Our Team

The PIE  team is comprised of individuals who are collectively proficient in a variety of communication modalities and situations. Team members uphold licensure and current credentials, participate in ongoing professional development and state of the art training.

The Highest Standards

  • All PIE interpreters adhere to the RID Code of Professional Conduct and the State of Wisconsin Sign Language Interpreter Code of Conduct (Chapter SPS 201).
  • All PIE interpreters working in legal settings adhere to the Wisconsin Code of Professional Responsibility for Interpreters in the Judiciary.
  • PIE maintains professional liability insurance coverage for all of their interpreters.
  • PIE complies with Section 48.1685 and 50.065 of the Wisconsin Statutes: Caregiver background check.

  • Scottie Allen

    Interpreter

    MA, NIC, QMHI, EIPA 4.7
    License: DPI, DSPS

  • Michelle Andrae

    Interpreter

    NIC
    License: DSPS

  • Kate Block

    Interpreter

    MBA, CI, CT, QMHI, SC:L
    License: DSPS

  • Alisha Bronk

    Interpreter

    MA, CDI
    License: DSPS

  • Lisa Perry Burkhardt

    Interpreter

    CDI, CLIP-R
    License: DSPS

  • Danielle Cardenas

    Administrative Assistant

    A.A.S.

  • Tera Cater Vorpahl

    Interpreter

    BS, CI, CT, QMHI, SC:L
    License: DSPS

  • Brandi Chittum

    Interpreter

    BA, BS, NIC
    License: DSPS

  • Brice Christianson

    Interpreter

    BS, NIC
    License: DSPS

  • Jennifer Collard

    Interpreter

    BS, CI, CT
    License: DSPS

  • Christina Destrampe

    Interpreter

    BS, NIC
    License: DPI, DSPS

  • Eve Dicker Eiseman

    Interpreter

    CSC
    License: DSPS

  • Sadi Dudley

    Interpreter

    MA, WITA
    License: DSPS

  • Marley Ellis

    Coordinator/Interpreter

    BS, EIPA, WITA
    License: DPI, DSPS

  • Helen Endl

    Interpreter

    AA, CI, CT
    License: DSPS

  • Bob Endre

    Computer Specialist

  • Heather Ford

    Interpreter/Captionist

    MS, CI, CT, NIC, EIPA 4.0, C-Print
    License: DSPS

  • Amy Free

    Interpreter

    MS, CI, CT
    License: DSPS

  • Mary Fruits

    Interpreter

    MA, NIC
    License: DSPS

  • Amy Fryman

    General Manager/Interpreter

    BS, CI, CT, SC:L
    License: DSPS

  • Tamara Fuerst

    Interpreter

    BA, CDI, CLIP-R, QMHI
    License: DSPS

  • Carol Goeldner

    Interpreter

    BA, NIC, QMHI
    License: DPI, DSPS

  • Debra Gorra Barash

    Interpreter

    BS, CI, CT, QMHI, SC:L
    License: DPI, DSPS

  • Sue Gudenkauf

    Interpreter

    MA, CI, CT, QMHI, SC:L
    License: DSPS

  • Jake Hartmann

    Interpreter

    MS, CDI, CLIP-R
    License: DSPS

  • Jen Hayes

    Interpreter

    MS, NIC
    License: DSPS

  • Laurie Heesen

    Interpreter

    MA, CI, CT
    License: DSPS

  • Lisa Heglund

    Interpreter

    BA, CI, CT
    License: DSPS

  • Patricia Hein

    Interpreter / Captionist

    BA, C-Print
    License: DPI

  • Ashley Hofkamp

    Interpreter

    BS, DI
    License: DSPS

  • Karen Holzer

    Interpreter

    BS, BEI- Advanced, QMHI, EIPA 4.1
    License: DSPS

  • Becky Horness

    Interpreter

    BS, CI, CT
    License: DSPS

  • Karen Huenink

    Interpreter

    BS, NIC
    License: DSPS

  • Danielle Katers

    Interpreter/Captionist

    BS, BEI-Advanced, C-Print
    License: DPI, DSPS

  • Nicole Keeler

    Interpreter

    BS, NIC Master, QMHI
    License: DSPS

  • Stephanie Kerkvliet

    Interpreter

    BS, CI, CT, QMHI, SC:L
    License: DSPS

  • Maria Kielma

    Intepreter

    BS, CI, CT, QMHI, SC:L
    License: DSPS

  • Tracy Kleppe

    Interpreter

    BS, NIC, QMHI
    License: DSPS

  • Amber Kotula

    Interpreter

    BS, WITA
    License: DPI, DSPS

  • Jaxin Mackienruf

    Interpreter

    BS, WITA
    License: DPI, DSPS

  • Paula Maciolek

    Interpreter

    BA, CI, CT
    License: DSPS

  • Jana Mauldin

    Interpreter

    BS, NIC
    License: DSPS

  • Krista Meulemans

    Coordinator/Interpreter/Captionist

    BS, EIPA, WITA, BEI-Basic. C-Print
    License: DPI, DSPS

  • Sara Miller

    Interpreter

    BS, NIC, SC:L, QMHI
    License: DSPS

  • Tim Mumm

    Interpreter

    MS, CI, CT, QMHI
    License: DSPS

  • Sonja Newton

    Interpreter

    CI, CT, Illinois-Master Level
    License: DSPS

  • Sandy Peplinski

    Interpreter

    BS, CI, CT, QMHI, SC:L
    License: DSPS

  • Rachel Plate

    Interpreter

    BA, NIC
    License: DSPS

  • Kate Qualls

    Interpreter

    AA, BA, CI, CT
    License: DSPS

  • Shannon Rickert

    Interpreter

    BS, NIC Master
    License: DSPS

  • Ann Sarkauskus

    Interpreter

    CI, CT
    License: DSPS

  • Theresa Schmechel

    Interperter

    CI, CT
    License: DSPS

  • Sherry Schwannecke

    Business Manager

    AA

  • Amy Simonsen

    Interpreter

    BS, NIC Advanced
    License: DSPS

  • Steve Smart

    President/Interpreter

    MA, CI, CT, QMHI, SC:L
    License: DSPS

  • Sally Snyder

    Interpreter

    BS, WITA
    License: DPI, DSPS

  • Leia Sparks

    Interpreter

    MA, NIC Master
    License: DSPS

  • Renee Strand

    Interpreter

    BA, NIC
    License: DSPS

  • Alex Thimmesch

    Interpreter

    BS, NIC
    License: DPI, DSPS

  • Jon Thomm

    Interpreter

    BS, EIPA, WITA
    License: DPI, DSPS

  • Ted Trenkamp

    Coordinator

    BS

  • Tracy Vetter

    Interpreter

    CI, CT
    License: DSPS

  • Sarah Voelker

    Captionist

    BA, C-Print

  • Peggy Weaver

    Interpreter

    MA, CI, CT
    License: DSPS

  • Whisenant, Leigh

    Intepreter

    BS, WITA, BEI-Basic
    License: DPI, DSPS

  • Wick, Michelle

    Interpreter

    AAS, NIC-Advanced
    License: DSPS

  • Steff Williams

    Interpreter

    BA, BS, MA, WITA
    License: DPI, DSPS

  • Molly Willmann

    Coordinator/Interpreter/Captionist

    BS, EIPA, WITA, C-Print
    License: DPI, DSPS

  • Stephanie Zito

    Interpreter

    BS, NIC, EIPA 4.0
    License: DPI, DSPS

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