasting in 2019. She is profoundly Deaf. While going out interpreting in…
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D’Andra Parsons
Freelance Interpreter
Independent Contract Interpreter Master’s in Education, Bachelor’s in Elementary Education D’Andra has been Oklahoma QAST certified since 2001, earning her RID CI/CT in 2008. Her degrees include a B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Oklahoma and a M.Ed. from the University of North Florida in ASL/English Interpreting. In 2018, she earned the CCI…
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Ashley West
Freelance Interpreter
Independent Contract Interpreter Ashley is a CODA, native to Oklahoma and grew up with a Deaf parent. She has 33 years in the Deaf community. She graduated from OSU-OKC Interpreter Training Program in 2019 with an Associate Degree in American Sign Language Interpreting. In 2018, she received a QAST level of 0/1 and recently received…
Read MoreMentor Spotlights
SLRS has added a new feature to our website, Mentor Spotlights. Now, those interested in honing their skills can select from available mentors across the state and country. This page will update often, so be sure to check in frequently. If you are a mentor and would like a spotlight, it’s absolutely free! Email…
Read MoreOklahoma Educational Interpreter Training Institute (OEITI)
Oklahoma Educational Interpreter Training at Oklahoma School for the Deaf (OSD) contact Traci Prince
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