Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF, INC. IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR PRACTITIONERS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ETHICAL, HIGH-QUALITY SIGNED AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING SERVICES.
THE REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF, INC. PROMOTES EXCELLENCE IN THE DELIVERY OF INTERPRETING SERVICES AMONG DIVERSE USERS OF SIGNED AND SPOKEN LANGUAGES THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING, ADVOCACY, AND STANDARDS.
CERTIFICATION: RID'S CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AWARDING NATIONAL CERTIFICATION TO PRACTITIONERS ENGAGING IN THE PROVISION OF SIGNED AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION. CERTIFICATION IS PART OF THE TRIAD OF CREDENTIALED PRACTITIONER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROCESSES ESTABLISHED AND FOLLOWED BY THE ASSOCIATION. THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AWARDS CREDENTIALS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED ACHIEVEMENT OF MINIMUM COMPETENCIES. AN INDIVIDUAL'S CERTIFICATION IS MAINTAINED BY MAINTAINING AN ACTIVE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP WITH RID AND EARNING SUFFICIENT CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS EVERY FOUR YEARS. AT THE END OF FY2020, THERE WERE 10,388 INDIVIDUALS HOLDING RID CERTIFICATION.
MEETINGS: RID HOLDS A BIENNIAL CONFERENCE WHERE MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS PARTICIPATE IN THE ASSOCIATION'S BUSINESS MEETING. ADDITIONALLY, CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INTERPRETING PROFESSION ARE OFFERED. DURING FY2020, RID HELD ITS CONFERENCE IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND IN JULY 2019.
MEMBER SERVICES: RID IS A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PRACTITIONERS WITHIN THE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING AND TRANSLITERATING FIELD. RID PROVIDES BOTH MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC WITH RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THE ACHIEVEMENT OF EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE PROFESSION, SUCH AS A QUARTERLY PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATION (THE VIEWS), AN ANNUAL SCHOLARLY RESEARCH JOURNAL (THE JOI), STANDARD PRACTICE AND WHITE PAPERS, DISCOUNTS ON ITEMS SOLD IN THE BOOKSTORE AND EXAM REGISTRATIONS, AND VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. MEMBER SERVICES ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR RID'S NATIONAL AFFILIATE CHAPTER NETWORK. AT THE END OF FY2020, THERE WERE 14,680 PAID MEMBERS ACROSS EIGHT (8) MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Elijah Sow | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $137,955 |
| Ryan Butts Harris | STANDARDS AND PRACTICES | 40 | $108,252 |
| Melvin Walker | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | $12,200 |
| Jonathan Webb | PRESIDENT | 20 | $10,800 |
| Michelle Ktejik | REGION V REPRESENTATIVE | 5 | $1,000 |
| Deborah Martinez | REGION IV REPRESENTATIVE | 5 | $500 |
| Kelly Decker | SECRETARY | 10 | $450 |
| Paul Glaser | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $200 |
| Latanya Jones | MEMBER AT LARGE | 5 | $200 |
| Branton Stewart | DEAF MEMBER AT LARGE | 5 | $200 |
| Brenda Sellers | REGION II REPRESENTATIVE | 5 | $200 |
| Jason Farr | REGION I REPRESENTATIVE | 5 | $200 |
| Kenya Mcpheeters | REGION III REPRESENTATIVE | 5 | $200 |
| Yakata Nichols | TREASURER | 10 | $200 |
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