Our Interpreter Leaders
Updated On: Dec 02, 2025

Interpreters United is an IRC 501(c)(5) non-profit organization run by INTERPRETERS WHO VOLUNTEER to serve their colleagues.

Interpreters United is AFSCME's Local 1671, a statewide local organized under AFSCME Council 28 also known as the Washington Federation of State Employees. 

Per our consitution, Local 1671 conducts the election for its Executive Board in December of odd years. 

Local 1671 conducts the election for its Policy Committee delegates in October of odd years.

Elections for Trustee positions are also conducted by Local 1671 in December each time a term in office expires.

Vacancies in office can be filled by vote of the Executive Board. Please contact us if you are interested in being appointed to a vacant position. 

Below is a list of our current leadership, all of whom except trustees are elected or appointed for a 2-year term. 

Elections for Local 1671 Executive Board are held in December of odd years. Below is a table with the incoming board members who have been elected by acclamation. Only the position for President requires balloting.

Local 1671 Executive Board    Jan 2026 - Dec 2027
President BALLOT
Vice-president Masuood Mohammed masuoodabas[at]gmail.com
Secretary Eleanor Stevens eleanordstevens[at]gmail.com
Treasurer VACANT
District 1 SW WA Ruth Medina Velderrain iruth66[at]hotmail.com
District 2 Olympic Pa. Cynthia Kelley cmkelley2007[at]gmail.com
District 3 Pierce Co. VACANT
District 4 South King Co. Jahaziel de Leon deleoninterpreting[at]gmail.com
District 5 North King Co. Gabriel Oseguera interlanguage.us[at]gmail.com
District 6 NW WA James Nathan Martin jasnathanmartin[at]gmail.com
District 7 NE WA Marianna Fernald 777mybusiness[at]gmail.com
District 8 CE WA Leticia Mares lettymares5[at]icloud.com
District 9 SE WA Nora Jassel [email protected]

Board of Trustees
Jan 2026-Dec 2027 VACANT
Jan 2026-Dec 2028 VACANT
Jan 2024-Dec 2026 Jesus Rodriguez profejyr[at]aol.com


 

WFSE Public Service Policy Committee

Nov 2025 - Oct 2027

DELEGATES

EMAIL

1

Barbara Robertson

barbara.robertson84[at]gmail.com

2

Masuood Muhammed

Masuoodabas[at]gmail.com

3

Pastora Hernandez Barbee

phernandezb11[at]outlook.com

4

VACANT

5

VACANT

6

VACANT

7

VACANT

8

VACANT

9

VACANT

10

VACANT

11

L1671 President

WFSE EXECUTIVE BOARD

Nov 2025 - Oct 2027

Barbara Robertson

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