MRID President

Michelle Remer, NIC, Ed: K-12

Michelle (she/her) is an Interpreter Coordinator with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services in Moorhead, MN. She received her B.S. from U of M: Morris and attended the ITP program at St. Paul College. Michelle previously worked as an Educational Interpreter and also served on MRID’s Board of Directors as the Northern Representative. When Michelle isn’t working or volunteering for MRID she enjoys spending time with her dogs, playing softball, and is working towards visiting every State Park in MN.

President@mrid.org

Operations Director

Sierra Stewart, NIC

Sierra (she/her) is a freelance interpreter based in the Twin Cities, specializing in mental health, 12-step, and educational interpreting. She is currently working toward her QMHI certification to expand her skills in mental health interpreting. A proud graduate of St. Catherine University in 2014, Sierra holds a Bachelor of Arts in ASL Interpreting. She is an active member of MRID, having first volunteered at the 2024 Fall Conference as a committee member.

When she's not interpreting, Sierra enjoys playing competitive badminton, experimenting with film photography, and spending quality time with her loved ones—human and animal alike, especially her beloved cat, Nori.

Operations@mrid.org

Communications Director

Communications@mrid.org

Finance Director

Krista Anderson, NIC

Krista (she/her) graduated from Augustana University with a Bachelor's Degree in Sign Language Interpreting. Her involvement with MRID includes volunteering as a Conference Support Staff (CSS) in the 2014 MRID Conference in Rochester, the 2015 MRID Conference in St. Paul, and the 2018 RID Region III Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She has also served as the 2020-2022 MRID Communications Director. Krista has a passion for supporting non-certified interpreters; she provides workshops and trainings focused on preparation for the CASLI Exams. Krista enjoys working out, traveling, trying new things, and spending time with her friends and family.

Finance@mrid.org

Programs Director

Alyssa Hill, NIC

Alyssa (she/her) graduated from North Central University with a Bachelor of Arts in American Sign Language Interpreting. Since graduating December of 2021, Alyssa has been involved in MRID, volunteering on the Communications Committee, and 2023 Camp ASL Committee. She has been the recipient of 3 MRID scholarships, and now is serving as the Programs Director. Alyssa works as a freelance interpreter in most settings, but loves interpreting in areas like theater and music. Alyssa loves to travel, whether that be a day trip up north, or out of the country! She also enjoys spending time with her friends, trying new restaurants, and drinking boba!

Programs@mrid.org

Community Relations Director

Gilda Houck-Markovits, EIPA

Gilda brings curiosity, compassion, and creativity to everything she does. She is driven by a love of learning and the belief that communication should always be inclusive and empowering. Gilda has served on the MRID Board of Directors since 2024, first as Communications Director and later stepping into the Community Relations Director role in 2025. Her mission in this role is to strengthen the interpreting community by promoting MRID and recognizing its responsibility to uplift the profession, support member engagement, and foster meaningful connections between interpreters and the communities they serve.  She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Deaf Education from The Evergreen State College and an Associate of Applied Science in Interpreting from Saint Paul College. With an EIPA score of 4.7, she has built a career rooted in access and connection, specializing in educational interpreting while continuing to explore the expanding worlds of mental health and DeafBlind interpreting.

Community@mrid.org