Cindy Culpovich

As a Sign Language Interpreter, I have had the privilege and honor over the past 25 years of facilitating communication between people who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing (HOH) and Hearing people. My daily work in the field of interpreting typically includes simultaneous interpretation between English and American Sign Language (ASL). Through my education, years of experience as an interpreter and ongoing training, I am continually honing my skills in bridging the gap between the Deaf and Hearing worlds in such a way that allows Deaf people the ability to fully engage in employment, healthcare, volunteer work, schooling and even leisure activities within the Hearing world. As a cultural mediator, my work often includes educating Hearing people about Deaf culture. Part of my role is to provide guidance to hearing consumers on navigating interactions with Deaf participants and how to make sure that there is communication equity and equal opportunities for engagement and involvement by Deaf consumers.

• Eligibility for Federal Employment: US Citizen, able to lift over 25 pounds, ability to travel
• Annual training in HIPAA, Blood Borne Pathogens and PPE including appropriate doffing and donning, N-95 fitting and use
• In the medical field, I have worked with large medical organizations such as Providence Hospitals and Clinics and more locally in the Salem, Oregon area; Salem Health and Salem Clinic among dozens of other clinics and many hospitals in surrounding areas
• I have also had the opportunity to interpret for Deaf employees at nationwide companies including such places as Walmart, Target, Home Depot and many smaller companies as well

• Health Care Interpreter-Oregon Health Authority March 2021
• Core Certification Healthcare Interpreter (CCHI) 2017
• National Interpreter Certification – Advanced (NIC-A) from Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) 2009
• Certificate Interpretation (CI) from RID 2006
• Certificate of Transliteration (CT) from RID 2003

• Member Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Current
• Member Oregon RID Current
• Member Oregon Association of the Deaf (OAD) Current
• Member Idaho RID 1997-2000