Mish began interpreting in 2004 as a student interpreter in Milwaukee, WI, under the watchful eye of the Deaf community. She graduated from Gallaudet University in 2009 with MA degrees in Linguistics and Interpretation. She holds an Ed.D in Leadership with a focus of Second Language instruction. Her dissertation explored the leadership experience of RID Affiliate Chapter board members.

Mish is currently the department chair for the ASL/English Interpreting Program at Portland Community College and teaches courses on ethics, interpreting processes, business practices, and the profession of interpreting. She’s previously served as a board of director for RID, ORID treasurer, and chair for ORID and PCRID committees. She spends her free time reading and cuddling with kittens. She is passionate about life long learning, teaching, and having a positive impact on the ASL community.

Tanner Vance has been in active affiliate chapter board service with UTRID in various capacities since 2020. He holds NIC, Utah Professional Interpreter Certification, and, having studied language and culture at Utah Valley University, a bachelor’s degree in Deaf Studies with an emphasis in Interpreting. In his free time, you'll find him tending his garden or indoor jungle of house plants, adventuring in the great outdoors, and collecting memories through photography.

Betsy Bennion, MBA, NIC, serves as the Interim Vice President of UTRID. She has been interpreting for 18 years. She loves to mentor and train others. Currently, she supports the UTRID board as we realign and organize to meet our members' professional needs.

Antonio Burkett (he, him, his) is a nationally certified freelance interpreter in the DC/Maryland/Virginia metro area. He started his leadership journey in the interpreting field as a student in 2017 when he was elected as the Director of Communications for the Potomac Chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (PCRID).  In 2019, he served as the Social Media Manager for the National Alliance of Black Interpreters (NAOBI) DC chapter.  In 2020, he began serving PCRID in a new capacity as Vice-President and later became the first person of color (Black) President in 2021.  In 2022, Antonio became a Certified Hypnotherapist and now works as a certified practitioner in both fields while still presenting locally and nationally, mentoring, and making time to socialize with family and friends.

I am employed as Coordinator of the Interpreter Preparation/Deaf Studies Program at the College of Southern Nevada. I am the owner of Preston Bass Interpreting Services, serving Nevada and California. I have served as President of the Southern California Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (1976-1978) and the Nevada Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (2004-2008) and as advisor to the Nevada State Legislature on issues related to Deafness and interpreting.  Prior to moving to Nevada, I was employed as the Coordinator of Interpreting Services at California State University, Northridge, where I worked for 31 years. In addition to my full-time employment, I taught American Sign Language classes at various schools for over 30 years and performed with the “Interpresingers,” a traveling song-sign troupe.  I am a recipient of the 2006 Lou Fant Distinguished Service Award from SCRID and the 2023 Distinguished Service Award from Children of Deaf Adults (CODA). I hold certifications from the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf as follows: Masters Comprehensive Skills Certificate; Specialist Certificate: Legal; Oral Interpreting Certificate: Comprehensive, and the National Interpreter Certificate.

Carrie received her NIC certification in 2008, a Master of Arts in Interpreting Studies from Western Oregon University in 2015, and is currently working on a Doctorate in Interpretation and Translation studies at Gallaudet University. Since 2009, she has served on the board of the Virginia Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf in various roles: district representative, secretary, vice president, and president. She is a full-time instructor at Reynolds Community College and is a recipient of the SCHEV 2024 Outstanding Faculty Award. Throughout her educational and professional careers, Carrie has experienced several breakthrough moments in interpreting and is inspired to guide others in their learning process. Several teachers and mentors have served as role models and were pivotal in her life, inspiring her to take up the torch and be a role model for future generations of interpreters so that we, as a profession, can best serve our clients and communities. When not actively interpreting, learning or teaching, Carrie enjoys spending time with family, including her husband and two sons, reading, spending time with friends, and DIY projects.

Nick Winchell (He/Him) has been interpreting within the Arkansas Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and Hard of Hearing communities since 2015. He has worked in various settings, with medical being one of his favorites. 

He moved from upstate New York to relocate to Central Arkansas in 2012 and attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock) Interpreter Education Program. In 2015, he graduated with his B.A. degree in ASL/English Interpretation.

Nick is currently in his second term as President of the Arkansas Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (ARID). He previously served as ARID Treasurer for two consecutive terms and has been actively involved in numerous committees over the years. He has a passion for mentoring students, and he played a pivotal role in founding the ARID Mentorship program.

In his free time, he enjoys playing board games with his friends and relaxing at home with his plant children whom he should probably water.

Stephanie Webb is currently serving as the Treasurer of SCRID, the Southern California chapter of the RID, having completed two two-year terms as President. She has also served as Secretary and in committee positions with various chapters over the years. During her time as President of SCRID, Stephanie was pivotal in the coordination of interpreter response to CA AB5, ultimately gaining an exemption that allows sign language interpreters to continue to contract independently in the state of California. Stephanie is currently enjoying the fascinating work of a designated interpreter working daily with a Deaf professional, co-owning YourVolution, (finally) pursuing a Masters in Educational Technology, and enjoying time with her kids and family.