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Studio City, CA 91604 Phone: 323.387.3379 http://asl.jodiskeris.com/ Email: [email protected] SUMMARY OF SKILLS ! Effective communication in American Sign Language (ASL) ! Excellent articulation and voicing skills & strong understanding of deaf culture ! Excellent customer service skills, ethical behavior and professional judgment ! Other skills include dance, dance choreography, kung fu, cheerleading, art, graphics (Adobe Creative Suite), writing, presentations, acting (on set experience), video editing, improv, HTML, and Wordpress PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE FREELANCE SENIOR CREATIVE DIRECTOR 8/2007 – CURRENT VARIOUS CLIENTS:LOS ANGELES,NEW YORK,SAN FRANCISCO,CHICAGO, AND REMOTE (OFF-SITE) ! Write informational brochures for doctors and rep training documents. ! Develop creative ideas and concepts, often in partnership with clients. ! Advise new businesses in regards to marketing and branding. VOLUNTEER SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER 10/2014 – CURRENT LOS ANGELES, CA ! Provide escort and one on one interpreting for both clients. ! Interpret performance pieces as well as produced. ! Team interpret with other interpreters. ! Provide feedback and collaborating with regards to professional. CAREGIVER &SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER 10/2014 – 10/2015 LOS ANGELES, CA ! Created supplemental educational materials. ! Prepared meals and assisted with personal care. ! Ability to redirect client without creating anxiety. ! Provided staff development in ASL. FREELANCE:SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER 10/2014 – 07/2015 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB:BURBANK, CA ! Primary interpreter for large staff meetings. ! Provided clear communication between department head and faculty. ! Responsible for staffing the team of interpreters. EDUCATION &TRAINING Associate of Arts, ASL ITP, Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CA; GPA: 3.7 May 2016 Master of Science, Art Direction, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA; GPA: 3.43 May 2002 Bachelor of Arts, Mass Comm. / ASL, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN; GPA: 3.3 May 2000 AFFILIATIONS /WORKSHOPS NIC Written Examination PASSED: June 2016 Member of NAD, RID, and SCRID: (4.6 CEUs) Vice President of the Pierce College ASL Club
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StudioCity,CA91604 Phone:323.387.3379http://asl.jodiskeris.com/ Email:[email protected]
SUMMARYOFSKILLS
! EffectivecommunicationinAmericanSignLanguage(ASL)! Excellentarticulationandvoicingskills&strongunderstandingofdeafculture! Excellentcustomerserviceskills,ethicalbehaviorandprofessionaljudgment! Otherskillsincludedance,dancechoreography,kungfu,cheerleading,art,graphics(AdobeCreativeSuite),
writing,presentations,acting(onsetexperience),videoediting,improv,HTML,andWordpress
PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE
FREELANCESENIORCREATIVEDIRECTOR 8/2007–CURRENTVARIOUSCLIENTS:LOSANGELES,NEWYORK,SANFRANCISCO,CHICAGO,ANDREMOTE(OFF-SITE)
! Writeinformationalbrochuresfordoctorsandreptrainingdocuments.! Developcreativeideasandconcepts,ofteninpartnershipwithclients.! Advisenewbusinessesinregardstomarketingandbranding.
VOLUNTEERSIGNLANGUAGEINTERPRETER 10/2014–CURRENTLOSANGELES,CA
! Provideescortandoneononeinterpretingforbothclients.! Interpretperformancepiecesaswellasproduced.! Teaminterpretwithotherinterpreters.! Providefeedbackandcollaboratingwithregardstoprofessional.
CAREGIVER&SIGNLANGUAGEINTERPRETER 10/2014–10/2015LOSANGELES,CA
! Createdsupplementaleducationalmaterials.! Preparedmealsandassistedwithpersonalcare.! Abilitytoredirectclientwithoutcreatinganxiety.! ProvidedstaffdevelopmentinASL.
