SIGNING PROS - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• NIC, RID K - 12 / EIPA Elementary 4.8, EIPA Secondary 4.6 Medical / Mental Health, Elementary Education, Secondary Education & Deafblind Endorsements

Jessica became fascinated with American Sign Language at the age of 10. She took some community education classes and eventually her life led her back to her love of ASL. Jessica attended and graduated from Mott Community College. She has been interpreting professionally since 2004 and has extensive experience in the K-12 setting. Furthermore, she enjoys working in post-secondary and medical settings. Jessica also has a special place in her heart for working with the DeafBlind Community. When Jessica and her husband are not busy with their two children, she loves to travel with her family, read and relax.

Job Titles:

• NIC MASTER / Legal & Medical / Mental Health Endorsements

Lisa received her BA in Deaf Culture Studies and Interpreting from North Central University in Minneapolis, MN in 2000 and obtained RID certification the same year. She has State endorsements in the Medical, Mental Health and Legal settings. She loves interpreting and her passion is for the Deaf community to always have access to high quality interpreters. She has three children that keep her busy with their various activities when she is not out interpreting. Her hobbies include yoga, boxing, and spending time with her family.

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• NIC / Medical / Mental Health, Secondary Education & Deafblind Endorsements

As a 12-year-old boy, Shawn first learned sign language when his grandfather, who was becoming late deafened, decided to take a sign language class. Shawn's grandfather never did anything small, so the two went on a vacation to a deaf camp in Tennessee where they spent a week learning sign language, Deaf culture and meeting Deaf people. He passed before Shawn could do anything with his sign language, but that was his start. Years later, Shawn attended a church that had a Deaf ministry where they took him in and helped him grow. While interpreting services for his newfound friends in the church setting, Shawn realized that he wanted to do this professionally. He started his formal education at Washtenaw Community College and earned his first certification. Later, he continued his education at the University of Northern Colorado and got his national certification. It was during this time that he met his beautiful wife, Jessica. They have two amazing children. Shawn has now been interpreting since 2001 - mostly in religious, educational, medical, community and mental health settings. When he is not interpreting, he is probably coaching baseball, running a boy scout meeting or tinkering in his garage workshop.

Job Titles:

• CT, NIC / Legal, Medical / Mental Health & Deafblind Endorsements

Stacey attended American River College in Sacramento, CA for her interpreter training. Stacey moved back to her home state of MI in 2004, immediately started working as a professional interpreter, and has enjoyed every minute of her journey since! She is nationally certified and endorsed by the State of Michigan to work with DeafBlind consumers, and in legal, medical, and mental health settings. When she is not working, she enjoys spending as much time as possible with her family.