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Overview
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Catherine Stanly

North Richland Hills,TX

Summary

Experienced ASL interpreter, curriculum developer, and educator with 20+ years in American Sign Language/English interpreting and 18+ years in teaching, mentoring, and curriculum design. Skilled in linguistic analysis and delivering tailored instruction to Deaf and hearing individuals of all ages. Proven expertise in leading teams, managing educational programs, and creating inclusive, innovative curricula for diverse learning needs. Adept at program management, including strategic planning, project oversight, and cross-functional collaboration, with a track record of delivering impactful results in both in-person and virtual environments. Passionate about fostering growth, driving program success, and empowering teams to achieve organizational goals.


Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Community Interpreter

Sorenson Communications LLC.
05.2021 - Current
  • Specialization as a preferred interpreter of a Deaf employee in management position in a warehouse setting
  • Interpret work related trainings for employees in a warehouse setting
  • Managed/interpret telecommunications dialogue for consumers all over the country with a variety of sign language usage

Independent Contractor Consultant/Instructor/interpreter

Self Employed Services
02.2021 - Current
  • Fuller University: Contract consultation in development of the Digital Training Library, an online training program for Deaf adults who were training to become translators, 2021-2022
  • Pioneer Bible Translators: Developed a course on the linguistics of signed languages and provided instruction virtually for adult learners preparing to work internationally, LMS Moodle
  • Managed and coordinated interpreters for virtual Translation conference, 2021
  • ECS -11 Mentoring/teaching interpreters working in a K-12 setting for skills improvement in order to pass certification testing. Tracking of learning and ongoing improvement for better outcomes in certification test results. 2022-current
  • Contract and invoice/billing management

Director of the Josiah School of Translation

Deaf Bible Society
08.2018 - 02.2021
  • Creation of six-month training program for an international Deaf audience
  • Program development including overview, learning objectives, production outcomes, schedules, courses provided, as well as measurements for tracking progress and success of program
  • Oversee and manage a team of four content developers and trainers
  • Develop curriculum and provide training for international adult Deaf learners working in translation
  • Plan, host and provide trainings internationally and virtually
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders and organizations to develop content for training
  • Provide ongoing support and training virtually with international adult Deaf learners
  • Coordinate the logistics of international travel from multiple countries to an international training

Summer Intern Skills Trainer

Hired Hands Inc.
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Created and implemented interpreting practice and evaluation process for summer interns
  • Reported to company owners the progress the interns made during this time

International Instructor and Tutor

New Life Deaf Fellowship
01.2017 - 06.2018
  • Lived in Central Eurasia and worked with an expat family
  • Developed and provided lessons for family to learn American Sign Language
  • Developed testing and activities to track learning and outcomes desired
  • Developed individualized curriculum to educate a monolingual adopted Deaf child who experienced language deprivation the first seven years of life
  • Developed and taught sign language classes in local international school
  • Language learning of local sign language with Deaf community and attendance of various Deaf gatherings
  • Raised and managed funds for travel and living expenses
  • Provided regular updates to funders

Staff ASL/English Interpreter

Hired Hands Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2017
  • Interpreted in a variety of settings: Educational, medical, quasi-legal, business, vocational training, religious, theater and platform/conferences
  • Provide skills mentorship and guidance for interns from the local Interpreter Training Program
  • Developed and facilitated in-house interpreter skills development and mentor program
  • Created matrixes to track skill development and readiness to move forward in certification testing
  • Mentor for students from the local Interpreter Training Program


Director of Programs and Education

New Life Deaf Fellowship
01.2012 - 12.2016

• Lead interpreter and coordinator with a team of three interpreters

• Managed and coordinated praise team and choir

• Coordinator and mentor for interpreting interns

• Developed ASL curriculum and materials for church wide group study of Advent and Lent

• Co-leader/teacher for a Deaf community group


Video Relay Interpreter

Sorenson Communications Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2014
  • Managed/interpreted telecommunications dialogue
  • Participated in a six months internal mentoring/training program

