Jennifer Johnson, WQFS Faculty/Staff Hour

Sign Language Interpreter for president of Guilford College

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Free Lance Interpreter

Interpreter, School for the Deaf - Wilson, NC

Designated Interpreter, Dept. of Health and Human Services, Raleigh, NC

 

Jennifer Boyd Johnson, M.Ed, CI, CT, NIC

 

Jennifer first joined the field of interpreting in 2002 upon receiving her B.S. in English/ASL Interpreting from Bloomsburg University.  After holding several staff interpreter positions, including five years as the designated interpreter for the Director of the NC Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing (DSDHH), she returned to school to earn her Master of Education in Interpreting Pedagogy from Northeastern University.  During her studies at Northeastern, Jennifer connected with her passion for teaching and working alongside colleagues to assist them in assessing their work and developing their skills.  Her favorite areas of discussion and development relate to ethics, decision-making and language. 

 

Jennifer held the position of Communication Access Manger with DSDHH for two years.  In this role, she created professional development trainings for working interpreters and served as a mentor and lead interpreter.  She currently works as the designated interpreter for the Guilford College President in Greensboro, North Carolina.  Originally from outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Jennifer is happy to now call North Carolina home.