Contractors
Rhoda Smietanski
Freelance Interpreter
Rhoda Smietanski M.A., NIC Independent Contract Interpreter Rhoda discovered her love of languages and cultures while living in Belgium for four years. She has been an ASL/English interpreter for fifteen years, and has been active in the Oklahoma Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf serving as parliamentarian, conference chair person, and vice president. She obtained…
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Ren Myers
Freelance Interpreter
Independent Contract Interpreter Ren Myers is an interpreter based out of Stillwater, OK. They first became interested in Sign Language after taking classes in high school and then went on to pursue it in higher education. They are a graduate of Oklahoma State University, and they have a BA in American Sign Language Studies. Ren…
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Raymond Griffis
Freelance Deaf Interpreter
Independent Contract Deaf Interpreter My name is Raymond Griffis, and I grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I attended Wright Elementary School and later graduated from Edison Public School. Growing up I enjoyed activities that challenged my creativity and problem-solving skills, such as building with LEGO, working on puzzles, and occasionally playing video games. I am…
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R. Rene Ryan
Freelance Interpreter
Independent Contract Interpreter MS, BA, Legal Certificate UNCO
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Neely Housel
Freelance Interpreter
Independent Contract Interpreter Neely received her AAS in Sign Language Interpretation from OSU-OKC in 2021 and currently holds an Oklahoma QAST: IV/IV and Texas BEI: Basic. She is now pursuing a BEI-Advance as well as CASLI’s national certification. In the future, Neely plans to devote her efforts towards interpreting in medical environments with a focus…
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Miranda Brashear
Freelance Interpreter
Independent Contract Interpreter Miranda is a CODA and a recent graduate from TCC. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of General Studies with a focus on culture and linguistics and is excited to begin her career as a community interpreter.
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Michaela McCall
Freelance Interpreter
Independent Contract Interpreter Michaela graduated from the Interpreter Training Program at OSU-OKC in May of 2024, having already obtained her III/III QAST certification earlier that year. She is also attending Oklahoma City University for a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting (Theatre) and will graduate in 2026. During her time as an Interpreting student at…
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