Board of Interpreters for the Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing
The Board of Interpreters for the Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing was created to help streamline the sign language interpreter certification process and will advise the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs on all matters related to the certification of interpreters and the administration of the Deaf Persons’ Interpreters Act.
Contact information
Bureau of Community and Health Systems
Department
LARA
Phone
(517) 241-0097
Current members
Linda Sykora
Battle Creek
Term ends 12/31/2026
Seat represented
(resigned) Individuals who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing
James Cech
Linden
Term ends 12/31/2026
Seat represented
Certified interpreters
Rowan O'Dougherty
GRAND RAPIDS
Term ends 12/31/2026
Seat represented
Deaf, Deafblind, hard of hearing
Sarah Houston
Flint
Term ends 12/31/2027
Seat represented
Certified deaf persons' interpreters and an owner of or employee for an interpreter referral agency
Diana McKittrick
Davison
Term ends 12/31/2027
Seat represented
General public
Leslie Pertz
Ann Arbor
Term ends 12/31/2023
Seat represented
Certified deaf persons interpreters
Mitchell Holaly
Grand Blanc
Term ends 12/31/2024
Seat represented
Certified interpreters
April Davidson
Grand Ledge
Term ends 12/31/2024
Seat represented
Org responsible for the education of interpreters or interpreter standards
Miriam Cuevas
ROCKFORD
Term ends 12/31/2024
Seat represented
An organization that serves the deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing community