Jake is the Sole Member of ScissorTail Interpreting, LLC, a native of Oklahoma, and has been professionally interpreting since 2013.
He previously worked in Special Education coordination and administration before moving to interpreting full time.Â
Jake is an accomplished generalist in healthcare, video relay, and other community settings such as social services. His specialized experience centers around platform interpreting, including conference, business, media, and legal interpreting.
He also presents professionally at the local and state levels on topics related to interpreting, and education for Deaf students.
National Interpreter Certification
Master Interpreter
Court Interpreter
Elementary PSE 4.0 (2016)
Elementary ASL 5.0 (2021)
QAST V/V-Department of Rehabilitation Services
Certified-Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma
Registered Educational Interpreter-State Department of Education
University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL | 2019
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma | Chickasha, OK | 2014
Sorenson, November 2022
Sorenson, May 2024
USAO Alumni Association, 2020
University of North Florida, 2019
University of North Florida, 2018, 2019
Oklahoma Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, 2017
Oklahoma Association of the Deaf, 2017
Oklahoma Association of the Deaf, 2015
Sign Language Resource Services, 2015