Shawn Vriezen

Shawn Vriezen is a native Minnesotan who has been interpreting professionally since 2008 and has worked full time as a medical interpreter in video remote settings since 2017. When available, Shawn contracts to provide interpreting services for his local community. He has co-presented several workshops at the biannual Deaf Interpreter Conference held in Oregon in 2019, focusing on the merits of Deaf Interpreters in the Interpreting field, growing a supportive network and utilization of CDIs within the video remote interpreting field. In addition to CDI certification, Shawn is also certified as a Qualified Mental Health Interpreter (QMHI).