In recognition of her outstanding achievements and solidifying her standing among the top interpreters in the field, CNMI American Sign Language\/English interpreter Terricka Deleon Guerrero Cabrera has been admitted into the National Technical Institute for the Deaf\u2019s RIT Randleman Summer Intensive Program in 2023.<\/p>\n
As an enthusiastic and dedicated ASL interpreter, Cabrera became known for her vibrant and personable approach to her work, backed with a strong educational background. Cabrera had graduated in 2022 with a B.A. in ASL\/English interpreting, accompanied by minors in ASL Studies and Psychology.<\/p>\n
During her undergraduate studies, Cabrera graduated summa cum laude from Western Oregon University, and had also been selected for a coveted internship at Western Oregon University, where she gained invaluable hands-on experience.<\/p>\n
Currently, she is pursuing an M.A. in Interpreting Studies, further expanding her knowledge and skills in the field.<\/p>\n
Cabrera\u2019s professional expertise includes a range of specialized areas, including training for TypeWell transcribing and a deep understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles. She has also honed her abilities in working with DeafBlind individuals as a co-navigator and is adept in utilizing Protacile language.<\/p>\n
Cabrera said she wants to get better at her profession and is currently engaged in a transformative action research project. Her project focuses on promoting positive self-talk in interpreters through the reframing of cognitive distortions, fostering a supportive, and empowering environment for colleagues. (<\/em>Chrystal Marino)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In recognition of her outstanding achievements and solidifying her standing among the top interpreters in…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":394728,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-394727","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/394727","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=394727"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/394727\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/394728"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=394727"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=394727"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=394727"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}