Marva Johnson, NIC
Region III Representative
Marva Johnson, NIC, began her professional interpreting career in 1999 and became nationally certified in 2008. A Deaf-parented interpreter, Marva is a part-time staff interpreter for Language in Motion, Inc. and fills the remainder of her schedule as a freelance interpreter. In addition, Marva is a Facilitator with Project CLIMB (Cultivating Legal Interpreters from Minority Backgrounds). Project CLIMB provided the opportunity for her to participate in an ad hoc national advisory body tasked with identifying Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) essential for court interpreting. Marva received her Associates of Applied Science/Criminal Justice degree from Harrison College in Evansville, IN. She prides herself in being a life-long learner and sharing knowledge with colleagues in the interpreting field by presenting on various topics. Marva has provided interpreting services in numerous professional settings including vocational, conference, video relay service (VRS), healthcare and legal. In her free time, Marva enjoys spending time with her granddaughter, Juliona and her two Bearded Dragons, Jupiter and Universe.