Cody Simonsen is the proud child of two Deaf parents. He served an ASL mission in Independence, Missouri. He is co-founder of 5 Star Interpreting, an interpreter referral agency, where he currently works as the Director of Relationships. Holding a master’s degree in Interpreter Education from the University of North Florida, Cody seeks opportunities to learn and share ideas. Additionally, he holds RID national certification and the State of Alabama’s Qualified Mental Health Interpreter certification. Cody’s favorite setting to interpret is business meetings. He enjoys listening to audiobooks, 3D printing, and playing board games with his wife and family.