Goals & Mission Statement

Mission Statement

I am an interpreter that works hard to do my best in every assignment. I am honest, respectful, and patient in my interactions with my consumers and peers. I value equality and honor the rights of all humankind. I am a professional and conduct myself as such. I follow the Code of Professional Conduct in all of my business dealings.

I am an interpreter with a high standard of ethics. The Code of Professional Conduct is at the heart of each of the decisions I make. I strive to treat consumers, colleagues, and community members with dignity, empathy and respect. Honesty is a key component in my interactions with those I work with.

I continually strive to increase my skills and knowledge so that I can successfully meet the needs of each assignment. My professional experience allows me to be flexible and properly adjust my interpreting style to match the various settings that I encounter. I am a hard worker and dedicated to providing the highest quality of interpreting. I arrive to each assignment mentally and physically prepared to facilitate quality communication.

Smart Professional Development Goals

Short term goal #1

Skills

S- I will focus on concept over exact word use.
M- Each week I will look up practice sentences in both English and ASL and interpret them into the other. In ASL I will both sign and write down exactly what I signed and compare it with the English sentence presented.
A- I believe this goal is achievable. I am constantly doing this conversion in my head when in class or chatting in sign, this will be a more dedicated way of ensuring I’m doing it right.
R- Knowing and correctly using ASL grammar is imperative to being a strong interpreter.
T- I would like to improve my ASL grammar before the end of my first full ITP semester.

Short-term goal #2

Self Awareness

S- I will feel more confident of my ASL use in public.
M- To measure my confidence, after going to Deaf events I will count how many conversations I had that I started and note how I felt in them. The next event I go to, I’ll aim for one more.
A- I can achieve this goal; I just need to trust myself to put myself out there and separate myself from my signing ability; correcting my signs doesn’t mean they’re correcting my character.
R- Being confident in my own sign use will only help any future clients I have. If I start off nervous about interpreting, I will only notice my mistakes, and struggle to continue, especially if in a testing situation.
T- I will show up to more Deaf events and dive head-first into conversations and ask questions about any signs I don’t understand.

Short term goal #3

S- I will become better acquainted with the Deaf community of SLC
M- Each month I will schedule social events that center around the Deaf community.
A- I believe this goal is achievable. If I prioritize socializing, I can be more cognizant.
R- The only way to truly improve my ASL is by interacting more with native users.
T- I would like to implement this goal before the spring semester.

Short-term goal #4

S- I will have a better understanding of what field I would like to focus on.
M- I will check in with mentors weekly for feedback and a sit down to talk about how I am doing in these settings.
A- I believe this goal is achievable because once I start getting the experience of working in an internship, I will have a better understanding of what I would like to do.
R- Although I know I want to be an interpreter, I am still not sure of what field I would like to focus on.
T- I would like to have a better understanding before starting my second internship placement.

Long Term Goal

S- I will prepare for the Utah Professional certification.
M- I will meet with mentors and colleagues who have passed this exam to evaluate my progress.
A- If I already have my Novice certification, my Bachelor's degree, and have completed the ITP, I believe the Professional certification is the next step.
R- Professional certification will give me better work opportunities and lasts longer than the Novice.
T- I plan to get my Professional certification within three years of graduating from the ITP.

Long Term Goal

S- I will practice tactile signing.
M- I will work with CDIs and other interpreters to observe and practice tactile sign.
A- I believe if I am able to practice tactile sign, I could become more comfortable and skillful.
R- Knowing and feeling comfortable with tactile signs is important in expanding my interpreting skills.
T- I hope to improve my use of tactile sign before I take the Professional certification.

5-Year Bucket List of Goals

2024

I will pass all of my ITP classes.✔️

2025

I will obtain my Utah Novice certification.

2026

I will take the EIPA exam.

2027

I will work in a different state.

2028

I will have an established freelance LLC.

2029

I will take my Professional exam.

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