CM Hall
0329 SW Whitaker # 8  Portland, Oregon 97239  (503) 888-7172  CM_Hall@yahoo.com
Education
Ed.M. (Higher Education Administration, Emphasis on LGBTQ/Multicultural Studies) Magna Cum Laude
Oregon State University - Corvallis, Oregon
B.S. Education
American Sign Language/English Interpretation
Interdisciplinary Minor in Political Science, Speech Communications, and Theatre
Western Oregon University - Monmouth, Oregon
Experience
Adjunct Faculty
Western Oregon University (April 2008 – present)
 Courses and Trainings:
o Sociology (SOC 465): Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
o Interpreting (INT 470/570): DeafBlind Interpreting
o Interpreting (INT 471/571): Seabeck DeafBlind Academic Service-Learning Practicum
o Rehabilitation Counseling & Mental Health (RC 407/507): Introduction to DeafBlindness
o Interpreting (INT 441): Theory & Process of Interpreting
o Safe Zone Training of Trainers and Ally I and II Trainings
o Academic Success Strategies (ALS 116)
Project Coordinator/Interpreter
Western Region Interpreter Education Center (June 2007 – present)
 Created a service-learning project to train ASL-fluent students to work with DeafBlind adults
 Coordinated Western Region mentorship program, networking and matching seasoned interpreters with
pre-certified interpreters for professional skill development in 11 Western states and territories
 Launched national recruitment initiative to address national interpreter shortage; Collaborating on an
initiative to recruit more interpreters into the profession via www.DiscoverInterpreting.com
 Created ongoing training and satellite libraries on Guam and Saipan and prepared the island educational
interpreters to sit for a professional assessment
 Published manuals and articles on professional development for interpreters and training interpreters to
recruit in their home communities more prospective ASL interpreters.
 Presenting at national and regional conferences; training interpreters in multicultural competencies and
ethical practices; organized regional meetings and network of key interpreter educators
 Maintaining website, lending library, and communications outreach to interpreters and educators
 Creating content and steering national interpreter mentorship and recruitment websites
 Served in leadership on campus committees (Safe Zone, Administrative Support Council)
Internal Organizer
SEIU, Local 503 OPEU, Salem, Oregon (January 2005 - September 2006)
 Identified, recruited, developed and mentored leaders, stewards, worksite activists
 Conducted organizing campaigns around negotiations for collective bargaining
 Empowered local leaders with training, advice and assistance and created worksite organizing plans
CM Hall
0329 SW Whitaker # 8  Portland, Oregon 97239  (503) 888-7172  CM_Hall@yahoo.com
Field Director
Future PAC, Oregon House Democrats, Portland, Oregon (July 2004 - December 2004)
 Advised campaign managers and field staff on targeted house races on donor outreach resources,
canvassing, volunteer recruitment, phone bank operations and facilitated communication with funders
 Picked up a net gain of two House seats for Democrats
Deputy Political Director – Constituency Director (2003-2004)
National Campaign, John Kerry for President - Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, Idaho, Minnesota, and Oregon (June
2003 - July 2004)
 Built Kerry constituency groups, focusing on veterans, labor, teachers, environmentalists, health care
workers, students, women, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender, and communities of color
 Developed relationships and organized networks among leaders within the targeted constituency
groups
 Coordinated major events, rallies, forums, conference calls, and public speaking events in multiple states
 Organized press events for various constituency groups and political surrogate speakers
 Worked as part of a senior staff to identify voters, educate the public, establish campaign infrastructure,
build consensus among constituent groups, mobilize caucus voters, and communicate a consistent and
targeted campaign message
Development Director
Basic Rights Oregon - Portland, Oregon (2000-2003)
 Created and established the strategic fundraising plan and major donor gift levels for the organization
 Worked with Executive Director, Board of Directors, other senior staff and volunteers to raise $570,000
