Lillian Francis Smithson
Willow Springs, NC 27592
Email: **********@***.***
Cell Phone: 919-***-****
Profile: Sign Language interpreter. Small business owner. Seeking a position where I can add value which compliments my experience, education, and skill set.
Thirty plus years of experience.
Excellent verbal and written skills
Self-motivated, and Highly Ethical
Excellent working relationship with staff and management. Team oriented but able to work autonomously.
Education:
2002
Gallaudet University
College for the Deaf
Washington DC
Certification: ASL Interpreter
2004-2006
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
Associate Degree: ASL Interpreter
1975: Garner High School, Garner NC
Academic Diploma
Employment History
1994 -2019
Owner and CEO.
Accessible Languages Inc.
Raleigh, NC 27603
Owned and operated interpreting agency. Interpreted for and provided various interpreting capacities, for Medical, Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Educational, and Legal. Employed 5 person staff. Contracted with Hospitals, Schools, Courts, and government agencies. Contracted with other interpreting agencies for qualified /Certified ASL and Foreign Language sub-contractors.
1980 -1994
Services for The Blind
Department of Human Resources
Raleigh, NC 27603
Rehabilitation Aide:
Responsibilities included: tested Visually and Hearing-impaired patients. Help with Job placements. Help to find Housing, provided transportation for appointments. Providing assistance with everyday home and selfcare.
Public Community Participation:
Camel Club
President 2 years
Vice President 2 years
Spring Forest Drive
Raleigh, NC
North Carolina State
Adolescence Intervention Program
Raleigh, NC