Look Who's Nationally Certified
The following individuals are nationally certified interpreters through the Registry of Interpreters for the deaf, and all are former Harper students!
- Elizabeth J. Bartlow, CI, CT
- Paula Blumberg, CI, CT
- Molly Burke, CT
Lynne Cassell, CI, CT
- Linda Diehl-Callaway, CT
Kristen Estanislao, CI
Leslie Evans, CT
Joan Fiske, CI, CT
Donna Fowler, CT
Jeff Gorrill, CI and CT
Karen Janssen, CI, CT
Michele Jendreas, CI, CT
Ginna Michelsen, CI
Anne Orozco, CT
Nancy Robbins, CT
Andrea Romano, CT
Ava Sterling, CT
Mary Lauren Whitman, CI, CT
Vera Wilson-Washington, CI, CT
Peggy K. Weaver, CT
Stephanie Wootten-Austin, CT
Success Stories
- Joan Fiske ('90) received the William Rainey
Harper College Outstanding Service Award in November
1999.
- Joan Fiske ('90) and Anne Orozcol ('93)
are currently serving as co-chairs of the professinal
development committee for the Illinois Registry of
Interpreters for the Deaf.
- Congratulations to Peggy Weaver,
current recipient of the Jacob and Iris Wolf
Interpreting Scholarship.
- Ann Hamel, first recipient of the Jacob and
Iris Wolf Interpreting Scholarship. Read
Ann's reaction to this honor.
- Michele Jendreas ('97) was selected by Sign
Language Associates, Inc. to participate in their
mentoring program. SLA's competitive program brings
interpreters to the Washington, DC metropolitan area from
all over the country. Congratulations, Michele.
- Gina Michelsen ('92) is currently serving as
vice-president of the Illinois Registry of Interpreters
for the Deaf.
- Natalie J. Mikolajczak ('97) is currently
serving as treasurer of the Illinois Registry of
Interpreters for the Deaf.
- Maureen Philbin ('96) and Bob Paul,
assistant professor, were both instrumental in forming
the Deaf Adults Education Access Program in Chicago.
Barbara Munder, a current student and Steve
Krause ('96) also serve on the D.A.E.A.P. board.
- Andy Romano ('94) is currently serving as
president of the Colorado RID, Mile High Division.
What do the following former students and staff have in common? Leslie Evans, Joan Fiske, Karen Janssen, Michele Jendreas, Ginna Michelsen, Natalie Mikolajczak, Anne Orozco, Gail Partridge, Lou Scott and Stacy Shein Stapleton. All individuals served on the 1998 Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Region III Conference planning committee. The conference, Visions of Excellence: A Professional Commitment, was held in July in Rosemont, Illinois. The profession extends its gratitude to the individuals who worked diligently for many months in order to make the regional conference a success.
- Leslie Evans, Site Committee
- Joan Fiske, Silent Auction Coordinator and Workshop Presenter
- Karen Janssen, Registration and Program Book Committee
- Michele Jendreas, Student Rep Coordinator
- Ginna Michelsen, Registration Committee
- Natalie Mikolajczak, Student Rep Liaison
- Anne Orozco, Site Coordinator
- Gail Partridge, Interpreter Co-Coordinator
- Lou Scott, Conference Co-Chair
- Stacy Shein Stapleton, Audio-Visual Coordinator
Read What Our Graduates Are Saying:
- How My Community College Has Changed My Life by Lynne Cassell
ITP GRADUATE? YES! by Lou Scott