Amy Schilling

President

2018-2021

Amy Schilling, (MA, RID: CI & CT, ASLTA Certified), holds a BA in Deaf Education from Eastern Kentucky University, a MA in Interpretation from Gallaudet University, and is completing her Ed.D in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from EKU.  Amy has been interpreting professionally since 2004 and is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the American Sign Language and Interpreter Education Department at EKU.

Larry Poole 

Treasurer

2019-2021

Larry Poole, CI, has a M.Ed. in Learning and Behavior Disorders.

Courtney Williams

Public Relations Coordinator

2019-2021

Courtney Williams graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 2018 with a B.S. in ASL and English Interpretation. After completing an internship in South Carolina with South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind they moved home and are currently working as a contract interpreter across Western Kentucky and Tennessee. Courtney now serves the Deaf and HOH community in various settings including; educational, medical, mental health, and performance. 

Open Position

Director

2021-2023

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Amy Hatzel

Past President

2010

Amy Hatzel has been an interpreter since 1991. During her career, she has served the deaf and hard of hearing community in a variety of settings. Experience includes an internship with KCDHH, an appointment to the Kentucky Licensure Board for Interpreters, KYRID Representative to the Kentucky Board of Interpreters Policy Committee and staff interpreter for the Central Intelligence Agency. She served two terms as KYRID vice president before being elected president in spring 2010. She holds NAD-V certification, a Bachelor's degree in Interpreting from Eastern Kentucky University and a Master's degree in Special Education from Georgetown College. She is currently employed as a special education teacher and teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Carter County, but also maintains an independent sign language practice.

Linda Bozeman

Vice President

2018-2021

Linda Bozeman, CI.

Stephen Birch

Secretary

2019-2021

Stephen Birch, CI, holds a BA in Interpreting from Gallaudet University and a MA in Health Care Interpreting from RIT.

Tara Stevens

Director

2019-2021

Tara Stevens, CI/CT, has been professionally interpreting since 1999 with experience in postsecondary education, VRS, and theatrical work. She has an M.Ed. in teaching interpreting and currently teaches at Eastern Kentucky University in the American Sign Language and Interpreter Education Department.  In her spare time, she enjoys being outside playing in flowers.

Open Position

Director

2019-2021

Interested in working on the board of KYRID?