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
Spanish Jo-Hanna Camacho Goettsche Certified Lincoln, NE 402-617-2743 Email
Spanish Ana Cardenas-Pottebaum Certified Clive, IA 515-720-8631 Email
Spanish Maria Izabel Chavez Certified Dallas, TX 402-992-2911 Email
Spanish Stacey Con Certified Lexington, NE 308-746-2623 Email
Spanish Edie Cruise Certified 402-218-2187 Email
Spanish Anabel Cuadros-Yeiser Certified Superior, CO 210-882-6767 Email
Spanish Maria Easterday Certified Eustis, NE 308-320-4037 Email
Spanish Raul Escobar Certified Seward, NE 402-890-9561 Email
Spanish Laura Garcia-Hein Certified Bennington, NE 402-661-7307 Email
Spanish Sylvia Gaylord Murray Certified Golden, CO 617-947-6218 Email
Spanish Belkin Gonzalez Certified Lincoln, NE 308-380-3131 Email
Spanish Adrian Hinojosa Certified Omaha, NE 402-714-1271 Email
Spanish Shelly Hodges Certified Beatrice, NE 712-204-4815 Email
Spanish Miryan Ingrassia Certified Orlando, FL 239-560-9626 Email
Spanish Cristina Kropf Certified LaVista, NE 402-630-5358 Email
Spanish Frankie MacGregor Certified Omaha, NE 402-905-8535
Spanish Constanza Meier Certified omaha, NE 402-631-8480 Email
Spanish Adriana Morales Certified Denver, CO 214-695-3088 Email
Spanish Jeck Navarrete Certified Omaha, NE 402-221-7896 Email
Spanish Norma Olivas Certified Brighton, CO 303-257-7385 Email
Spanish Manuel Olivo Certified Bellevue, NE 949-233-8332 Email
Spanish Teresa Ost Certified Matlacha, FL 239-471-4900 Email
Spanish Alex Perez Certified Lincoln, NE 402-730-3440 Email
Spanish Julie Sellers Certified Atchison, KS 913-370-5022 Email
Spanish Sarah Sosa Certified Mitchell, NE 308-641-5838 Email
Spanish Caden Tait Certified Omaha, NE 719-373-7862 Email
Spanish Dale Taylor Certified Lincoln, NE 402-841-0887 Email
Spanish Paola Tovar Certified Rancho Cucamonga, CA 909-539-5959 Email
Spanish Kelly Varguez Certified Omaha, NE 402-504-8170 Email
Spanish Ashley Villanueva Enriquez Certified Omaha, NE 402-917-8219 Email
Spanish Al Villarreal Certified LaVista, NE 402-660-4493 Email
Spanish Lesley Walker Certified Birmingham, AL 205-617-3726 Email
Spanish Irma Watt Certified Grand Island, NE 402-459-0058 Email
Spanish Barbara Yuruvich Arias Certified Lakewood, CO 970-361-0595 Email
Fur (Dar Fur), Juba Arabic, Sudanese Arabic, Nuba Moro Estella Abuelsheikh Non-certified Grand Island, NE 308-379-8823 Email
Dinka, Sudanese Arabic Dhalbeng Malual Non-certified Bellevue, NE 402-315-8549 Email
Arabic, Kurdish, Sudanese Arabic Salim Merza Non-certified Lincoln, NE 402-321-3361 Email
Arabic, Sudanese Arabic Tara Trindle Non-certified Omaha, NE 402-649-1352 Email
Sudanese Arabic, Juba Arabic Sawsan Abugosseia Certified Prospect, KY 502-553-1521 Email
Swahili Godlove Lekule Non-certified Lincoln, NE 402-580-7303 Email