The Utah Interpreting Program
Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
Written by Jodi Christel Becker
Published in 2022
Updated in 2025
Published in 2022
Updated in 2025
Author’s Note
The Utah Interpreter Program (UIP) celebrated its 30th anniversary on May 6, 2002, at the Robert G. Sanderson Community Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. To commemorate the event, Stephanie Gomes Belshe, a certified staff interpreter, created a comprehensive historical timeline of Utah interpreters. You can view the UIP timeline below.
If you have any updated information or need to make any corrections, please feel free to contact me via email at [email protected]. A big thank you to Stephanie for all her hard work!
Jodi Christel Becker
If you have any updated information or need to make any corrections, please feel free to contact me via email at [email protected]. A big thank you to Stephanie for all her hard work!
Jodi Christel Becker
Stephanie Gomes Belshe
I also wanted to extend our gratitude to Trenton Marsh, Utah's first CDI interpreter, who organized the event before retiring from his position as a staff interpreter and manager of the Utah Interpreter Program. After serving the Robert G. Sanderson Community Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for nineteen years, we appreciate his invaluable contribution to the interpreting community.
Enjoy!
Jodi Christel Becker
Enjoy!
Jodi Christel Becker
Trenton Marsh. Source: StreetLeverage
Enjoy viewing the photos of the events!
Trenton Marsh, UIP Manager, introduced Ritchie Bryant, President of the Registry of Interpreters, at the beginning
Ritchie Bryant, President of the Registry of Interpreters, introduces himself and then shares a brief video at the start
One of the first of many ICAN weekends with interpreters, Deaf mentors, and other professionals over the years
Various interpreters who have interpreted for Division of Services of Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the past and now
Trenton shows the history of what the first certificate looked like for interpreters here in Utah in the past
David Davenport, along with other community members
Recognition of various interpreters, deaf community members, and others who contributed to Utah's interpreting services
Recognition of Annette Tull's contributions to Utah's interpreting services
