Katherine Johnston

Portage, Michigan


Education
2012-2013 Siena Heights University: Adrian, MI
Sign Language Interpreter Bachelor of Applied Science, minor in Management
GPA 3.83

2009-2011 Lansing Community College: Lansing, MI
Sign Language Interpreter Associates in Applied Arts
GPA 3.74

2008-2009 Kalamazoo Valley Community College: Kalamazoo, MI
Certificate of Achievement, American Sign Language
GPA 4.0



Certifications
2012- Present State of Michigan
Board for Evaluation of Interpreters Certification- BEI 1

2012- Present Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment- Elementary PSE 3.5



Work Experience
2013, 2014 Rochester Institute of Technology: Rochester NY
Post-secondary Interpreter
DAS Apprenticeship Program

2013- Present Lansing Community College: Lansing MI
Adjunct Faculty
Sign Language/Interpreter Program

2012- Present Kalamazoo Valley Community College: Kalamazoo MI
Post-secondary Interpreter

2011- Present Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency: Kalamazoo, MI
Educational Interpreter
K-12 Substitute Interpreter



Professional Affiliations
2010- Present Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
2009-2011 Signers and Others for Deaf Awareness (SODA)




Honors and Achievements
2013, 2014 Rochester Institute of Technology: Rochester, NY
Interpreting Apprenticeship

2013 Siena Heights University
Magna Cum Laude, Academic Honors

2011 Lansing Community College
Magna Cum Laude, Presidents List, Deans List, Phi Theta Kappa

2009 Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Certificate of Achievement, Sign Language
With Honors

2003, 2004 The Presidents Volunteer Service Award




Volunteering
2010- Present Deaf Blind Summer Camp

2010-2012 Lansing Community College (classroom volunteer, organizing/compiling curriculum)

2010-2011 Sign Language Mentoring Program Coordinator

2009-2011 Sign Language Mentor

2008-2009 Community Reading Tutor

2007-2008 Heartlife Mentoring (K-12 girls mentoring program)

1998-2005 Missions trips to Moscow, Russia and Yelna, Russia (summer camps)

1994- Present Camp Reyoad Counselor/Team Leader (mentally handicapped adults)



References
Available upon request.