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The NCIHC consists of an Executive Director and six committees that support its organizational goals and mission, along with an advisory group of individuals who provide expert insight and support.
Members interested in active participation in the work of the NCIHC, either on a committee or a specific project, may contact the Co-Chairs of the respective committee directly to express their interest.
The Finance Committee of the NCIHC is responsible for consulting with the Treasurer on the annual budget process of the corporation; for reviewing and making recommendations on the annual budget submitted by the Treasurer and for developing and recommending long range financial objectives for the Council. The Financial Committee will be working with all other NCIHC Committees in carrying out its role of fiscal oversight and planning.
The Membership Committee develops within the Council a multidisciplinary membership that is geographically, ethnically, professionally and socially diverse.
The Organizational Development Committee establishes policies and procedures for the NCIHC.
The Outreach Committee manages the NCIHC web site, facilitates open calls on timely topics in the industry and ensures a presence for the NCIHC at conferences and in the field at large.
The Policy and Research Committee tracks and responds to policy initiatives affecting interpreters and/or limited-English speaking individuals while promoting dialogue regarding research related to language barriers and health care.
The Standards, Training and Certification Committee works to develop consensus and share expertise around all aspects of interpreter practice, training and certification.
The Advisory Group works to link the Council to working interpreters and other experts in related fields.
The NCIHC is governed by a 14-member Board made up of two Co-chairs, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and the two Co-chairs of each of the other six committees. Board members serve two-year terms and are elected by the NCIHC membership. Half the board is elected in any given year.
NCIHC Board of Directors
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Board Co-Chair 2009-2011
Enrica Ardemagni
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
eardemagni@ncihc.org
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Board Co-Chair 2008-2010
Joy Connell
Massachusetts State Department of Mental Health
Boston, MA
jconnell@ncihc.org
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Secretary 2009-2011
Aida Cases
Cross Cultural Communication Systems, Inc.
Nashua, NH
acases@ncihc.org
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Treasurer 2008-2010
Maria Michalczyk, RN, MA
Portland Community College
Portland, OR
mmichalczyk@ncihc.org
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Finance Committee Co-Chair 2009-2011
Jorge U. Ungo
Pacific Interpreters
Houston, TX
jungo@ncihc.org
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Finance Committee Co-Chair 2010-2012
Vacant
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Membership Co-Chair 2008-2010
Jason Roberson
Pacific Interpreters
Charleston, SC
jroberson@ncihc.org
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Membership Co-Chair 2009-2011
Dijana Rizvanovic
Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning
Denver, CO
drizvanovic@ncihc.org
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Organizational Development Co-Chair 2009-2011
Mary Esther Díaz
Translator and Interpreter Trainer
Austin, TX
mdiaz@ncihc.org
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Organizational Development Co-Chair 2008-2010
Lisa Morris
Cross Cultural Initiatives
UMASS Medical School/OCP
Shrewsbury, MA
lmorris@ncihc.org
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Outreach Co-Chair 2009-2011
Paz Angélica Snyder
University of Michigan Health System
Ann Arbor, MI
asnyder@ncihc.org
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Outreach Co-Chair 2008-2010
Fabio Torres
Translation and Interpretation Network
Fort Worth, TX
ftorres@ncihc.org
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Policy & Research Co-Chair 2008-2010
Doreena Wong, JD
National Health Law Program
Los Angeles, CA
dwong@ncihc.org
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Policy & Research Co-Chair 2009-2011
Wilma Alvarado-Little, MA
Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities
University at Albany, SUNY
Albany, NY
walvaradolittle@ncihc.org
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Standards, Training & Certification Co-Chair
Karin Ruschke, MA
International Language Services
Chicago, IL
kruschke@ncihc.org
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Standards, Training & Certification Interim Co-Chair
Cindy Roat
National Consultant
Shoreline, WA
cindyroat@ncihc.org
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NCIHC Committee Members
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Advisory Group
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Claudia Angelelli, PhD
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
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Amy Wilson-Stronks, MPP, CPHQ
The Joint Commission
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
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Laurie Swabey, PhD, CSC
College of St. Catherine
Minneapolis, MN
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Kelvin Quan, JD, MBA
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Linda Golley, Seattle, WA
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Rashelle LeCaptain, Little Chute, WI
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Michelle Harris, MI
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Membership Committee
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Jeanette Anders, Monterey, CA
Ben Karlin, Imperial, MO
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Katrina Badger, LA
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Organizational Development
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Cecilia Phelan Styles, Hyannis, MA
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Outreach Committee
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Cornelia E. Brown, PhD, Utica, NY
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Erika Shell Castro, Columbus, OH
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Policy and Research Committee
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Alice Chen, MD, San Francisco, CA
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Francesca Gany, MD, New York, NY
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Elizabeth Jacobs, MD, Chicago IL
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Niels Agger-Gupta
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Deeana Jang
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Standards, Training and Certification
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María-Paz Beltrán Avery, PhD, Cambridge, MA
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Julie Burns, MEd, Santa Rosa, CA
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Carola Green, Washington, DC
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Adelya Carlson, MA, Alexandria, VA
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Catherine Langan, PhD, Des Moines, IA
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Orlin Márquez, MBA, CHRN, RN, Atlanta, GA
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