Amy Frasu
Amy Frasu
ASL-English Interpreter, Educator, and Mentor
webmaster@www.deaflinx.com
The goal of this website is to provide educational information in order to fight audism and empower the Deaf Community
Bio:
Amy Frasu (CI,CT) earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Deaf Education and Elementary Education from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida and graduated with honors from Gallaudet University with her Master of Arts degree in Interpretation. Amy has worked as a community interpreter in Texas, Washington DC, Florida, and California. She is currently the VI-P Mentorship Coordinator at the San Antonio Sorenson VRS Center.
As an ASL-English interpreter since 1994, Amy has worked in a variety of settings, including medical appointments, business meetings, conferences, video relay service, theater, k-12 schools, undergraduate courses, and graduate courses. She also mentors interpreters, provides diagnostic assessments, and is an active adjunct instructor at San Antonio College in the Department of American Sign Language and Interpreter Training.
Key Skills:
Leadership
- Supervision of interpreters
- Diagnostics and goal-setting for interpreters
- Development of policies and procedures for interpreting services
- Organized and detail-oriented
Education
- Interpreter training program faculty member
- Presentation of workshops on various interpreting topics and skills
- SKI-HI early intervention parent advisor training
Technology
- Experience and skill with Word, Excel, Frontpage, Outlook, iMovie, and iDVD
- Website design - http://www.DeafLinx.com, http://www.DSC.us
Experience:
| ASL-English Interpreter | ||
| Sorenson Communications | Salt Lake City, UT | 2005-present |
| San Antonio College | San Antonio, TX | 2003, 2007-present |
| University of Texas | San Antonio, TX | 2003, 2007-present |
| Vital Signs | San Antonio, TX | 2002-2003, 2007-present |
| Deaf Service Center of SW Florida | Fort Myers, FL | 2005-2007 |
| Sign Language Associates | Washington, DC | 2004-2005 |
| Deaf Interpreter Services | San Antonio, TX | 2002-2003 |
| Mission Interpreters | San Antonio, TX | 2002-2003 |
| Deaf and HH Service Center | Salinas, CA | 2001 |
| University of California | Monterey Bay, CA | 2000-2001 |
| Easter Seals Central California | Marina, CA | 2000-2001 |
| Flagler College | St. Augustine, FL | 1995-1997 |
| Elizabeth Cobb Middle School | Tallahassee, FL | 1994-1995 |
| Interpreter Training Program Instructor | ||
| San Antonio College | San Antonio, TX | 2007-present |
| Deaf Education Teacher | ||
| South Ocala Elementary School | Ocala, FL | 1997-1998 |
| Howard Middle School | Ocala, FL | 1998-1999 |
Education:
| Gallaudet University | Master of Arts in Interpretation (4.0 GPA) | Washington, DC | 2005 |
| Flagler College | Bachelor of Arts Degree in Deaf Education and Elementary Education | St. Augustine, FL | 1998 |
Credentials:
- Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf - Certificate of Interpretation
- Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf - Certificate of Transliteration
Professional Memberships:
- Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
- Texas Society of Interpreters for the Deaf
- American Sign Language Teachers Association