FREELANCE:SIGNLANGUAGEINTERPRETER 10/2014–07/2015BOYSANDGIRLSCLUB:BURBANK,CA
! Primaryinterpreterforlargestaffmeetings.! Providedclearcommunicationbetweendepartmentheadandfaculty.! Responsibleforstaffingtheteamofinterpreters.
EDUCATION&TRAININGAssociateofArts,ASLITP,PierceCollege,WoodlandHills,CA;GPA:3.7 May2016MasterofScience,ArtDirection,VirginiaCommonwealthUniversity,Richmond,VA;GPA:3.43May2002BachelorofArts,MassComm./ASL,UniversityofMinnesota,Minneapolis,MN;GPA:3.3May2000
AFFILIATIONS/WORKSHOPS
NICWrittenExaminationPASSED:June2016MemberofNAD,RID,andSCRID:(4.6CEUs)VicePresidentofthePierceCollegeASLClub
StudioCity,CA91604 Phone:323.387.3379http://asl.jodiskeris.com/ Email:[email protected]
RID/SCRID/NCOD4.6CEUSCOC/RID2014:TheatricalInterpreting(.3CEUs)NCOD/RIDMay2015:TheJoysofFingerspelling(.3CEUs)NCOD/RIDAug2015:ActLikeanInterpreter,InterpretLikeanActor(.3CEUs)NCOD/RIDAug2015:WorkingEffectivelywithDifference(.3CEUs)NCOD/RIDAug2015:BalancingPower(.3CEUs)NCOD/RIDAug2015:MedicalInterpretingfromaDeafPerspective(.3CEUs)NCOD/RIDAug2015:EnglishThatOtherLanguage(.3CEUs)NCOD/RIDAug2015:VRSMadeEasyIt’stheSoftSkillsthatCount(.3CEUs)NCOD/RIDAug2015:IdiomsAPieceofCake(.3CEUs)NCOD/RIDAug2015:UnderstandingTwoPerspectivesonInterpreting(.3CEUs)NCOD/RIDAug2015:VicariousTraumaHealingfromWithin(.3CEUs)NCOD/RIDAug2015:FollowTheYellowBreak…ToadForensicListening(.3CEUs)SCRIDOct2015:InterpretinginK-12SettingsSeries:MathConcepts(.3CEUs)NCOD/RIDMarch2016:OvercomingthePlateau(.3CEUs)SCRIDMAY2016:LightIt,DrinkIt,TakeIt:Alcohol&OtherDrugSignsworkshop(.4CEUs)SCRIDMemberMeeting,May2016(3hours)2016RIDRegionVConference(willbeattendingJuly5-9th)(CEUsTBD)
RELEVANTCOURSESTAKENProfessionalInterpretingPracticum(ASL22)Transliterating(ASL65)SigntoVoiceInterpreting(ASL10)VoicetoSignInterpreting(ASL6)ProfessionalIssuesandPracticesinInterpretingI&II(ASL22&23)IntroductiontoInterpreting(ASL5)FingerSpellingI&IIConversationalASLCreativeSigningIntroductiontoDeafCulture
IEPLOG/HOURSOFEXPERIENCE:338RID/NCODSeminars 46RID/SCRIDMemberMeetings 5SCRIDSeminars 3DeafExpo/Festival 10Volunteer 89AdditionalEvents 166PierceASLClub(VicePresident) 20
StudioCity,CA91604 Phone:323.387.3379http://asl.jodiskeris.com/ Email:[email protected]
APPROVEDHOURSOFEXPERIENCE/VOLUNTEERING–TOTALHOURS:255Director/Supervisor’sName:JulesDameronandLexiMarmanContactInfo:[email protected]@gmail.comActivityDate:11/22/15Activity:JulesActingClassforDeaf/HH;ConsultativeInterpretingActualHoursAttended:3Director/Supervisor’sName:JoannaHinojosaContactInfo:(818)[email protected]:1/2015–5/2015Activity:InterpreterforDirectoratBoysandGirlsClub;ConsultativeInterpretingActualHoursAttended:14Director/Supervisor’sName:MoniqueBall&JenniferChoiContactInfo:[email protected],[email