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The Board of Directors of FRID have accepted the responsibility to carry out the business of the organization. The board works closely with many stakeholders, both internally and externally, as well as with individual members as they move FRID forward.
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Vice-President of Internal Affairs |
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Amy Dawson |
Katryna Arias VPInternalAffairs@FRIDcentral.org Email Me |
Diana Sharpe |
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Amy Dawson, M.S., NIC, CODA, is a Team Manager and Interpreter at ZP Better Together in Tampa, FL. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida and a Master’s degree from Saint Leo University. With 15 years of experience, Amy specializes in VRS, VRI, medical, and legal interpreting. Outside of work, Amy enjoys a variety of outdoor activities, including camping, kayaking, biking, fishing, and hiking. She is also a fan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa Bay Rays, and the USF Bulls Read Full Bio |
Katryna Arias (BA, NIC, INHC) works as an interpreter in the Orlando area. She graduated from the University of South Florida's Interpreter Training Program in 2016 (GO BULLS!) and received her NIC in 2019. She specializes in post-secondary and conference interpreting, with additional experience in government, VRS, VRI, medical, legal, and mental health interpreting. Read Full Bio |
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Ava Hines |
Rose Coman
Rose Coman is a CORE CERTIFICATION HEALTHCARE INTERPRETER™ professional and a nationally certified American Sign Language interpreter. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Interpreter Training from the University of South Florida and a Master’s in Interpreter Pedagogy from Northeastern University. With over two decades of experience, Rose has interpreted and taught American Sign Language and interpreter education in Florida and Georgia since 2001. As a full-time freelance interpreter, she specializes in legal, medical, post-secondary education, and employment settings. Read Full Bio |
Alecia Bost Alecia Bost currently works as a freelance interpreter in NE FL. She received her A.S. in interpreting from Florida State College at Jacksonville in 2014, her B.S. in interpreting from University of North Florida in 2016 and her NIC in 2018. Alecia has previously served on the board as a Region Representative North and as an Advocacy, Education and Outreach Committee member. She has a passion for serving her community and uplifting her colleagues. In her free time, Alecia enjoys arts and crafts and spending time with her husband and cat. Read Full Bio |
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REGION REPRESENTATIVE - NORTH
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REGION REPRESENTATIVE - SOUTH
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David Maruca Email Me |
Elizabeth Anthony |
Brian Gauci RegionRepSouth@FRIDcentral.org Email Me |
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REGION REPRESENTATIVE - WEST |
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Daryl Everett |
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Daryl Everett works in VRS, community and travel interpreting. She holds a Master of Education degree from UNF. Daryl lives outside of Tampa but grew up in Jacksonville. She’s passionate about connecting to the Deaf and interpreting community and bringing people together to form lasting relationships. In her free time, she enjoys camping and paddle boarding with her two children as well as watercoloring and reading historical fiction and self-help books. Read Full Bio |
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Shawn Norris, Ed K-12, NIC, CoreCHI, has been in the interpreting field for over fifteen years, serving as an interpreter and manager for several companies and government agencies. He currently works at Flagler Health+ in St. Augustine, Florida as the Coordinator of Interpreting Services, Section 1557 and ADA Coordinator, and ASL Interpreter. He created the Interpreting Services program and provided a more robust service to the community. |
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Full Bios
Amy Dawson, M.S., NIC, Coda, is a Team Manager and Interpreter at ZP Better Together in Tampa, FL. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from theUniversity of South Florida and a Master’s degree from Saint Leo University. With 15 years of experience, Amy specializes in VRS, VRI, medical, and legal interpreting. Outside of work, Amy enjoys a variety of outdoor activities, including camping, kayaking, hiking, fishing, and hiking. She is also a fan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa Bay Rays, and the USF Bulls
Katryna Arias (BA, NIC, INHC) works as an interpreter in the Orlando area. She graduated from the University of South Florida's Interpreter Training Program in 2016 (GO BULLS!) and received her NIC in 2019. She specializes in post-secondary and conference interpreting, with additional experience in government, VRS, VRI, medical, legal, and mental health interpreting. In 2021, Katryna received her certification as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and in addition to interpreting, works as a Health Coach for Interpreters. She has a passion for supporting interpreters with their personal & professional development and also supporting interpreters in sustaining their health - mentally, emotionally, and physically - for long-term retention in the field. She has worn different hats for FRID - serving as the Professional Development Chair for over 2 years, and then recently coming back as the Vice President of Internal Affairs.
