Emily Wallis

Director Of Business Development at Interpretek

Emily Wallis has a diverse range of work experience in various roles related to coaching, interpreting, and business development. Emily is the founder and owner of ThriveFit Coaching, where they provide personalized coaching services in sleep, nutrition, and personal training. Emily also has experience as a video relay interpreter at Purple Communications, Inc, Sorenson Communications, and Snap!VRS.

Additionally, Emily has held leadership positions at Interpretek, including Director of Interpreting Services and Director of Business Development. In these roles, they were responsible for talent development, remote work leadership, revenue growth, client management, and marketing strategies.

Emily has also worked as a Court Interpreter for the New York State Unified Court System, where they specialized in American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and maintained high interpreting standards.

Furthermore, they have experience as an ASL interpreter in various settings, including medical appointments, legal consultations, conferences, and video platforms.

Emily has a background in business ownership as well, having operated an interpreting referral agency called Interpreting Connection. In this role, they managed all aspects of the business, including operations, finances, and human resources.

Lastly, Emily has experience as a Call Center Manager at Interpretek, where they oversaw the daily operations of the call center, including recruitment, scheduling, metrics reporting, and performance evaluations.

Overall, Emily's work experience showcases their expertise in coaching, interpreting, business development, and leadership.

Emily Wallis completed their education in the following order:

1. University of Hertfordshire (2016-2017):

- Master of Business Administration - MBA degree in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.

2. Rochester Institute of Technology (2013-2014):

- Certificate in Healthcare Interpreting with a focus on Sign Language Interpretation and Translation.

3. SUNY Polytechnic Institute (2009-2012):

- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Communications and Information Design.

4. Mohawk Valley Community College (2007-2009):

- Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S) degree in Liberal Arts with a focus on Psychology.

In addition to their formal education, Emily Wallis has obtained various certifications, including Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn, Ethics in the Age of Generative AI, Generative AI: The Evolution of Thoughtful Online Search, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Streamlining Your Work with Microsoft Bing Chat, EF Standard English Test, What Is Generative AI?, Sleep, Stress and Recovery Coach by Precision Nutrition, Certified Prompt Engineering by Promptmaster, and several LinkedIn certifications related to diverse talent recruitment, interviewing, workplace management, and coaching skills.

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