Welcome to IMIA Certified Interpreters Division!

The Certified Interpreters Division has been created with the purpose of incorporating IMIA members who are CHIs, CMIs as well as those certified by RID, to work together under one roof to further promote certification as essential to professionalization. We are also looking to offer opportunities for networking and sharing of updated information, guidelines or regulations that can benefit their members in their careers.

The group is open to new ideas and proposals to enrich the content of the website and your expectations of this Division.

We look forward to hear from you, please email me any suggestions, topics or content that you would like to see addressed by this group and its website.

Cynthia Holbrook,
Chair, Certified Interpreter Division
CIDivision@imiaweb.org
 

IMIA Certified Interpreters Division Chair

The IMIA is pleased to announce that Mohamad Anwar is the IMIA Certified Interpreters Division Chair.  Contact:  CIDivision@imiaweb.org.

Mohamad Anwar

Mohamad Anwar was born in Egypt. He earned a Master’s degree in science (1995), a Master’s of MHA certificate from the University of Minnesota (2012), and CHI credentials (2012). He taught graduate classes, held different managerial positions in the medical interpreting field, and authored interpreter training materials. Mohamad is a member of the Board of Directors at IMIA, Chair of the Certification Division at IMIA, and a voting member at ATA. Mohamad provides healthcare consulting and training nationwide and volunteers as a language professional at the American Red Cross and the Volunteer Lawyer Network of Minnesota.
 

IMIA is currently looking for an Certified Interpreters Division Vice Chairperson
For more information please email info@imiaweb.org.

Serving in a chapter, committee or division leadership role provides enormous opportunities, both professionally and personally. IMIA Chairs frequently find themselves becoming more successful in their own careers as they develop additional skills, make useful business connections, and share ideas with other division members. The IMIA Administration provides support and mentoring for their success. Preference shall be given to candidates with previous involvement in the activities of the organization.
 

To Apply for an IMIA Chairperson Position, See the Requirements (same as for IMIA Representation):
http://www.imiaweb.org/uploads/docs/Requirements_for_IMIA_Representation.pdf

Vice Chairperson Responsibilities:
- To assist and work closely with the Chairperson in all their responsibilities as requested
- To assume the duties of the Chairperson when the chairperson is not present or available
- To apply for the chairperson position when the chairperson ends their term

To Apply for an IMIA Chairperson Position, See the Requirements of the Chairperson. All is the same except that only one letter of recommendation is needed, not two.

If you have any questions about applying please email info@imiaweb.org