About Us

Paul Fugate

Co-Founder

Nationally certified interpreter, working with deaf children for the last 15 years. Additionally, he has worked in a variety of settings such as legal, collegiate, mental health, relay, medical, courtroom, and education, to name a few. After interpreting for a number of years in the classroom, Paul obtained a teaching degree in deaf education. In 2006, he earned a Masters Degree in Special Education, specializing in emotional impairment and learning disabilities. Paul is passionate about his teaching opportunities, and possesses the desire to help all students to learn at their maximum potential.

Mercy Gonzalez

Co-Founder 

Nationally certified Sign Language interpreter who has worked in many facets of the interpreting profession for over 14 years. She has specialized in working with all levels of students, from those who have minimal language, to those at the collegiate level. Additionally, she is a trilingual interpreter, specializing in American Sign Language, English, and Spanish. She is a very dedicated professional who strives daily to bridge the gap between Spanish and English individuals who are deaf.

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