Salem

Amber Roley Qual is the founder and President of Precious Moments, Amber has a bachelor's degree in ASL/ English Interpreting Studies and 7 years of professional interpreting experience. During her career, she has obtained national certification and state medical certification, and has worked in a variety of settings such as medical, educational, community, platform, weddings, funerals, college, performance and more.

Carol Downey specializes in educational interpreting, Carol brings 9 years of experience to the field of interpreting and a Bachelor degree from Western Oregon University in ASL/ English Interpreting Studies. She also interprets for weddings, community, and college.

Christina Healy Collister, with over 20 years of experience, works in a variety of settings in Oregon. She values advocating for Deaf people’s rights for full access and inclusion, and works to educate society-at-large about ASL interpreting as a profession. Christina’s credentials include PhD, CI/CT, HCI, and QMHI.

Jacquelyn Larant graduated from Western Oregon University with her BA ASL/English Interpreting in 2015. Jacquelyn is an RID nationally certified Interpreter with 7 years of experience. She is currently studying to obtain her state certification for medical interpreting (CHCI), and works predominately in Ed/K-12 and performance interpreting.

Ophelia McQuain Jenkins has over 25 years of experience, RID National Certification, medically certified with the state of Oregon and is a sibling of a Deaf adult. Ophelia interprets for ASL, English, and Spanish. She works in various settings including memorials, weddings, medical, community, educational, and post-secondary.

sarah comerford (they/them) has over 10 years of experience in the field of interpreting and a Master's degree from Western Oregon University’s Interpreting Studies graduate program. sarah engages in providing mentorship opportunities to students and new interpreters. They are a nationally certified member of the RID, EIPA credentialed, medically certified with the state of Oregon, and also formerly served as Oregon’s local RID chapter President. They work in numerous settings including but not limited to community, legislative, government, medical, platform and more.