OCRID is hosting 2022 RID Region 3 Conference in Columbus, Ohio!

Greater Columbus Convention Center

400 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215

June 16-19, 2022

REGION III CONFERENCE PRESENTER PROPOSAL DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JANUARY 15TH!

Interested? Please fill out the Google Form! Questions? Email r3presenters@ocrid.org

OCRID has been given the amazing opportunity to host the RID Region III Conference this year, and we are looking for interactive and motivated presenters! We are hoping to provide a variety of topics related to our theme. We are looking for engaging presenters, and will be offering both 2-hour and 3-hour workshop sessions.

Presenter Compensation includes: $100/Presentation hour; Airfare travel expenses up to $200; Mileage reimbursement of $0.56/mile up to $200; Lodging may be provided depending on schedule. Lodging will not be provided for presenters who live less than 50 miles from the GCCC.

We are looking for Support Staff for our Region III Conference!

Requirements for consideration​:

• Must be currently enrolled in, or have graduated within the last 36 months from, an ITP/IEP program; OR

• Must be a Deaf Interpreter with less than 60 months of experience, with the goal of becoming a CDI

• Must be attending a program in, or a resident of, Region III: IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, OH, WI

Support Staff expectations:

• Room/presenter support

• Announcements for workshops

• Registration table - greeting & check in

• Directions within convention center

• Set up/tear down

• Assisting with pick up/drop off out of town presenters

Support Staff Benefits:

• Free registration to the conference

• Half hotel room covered, if reside over 50 miles from Conference Center, dependent on schedule

Please fill out the Google Form if interested.

OCRID Board Meetings will be held the second Tuesday of every month at 7:15 pm EST. All meetings will be held in ASL. Join here!

*All meetings will be recorded for record keeping purposes.

Welcome to our 2021-2022 Board of Directors!

President - Chelsea Sudar

Director of Programming - David Shanahan

Director of Finance - Janna Chadwell

Director of Membership - Amanda Gallof

Director of Meetings - Vicky Emerson

Director of Communications - VACANT

Director of Community Relations - Julia Finocchi

*Interested in serving on the Board? The Director of Communications position is vacant! Email Chelsea at president@ocrid.org.

Special Announcements!

Based on a motion made during the 2021 Annual Business Meeting, we have established an ad-hoc committee for Mentorship. This committee will research mentorship opportunities in Ohio to see if OCRID can partner, or work on developing a mentorship program under the organization. Interested? Email president@ocrid.org.

Want to get involved? Click here to view OCRID's standing and ad hoc committees.

Want a job posted to our Facebook or sent to membership? You must be an organizational/individual member of OCRID. Become a member here.

The mission of the Ohio Chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf is to promote best practices in the profession of sign language interpreting throughout Ohio by fostering relationships with practitioners and the Deaf/Hard of Hearing community and advocating for equality, professionalism, and excellence.

2021-2022 Board of Directors

Image Descriptions: 2021-2022 Board of Directors: (Left to Right) Chelsea Sudar, President, a white woman with blond shoulder length curled hair and brown eyes is directly facing (portrait style) the camera wearing a warm toothy smile that reaches her eyes and a dark gray v-neck sweater. She sits in front of a white wall and over her right shoulder a red, gray and white throw blanket is visible. David Shanahan, Director of Programming, is a clean shaved, white man facing the camera (portrait style), shaved head, glasses, a slightly mischievous smile & a sparkle in his eyes. He is sitting in front of a blue wall and is he’s wearing a dark navy blue dress shirt, a gold tie and a neck-lanyard tucked into his shirt pocket. Janna Chadwell, Director of Finance, is a white woman who sits facing the camera (portrait style). She has straight blonde shoulder length hair, glasses and a tentative smile. She is wearing a maroon sweater over a black shirt. She is in front of a cream colored wall. Amanda Gallof, Director of Membership, Image Description, Amanda Gallof is a white woman, facing the camera (portrait style). She has long dark hair, with some blonde. She has dark eyes and a large, welcoming smile. She is in a grey blazer with a black shirt underneath. The background is white, looking like a professional headshot. Vicky Emerson, Director of Meetings, is a Caucasian cis-gen woman who is directly facing the camera with a full smile, wearing glasses & long dangly silver swirl earrings with her long brown hair hanging down and with a streak of silver (glitter) in her half pulled up curly hair in from of a stone stairway in front of a castle in Sydney, Ohio. Snow is on the ground. VACANT, Director of Communications, white background with red "VACANT" in all caps. Julia Finocchi, Director of Community Relations, stands in a green field with tall green trees surrounding her. She has a serious calm look on her face with straight shoulder length light brown hair, clear eyes and high cheekbones with a slight dimple on the right corner of her mouth. She is facing the camera (portrait style). CMP Coordinator, Shalene Germani, CI/CT, Sara Yurkovic, NIC and Kara Bull, NIC, Circle - "Certification Maintenance Program Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf" outline around the outside of the circle in black letter and white background. The center of the circle is black with RID in white lettering.