Board of Directors
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| Operations DirectorSierra Stewart, NICLauren Hudson is a freelance interpreter living and working in the Twin Cities. She received a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Illinois and a B.A. in Linguistics from the University of Southern Maine. During her ITP, she served as the Student Rep on the MeRID Board. Since moving here in 2019, Lauren has been enjoying getting to know the Deaf and interpreting communities, and exploring all Minnesota has to offer. When she’s not working you can find Lauren cozying up at home with her husband, Matt, and two cats, Jax and Smudge. Bio coming! |
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| Finance DirectorKrista Anderson, NICKrista (she/her) graduated from Augustana University with a Bachelor's Degree in Sign Language Interpreting. Her involvement with MRID includes volunteering as a Conference Support Staff (CSS) in the 2014 MRID Conference in Rochester, the 2015 MRID Conference in St. Paul, and the 2018 RID Region III Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She has also served as the 2020-2022 MRID Communications Director. Krista has a passion for supporting non-certified interpreters; she provides workshops and trainings focused on preparation for the CASLI Exams. Krista enjoys working out, traveling, trying new things, and spending time with her friends and family. |
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| Community Relations DirectorGilda Houck-Markovits, EIPAGilda brings curiosity, compassion, and creativity to everything she does. She is driven by a love of learning and the belief that communication should always be inclusive and empowering. She has served on the MRID Board of Directors since 2024, first as Communications Director and later stepping into the Community Relations Director role in 2025. Her mission in this role is to strengthen the interpreting community by promoting MRID and recognizing its responsibility to uplift the profession, support member engagement, and foster meaningful connections between interpreters and the communities they serve. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Deaf Education from The Evergreen State College and an Associate of Applied Science in Interpreting from Saint Paul College. With an EIPA score of 4.7, she has built a career rooted in access and connection, specializing in educational interpreting while continuing to explore the expanding worlds of mental health and DeafBlind interpreting. |
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