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Michigan Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf - MIRID

MIRID is Michigan's state chapter of the national Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and was established in 1970. PO Box 4581
East Lansing, MI 48826

MIRID assists interpreters in improving their skills, promotes professionalism in the interpreting field, and helps increase public awareness. There are 8 MIRID subcommittees (local chapters) which work together promoting professional interpreting services for the Deaf:
Region I: GLMIRID
Region II
Region III: SCMIRID
Region IV: SWMIRID
Region V: WMIRID
Region VI: MIRIDVI
Region VII: CCMIRID
Region VIII: MIRIDUP

10/25/2026

MIRID Board Meeting
Sunday, November 8th, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Members - Please check your email for the Zoom link

08/31/2026

All members, please check your email for zoom link.

08/20/2026

We want to send a sincere thank you to all of our dual members who took the time to cast their votes on the recent Bylaw Amendments ballot. Your participation and active engagement are essential to shaping the future of our organization and supporting our community.

The official voting results have been sent via email to 100% of our members. Please check your inbox (and your spam folder, just in case) to view the breakdown.

The updated bylaws have been officially published and replaced on our website for your review.

Thank you again for your continued support, dedication, and leadership in Michigan RID.

08/09/2026

Hello everyone!

Information for our Bylaw Discussion on Monday, 8/10 at 7:00 PM was sent out this morning:

Dual Members: Make sure to check for 2 emails in your inbox. Your 1st email has your Bylaw Amendment Voting link (plus a Zoom link). Your 2nd email is the all-member message, which also includes the Zoom link.

All Members: You should have 1 email containing the Zoom link for the Bylaw Discussion.

08/02/2026

Make your voice heard! MIRID is voting on proposed Bylaw Amendments this month, and we want 100% member participation.

Here are the key details:

Bylaw Amendment Meeting: August 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST via Zoom. (Note: The Zoom link will be shared shortly before the meeting starts.)

Voting Window: August 9 to August 16, 2026.

How to Vote: Dual members should check their email for voting instructions and ballots.

Visit www.michiganrid.org for more information or to join today!

08/01/2026

Meet your updated MIRID Executive Board! Thank you to everyone who voted and participated in our recent election.

Congratulations to our board members:

President: James Cech

Vice President: William Sturdevant

Secretary: Amber Kenton

Deaf Member-at-Large: Tanya Timmerman

Member-at-Large: Shawn Spearman

Member-at-Large: Elly Bryant

We still have 2 open seats on the board: Treasurer and Publications Manager. If you are interested in stepping up to serve our community, please email our President, James Cech, at [email protected]!

07/31/2026

Free CEU workshop from American Indian Language Development Institute from Deaf Native Americans and First Nations folks! How sick! We should support our indigenous moku honu / turtle island relatives! See you all there at this free event!

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07/20/2026

Honoring a trailblazer: Dr. Brian D. McCartney

07/16/2026

Thank you, Peter!

07/11/2026

Spread the word!

Address

East Lansing, MI

Website

http://michiganrid.org/

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