Our Transcriptionists

“Allowing communication to happen” takes many forms. SLIS does not only offer sign language interpreting, but also offers transcription services. Our transcriptionists use technology to deliver "real-time speech-to-text" service for classes or meetings. SLIS transcriptionists use specialized software that allows them to change speech into text at a very rapid rate.

The transcriptionists set up their own computers, one for transcribing and one for the consumer to read the real-time transcript. For more information about transcription services, please contact us.

Brandy Igwe

TypeWell

A love of learning and people led me to the unexpected world of TypeWell transcribing. I completed my training in 2007 with Judy Colwell at worked onsite at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. After about a year I began working remotely and here I am, still loving what I do many years later. In my off-work hours, I enjoy spending time with my little, baking and cooking. I paint in watercolors and acrylics. I am always eager to travel. Being with those I love, lots of laughter and music fills me up.

Darla Sautter

TypeWell

Darla has been a TypeWell transcriber since 2009. She lives in the wine country of southeastern Washington state and is a single mom with the last two (of seven) children still at home. She is very active in her local Eastern Orthodox Church, and is also an avid pickleball player. When Darla has a few days off, she loves to get to the Oregon coast or Lake Pend Oreille in Idaho for some quiet time near the water.

Kalyn Springer Vaughn

TypeWell

Kalyn Vaughn has been transcribing for SLIS for over a year now. She is recently married and moved to Tampa, Florida over the summer. Kalyn loves having the ability to serve the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community of Bryan-College Station, even from states away! She loves to host, go on road trips, and spend time with friends and family.

Mary Marotto

TypeWell

I’m Mary and I’ve been transcribing for almost five years now. Time flies, but I really love this profession! I grew up in California and love going to the beach, traveling and reading a good book in my free time.

Melani Wendling

TypeWell

Melani has been transcribing for more than 12 years. She was in school to learn sign language (a long time desire of hers) and ended up with a transcribing career. She loves her job. She likes that she gets to learn new things every day. She has a Yorkie and three cats. Melani loves to read and is into playing video games. She also likes to crochet gifts for her three grandkids.

Michelle DeVore

C-Print

I have been a certified captioner for almost 7 years. I enjoy walking, being in nature, traveling, good wine and reading - so much so that I am a member in 3 different book clubs. My husband Paul and I have been married 10 years and live in Westerville, OH with our pup named Pearl.

Tracey Strother

TypeWell

I have worked as a contract interpreter since 2008. Though I no longer live in College Station, I love picking up jobs for SLIS both virtually and in person when possible. Most days you can find me teaching ASL at a university model school in Sugar Land or stage managing local community and youth theater.

Traci Bulen

C-Print

I began captioning in 2005 after obtaining my C-Print certification. I have provided services continuously since that time in the areas of post-secondary education and business arenas utilizing various platforms such as Teams, Adobe Connect, Skype, Blackboard Collaborate and Streamtext. On a personal note, I have been happily married for 36 years.

Working with SLIS

We are always looking for qualified interpreters and transcriptionists! If you are interested in working with SLIS, please fill out our job application.