through grant writing, telephone outreach, direct mail, special events, and corporate sponsorships
 Implemented and evaluated revenue side of statewide organizational budget
 Developed organizational relationships with elected officials, business leaders, statewide coalitions,
members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community and our allies
 Coordinated public testimony for multiple jurisdictions to support civil rights legislation and ordinances
 Increased the visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pride throughout Oregon through
grassroots organization and media events
 Recruited, managed and trained over 500 volunteers
Fundraising Coordinator
No on 9 Campaign, Basic Rights Oregon - Portland, Oregon (2000)
 Implemented statewide house party strategy of fundraising campaign
 Recruited and managed 225 house parties, raising $280,000, exceeding the fundraising goal by more
than 35%
 Initiated fundraisers across Oregon and built relationships with activists, community members and
donors
Field Organizer/Communications Associate
Business Leaders for Sensible Priorities - Iowa & New Hampshire (1999)
 Orchestrated major events; issued press releases and gained national media attention
 Toured nationally to address political issues during the 1999 caucus and primary season
CM Hall
0329 SW Whitaker # 8  Portland, Oregon 97239  (503) 888-7172  CM_Hall@yahoo.com
Campaign Manager
Rick Stucky for State Representative - Salem, Oregon (1998)
 Administered all aspects of the campaign plan, including fundraising, volunteer recruitment, field
organizing, press, voter communication, and "Get Out the Vote" efforts
Field Organizer
Democratic Coordinated Campaign, Tom Harkin for Senate - Ames, Iowa (1996)
 Organized countywide effort to recruit volunteers, register voters, organize canvasses and phone banks
 Worked as a delegate from the Human Rights Campaign Youth College
LGBTQ-Related Leadership Roles
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Chair, Basic Rights Oregon Equality PAC, 2012-present
Advisory Board Member, Q Center Transition, 2014-2015
Founder, Merkley Pride (LGBTQ campaign group), 2014
Producer, ‘8’—A Play about Marriage Equality, Western Oregon University and Portland, 2013
Trainer, Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network Lunchbox materials, 2001-present
Trainer & Founding Member, Western Oregon University Safe Zone, 2007-present
Board of Governors, Human Rights Campaign, 2009-2011
Gala Co-Chair, Human Rights Campaign, 2010
Political Co-Chair, Human Rights Campaign, Portland - 2008 - 2010
Founding Faculty, Campus Pride LGBT Summer Leadership Institute, 2007 - 2009
Communications Officer, Portland Frontrunners - 2008
Dinner Committee Member, Basic Rights Oregon - 2003, 2004, 2008
Member, Federal Club, Human Rights Campaign, 2007 – 2008
Emerging Community Committee Chair, Human Rights Campaign, Portland - 2005-2006
AIDSWalk Committee Member, Cascade AIDS Project - 2001-2003
Founding Member, Oregon Safe Schools & Communities Coalition - 2001-2005
Steering Committee Co-Chair, Human Rights Campaign, Portland - 2001-2003
Singer, Confluence Gay and Lesbian Chorus, 2002-2003
Host Committee Member, National LGBTQ Task Force Creating Change Conference, 2002
Member, Right to Pride Political Committee, 1998
HIV/AIDS Instructor, American Red Cross, 1995-1998
Volunteer Interpreter: Gay Games – Chicago, Deaf & Hearing Out Reach, Sexual Minority Youth
Recreation Center, Basic Rights Oregon, Human Rights Campaign, National Gay & Lesbian Task Force
Creating Change Conference, Equity Foundation, Cascade AIDS Project, Gay Pride—Portland, Salem, and
Eugene
Fundraiser, House Party Speaker, phonebanker, and/or canvasser for various issue/candidate
campaigns: Oregon United for Marriage, (2013-2014), Sam Adams for Mayor (2008), Kate Brown for
Secretary of State (2008), No on 36 (2004), Sam Adams for City Council (2004), No on 10—Tacoma, WA
United For Fairness (2002), No on City Prop 2—Houston, TX Progressive Voters Alliance (2001),
Other Leadership & Community Roles
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Phone Volunteer, Oregon Public Broadcasting, 2001-present
Founder, Merkley Pride, 2014
Big Sister, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Columbia Willamette, 2013-present
CM Hall
0329 SW Whitaker # 8  Portland, Oregon 97239  (503) 888-7172  CM_Hall@yahoo.com
