Letters of Recommendation

January 31, 2014

To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing concerning Alexis Barber. I have known her for over five years and have seen her qualities of leadership and integrity in a number of situations. She has traveled with our organization, Hope 4 Kids International, to volunteer in Peru and East Africa. We sponsor orphans and vulnerable children by proving the opportunity for education. Also, we provide sources for safe water and access to medication. Alexis has shown compassion and the desire to make change when introduced to those facing difficult odds while dealing with extreme poverty. She has been a great team member showing that she cooperates well in working together with others in a task. Alexis has my highest respect for her character and work ethic. I highly recommend that she be considered for employment. She will bring value to wherever she is involved.

Sincerely,

Tom Eggum

Founder/President

Hope 4 Kids International

April 2, 2014

To whom it may concern:

            It is a privilege for me to write a letter of recommendation for Alexis Barber.  I have mentored Alexis during her senior year in the Program in ASL/English Interpreting at IUPUI in the specific area of performing arts interpreting.

Alexis is a cheerful, enthusiastic student.  She is usually early for all appointments and rehearsals and always comes prepared.  When Alexis agrees to do something, she works very hard to achieve it.  Quitting is never an option for her no matter how difficult the assignment or how frustrating the learning/practicing process is. 

During the first semester, she observed me interpreting several plays and we rehearsed and performed together for the Indianapolis Men’s Chorus Christmas concert in December.

In her final semester, Alexis took on more responsibility for interpreting the IMC’s spring concert with me while also working on “Arden of Fevershame” for the Hoosier Bard Productions.  “Arden” is a play attributed, in part, to Shakespeare and the language is quite difficult.  Nevertheless, Alexis persevered with her partner to translate the script into “American English” then glossing it into ASL.  Working with me as well as alone and together, they spent countless hours preparing just half of the play (another pair did the second half).  When her partner had a conflict and couldn’t follow through with the project, Alexis honored her own commitment and worked twice as hard as the others involved.  She brought in a replacement partner and helped her catch up.  I think all of this speaks to her strong work ethic.

Alexis is also every easy to work with.  She asks for advice, accepts suggestions and offers her own ideas about how to interpret a lyric or line in a script. In other words, she enjoys collaborating with a partner.  Over the course of two semesters I have seen Alexis blossom and become more confident in her abilities.  I hope she will continue to stretch and accept new challenges in her interpreting career.

Sincerely,

Chuck Daube

ASL Performing Arts Interpreter

ASL/English Interpreting mentor at IUPUI