Summary
Work History
Education
Workshops
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Software
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Makenna Kercher

Makenna Kercher

ASL-English Interpreter
Mishawaka,IN

Summary

Enthusiastic student skilled in leadership and adding value to any team. Brings strong work ethic, compassion, and a breadth of knowledge to any situation. Solid academic achievement paired with demonstrated commitment and integrity. Ready and willing to learn from diverse professionals.

Work History

Volunteer Interpreting

Bethel University, Community Churches
08.2023 - Current
  • Interpret weekly Bethel University chapel services, including live music, preaching, comedians, discussion panels, illusionists, and various performances.
  • Interpret church and youth Sunday School services for our Deaf ASL professor's family.
  • Volunteered at a summer Deaf camp. Voice and sign interpreted for hearing/dDeaf children and adult volunteers. Assisted in camp activities such as cooking class, games, field trips, and lessons.

ASLINT Lab Assistant

Bethel University
01.2021 - Current
  • Teach ASL Lab classes alongside a Deaf professor by utilizing lesson plans, navigating cross-lingual and cultural barriers, and troubleshooting technology.
  • Available for student questions and tutoring, managing department social media, maintaining cleaning checklists, closing down the department, overseeing student activity, and supporting ASL professors through delegated tasks such as laminating, making copies, and organizing file systems.

Theatre Interpreting

Bethel University
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Interpreted Bethel University Theatre's production of 'Annie' with a team. Improved skills in translating and matching affect.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - American Sign Language Interpretation

Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN
05-2025

Elkhart Area Career Center
05.2020

Workshops

  • ABC News: Auslan Interpreted News with Hearing and Deaf Interpreter Teams
  • Journey of Deaf Interpreters in Asia
  • Public Discourse and Public Discord: Insights from Canadian Media Interpreters
  • Infusing Critical Lenses in the Interpreter Education and Professional Development: Reflections of a DeafDisabled Interpreter Educator
  • Grit and its Application to Interpreter Persistence
  • ASL Depiction into English
  • ASL Idioms with Bill Vicars
  • Challenges in Legal Interpreting in India
  • An Independent Contractor's Checklist
  • Preparation Strategies: The Magic Three
  • Does Your Ethical Compass Point Due North?
  • Automotive in ASL
  • Home Improvement: Tools in ASL
  • Cultural Mediation in VRS
  • Is VRS a Good Fit for Me?
  • Interpreting in Church
  • Deaf Professionals Career Panel

Skills

  • Fluency in ASL and Deaf Culture
  • Board Certified Cosmetologist
  • Adaptable & Goal-Oriented

Certification

  • RID Member since January 2023
  • WASLI 2023 Conference Participant in Jeju, South Korea
  • Indiana State Board Cosmetology

Affiliations

  • Psychology
  • Military
  • Cosmetology
  • Technology
  • Religion
  • Athletics

Accomplishments

  • ASL Student of the Year 2023
  • Interpreting Student of the Year 2024

Software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Graphic Design with Adobe Suite

PowerPoint

Computer Soft/Hardware Troubleshooting

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