TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN YOUR ASL/ENGLISH INTERPRETING JOURNEY
While you may have already completed an Interpreter Training Program or have even worked in the field as a professional interpreter, you still might find yourself considering strengthening your skills with a mentor. If so, look no further!
MENTORING PLANS
Potential areas of focus:
Discourse analysis and markers, register, affect, vocabulary development, depiction (including classifiers and role shifting), ethics, specialized setting practice, working with teams, calming your own inner voice, and more!
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Four sessions per month (once a week)
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Two sessions per month (every other week)
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Individual session to focus on a specific goal/feedback
Sessions are $55/hour, conducted online and can be arranged to fit your schedule
Trial Session:
Enjoy a complimentary 30-minute session to discover if Inspired Interpreting Mentorship is right for you!
ABOUT INSPIRED INTERPRETING MENTORSHIP
Jess Coffland M.A., NIC, SC:L, is an experienced ASL/English Interpreter and Interpreter Educator. She graduated from Gallaudet University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Sign Language Interpretation with a minor in Linguistics. She went on to receive her Master of Arts degree in American Sign Language Interpretation from Gallaudet University in 2013. Jess continued to work as a Freelance and staff interpreter, while pursuing Legal Interpreting education and experience, and in 2015, obtained her SC:L.
In 2016, Jess moved back to her hometown of Phoenix and while continuing to work as a Freelance interpreter, she also began teaching as an adjunct professor in the Interpreter Preparation Program at Phoenix College. In her years of teaching she found her passion for mentoring new interpreters. In 2026, she and her husband moved to Northern Colorado, trading the desert for rivers, lakes and mountain trails!
Her areas of focus include ASL to English, English to ASL, Interpreter Ethics, Legal, Post-Secondary, Medical, Business and Platform settings. Jess also enjoys helping interpreters discover how to nurture their self-confidence and change that little voice in their heads that sometimes attempts to hold them back from greatness.
TESTIMONIALS
“Jess is an incredibly knowledgeable and skilled interpreter. She takes her time to give constructive feedback and will go at whatever pace is needed for things to stick. Whether it’s linguistics, professionalism, weighing our options and managing interpersonal scenarios, or the logistics of the job, Jess is happy to talk through anything. She is never judgmental and makes everyone feel comfortable and invited to grow.”
Elias P.
"Jess is an extremely attentive and supportive mentor. Working with her is an absolute dream! She provides thorough and specific feedback and follows up with how to improve using specific techniques or resources. She is clearly passionate, often making time for additional practice time, sending extra resources she may come across later, providing extra tips she has learned, and more. She is consistently encouraging and helps you recognize your strengths. Jess is definitely one of the best mentors in the field and I would recommend her to everyone that I meet."
Lorna L.
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