Savrid Board of Directors, 2024 - 2025

President: Jack Jett

Contact: president@savrid.org

Click here to view Jack's bio in ASL. 

Hello!

My name is Jack Jett. I am a white 40’s-ish masculine appearing person with short blondish-gray hair. I’m wearing a black shirt, black jacket, and a wedding ring on a necklace around my neck.

Just to introduce myself, again, my name is Jack Jett, and I am now in the role of President for SaVRID for the year 2024-25.

I moved to Sacramento back in 2010 and enrolled in the ARC Interpreting preparation program. I graduated in 2012 and have been interpreting full time here in Sac ever since.

I really enjoy people - hanging out, chatting, and getting to know who you are; I’m excited to see you out in the community around Sacramento, and am looking forward to this year.

I’ve been on the SaVRID Board twice before, and now for the third time in the role of President.

I look forward to seeing you soon, out and about in Sacramento!

Vice-President: Lorie Sims

Contact: vp@savrid.org

Click here to view Lorie's bio in ASL.

Hello SaVRID! I am very excited to serve as your Vice President this term. There are many initiatives and projects I look forward to working on as our Board plans to do our absolute BEST in providing our organization this year.

A tidbit about me: Over the past 6 years I have been professionally interpreting within the Sacramento and Bay Area regions. I am newly certified and have been enjoying my career through multiple highs and lows, I’ve kept my head above it all and have received a tremendous amount of support along every step of the way. This past year I worked full time with the CA Highway Patrol as ASL staff interpreter. Since then, I was recently hired on with Sacramento State University as the 2nd full time ASL staff interpreter. I work evenings part time freelancing and working with Sorenson as a VRS interpreter. My interests entails eating, sleeping, watching football, movies and partaking in fun activities outside of my home whenever the weather is nice out!

My vision for SaVRID is set forth to bring some things back to basics. With mutual respect, active listening, reestablishing trust in our community and offering a willingness to contribute. I would love to see our organization grow and build opportunities for many to serve and support our efforts. Making SaVRID fun again with fundraiser events, training workshops, and expanding our membership. As much as we all would like to see SaVRID thrive we need YOUR help! Please feel free to reach out and connect with us so that we can better serve you!

Secretary: Jo Boyce

Contact: secretary@savrid.org & membership@savrid.org

Click here to view Jo's bio in ASL.

Hi! I’m Jo. I'm excited to serve another year with SaVRID! I was recently your membership/communications coordinator and now I am your new secretary. However, in order to support the organization, I will wear many hats such as continuing to oversee membership. A little about me… I am a hearing interpreter who graduated from ARC’s IPP in 2019 and recently completed RIT’s Certification for Trilingual Interpreters (CITRI) in May 2024. During my leisure time, I enjoy training for my next race. I am an avid runner; I will run my 7th marathon this year!

I look forward to serving all of you in my new role!

Interim Treasurer: Cindy Farnham

Contact: secretary@savrid.org

Click here to view Cindy's bio in ASL.

Image Description for both Video and Bio Picture (attached): White woman with short black and gray hair, wearing a dark colored top.

Hello I am Cindy Farnham. I am your new Treasurer. I will serve on an interim basis until a permanent replacement can take over. I have been an interpreter, professor, and mentor in the Sacramento area for many years. I have served on the SaVRID Board several times, as President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. I look forward to serving again as well as seeing you getting involved in our organization. Thank you!