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A native Oklahoman, Jake has been professionally interpreting since 2013. After working in special education coordination and administration, his interpreting practice has grown from video relay and community work into specialized areas including conference, performance, and business. He contributes to interpreter development through teaching, mentoring, and presenting at the local and state levels on topics related to interpreting and Deaf education. For over a decade he has served OKRID in various volunteer leadership roles, including committee and board service. Currently he works full time managing interpreting services supporting the executive and operational teams of a global Deaf-serving NGO and maintains a private practice through Scissortail Interpreting, LLC, based in Oklahoma City.
"My interpreting philosophy centers on creating mutual understanding in a way that feels natural within each participant's cultural and linguistic context, and facilitates authentic relationships between the Deaf and hearing communities."
Credentials
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
National Interpreter Certification
Texas Board for the Evaluation of Interpreters
Master Interpreter
Court Interpreter
Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment
Elementary PSE 4.0 (2016)
Elementary ASL 5.0 (2021)
State of Oklahoma
QAST V/V | Department of Rehabilitation Services
Certified | Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma
Registered Educational Interpreter | State Department of Education
American Sign Language Proficiency Interview
Level 4 (2021)
For a comprehensive list of Jake's certifications, registrations, licenses, and other credentials to work, check here.Â
Education
Certificate in International Sign Interpreting
Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | Expected November 2026
Master of Science in ASL/English Interpreting-Pedagogy
University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL | 2019
Bachelor of Science in Deaf Education
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma | Chickasha, OK | 2014
Honors
Interpreter of the Year
Sorenson, May 2024
Sorenson, November 2022
Young Alumni Award
USAO Alumni Association, 2020
COEHS 2018-2020 Cohorts for Interpreter Educators Fellowship
University of North Florida, 2019
Graduate Scholarship
University of North Florida, 2018, 2019
Richard Mullins Award
Oklahoma Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, 2017
Educational Award
Oklahoma Association of the Deaf, 2017
Volunteer Appreciation Award
Oklahoma Association of the Deaf, 2015
Interpreter of the Year
Sign Language Resource Services, 2015
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