Student Representatives
Updates and Profiles
Did you know Oregon has two Interpreter Training Programs?
-Portland Community College-
-Western Oregon University-
ORID partners with our local interpreter training programs throughout the year. Our goal is to encourage student engagement in the interpreting profession, to establish inter-program support, and to support students in networking with working interpreters.
Each year, we recruit student representatives to act as a bridge between ORID and the program's students.
2024-2025 Representatives
Kaylee Johnson
Ali Huff
Hello everyone! My name is Ali Huff and I use she/her pronouns. I am so grateful to be one of your student reps from PCC this year! I started learning ASL in high school in 2016, and I decided I wanted to become an interpreter a few years after, so this has been a long time coming for me. Some fun facts about me are that I collect "grandma hobbies" like crochet, knitting, and cross-stitch, I love anything cozy, and I was a music major at Clark College in Vancouver for almost two years before deciding I wanted to be an interpreter. Thank you all for your time, and I look forward to getting to know all of you!
I am excited to be a part of this organization as a student representative. I am 29 years old, a wife, and a proud mother to a soon-to-be 4-year-old daughter. Family time is at the heart of everything I do, and when I’m not spending time with my loved ones, you’ll likely find me with my two cats and one dog.
Currently, I am on the journey to becoming an interpreter, and I am truly inspired by, and anticipating my role in this field in the future. Being involved in this organization gives me an opportunity for growth, learning, and contributing to the community. I look forward to helping as much as I can and making the most of this experience.