Background and Education

Education

Bachelor of Science in Deaf Studies/Interpreting

April 2026 ⎸ UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY – Orem, UT

Subjects studied

Intro to Physiology and Anatomy

ASL Linguistics

Cross Cultural Communications

Deaf Peoples of the World

Bachelor of Science in Marriage, Family and Human Development

Aug 2009 ⎸ BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY – Provo, UT

Subjects studied

Adolescent Development

Childhood Development

Family Processes

Socialization Across Childhood

Certifications

Certified Novice Interpreter

Mar 2026

Utah Knowledge Exam

Apr 2022

Volunteer Experience/Community Involvement

Parent Volunteer

Jan 2017 - Present ⎸ PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Saratoga Springs, UT and Spanish Fork, UT

• Provide activities for class parties
• Set up annual book fair
• Organize and provide meals for teachers during Parent Teacher Conference
• Provide monthly treats to celebrate birthdays of faculty and staff

Soccer Coach

March 2022 - April 2022 ⎸ SPANISH FORK RECREATION – Spanish Fork, UT

• Led practices and coached games for boys’ soccer, ages 9 and 10 

Friendly Caller

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 ⎸ FRIENDLY CALLER PROGRAM – Spanish Fork, UT

• Called home-bound seniors once or twice a week to check in with their physical and mental health and provide them with companionship

Volunteer Interpreter

Sep 2014 - Dec 2015 ⎸ LOCAL CHURCH GROUP – Denton, TX

• Worked under the supervision of deaf clergyman and with approval from deaf congregational members
• Interpreted sermons, prayers, and songs from English into ASL during general church meetings
• Interpreted class lessons from English into ASL and interpreted comments by deaf class members from ASL into English

Work Experience

Data Forms Specialist

Oct 2012 - Apr 2019 ⎸ ORIGAMI RISK/CLAIMWIRE INC – Chicago, IL (Remote employee)

• Trained new employees during their first few months on the job
• Edited forms completed by other employees and taught how to fix any errors
• Synced Workers Compensation forms with the company database to provide clients with more efficient filing capabilities.

Paraeducator

Nov 2009 - May 2011 ⎸ VISTA EDUCATION CAMPUS – Farmington, UT

• Escorted special education students ages 18-22 to volunteer work sites. Oversaw their work and helped to improve their work ethic and skills.
• Assisted teachers in the classroom by providing individualized tutoring to struggling students
• Independently taught courses in Service Learning and English