Angela Queen
Bixby,OK
Summary
Highly experienced certified American Sign Language interpreter with proven a track record of delivering precise interpretations between English and ASL. In-depth understanding of cultural nuances to appropriately and effectively bridge communication. Dedicated to accuracy and reliability.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
American Sign Language Interpreter
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK
08.2009 - Current
- Conferred with subject matter experts and other colleagues to establish precise understanding of specialized concepts and interpret appropriately in college classes.
- Attended faculty and staff meetings to provide accurate consecutive interpretation of conversations between deaf and hearing members.
- Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not use similar languages communicate with and understand one another.
- Supported student education by accompanying deaf individuals to classes, study sessions to interpret instruction, conversation and documents.
- Attended training programs to improve professional knowledge and interpretation skills.
- Provided oral interpretation of deaf persons sign language communication at events, successfully maintaining pace with native users to deliver real-time comprehension.
American Sign Language Interpreter
TSHA, Inc
Tulsa, OK
08.2007 - Current
- Facilitated communication between deaf and hearing people in a variety of settings, including medical appointments, job trainings, emergency room visits, and conferences.
- Maintained message content, tone and emotion as closely as possible.
- Attended training programs to improve professional knowledge and interpretation skills.
- Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not use similar languages communicate with and understand one another.
Adjunct Professor
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Instructed students using lectures, discussions and demonstrations in American Sign Language.
- Guided students as they contemplated which path to take in the American Sign Language Education program
- Worked individually with struggling students to help them get the most out of their time in class and complete the assignments.
American Sign Language Interpreter
Tulsa Public Schools
Tulsa, OK
08.2005 - 01.2017
- Conferred with subject matter experts and other colleagues to establish precise understanding of specialized concepts and interpret appropriately.
- Attended professional development meetings to provide accurate consecutive translations of conversations between deaf and hearing members.
- Supported student education by accompanying deaf and hard of hearing individuals to classes, study sessions and assemblies to intepret instruction, conversation and documents.
- Attended training programs to improve professional knowledge and interpretation skills.
- Maintained message content, tone and emotion as closely as possible.
- Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not use similar languages communicate with and understand one another.
Account Payable Clerk
Joyce Meyer Ministries
Fenton, MO
03.1997 - 02.2005
- Proofed invoices for errors before writing and mailing payments
- Coded invoices to ensure funds were allocated properly.
- Communicated with venders to resolve inaccuracies on invoices.
Education
Social Work
Northeastern State University
Broken Arrow, OK05.2022
Associate of Science - Human Services Pre-Social Work
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK05.2020
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK2009
Skills
- Live Interpretations
- Active Listening
- American Sign Language Proficient
- Continuous Professional Development
- Customer Satisfaction
- Language Interpretation
- Effective Communication
- Discern Meanings
- Colleague Collaborations
- Meaning and Content Conformity
- Medical Interpretation
- Social Justice
- Cultural Competency
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Clients Rights
Additional Information
As an ASL interpreter and mother to two Deaf children, I am passionate about the interpreting profession. It is important to have interpreters who are not only qualified in their skill, but also in cultural competency. In the different roles of mother to Deaf children needing appropriate interpreters and in situations where I am the interpreter, I have seen how much good happens when skill and cultural competency are present in a situation.
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Tulsa Community College
01.2020 - 05.2020
American Sign Language Interpreter
Tulsa Community College
08.2009 - Current
American Sign Language Interpreter
TSHA, Inc
08.2007 - Current
American Sign Language Interpreter
Tulsa Public Schools
08.2005 - 01.2017
Account Payable Clerk
Joyce Meyer Ministries
03.1997 - 02.2005
Social Work
Northeastern State University
Associate of Science - Human Services Pre-Social Work
Tulsa Community College
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Tulsa Community College