Committees

TAPIT does not have any paid positions. The role of the Committees is vital in accomplishing our goals and mission, and so is your participation! Please fill out the 

Some are standing committees, others are ad hoc committees created to meet TAPIT’s needs. If you are interested in joining any of the committees or interest groups, please contact the Committee Chair.

ADVOCACY COMMITTEE

Communicates with the public and policymakers in regard to Translator/Interpreter issues. Keeps abreast of legislation, trends, member concerns, and policy issues at the national, state, and local levels. Seeking volunteers from East, Middle, and West Tennessee with experience related to non-profits or people who are well informed and fond of legislation.

Chairperson: David L. Trinkle

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

Gathers and distributes information to the public via the website, social media and the TAPIT TIMES. Also sends mass mailings to members as needed. We are seeking computer savvy volunteers and people who are willing to assist with maintaining the membership database, marketing materials, as well as proofread and submit information and articles for the newsletter.

Chairperson: Coral Getino

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Actively participates in recruitment and retention of members. Undertakes the creation of a welcome package for new members, supports the Secretary with communications to the members. Seeking volunteers with strong social skills and a gift of gab!

 Chairperson: John Mark Maust

WEBSITE COMMITTEE

TAPIT cannot function without a website! This ad hoc committee was responsible to procure and oversee the website development, and gather content for the website, and help maintain the website, working closely with Communications Committee

 Chairperson: Cynthia Peinado

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Organizes all aspects of TAPIT’s Annual Conference – we need volunteers to help with logistics, speaker recruitment, promotion, implementation of conference activities, and anybody who is willing to help!

Chairperson: Coral Getino and David L. Trinkle

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Identifies,  develops,  and  implements  educational  training  events  and programs in addition to the Annual Conference (with specific emphasis on activities for underserved groups, e.g. rare languages and locations, locations outside of Nashville, and advanced training. This committee is seeking volunteers with an interest in training programs and promotion of such events.

Chairperson: Vacant

HEALTH CARE COMMITTEE

The Medical Committee is primarily concerned with training, credentialing, and/or public registration of qualified healthcare interpreters in the state of Tennessee. The Medical Committee endeavors to ensure equal access to healthcare interpreter training throughout the state, to increase the number of individuals entering the career, to inform providers and consumers about the value and importance of using a qualified healthcare interpreter in the clinical setting, and to create an easy mechanism by which qualified interpreters and providers can find each other.

Chairperson: Vacant

LANGUAGES OTHER THAN SPANISH COMMITTEE

Issues concerning translators and interpreters in any language other than Spanish.  In the past there were Interest Groups in: Translation Tools, Japanese, Arabic, Russian, Farsi, Chinese

Chairperson: Vacant

NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE

Sends out calls for nominations, disseminates information about nominees, prepares ballots, conducts annual election, and delivers election results. Seeking volunteers for these short-term annual tasks of critical importance

·   Chairperson: Juan Randazzo

·   jbrandazzo@gmail.com

·   Cell: 865-765-5291

Do you have a great idea and would like to start an interest group to improve our profession?