Welcome to NYC Metro RID!
General Meeting - April 1, 2025
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for our General Meeting on April 1 at 7pm. There will be a mini workshop about how to earn CEUs. Meeting conducted in ASL.
ZOOM LINK HERE
TO REGISTER for 3/16 CLICK HERE
ANNOUNCING OUR NEW BOARD 2024 -2025!
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Associate Representative;
and the 2024-2026 Directors at Large (4)
President: Miriam Morrow
Vice president: Andria Lamberton
Secretary: Erika Murray
Treasurer: Jon Lamberton
DAL 1, 2, 3 & 4 : Lisa Lockley, Meagan Utsey, Marsellete Davis & Allison Merkle
Membership Chair: Michael Kaufer
Communication Committee: Mara Stephens
Questions: secretary@nycmetrorid.org
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MISSION STATEMENT
The NYC Metro RID Chapter supports sign language interpreters who work to provide effective access to communication between hearing and Deaf-Blind, Deaf or Hard of Hearing individuals. Chapter members work together to provide professional development, networking, advocacy, and to advance the standards of practice in our profession.
Our Values
Support the inclusion of American Sign Language (ASL) and respect for Deaf culture.
Maintain and disseminate current resources to support advancements in our profession.
Ensure diversity, inclusion and equality in decision making within our Affiliate Chapter.
Encourage interpreters to achieve and maintain RID certification.
Promote excellence and integrity in standards of interpreting services.
Uphold access to information in ASL for the Deaf community as a basic right.
Serve as a resource about the interpreting profession throughout New York City and the Hudson Valley.