Dan Cook, CI, CT, OTC & NIC
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Conference Committee Team Leader
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Dan Cook, CI, CT, OTC & NIC, is currently a staff interpreter for Sign Language
Associates, Inc. (SLA) since 2004. Having been in the profession now since January of
1993, Dan is a seasoned professional in many areas of interpretation including
education, VRS/VRI, medical, theatrical (mostly comedy), conference, and some legal
settings. Having a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics from the University of Colorado,
Boulder, Dan has an affinity for working with newer/pre-certified interpreters and
students on language development and interpretation skills. Including being a part of
SLA Florida’s local Professional Development Committee (PDC), Dan has also traveled
to present a number of workshops through SLA’s Professional Education Center (PEC)
for the last two years.
Currently, I am serving as the President of BayFRID till the end of its term, which is in
July of 2008. In the remaining time as President of this organization, I have pledged that
I will do my best to improve our visibility as an organization to the community of deaf/hard
of hearing individuals and interpreters, as well as to build connections and find ways to
help the newer/pre-certified/student interpreter population bridge the gap from
graduation to certification through mentorship opportunities.
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