Statewide Register of Interpreters

Statewide Register of Interpreters

Court Staff, Probation Staff and Court-Ordered Mediation

If an interpreter is needed during business hours, court and probation personnel need to email all interpreter requests to the Operations Team with the county name in the subject line.  Court and probation personnel should not be contacting the interpreters directly and scheduling interpreter services. The only exception is for unplanned probation needs outside of normal business hours.

The initial request needs to contain all the following information:

  • Language
  • Date
  • Start time of all court ordered meetings/hearings or probation activities
  • Name
  • Case Number
  • Charges
  • Courtroom #
  • Hearing Type
  • Judge's Name
  • Attorney's Name and/or PO's Name
  • Meeting Type (PSI, PDI, FTM…)
  • Expected Duration
  • Address where the interpreter needs to go
  • Contact person info

Court personnel should follow this formal request process even if the judge or clerk magistrate asked the interpreter on the record if they are available for the next court date.  This will ensure the Language Access Program can confirm an interpreter has been scheduled and ensure they are paid for their services. ​

Attorneys

The Language Access Program does not pay interpreters used to facilitate communication between an attorney and client outside of the hearing.  Interpreters can assist with brief conversations if time allows.  As a rule, attorneys should contract with interpreters when they need to meet with their clients to discuss their case, court processes, and strategy.  Use the Statewide Register of Interpreters to reach out to the interpreters for their current rates and availability. 

“To address these needs, the Nebraska Legislature, under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 and LB1014, set aside $500,000 in federal funds for Fiscal Years 2022-23 and 2023-24 to reimburse expenses incurred in the provision of qualified, licensed sign language interpreters (whether on-site or remote) throughout the state (including Lincoln and Omaha) to provide effective communication access services between attorneys and deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing individuals outside of the courtroom.”  Click here for more information or contact the Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.  

Mental Health Board Hearings, Non-Court Ordered Mediation and State agencies

The Language Access Program does not pay for the interpreter when they are needed for Mental Health Board hearings, non-court ordered mediation or by other state agencies.  Use the Statewide Register of Interpreters to reach out to the interpreters for their current rates and availability.  

Workers Compensation Court

The Language Access Program will pay for the interpreter, but it is the employer’s obligation to schedule the interpreter.  Use the Statewide Register of Interpreters to find and secure an interpreter.  Please note that the Nebraska Supreme Court rule on interpreter payment rate must be adhered to, otherwise payment may be denied.    

Language(s) Name Type City Phone Email
Akateco, Q'anjobal, Chuj Victor Enrique Lopez Diego Non-certified Los Angeles, CA 213-725-6567 Email
Akateco, Chuj, Q'anjobal Juan de Juan Mateo Non-certified Los Angeles, CA 213-247-4247 Email
Chuukese Jill Short Non-certified Charlotte Hill, MD 240-346-0932 Email
Czech Petr Hoferek Non-certified Omaha, NE 402-203-2816 Email
Slovak, Czech Adam Zahradnik Non-certified 6012-988-0638 Email
Deaf Interpreter Kim Davis Non-certified Lincoln, NE 402-405-8786 Email
Deaf Interpreter Carol Manning Non-certified Omaha, NE 402-216-6487 TEXT ONLY Email
Deaf Interpreter Cody McEvoy Non-certified Omaha, NE 402-201-6188 TEXT ONLY Email
Dinka, Sudanese Arabic Elizabeth Ajongo Non-certified Omaha, NE 402-301-0904 Email
Dinka, Sudanese Arabic Dhalbeng Malual Non-certified Bellevue, NE 402-315-8549 Email
German, Dutch, Hebrew Daniel Bugel-Shunra Non-certified Port Townsend, WA 360-643-0080 Email
Mina, Ewe, French Etornam "Kiki" Kouete Non-certified Bennington, NE 402-813-4239 Email
Arabic, French Sarah Al Kasaby Non-certified Omaha, NE 402-517-1662 Email
French Amine El Fajri Non-certified Salt Lake City, UT 801-326-9525 Email
Mina, Ewe, French Etornam "Kiki" Kouete Non-certified Bennington, NE 402-813-4239 Email
French Bryan Watkins Non-certified Omaha, NE 402-990-9717 Email
French Frederique Sevet-Collier Certified Crete, NE 531-248-9756 Email
Fur (Dar Fur), Juba Arabic, Sudanese Arabic, Nuba Moro Estella Abuelsheikh Non-certified Grand Island, NE 308-379-8823 Email
German, Dutch, Hebrew Daniel Bugel-Shunra Non-certified Port Townsend, WA 360-643-0080 Email
German, Romanian Ioana Paulat Non-certified Portland, OR 360-421-7523 Email
Greek Ellie Koteas Non-certified Astoria, NY 917-704-7513 Email
Hindi, Gujarati Shivani Patel Non-certified Omaha, NE 402-490-3124 Email
Burmese, Hakha Chin Rose Shee Non-certified Omaha, NE 402-591-0248 Email
Hatian Creole Fabie Bodek Certified Miami, FL 786-253-5322 Email
Hatian Creole Nadege Cherubin Certified Fort Lauderdale, FL 404-861-8188 Email
Hatian Creole Viking Merceron Certified Kennesaw, GA 678-557-1055 Email
German, Dutch, Hebrew Daniel Bugel-Shunra Non-certified Port Townsend, WA 360-643-0080 Email
Hindi Augustin Moses Non-certified Auburn, WA 913-484-0562 Email
Hindi, Gujarati Shivani Patel Non-certified Omaha, NE 402-490-3124 Email
Arabic, Hindi, Persian/Farsi/Dari, Punjabi, Urdu Sajjad Hamandi Registered Washington, DC 717-253-7632 Email
Hmong Naima Lo Non-certified Omaha, NE 402-208-6546 Email
Hmong Tou Houa Lee Certified Oakdale, MN 651-442-7014 Email
Hmong Kazoua Yang Certified White Bear Township, MN 651-707-3928 Email
Hmong Tou Ja-Vue Yang Certified St. Paul, MN 651-253-3350 Email
Ilocano, Tagalog Angelo Abella Non-certified Seattle, WA 206-391-7942 Email
Indonesian Johannes Tan Non-certified Beaverton, OR 503-901-7467 Email
Amharic, Tigrinya, Italian Noel Abraham Non-certified Hawthorene, CA 310-500-6131 Email
Japanese Satoshi Machida Non-certified Kearney, NE 402-219-3352 Email
Fur (Dar Fur), Juba Arabic, Sudanese Arabic, Nuba Moro Estella Abuelsheikh Non-certified Grand Island, NE 308-379-8823 Email
Sudanese Arabic, Juba Arabic Sawsan Abugosseia Certified Prospect, KY 502-553-1521 Email