Committees
Below is a list of current TAPIT Committees and Interest Groups. We are always looking for members interesting in helping advance the goals of the committees. If you are interested in joining, you may either e-mail the committee chair or submit a Join a Committee Request form by following this link: Join a Committee
Health Care Committee
EducationCommunications
Conference
Nominations and Elections
Membership
Advocacy
Languages Other Than Spanish
Special Interest Groups
Health Care Committee
Chairpersons
Jeannine de la Torre Ugarte
jeanninetu@knology.net
Cell: (865) 228-7737
The Medical Committee is primarily concerned with training, credentialing, and/or public registration of qualified healthcare interpreters in the state of Tennessee. The Medical Committee endeavors to ensure equal access to healthcare interpreter training throughout the state, to increase the number of individuals entering the career, to inform providers and consumers about the value and importance of using a qualified healthcare interpreter in the clinical setting, and to create an easy mechanism by which qualified interpreters and providers can find each other.
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Education Committee
Chairperson
Marvyn Bacigalupo-Tipps
thespanishsource@bellsouth.net
Cell: 615-414-5295
Identifies, develops, and implements educational training events and programs in addition to the Annual Conference (with specific emphasis on activities for underserved groups, e.g. rare languages and locations, locations outside of Nashville, and advanced training. This committee is seeking volunteers with an interest in training programs and promotion of such events.
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Communications Committee
Chairperson
Ronny Tipps
ronaldg@bellsouth.net
Cell: 931-209-2230
Gathers and distributes information to the public via www.tapit.org and the TAPIT TIMES. Also sends mass mailings to members as needed. Maintains the on-line message forum – seeking computer savvy volunteers and people who are willing to proofread, and submit information and articles for the newsletter.
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Conference Committee
Chairperson
Liz Hernandez
rlizhernandez@gmail.com
Cell: (615) 473-1116
Organizes all aspects of TAPIT’s Annual Conference – we need volunteers to help with logistics, speaker recruitment, promotion, implementation of conference activities, and anybody who is willing to help!
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Nominations and Elections Committee
Open – need chairperson
Sends out calls for nominations, disseminates information about nominees, prepares ballots, conducts annual election, and delivers election results. Seeking volunteers for these short-term annual tasks.
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Membership Committee
Chairperson
Zenia Sanchez
zenia_sanchez@bcbst.com
Cell: (423) 619-4871
Actively participates in recruitment and retention of members. Undertakes the creation of a welcome package for new members, supports the Secretary with communications to the members. Seeking volunteers with strong social skills and a gift of gab!
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Advocacy Committee
Chairperson
Rob Cruz
rcruz99@bellsouth.net
Tel: 423-506-3590
Communicates with the public and policymakers in regard to Translator/ Interpreter issues. Keeps abreast of legislation, trends, member concerns, and policy issues at the national, state, and local levels. Seeking volunteers from East, Middle, and West Tennessee with experience related to non-profits or people who are well informed and fond of legislation.
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Languages Other than Spanish Committee
Open - Chairperson needed
Issues concerning translators and interpreters in any language other than Spanish.
Interest Group Leaders
Translation Tools
Tatiana Kolosnitsyna
tatkolos@gmail.com
Work: (931) 215-4029
Japanese:
Patricia Pringle
patricia@pringlejapan.com
Cell: (502) 420-9375
Arabic
Leader needed
Russian
Leader needed
Farsi
Ellie Razzai
Home: (615) 255-3131
Chinese:
Leader needed