ABBY JACKSON

abby.jackson@gallaudet.edu 951-551-3618

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Recent graduate from second ITP
10 years of involvement in the Deaf Community
Competent in ethical decision making skills pursuant
to the RID Code of Professional Conduct
Quick learner with a willingness to increase
knowledge of how to best serve clients

Excellent communication and multi-tasking skills

Team player willing to work with and learn from
others
Flexible, reliable, and dependable hard worker

WORK EXPERIENCE
Access Interpreting

April 2016-Present,
Freelance Interpreter

Washington, D.C

Graham Interpreting
July 2016 -Present,
Freelance Interpreter

Washington, D.C

TCS Interpreting

July 2016 -Present,

Freelance Interpreter

Washington, D.C

Vital Signs Interpreting

August 2016-Present,
Freelance Interpreter

Washington, D.C

EDUCATION
Gallaudet University

January 2014-May 2016,

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interpretation

Washington, D.C

Deans List 2014-2016, Summa Cum Laude

-Coursework included over 150 hours of logged interpreting work during senior internship, 275 hours of observing
working interpreters, mentoring with a certified interpreter, and pro bono interpreting.

San Diego City College

August 2012-December 2013

San Diego, CA

Deans List 2013

-Took general education courses in preparation for transfer to Bachelors degree program in ASL Interpretation.

Palomar College

May 2011, Associate of Arts in American Sign Language Interpreter Training Program
Deans List 2010-2011

San Marcos, CA

-Coursework included completing over 150 hours of volunteer interpreting, observing working interpreters, and
attending Deaf community events.

INTERNSHIP AND MENTORSHIPS

Sorenson VRSII School to Work Program
Mentors: VRSII Staff

June 2016-August 2016

Washington, DC & Salt Lake City, UT

Access Interpreting Spring Internship

Mentor: Sherrette Estes

January 2016 - April 2016

Washington, DC

Fall Mentorship through Gallaudet University

Mentor: Shelby Stuart Abdilah

August 2015-December 2015

Washington, DC

Spring Mentorship through Gallaudet University

Mentor: Andrea K. Smith

February 2015- May 2015

Washington, DC

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND CERTIFICATION/ASSESSMENTS

Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Associate Member
Potomac Chapter RID
NIC Knowledge Examination
EIPA 3.6

June 2015 Present

July 2016-Present
Passed November 19th, 2015
May 2012

VOLUNTEER WORK
Volunteer work through Sorensons School to Work Program
June 2016-August 2016

Salt Lake City, UT

-Completed 100+ hours of mock and non-mock interpreting in a variety of settings including: K-12, Post-Secondary,
Social Services, Conference, Community, Medical, and VRS.

Pro Bono Hours through Access Interpreting Internship

January 2016-April 2016

Washington, DC
-Completed 25+ hours of volunteer interpreting services including open-access platform, small group, and community
events.

Pro Bono Hours through Gallaudet BAI Program

September 2015- May 2016

Washington, DC
-Completed 50+ hours of volunteer interpreting services including open-access platform, small group, and community
events.

Volunteer Interpreter for Luv Em Up Ministries

June 2013-December 2013

San Diego, CA
-Volunteer Interpreted once a week for a special needs ministry group including sermons, one on one meetings, and
activities.
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Deaf Community Services of San Diego (DCS)

April 2012-December 2013

San Diego, CA
-Logged over 125 hours volunteering at the front desk of DCS. Job duties included: answering video phones and
telephones, communicating with consumers about upcoming events, counseling sessions, and services that DCS
offers, helping clients to book appointments with counselors, keeping lobby tidy, filing and organizational work.