Background
Westwood, Debra Ann was born on June 9, 1955 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Walter Lee and Minnie Eleanor (Hedstrom) Westwood.
library coordinator sign language interpreter
Westwood, Debra Ann was born on June 9, 1955 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Walter Lee and Minnie Eleanor (Hedstrom) Westwood.
Associate of Arts cum laude, South Seattle Community College, 1975. Associate of Applied Science cum laude, Seattle Center Community College, 1978. Bachelor cum laude, University Washington, 1986.
Postgraduate, University Washington, since 1995.
Bookkeeper, office manager, N.W. Svc., Inc., Seattle, 1974-1979;
classroom interpreter, Seattle Community College, 1979-1984;
instructor American sign language, Everett (Washington) Community College, 1981-1986;
private practice, Seattle, since 1984;
coordinator library services for deaf and hard of hearing, Seattle Public Library., since 1990;
coordinator literacy outreach program, Seattle Public Library., 1991-1992;
coordinator Rock 'n Read program, Seattle Public Library., 1991-1993. Performance interpreter Seattle Women's Ensemble, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Valley Cmty. Players, since 1978; coordinator interpreted performances Seattle Repertory Theatre, 1981-1987.
Vice president, president, board directors Family Edition and Counseling Center on Deafness, Seattle, 1992-1994.
Member American Library Association, Registry Interpreters for Deaf (certified), Washington State Registry of Interpreters for Deaf (secretary-treasurer 1980-1986), Association Specialized Cooperating Library.