Rebbecca M Odom

Sign Language Interpreter At Walker County Board Of Education

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Position:

Sign Language Interpreter at Walker County Board of Education

Location:

Sumiton, Alabama

Industry:

Public Relations and Communications

Work:

Walker County Board of Education - Sumiton Elementary/Middle School since Aug 2011
Sign Language Interpreter
Bevil State Community College May 2009 - Mar 2013
Contract Interpreter for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
University of Alabama at Birmigham School of Dentistry Development and Alumni Relations Dec 2007 - Feb 2009
Data Entry Clerk
Alabama Shakespeare Festival Aug 2007 - Jan 2009
Contract Interpreter
Jefferson County Board of Education Aug 2007 - May 2008
Staff Interpreter

Education:

University of Alabama at Birmingham 2007 - 2009
BA in Communication Studies, Mass Communications: Specialization in Public Relations Bevill State Community College 2005 - 2007
Associate of Liberal Arts with Honors, Liberal Arts St. Louis Community College 2002 - 2004
Associate of Applied Science with Honors, Deaf Communication Studies: Interpreter Training Program St. Louis Community College 2001 - 2002
Certificate of Proficiency in Amercian Sign Language with Honors, Deaf Communication Studies

Interests:

Passions: education and advocacy regarding issues such as: equality and civil rights, public health information and school policy regarding "safe schools." Hobbies: designing & creating special occasion cakes for friend & family, reading various forms of fiction & nonfiction, writing poetry, social issue essays & articles and fiction; enjoy learning just about anything (attending various workshops/classes), spending time with my family, going to theatre, commuity events and camping

Honor & Awards:

2009 Student Account Executive- UAB PRSSA/PRCA 2009 Student Medalion Awards: 2 Medalion (Backgrounder & Article) 3 Awards of Excellence & 3 Certificates of Merit 2006/2007: Vice-President Phi Kappa Beta Honor's Society