Outside of interpreting, Katryna loves working out at Orangetheory Fitness, traveling with her husband, and going to the theme parks with her nieces & nephews.
-President of External Affair
Ava Hines
SecretaryBio forthcoming
Rose Coman is a CORE CERTIFICATION HEALTHCARE INTERPRETER™ professional and a nationally certified American Sign Language interpreter. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Interpreter Training from the University of South Florida and a Master’s in Interpreter Pedagogy from Northeastern University.
With over two decades of experience, Rose has interpreted and taught American Sign Language and interpreter education in Florida and Georgia since 2001. As a full-time freelance interpreter, she specializes in legal, medical, post-secondary education, and employment settings.
Rose is deeply committed to the Deaf community, American Sign Language, and ensuring high-quality interpreting services. She transitioned to FRID Treasurer after holding the position of CMP chair 10/2023 - 04/2025. She also served as Treasurer and Secretary for the Georgia American Sign Language Teacher’s Association (GA-ASLTA) from 2005–2010 and played a key role in the ASL legislative initiative that led to ASL’s recognition as a foreign language in Georgia.
Outside of work, Rose enjoys volunteering, mentoring interpreting interns, and spending time with her family.
Alecia Bost currently works as a freelance interpreter in NE FL. She received her A.S. in interpreting from Florida State College at Jacksonville in 2014, her B.S. in interpreting from University of North Florida in 2016 and her NIC in 2018. Alecia has previously served on the board as a Region Representative North and as an Advocacy, Education and Outreach Committee member. She has a passion for serving her community and uplifting her colleagues. In her free time, Alecia enjoys arts and crafts and spending time with her husband and cat.
Bio forthcoming
Daryl Everett works in VRS, community and travel interpreting. She holds a Master of Education degree from UNF. Daryl lives outside of Tampa but grew up in Jacksonville. She’s passionate about connecting to the Deaf and interpreting community and bringing people together to form lasting relationships. In her free time, she enjoys camping and paddle boarding with her two children as well as watercoloring and reading historical fiction and self-help books.
Shawn Norris, Ed K-12, NIC, CoreCHI, has been in the interpreting field for over fifteen years, serving as an interpreter and manager for several companies and government agencies. He currently works at Flagler Health+ in St. Augustine, Florida as the Coordinator of Interpreting Services, Section 1557 and ADA Coordinator, and ASL Interpreter. He created the Interpreting Services program and provided a more robust service to the community. Due to being raised by Deaf parents, Shawn has close ties to the local Deaf community and serves as an advocate and volunteer. He mentors new interpreters at work as a licensed interpreter trainer and volunteer. Previously, he established a local agency that provided interpreting services in ASL and Spanish. In addition to his extensive interpreting experience, Shawn is a long-time public speaker and has worked on several translation projects for a free Bible education work for the Deaf. Shawn's interests include spending time with his family, reading, and football.
Florida Association of the Deaf (FAD) Liaison
This position is currently vacant.
The November 2019 Bylaws list the role of the FAD Liaison as being a communication link between FRID and FAD, serving as a non-voting member of the FRID Board of Directors, and other duties as designated by the Board of Directors or the President of FRID. To be considered for this position, applicants/nominees must be appointed by the FAD Board of Directors and will be exempted from the requirement to be members in good standing of FRID and/or RID. Applicants/Nominees may not serve concurrently on the Board of any other Affiliate Chapter of RID or the National RID Board of Directors. The term for the role of FAD Liaison will be determined by appointment of the FAD Board of Directors.
This position is currently vacant.
The November 2019 Bylaws list the role of the Student Representative as being responsible for being a communication link between the organization and students of the profession and other duties as designated by the Board of Directors. To be considered for this position, applicants/nominees must be Florida residents who are voting student members in good standing of FRID and RID at the time of their candidacy. Applicants/Nominees may not serve concurrently on the Board of any other Affiliate Chapter of RID or the National RID Board of Directors. The term for the role of Student Representative will be determined by the Board of Directors.
