Brenda E. Cartwright, MS, CSC, CI and CT, has been the Chair of the Sign Language Interpreter Program at Lansing Community College for over 30 years. Born to Deaf parents, she is a seasoned interpreter, master teacher, and well-known presenter. She holds an undergraduate degree from Ball State University and a graduate degree from Indiana University. She is the author of a number of textbooks: Sign Language Interpreting: Exploring Its Art and Science, Encounters With Reality: 1001 Interpreter Scenarios, Fingerspelling in American Sign Language, Numbers in American Sign Language, Multiple Meanings in American Sign Language, Lessons in American Sign Language.