Easley, Michael. Boards and Commissions Press Release, 2003-07-11, Easley Appoints Hopper, Harrington and Hauser to Interpreter and Transliterator Board

Michael F. Easley Governor State of North Carolina Office of the Governor For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Kasey Bensinger Date: July 11,2003 Phone: 919/733-5612 EASLEY APPOINTS HOPPER, HARRINGTON AND HAUSER TO INTERPRETER AND TRANSLITERATOR BOARD RALEIGH - Gov. Mike Easley appointed Melinda “Mindy” Hopper of Greenville, Linda S. Harrington of Raleigh and Patricia A. Hauser of Greensboro to the North Carolina Interpreter and Transliterator Licensing Board. Hopper is a coordinator for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Certificate Program at East Carolina University. Previously, she was a disaster relief crisis counselor for Project Hope after Floyd for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services in Pitt County. Hopper has also been an adjunct professor at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, N.Y. She has a bachelor’s degree in physical education and a master’s degree in deaf education from Illinois State University. Harrington is the division director for the North Carolina Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Previously, she worked at Wake County Human Services as a clinical services coordinator for deaf and hard of hearing adults. Harrington received her bachelor’s degree in social work from Loyola University of Chicago and her master’s degree in social work from the University of Illinois. Hauser has been a professional interpreter for 33 years. She also served as chair of the Licensure Study Committee of North Carolina Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf. Hauser received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Georgia State University in 1975. The North Carolina Interpreter and Transliterator Licensing Board examine and determine the qualifications of applicants for licensure, renewal of licensure and reciprocal licensure. They conduct investigations to determine whether violations or grounds for disciplining licenses exists and are also responsible for adopting rules for continuing education requirements. There are nine members on the board, who each serve three-year terms. The Governor appoints three members. ### Governor's Press Office State Capitol. Raleigh, NC 27603-8001 (919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005 FAX (919) 733-5166