Instructor, American Sign Language

Arlington Independent School District
08.2007 - 08.2010
  • Team lead for ASL 1
  • Created objective, outcomes, lesson plans, and assessments for ASL 1, ASL 3, and ASL 4
  • Incorporated multiple curriculum and various other current resources into course content including: Signing Naturally 1 and 3, ASL Pro, Birds of a Different Feather, Deaf Performing Art Network, and other related media
  • Recorded, filmed, interpreted, edited media, and created a workbook and assessments for class use of book about a teen's experience growing up with Deaf parents
  • Participated in collaborations with other district ASL instructors to align ASL curriculum amongst the entire district
  • Staff sponsor for school's ASL club, and our local chapter of ASL National Honor Society

University Student Interpreter

Gardner-Webb University
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Independently interpreted a variety of college classes and events as a part of a financial aid work study program

Education

Master of Arts - Applied Linguistics

Dallas International University
Dallas, TX
01.2016

Graduate Certificate - Sign Language Linguistics

SIL - UND
Grand Forks, ND
08-2014

Completion of training and mentoring -

ECAP - Education Career Action Plan
Fort Worth, TX
09-2007

Bachelor of Arts - American Sign Language, Business Administration

Gardner Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
12-2006

Associate of Arts - Sign Language Interpreting

Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TX
08-2004

Skills

  • ASL/English interpretation
  • Linguistics analysis
  • Communication diagnostics
  • Educational program design
  • Curriculum and Assessment design
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Instructional design and adult learning principles
  • Leadership and team management
  • Project and program management
  • Sign Language Proficiency Interview rating: SUPERIOR

Certification

  • Registry of Interpreters, NIC - Advanced
  • Board of Evaluation of Interpreters, BEI - Master
  • Texas Education Agency, K-12 American Sign Language
  • Texas Education Agency, K-12 Deaf Education


Volunteer Community Engagement

  • North Central Interpreters for the Deaf, 01/01/14, 12/31/16, Served as vice president for two terms. Created and managed a mentorship program with the goal of enhancing the skills/certification of local interpreters. This included coordination of eight advanced level interpreters pairing with novice level interpreters, and providing a framework in which the mentoring would take place


Udemy Courses Completed

  • The Complete Train the Trainer Bootcamp: Levels 1, 2, and 3 - Jason Teteak
  • Train the Trainer Virtual: Virtual Training Master Class - Jason Teteak
  • Intuitive Curriculum Development: Make it Easy - Jason Teteak
  • Learning and Development Tools and Methods - Irina Ketkin
  • Instructional Design Pro - Jason Teteak
  • Train the Trainer Pro: No Beginners Allowed - Jason Teteak
  • Train the Trainer Foundation: Adult Education Mastery - Jason Teteak
  • Soft Skills: The Complete Guide to become a Respectful Leader - Jason Teteak
  • Create eLearning Courses with Articulate Storyline 360 - Jeff Batt
  • Writing Effective Quiz Questions for Instructional Design - Check N Click Learning Technologies

Timeline

Community Interpreter

Sorenson Communications LLC.
05.2021 - Current

Independent Contractor Consultant/Instructor/interpreter

Self Employed Services
02.2021 - Current

Director of the Josiah School of Translation

Deaf Bible Society
08.2018 - 02.2021

Summer Intern Skills Trainer

Hired Hands Inc.
06.2018 - 08.2018

International Instructor and Tutor

New Life Deaf Fellowship
01.2017 - 06.2018

Director of Programs and Education

New Life Deaf Fellowship
01.2012 - 12.2016

Video Relay Interpreter

Sorenson Communications Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2014

Instructor, American Sign Language

Arlington Independent School District
08.2007 - 08.2010

Staff ASL/English Interpreter

Hired Hands Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2017

University Student Interpreter

Gardner-Webb University
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Registry of Interpreters, NIC - Advanced
  • Board of Evaluation of Interpreters, BEI - Master
  • Texas Education Agency, K-12 American Sign Language
  • Texas Education Agency, K-12 Deaf Education


Master of Arts - Applied Linguistics

Dallas International University

Graduate Certificate - Sign Language Linguistics

SIL - UND

Completion of training and mentoring -

ECAP - Education Career Action Plan

Bachelor of Arts - American Sign Language, Business Administration

Gardner Webb University

Associate of Arts - Sign Language Interpreting

Tarrant County College
Catherine Stanly