Melody L.

Butler
Curriculum Vita – April 2018

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address: 3872 Mendocino Dr Email: melodylbutler@yahoo.com

Riverton, UT 84065 E-Portfolio: www.melodylbutler.weebly.com

Phone: (435) 760-0306

(801) 260-2478 VP

EDUCATION

1997-2000 Bachelor of Science, Utah State University

Logan, Utah
Major: Elementary Education

2016-2018 Associates of Applied Science in ASL/English Interpreting

Graduate: May 2018

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE AND CREDENTIALS

Utah Interpreting Knowledge Exam March 2017
Utah Certified Student Interpreter Permit March 2017-May 2018
Utah Novice Certification Anticipated Summer 2018

STATEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

As a certified ASL interpreter I am excited to serve the Deaf community. Having grown up with
Deaf parents and now as a parent of a Deaf child I understand the need for ease of access to
services and opportunities within a variety of settings. I look forward to providing equal access
through my service as a certified professional interpreter.

SUPERVISED INTERNSHIP INTERPRETING EXPERIENCE

March 2018-April 2018

Title: Student Interpreting Intern
Setting: Utah Interpreting Program
Supervisor: Paul DeGraw
Duties:
 Interpreted in Vocational Rehabilitation and Deaf community settings under the
supervision of qualified mentors.
 Interpreted for deaf clients regarding taxes, staff meetings, and various Vocational
Rehabilitation services.
January 2018-February 2018
Title: Educational Interpreter
Setting: Brighton High School
Supervisor: Adrienne Shearer-Davis
Duties:
 Interpreted Health, Foods, History, English/Language Arts, and Marriage and
Family courses under the supervision of qualified mentors.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

August 2001- June 2003

Title: Elementary School Teacher
Setting: Monte Vista Elementary – South Jordan, Utah
Principal: Dr. Susan Tanner
Duties:
 Taught 4th grade
 Prepared and executed lesson plans
 4th grade team lead
 Represent a team during school wide meetings, coordinate schedules, plan for
high need students, coordinate team lessons plans for team teaching
 Involved in creating and executing IEPs for students

MEMBERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Member of UTRID September 2016-Present

Member of the Ned C. Wheeler Scholarship Board April 2018-Present
Organized a Hands and Voices Chapter in Northeastern Utah 2012-2013
Volunteer in a leadership role in a local Deaf religious group March 2017-Present
Salt Lake Community College ASL Club Co-Activities Chair September 2016-May 2017

REFERENCES

Connie Spanton-Jex Adrienne Davis Patricia M. Lowry

Interpreting Professor
4600 South Redwood Road
Taylorsville, UT 84123
Phone: 801-957-4642
connie.spanton-jex@slcc.edu
Interpreting Mentor
2220 East Bengal Blvd
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84123
Phone: (435) 722-8121
adriennes@usdb.org
Deaf Language Mentor
4600 South Redwood Road
Taylorsville, UT 84123
Text: (801) 819-3326
pmlowry5@gmail.com

Emily Beech Paul DeGraw

Interpreting Professor
4600 South Redwood Road
Taylorsville, UT 84123
Phone: 801-652-8914
emily.beech@slcc.edu
Interpreting Mentor
5709 South 1500 West
Taylorsville, UT 84123
Phone: (801) 259-7268
pdegraw@utah.gov