Our Mission.
RID is the national certifying body of sign language interpreters and is a professional organization that fosters the growth of the profession and the professional growth of interpreting.
Meet the Team.
Star Grieser, MS, CDI, ICE-CCP
Chief Executive Officer
Cassie Robles Sol
Human Resources Manager
Ashley Holladay
CMP Manager
Emily Stairs Abenchuchan, NIC
CMP Specialist
Catie Colamonico
Certification Manager
Jess Kaady
Certification Specialist
Tressela Bateson
EPS Manager
Martha Wolcott
EPS Specialist
Ryan Butts
Director of Member Services
Kayla Marshall, M.Ed., NIC
Member Services Manager
Vicky Whitty
Member Services Specialist
Neal Tucker
Director of Gov’t Affairs and Advocacy
S. Jordan Wright, PhD
Director of Communications
Jenelle Bloom
Communications Manager
Brooke Roberts
Publications Coordinator
Jennifer Apple
Director of Finance and Accounting
Kristyne Reeds
Finance and Accounting Manager
Bradley Johnson
Staff Accountant
Julie Greenfield
Executive Assistant and Meeting Planner
Meet the Board.
Dr. Jesús Rēmigiō, PsyD, MBA, CDI
President
Shonna Magee, MRC, CI & CT, NIC Master, OTC
Vice President
Andrea K Smith, MA, CI & CT, SC:L, NIC
Secretary
Kate O’Regan, MA, NIC
Treasurer
Mona Mehrpour, NIC
Member-at-Large
Glenna Cooper
Deaf Member-at-Large
Christina Stevens, NIC
Region I Representative
M. Antwan Campbell, MPA, Ed:K-12
Region II Representative
Jessica Eubank, NIC
Region IV Representative
Rachel Kleist, CDI
Region V Representative
Purpose Statement
RID’s purpose is to serve equally our members, profession, and the public by promoting and advocating for qualified and effective interpreters in all spaces where intersectional diverse Deaf lives are impacted.
Vision Statement
We envision qualified interpreters as partners in universal communication access and forward-thinking, effective communication solutions while honoring intersectional diverse spaces.
Values Statement
The values statement encompasses what values are at the “heart” or center of our work. RID values:
- the intersectionality and diversity of the communities we serve.
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Belonging (DEIAB).
- the professional contribution of volunteer leadership.
- the adaptability, advancement and relevance of the interpreting profession.
- ethical practices in the field of sign language interpreting, and embraces the principle of “do no harm.”
- advocacy for the right to accessible, effective communication.
Pillar One: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility & Belonging
Pillar Two: Organizational Transformation
Pillar Three: Organizational Relevance
Pillar Four: Organizational Effectiveness
RID Region I
Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia
RID Region II
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland & District of Columbia (Potomac Chapter), Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
RID Region III
Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
RID Region IV
Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, Wyoming
RID Region V
Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington
