Region V Report:
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Krystal Sanders, Region V Representative Krystal Sanders, CDI Region V Representative
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ello everyone. My name is Krystal Sanders and I am the new Region V Representative. My term started this past September 1, 2020 and will continue until 2023. To tell you a little about me, I was born and raised in Kansas City, Kansas Metro area. I moved to Seattle the summer of 2018. My professional experiences as a CDI includes community interpreting for Kansas/Missouri and here in Seattle. I currently work as a Staff Interpreter for T-Mobile. I am excited to start collaboration with Region V’s Affiliate Chapters leadership teams in their efforts to support their members. We know these are unprecedented times and many AC leaders are doing all they can to take care of themselves and their loved ones, while fulfilling their duties as board members. I would like to take this opportunity to recognize their hard work and dedication to the organization and to our profession. Thank you for all you do! 16
VIEWS Issue 37 • Volume 4
You are representing your communities because they trust that you will support them and represent them well. Below you will find the updates for some of the Affiliate Chapters in Region V that wanted to share what is happening in their chapter:
Alaska
Alaska has been working these past months to get
back to “normal” operations. In September, Alaska RID (AKRID) participated in a virtual Deaf Awareness Week. Along with many other local organizations, AKRID submitted an informational video that was shared across the community and Facebook. Additionally, in a continuation of a partnership with the University of Alaska -Anchorage, AKRID is working to reinstate the NIC testing center operations with COVID-19 precautions. Finally, AKRID is hosting two virtual workshops: “The Impact of Unconscious Bias on Interpreting” on November 14th and “Don’t Be Mad If I Don’t Look: Accommodating the Needs of Hard of Hearing Consumers” on December 12th. AKRID continues to work toward open forums to ensure that professional and community needs are being met.
