Hunta Williams 

1070 26th Ave SE 

Minneapolis, MN 55414 
Email: ​Hunta.Williams@gmail.com 
VP: 301-563-9457  
 
 
EDUCATION 
 
G​allaudet University, ​Washington, D.C.  May 2018-(Present) 
Master of Arts in Sign Language Education 
 
The Art Institutes International Minnesota​, Minneapolis, MN  2011-2015 
Bachelor of Sciences in Culinary Business Management  
 
TEACHING/WORKING EXPERIENCES 
 
ASLPALs Staff-​Gallaudet University-Washington, D.C.    Jan 2019-(Present) 
● Scheduling the appointments 
● Arranging sessions with students 
 
ASL Coach - ​St. Catherine University-St. Paul, MN   Jan 2019-(Present)  
● Providing direct instructions 
● Mentoring student interpreters 
 
Lab Supervisor -​St. Catherine University-St. Paul, MN  Sept 2018-(Present)  
● Developing curriculum through Direct Instruction 
● ASL Immersion  
 
Internship- ​St. Catherine University-St. Paul, MN  Jan 2019-(Present) 
● Co-Teaching ASL 3 
● Working with students 
 
Practicum-​St. Catherine University-St. Paul, MN  Sept 2018-(Present)  
● Teacher and Students observing 
● Making presentations and videos 
 
American Sign Language Instructor​- White Bear Lake, MN  Aug 2017- Feb 2018 
● Taught communication skills to ASL 1 students 
● Created and developed lessons and curriculum 
 
American Sign Language Department​- White Bear Lake, MN  Aug 2017-Feb 2018 
● Coordinator for Deaf Immersion Events 
● Arranged all logistics for all events 
 
ASL Translator-​Keystone Interpreting Solutions, St. Paul, MN  May 2018-(Present) 
● ASL translating for Commission 
● Videotaping of interpretations 
 
Deaf Interpreter-​Middle English Interpreter, Minneapolis, MN  Aug 2017-(Present) 
● Providing Deaf interpreting services 
● Ensuring students’ language access 
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ASL Immersion Mentor-​St. Catherine University-St. Paul, MN  Jul 2017-(Present) 
● Mentoring interpreters 
● Coordinating educational events for Seniors 
 
Deaf Interpreter/Mentor- ​20% Theater Company, Minneapolis, MN  Oct 2016-(Present)  
● Providing ASL interpretations for multiple performances 
● Mentoring Deaf POC through promoting shows and  
services by videos  
 
Direct Support Professional-​Customized Option, Oakland, MN  Apr 2017-Aug 2017 
● Taught ASL and developed communication skills 
● Worked directly with DeafBlind plus Deaf plus and  
Deaf Autism 
 
 
 
WORKSHOPS DEVELOPED/PRESENTED 
 
● Williams, H. & Evans, E. (2014, November).​ Alcoholics anonymous: Interpreting the 12 

steps. ​St. Mary’s Hospital, Duluth, MN. 

● Williams, H. (2017, December). ​Helping educate to adv​ance ​the rights of deaf 

communities: Deaf culture.​ St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN. 

● Williams, H. (2017, November). ​Chemical dependency​: ​Module content development. S

​ t. 

Catherine University, St. Paul, MN. 

● Williams, H. & Trelawny, J. (2017, September). ​Offering care within lgbtq communities: 

An Intersectional Approach.​ University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.  

● Williams, H. (2018, March). ​ASL translator: Minnesota commission of the deaf, deafblind 

& hard of hearing​. Golden Rule Building, St. Paul, MN. 

● Williams, H. (2018, August).​ Black deaf american sign languages​. St. Catherine 

University, St. Paul, MN. 

● Williams, H. (2018, October).​ Classifier workshop​. Benton-Stearns Education District, 

Sartell, MN.  

● Williams, H. (2018, December).​ Instrument descriptive, element classifiers and bpcl 

workshop.​ Benton-Stearns Education District, Sartell, MN.  

 
 

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
 
Completed of 40 Hours of Certified Deaf Interpreter Training: 
● KeyStone Interpreter Solutions 
● Deaf Interpreter Conference II Workshop, Villanova, PA 
● American Sign Language Interpreting Services 
 
PUBLICATIONS 
 
● Williams, H. (2017). ​The Show, We The People​ [Exhibition catalogue]. St. Paul: MN: 

Minnesota Museum of American Art.  

● Williams, H. (2016, July 1).​ Transgender Oral History Project. ​(A. Jenkins, Interviewer). 

Retrieved from ​https://bit.ly/2IAW5cD 

  
CHAPTER BOOK 
 
● Williams, H. (2018). ​Gender Identity/Same Person. In C. Avitabile & A. Hanson (Ed.), ​THE 

NAKED I: RECOGNIZED​ (PP.46-47). Twin Cities: 20% Theatre Company Twin Cities. 

PANELS 
 
● Williams, H, Wadud, H, & Noltee, T. (2017, May). ​Deaf access to justice: Community 

discussion. C
​ harles Thompson Hall, St. Paul, MN. 

● Williams, H, Wadud, H, & Noltee, T. (2017, September). ​Helping educate to adv​ance ​the 

rights of deaf communities: Minnesota deafblind association education workshop: 

DDBHH access to justice. Bread Of Life Deaf Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN.  

● Williams, H, Hawes, H, Patkin, D & Lockard, B. (2017, June). ​Philadelphia fight’s beyond 

the walls: Prison healthcare and reentry summit: “Challenges facing deaf inmates and 

returning citizens”. ​Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA.   

● Williams, H, Middlebrook, T & Blanks, L. (2017, March). ​Understanding transgender & 

gender nonconforming identities.​ St. Paul College, St. Paul, MN. 

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VOLUNTEERING 
 
● Jan 2017-Present Family Tree Clinic 
Board of Directors: National Committee for Disability Justice 
● Oct 2016-Present  20% Theater Company 
ASL Access Advisory Committee/Board 
● Jul 2016-Present Helping Educate to Advance the Rights of the Deaf Community  
(HEARD) Minnesota State Chapter Coordinator  
 
 
CERTIFICATIONS 
 
● Nov 2017 American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) Level 4 
● Jan 2014-2015 ServSafe Certified 
 
AWARDS 
● Oct 21, 2017 Minnesota Association of Deaf Citizens AWARDS: Gordon Allen 
Community Award H.E.A.R.D 
 
MEMBERSHIPS 
 
● Aug 2017- Present - Minnesota Association of Deaf Citizens  
● May 2018- Present - National Open Captions Network (NOCN) State Coordinator-MN  
 
 

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