Bethany Ekstrand

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115 W 12 St.
Spencer, IA

Cell: (515) 313-8010

bethanyekstrand@gmail.com
http://bethanyekstrand.weebly.com

EDUCATION
St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN.

Dec. 2014

Bachelor of Arts Degree, American Sign Language Interpreting.

**Magna Cume Laude; Deans List 2013 & 2014.
Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA

Dec. 2012

Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree, Sign Language Interpreting.

**Presidential Honor Roll 2010, 2011, 2012. Phi Theta Kappa.
Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge, IA

May 2010

Diploma, Medical Transcription and Coding.

**Graduated with honors.
PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS
Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN

June 2014-August 2014

Provided interpreting services at Regions Hospital and Health Partners

Specialty Clinics under the supervision of certified staff interpreters.
Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, MN

August 2013-May 2014

Interpreted for weekly services. Gained experience in musical interpreting

and frozen texts.
Suburban Schools, Ralston, NE

October 2012-December 2012

Provided interpreting services for students with a variety of language needs

while under the supervision of an experienced interpreter. Fostered language
development of and tutored a student with emerging language. Interpreted
for a student with a cochlear implant.
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital, Humboldt, IA

January 2010-April 2010

Transcribed medical records.Developed familiarity with medical terminology,

procedures, medications and coding processes.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Sign Language Interpreter, Spencer Community Schools, Spencer, IA
2015-Present
Provided interpreting services for students in the Spencer Community
Schools.

August

Bethany Ekstrand
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115 W 12 St.
Spencer, IA

Cell: (515) 313-8010

bethanyekstrand@gmail.com
http://bethanyekstrand.weebly.com

Educational Assistant/DHH, St. Paul Public Schools, St. Paul, MN

May 2015

January 2015-

Provided tutoring for multiple DHH students and worked one-on-one with an
emerging language student tutoring language. Gained experience in
classroom management.

Caregiver (PCA), Synergy Homecare, Minneapolis, MN

March 2013-Present

Provided social engagement and assistance with ADLs for clients, both
hearing and Deaf. Advocated for clients linguistic, physical and emotional
needs. Consulted agency concerning working with Deaf clients. Comfortable
working with the elderly, those with physical limitations, or who have memory
deficits. National Caregiver of the Year finalist 2013.
Student Worker, Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA
Dec. 2012

Sept. 2010-

Assisted multicultural students, hearing and Deaf, with academics, covering a

variety of subjects. Fostered an approachable atmosphere for students to ask
questions.Successfully self-navigated and implemented training new students
on online campus software. Received commendation for hard work,
dedication and interpersonal skills.
Customer Service Manager, Pizza Ranch, Pocahontas, IA

Aug. 2008-Jan. 2013

Managed a fast-paced environment. Flexible and able to handle multiple

tasks at once. Mediated confrontations to ensure a win/win situation.
Effectively communicate with people with challenging personalities.
Entrepreneur, Bethanys Breads, Pocahontas, IA

Aug. 2006-Aug. 2008

Handled inventory.Responsible for accounts payable and receivable.

CERTIFICATIONS
NIC Knowledge Examination

Oct. 2014

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Iowa State Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (ISRID)

July 2015-Present

Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)

Oct. 2012-Present

Nebraska Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (NeRID)

References available upon request.

Jan. 2011-Dec. 2012