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Trainer, StrengthsQuest, 2012-present
Precinct Committee Person, Democratic Party of Oregon, 2012-present
State Senate Candidate, Oregon Senate District 23, 2013
National Youth Advisor Trainer, Unitarian Universalist Association, 2002-2011
Youth Group Advisor, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem, 1998- 2006
Sustaining Donor, Grassroots Democrats, Democratic Party of Oregon, 2004 - 2005
Board Member, Willamette Valley Development Officers, 2002, 2003
Board Member, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem, 2000-2001
Volunteer Interpreter: Democratic Party of Oregon, United States Student Organization, Oregon
National Abortion & Reproductive Rights Action League
Fundraiser, House Party Speaker, phonebanker, and/or canvasser for various issue/candidate
campaigns: Kitzhaber for Governor (2014, 2010), Barack Obama for President (2008), Jim Hill for
Governor (2006), John Kerry for President (2004), Serena Cruz for City Council (2002), Bill Bradbury for
US Senate (2002), Ron Wyden for US Senate (1997), John Kitzhaber for Governor (1994), Catherine
Webber for US Congress (1994)
Leadership & Development Trainings
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Executive Directors Network, NonProfit Association of Oregon, 2014-present
Emerge Candidate Training School, 2012
Equality Convention, Human Rights Campaign , 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2003, 2002
Creating Change, National LGBTQ Task Force, 2011, 2010, 2002, 2001
Women & Leadership Program, Human Rights Campaign, 2009
Safe Zone Training of Trainers, Western Oregon University, 2007
Team Liberation Human Relations Facilitators Training, Oregon State University, 2006
Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression Training, Unitarian Universalist Association, 2005
Youth Advisor Trainings of Trainers, Advanced & Basic - Unitarian Universalist Association, 2005, 2002
Emily’s List State Legislative Training, 2004, 2002
NonProfit Training Institute, Gill Foundation 2002
Safe Schools Training, Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network, 2002
Northwest Power Summit, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, 2002
Community Strategic Training Institute, Western States Center, 2001-2002
OutVote Political Conference, Human Rights Campaign, 1998
Youth College for Campaign Training, Human Rights Campaign, 1996
Queer Grassroots Organizing Weekend, United States Student Association, 1995
Awards
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Queer Hero, Gay & Lesbian Archives of the Pacific NW, 2014
Faculty of the Year, National Association of College and University Residence Halls, 2012
Equality Champion of the Year, Basic Rights Oregon, 2010
Outstanding Political Leadership, Human Rights Campaign, 2010
Political Lobbying Engagement Success, Human Rights Campaign, 2010
Distinguished Service Award, Oregon Association of the Deaf, 2009
Spirit of Pride Award, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Northwest, 2003
Student Leadership Award (Faculty Honors), Western Oregon University, 1995
Woman of the Year, Salem YWCA, 1990
Youth of the Year, Salem Optimist Club, 1990
CM Hall
0329 SW Whitaker # 8  Portland, Oregon 97239  (503) 888-7172  CM_Hall@yahoo.com
Professional Credentials
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Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf National Interpreter Certification Advanced
Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (4.3)
Professional Associations
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Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Oregon Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Leadership in the Interpreting Field
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Member at Large, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf National Board, 2013-2015
Member, Oregon Deaf and Hard of Hearing Task Force, 2014-present
Member and former Co-Chair, National Task Force on DeafBlind Interpreting, 2011-present
Chair, RID BLeGIT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi & Trans Interpreter) Member Section, 2009-2013
Secretary, DeafBlind Member Section, RID, 2010-2013
President, Oregon Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, 2010-2012
Vice President, Oregon Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, 2008-2010
