Minnesota Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

Introducing our newly elected 2026 MRID Board of Directors!

President: Nic Zapko
Operations Director: Sierra Stewart
Finance Director: Krista Anderson
Membership Director: Andi Hartman
Programs Director: Laura SkyQuest
Communications Director: Sage Magee
Community Relations Director: Gilda Houck-Markovits

Their terms start January 1st! Welcome!

Today, MRID honors our veterans. Thank you for your service.

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Congratulations to our 2025 MRID Award winners.

Back row:
President's Award: Tarra Grammenos
Lion Roar's Humanitarian Award: Riss Leitzke
Lifetime Achievement Award: Katherine Hines (and also a 50 year member!)
Organization of the Year Award: Dendros Group
Front Row:
Legacy Service Award: Michelle Remer
Appreciation Award: Laura SkyQuest
Appreciation Award: Patty Gordon (not pictured) & Krista Anderson
Member of the Year Award: Krista Anderson

Pic id (Ai generated): The individuals are diverse in appearance, with a mix of ages, genders, and ethnicities. They are all smiling and holding framed awards. Each award has a silver or black frame with the MRID logo . The awards recognize individuals and organizations for various achievements, including "President's Award," "The Lion Roars Humanitarian Award," "Lifetime Achievement Award," "Member of the Year," "Legacy Service Award," and "Appreciation Award." The names of the recipients are printed on the awards.

MRID Board and Committee members want to thank everyone for attending the Appreciation Dinner, MRID Business Meeting and Award Ceremony both in person and virtually! We appreciate you all!

ID: A large group of approximately 20 adults are gathered together on a stage, smiling toward the camera. They are members of the MRID Board and committees. Most are standing close together in two rows, while one person sits cross-legged in front center. The group is diverse in age, gender expression, and clothing styles. Behind them is a black curtain backdrop, and a projected screen above reads: “Welcome to the 2025 MRID Awards Ceremony” with the MRID logo displayed. The setting appears to be an indoor event space with warm lighting and a wood floor. Everyone looks cheerful and connected, celebrating the event together.

MRID Appreciation Dinner. Thank you for coming!

Thank you to our incredible sponsors of our upcoming MRID Fall Event this Saturday! Dinner registration closes tomorrow (11/4) so if you haven't signed up yet, head on over to www.MRID.org!

The MRID Educational Interpreter Committee invites you to join us for our Community of Practice meeting on Nov. 11th! Anyone is welcome to join us, whether you’re a Deaf community member, an ITP student, or a working interpreter. If you have any questions or want the Zoom link to join our meeting then you can e-mail us at: [email protected]

Have you signed up for the upcoming MRID Fall Event on November 8th? Join us either in-person at MDS, or on Zoom for our MRID Annual Business Meeting, Member Appreciation Dinner, and Awards Ceremony! Meet your award ceremony emcees! Sign up today at MRID.org

Today is Indigenous People’s Day! Read the first comment to learn more about how you can be more involved not only today, but every day!

ID: Graphic for Indigenous People’s Day with a dark green background, MRID logo at the top, and text honoring Indigenous history, resilience, and culture. Date shown: October 13, 2025. Colorful red, yellow, and green bead pattern along the bottom.

October 10th is World Mental Health Day. Burn-out is highly prevalent among interpreting professionals. Here are some tips to help, taken from the full article “How to Prevent Interpreter Fatigue During Long Sessions” which can be found at https://www.tomedes.com/translator-hub/prevent-interpreter-fatigue