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Katie Langford
7755 McLennan Rd.
Vernon, BC
V1B 3S7
katielangford1@gmail.com
250-550-4924
Education

Sorenson VRSII School-to-Work Program (June-August 2014)

12 week intensive professional development program that provides additional training, both one-on-one and
in group, mentoring and professional internships in the deaf community of Salt Lake City.

Douglas College Program of Sign Language Interpretation (Sept.2011-June 2013)

Two year diploma program that fully prepares one to enter the field of Sign Language Interpretation. I am
confident in my skill set and able to interpret for meaning, communicate bilingually, and act ethically and
biculturally in my practice.

Vancouver Community College - ASL and Deaf Studies (Sept.2010-June 2011)

Ten-month certificate program that focuses on basic ASL skills, Deaf culture and becoming an ally to the
Deaf community.

Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy - Spa Practitioner (Jan.2008-Aug.2009)

Seven month certificate program that focuses on becoming familiar with the musculoskeletal system,
anatomy and physiology of the body, massage techniques, and a variety of spa treatments.


Work Experience

School District 23 (Sept.2013-June2014)
Full-time K-12 interpreting position.

Hospitality Industry (2006-2014)
Providing friendly, quality service in casual and fine-dining restaurants in the lower mainland and the Okanagan.

AppleTree Childcare (2013)
Working both one on one and in a group with pre-school aged children with a variety of developmental disabilities.





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Volunteer Experience

Practicum (January-May 2013)
Over 350 hours of interpreting experience in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Rochester, New York and Austin, Texas.
During these practicums I worked in various settings: pre-school, elementary, middle and high school, post-
secondary school, workshops, religious, platform and community. During my practicum placement's I experienced
working with a wide range of people, communicating styles and group sizes - one on one to large audiences.

Volunteer Interpreting (February 2012-June 2014)
Volunteer interpreting experience in a variety of settings such as an ongoing weekly volunteer position in the religious
setting since Sept. 2013, as well as educational and recreational; ranging from one on one to small and large groups.
These settings include a wide range of age groups and language styles.

The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. - Deaf-Blind Retreat (August 2012/2013)
Volunteered as a support service provider with deaf-blind campers matching a variety of communication methods
such as close-vision, oral, ASL and tactile ASL. I attended a Pro-Tactile Workshop to further my knowledge on
communication skills with deaf-blind individuals.


Professional Associations

Member of: Westcoast Association of Visual Language Interpreters (WAVLI)
Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada (AVLIC)
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)

Professional Development

National Interpreter Certification Written Exam (NIC)

Utah Performance Exam (Pending)

Utah Written Exam

Written Test of Knowledge (WTK)

Canadian Association of Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Conference (CAEDHH-BC) - October 2012,
Vancouver, BC / October 2013, Kelowna, BC

AVLIC Conference - July 2012, Calgary, AB



References available upon request