protected]:4/11/15;5/14/16Activity:GLAD,Women’sDay-EscortInterpreting;FeeltheBeatEventActualHoursAttended:9Director/Supervisor’sName:CJJones,KellyFriesContactInfo:[email protected],[email protected]:9/17/15Activity:CJJonesandAmberZionatCalabasasFilmFestival;EscortInterpretingActualHoursAttended:6Director/Supervisor’sName:PaviElleNoelContactInfo:(562)[email protected]:10/26/15Activity:Knott’sBerryFarm:WagonCamp;FrozenInterpretingActualHoursAttended:5Director/Supervisor’sName:BrittanyApplenContactInfo:(661)[email protected]:10/02/15Activity:FallFestivalwithCJJones;EscortInterpretingActualHoursAttended:3
StudioCity,CA91604 Phone:323.387.3379http://asl.jodiskeris.com/ Email:[email protected]
Director/Supervisor’sName:KevinMillsContactInfo:(818)[email protected]:10/22/15,3/12/16Activity:HireaHeroJobFair;EscortInterpretingActualHoursAttended:6Director/Supervisor’sName:RobynSchmutteContactInfo:310-587-3300;[email protected]:11/24/15Activity:Casting/AuditionSession;OneonOneInterpretingActualHoursAttended:2Director/Supervisor’sName:JodiSkerisContactInfo:608-695-5477;[email protected]:1/29/16,3/31/16Activity:ProducerandHostfor#DeafTalent&ASLComedyatUCBTheaterHours:20Director/Supervisor’sName:NinoGordeliContactInfo:323-873-8792;[email protected]:2/20/16Activity:VaginaMonologuesHours:18Director/Supervisor’sName:JodiSkerisandCJJonesContactInfo:608-695-5477;[email protected]@signworldtv.comActivityDate:4/5/16Activity:InterpreterforanImprov/StandUpshowatthePackTheaterfeaturingCJJonesHours:3Volunteer:89hours
StudioCity,CA91604 Phone:323.387.3379http://asl.jodiskeris.com/ Email:[email protected]
AdditionalEvents:166hours10/2/15CJLiteraryCrawl–4hours10-Step:EllaMaeLentz–8hours10-Step:MJBienvenu–6,6,6=12hours10-Step:Kickboxing–4hours10-Step:Tyrone(2)–6hoursConsecutiveINT:Catz–4hoursConsecutiveINT:FINAL–4hoursASL6ConsecutiveINT(11)–35hoursASL65:TLBenFuch–4hoursASL65:TL/INTGeography–1hourASL55:HW#1videos–5hoursASL55:Introverts,WakeUp,Angry–2hoursASL55:TeamInterpretingDoula–1hourASL55:TL/INTFinal–1hourASL22:Bloodpressure,heartattack,arterialfibrillation,angiogram–4hoursASL55:FinalInterpretingProject–4hoursASL6:Observations–20hoursASL10:Observations–20hoursASL55:Observations–20hoursTotalHoursCoachingtheImprovTeam“DeafGang”&otherDeafTalent:7hoursInvolvedinparticipating,coaching,anddirectingDeafTalenttoencourageastrongervoiceintheentertainmentindustry.Amemberoftheimprov/sketchgroupJest*ticulatefeaturingmyself,JoshCastille,NatashaOfili,&JustinJackerson.Co-coachwithJoshCastilletheall-Deafimprovgroup“DeafGang”whichincludesAmberZion,JulesDameron,NatashaOfili,JustinJackerson,JeromeStarr,ChristopherCorrigan,DickieHearts,HillaryBaack,IgorDjenge,JoeyAntonio,KailynAaron-Lozano,MilesBarbee,andSandraFrank.Allworkinthisfieldiscurrentlyonavolunteerbasis.Showprepandperformance:2hoursCoaching:5hours
