TRACEY THEODOIRA MIREE-MARKS
Maryville,TN
Summary
Senior American Sign Language interpreter, accessibility consultant, and business owner with over 25 years of experience supporting Deaf Plus and hearing individuals in community engagement. Skilled in ADA compliance across legal, medical, educational, and government sectors, with a proven track record of collaborating effectively with public agencies.
Overview
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1
Certification
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
ASL Interpreter, Collaborator & Accessibility Consultant
Professional Contractor
01.2013 - Current
- Deliver ASL interpreting and consulting for Soar Tennessee, Nashville Community Education, LTC Language Solutions, and statewide agencies.
- Family Model Provider for Deaf Plus services, ensuring inclusive communication access.
- Provide ADA-aligned interpreting in legal, medical, educational, and community settings
- Provided real-time interpretation services during meetings, conferences, and events.
- Collaborated with educational staff to support Deaf students' learning experiences.
- Interpreted complex conversations, ensuring accurate message delivery and cultural context.
- Facilitated clear communication between Deaf and hearing individuals in various settings.
Founder & Chief Operating Officer
Connections for Deaf Citizens
01.1995 - 01.2013
- Built and led an interpreting/accessibility firm serving courts, hospitals, schools, and agencies.
- Coordinated 5,000+ hours of legal interpreting and large-scale coverage statewide.
- Designed Deaf culture/ADA training for civil servants; ran Deaf Plus youth employment programs for 14+ years.
Education
B.A. - Deaf Studies & Psychology
Maryville College
Maryville, TN05-2026
Skills
- Government, municipal, and federal contracts
- Legal/judicial interpreting (5,000 hours)
- Medical/healthcare interpreting
- ADA communication access compliance
- Homeland Security & FEMA Deaf safety training
- Law enforcement/public safety collaboration
- Educational/community interpreting
Affiliations
- Citizens Review Committee, Detroit Dept. of Transportation
- Disability Task Force, City of Detroit
- Advisor, Deaf Concerns – Detroit Mayor & City Council
Certification
- Spirit of Detroit Award
- Stewards of Children (Darkness to Light)
- Human Rights Commissioner, District 7
- EIPA 3.5 (Educational Interpreting)
- Vanderbilt/Coursera: Prompt Engineering
- Detroit Workforce Development
- Homeland Security First Responder Training
Timeline
ASL Interpreter, Collaborator & Accessibility Consultant
Professional Contractor
01.2013 - Current
Founder & Chief Operating Officer
Connections for Deaf Citizens
01.1995 - 01.2013
B.A. - Deaf Studies & Psychology
Maryville College