Founder

Caitlin Ramsey Wolford

Caitlin Ramsey Wolford, MA, NIC, graduated from Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee in 2013 with a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in American Sign Language - English Interpreting and American Sign Language Deaf Studies with a minor in Psychology. After graduating from Maryville College, Caitlin continued her education at Gallaudet University by receiving her Master of Arts degree in American Sign Language - English Interpretation in 2015. Caitlin has worked with various interpreting agencies as a freelance interpreter in the DMV area as well as internationally, working under her interpreting business, Wolf Interpreting, which she established in 2019.

While working as an American Sign Language interpreter has been and will always be the perfect career for Caitlin, she definitely felt the need for more support in the field. In 2015, Caitlin started to brainstorm the idea of a mentorship program as a way to help interpreters who are new to the field. After two years of research, discussion, and lots of coffee, CORE Interpreters began. In July 2017, CORE had the first Kickoff Event for a pilot group including nine Mentors, nine Mentees, and four Coaches in Washington DC. CORE has seen much success since the start, and the mentorship program would not be possible without a team of interpreters behind the CORE vision. If you are an interpreter, and you would like to contribute to the field or to the community, please contact us at coreinterpretersusa@gmail.com to join the vision.

Nationwide Support Crew

Katherine Simone Perchik

Katherine Simone Perchik, NIC graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology/National Technical Institute for the Deaf in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science degree in American Sign Language-English Interpreting. Following her graduation, Katherine moved to Washington, DC where she began her interpreting career. It was in DC that Katherine met Caitlin Ramsey Wolford and was introduced to CORE Interpreters. She joined CORE DC as a Mentee in Cycle II. From there, Katherine went on to become a member of CORE DC's Support Crew, serving as the CEU Liaison. Eventually, Katherine began collaborating with Caitlin on larger-scale projects, including the CORE Resource Library and Interpreters Supporting Interpreters, the CORE Workbook.

Katherine continues to support CORE USA, working with Caitlin to ensure smooth and standardized operations as CORE grows nationally. As an interpreter, mentor, and colleague, Katherine has experienced firsthand the benefit of the CORE Program and strives to make it an accessible and beneficial experience for others.