Member, RID Diversity Council, 2010-2013
Contributing Writer in Professional Articles
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It Takes a Professional Community: Guam & Saipan Case Study, RID VIEWS, Summer 2013
Disco Interpreting - It's All the Rage! ADARA Update Issue 4, Winter 2008
Disco Interpreting - It's All the Rage! CIT News, April 2008
Each One Bring One. RID VIEWS, Summer 2009
LGBTQ and/or Interpreting and Miscellaneous Presentations Given (not a complete list)
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Leadership: A Model for Possibility
o Washington State Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf State Conference - 2014
LGBTQQIA-XYZ Alphabet: An Examination of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity & Expression
o Western Oregon University - 2008 to present
o CEUs on the Go! – 2013
o Washington State RID Conference - 2010
o Silent Weekend, Western Oregon University - 2010
o Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Region V Conference - 2010
o Mt. Hood Community College - 2010
o Oregon Student Association Leadership Conference - 2007
It’s Not All Touchy-Feely: An Introduction to DeafBlind Interpreting
o Oregon RID – 2014, 2013
What the Best Campus Activities Professionals Do: “Why am I here on a Monday night at 11:55pm?”
o NACA West Regional Conference -2012
Audism Unveiled: An Examination of Discrimination and Prejudice
o Creating Change Conference, LGBTQ Task Force - 2011
DeafBlind Interpreting Strategies: A Model for Possibility
o Conference of Interpreter Trainers - 2010
Expanding Our Programs—Expanding Our Field
o Conference of Interpreter Trainers - 2010
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0329 SW Whitaker # 8  Portland, Oregon 97239  (503) 888-7172  CM_Hall@yahoo.com
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It’s More Common Than You Think: Deaf-Blind Interpreting
o National Alliance of Black Interpreters Conference - 2010
Ethics & Decision-Making
o Guam Educational Interpreters – 2010
Team Interpreting
o Silent Weekend, Western Oregon University - 2010
o Guam Educational Interpreters - 2010
Discover Interpreting Training of Ambassadors
o National Alliance of Black Interpreters Conference - 2010
o Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Region V Conference - 2010
o Western Region Interpreter Education Center - 2010, 2009
Facebook Applications for Higher Education
o Western Oregon University - 2010
The NCIEC Interpreter Recruitment Initiative: A Call to Service
o Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf National Conference - 2009
o Washington State Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Conference - 2008
o Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Region V Conference - 2008
o Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Region II Conference - 2008
o National Alliance of Black Interpreters - 2008
OMG! There’s a Deaf person! How do I talk to them and the interpreter?
o Western Oregon University – 2010, 2009
Raising Fun & Funds for Student Organizations
o Service Learning & Career Development, Western Oregon University - 2007
Maintain POISE: Creating a Culture of Self-Care for New and Emerging Student Leaders
o Leadership Retreat, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Oregon - 2007
Guerilla Activism 101
o Pacific Northwest UU Youth Conference, Unitarian Universalist Association - 2004, 2003
Demystifying the F Word (Fundraising)
o Future PAC – Oregon House Democratic Candidates, Portland & Eugene, Oregon - 2004, 2002
o Oregon Women’s Political Campaign School, Portland, Oregon – 2002
o Q: A Queer Resource for Social Change, Eugene, Oregon - 2002
Interpreting-Related Conferences Attended (recent listing)
RID Region V 2014, 2012, 2010 & 2008; CIT 2014, 2012, 2010 and 2008; RID Region IV 2014; RID National 2013,
2011, 2009 & 2007; RID Region II 2008; NAD 2008; NAOBI 2010 & 2008; Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities
2010 & 2009
Personal Inventories & Measurements
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ESFJ (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)
Positivity, Woo, Communication, Consistency, Maximizer (StrengthsQuest)
Concrete-Sequential & Abstract-Random (equal) (Gregorc Style Delineator)
Professional Development Activities/Workshops available upon request.
Professional References available upon request.