Jennifer B.
About Jennifer B.
Jennifer B. is an Interpreter Education Specialist and Lead Instructional Designer at Sorenson Communications, where she oversees development projects across various business lines. She has extensive experience in education and instructional design, having held multiple roles in community colleges and earned several relevant certifications.
Current Role at Sorenson Communications
Jennifer B. serves as the Interpreter Education Specialist, Lead Instructional Designer, and Systems Developer at Sorenson Communications. She has held this position since 2022, contributing to various development projects across nine different business lines. Her role includes providing instructional design, leadership, evaluation, process and tool development, as well as graphic design support for learning in multiple languages. During her tenure, she has completed 29 projects, leading 27 of them in the latter half of her first year.
Previous Experience in Education
Prior to her current role, Jennifer B. worked at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College for a total of 11 years. She served as the Department Chairperson for Education from 2013 to 2022 and as an Education Outreach Advisor from 2009 to 2011. Additionally, she worked as a Content Developer at Surry Community College - NCCCS Virtual Learning Community from 2018 to 2019. Currently, she also serves as Adjunct Faculty at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College since 2022.
Educational Background
Jennifer B. has an extensive educational background. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education of Deaf Children with a concentration in Educational Interpreting from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro from 1993 to 1996. She completed a Master of Arts in Teaching in Birth - Kindergarten Education at Western Carolina University from 2005 to 2008. Additionally, she holds a Graduate Certificate in Learning Design & Technology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, obtained between 2020 and 2021.
Certifications and Specialized Training
Jennifer B. has pursued various certifications to enhance her expertise. She achieved an Equitable Leadership Certificate from Lenoir-Rhyne University in 2022 and a Certificate in Creating Excellent Customer Service from the University of South Carolina in 2023. Furthermore, she completed a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from the University of South Florida Muma College of Business in 2021. These certifications reflect her commitment to professional development in education and inclusivity.
Project Leadership and Innovations
At Sorenson Communications, Jennifer B. has pioneered a structured evaluation system for interpreter training. She has led and managed global projects aimed at supporting multiple languages, both spoken and signed. Her contributions to instructional design and development have significantly impacted the training and education of interpreters within the organization.