Noah Buchholz Curriculum Vitae Education: M.Div. (Candidate), Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ B.A., Ancient Languages and Biblical/Theological Studies, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL, 2011 Work Experience: Pastor, 2012-Present Central Jersey Deaf Church Freelance Certified Deaf Interpreter, 2012-Present Instructor, 2011-Present Princeton Theological Seminary Course: American Sign Language I, II Co-Founder and Executive Director, 2005-Present Deaf International (501(c)3 Organization) Teaching Pastor, 2010-2012 Deaf International Community Church Instructor, 2007-2011 Wheaton College Course: American Sign Language I, II, III Deaf Associate Pastor, 2007-2010 First Baptist Church of Olathe On-Camera Translator and American Sign Language Consultant, 2000-2006 American Sign Language Bible Translation Team Deaf Missions Additional Experience: Team Leader, 2011, 2012 Led Wheaton College ASL students on a trip to Jamaica to work at a Deaf school. President, 2007-2011
American Sign Language Club Wheaton College Volunteer Teacher, Summer 2005, 2006, 2007 First Baptist Church Course: American Sign Language Beginner & Intermediate Recent Performances: 2012 - Featured Storyteller, St. Louis Storytelling Festival, MO - Featured Storyteller, Winnipeg International Storytelling Festival, Canada - One Man Show, Pennsylvania Registry Interpreters for the Deaf Conference, PA 2011 - Poetry Night, Wheaton College, IL - One Man Show, Gallaudet University, DC - When the Two Worlds Collide, Ebenezers Coffeehouse, DC - Storytelling, Westmont Junior High School, IL - Storytelling, Old Quarry Middle School, IL - Storytelling, Miller Elementary School, IL - Storytelling, Blackwell School, IL - Storytelling, Streamwood High School, IL - Storytelling, Grayslake High School, IL - Storytelling, John Powers Elementary School, IL - Storytelling, Forest Elementary School, IL - Storytelling, MacArthur Elementary School, IL - One Man Show, Missouri Association for the Deaf Conference - Storytelling, Kansas School for the Deaf, KS - One Man Show, St. Catherine University, MN - One Man Show, Deaf Youth Ministries National Convention, OR - One Man Show, Deaf Calgary Church, Canada - When Two Worlds Collide, Deaf Calgary Church, Canada 2010 - One Man Show, Northern Illinois University, IL - One Man Show, St. David s Church, NY - One Man Show, Massapequa High School, NY - One Man Show, Annual Missouri Interpreters Conference, MO - One Man Show, Deaf Awareness Weekend, Northwest Arkansas Association of the Deaf, AR - One Man Show, Antelope Valley College, CA - When the Two Worlds Collide, Ocean County College, NJ
- One Man Show, DeaFest, John A. Logan College, IL - Bedtime Stories, DeaFest, John A. Logan College, IL - One Man Show, Bloomsburg University, PA - One Man Show, Deaf International Community Church, KS 2009 - Master of Ceremony, Christmas Banquet, East Boulder Baptist Church, CO - One Man Show, Pikes Peak Community College, CO - One Man Show, Harvard University, MA Presentations: 2005-Present - Keynote Speaker. Deaf Youth Ministries National Convention, KS. - Guest Speaker. Maple Grove Deaf Church, WA. - Guest Speaker. Evangel Church, NJ. - Guest Speaker. Deaf Calgary Church, Canada. - Guest Speaker. Bethel Deaf Church, AR. - Keynote Speaker. Missouri School for the Deaf Student Life Convocation. - Guest Lecturer. Lecture on Deaf Culture and History. Presented at Wheaton College, - Guest Lecturer. Lecture on Deaf Culture and History. Presented at Wheaton College, - Guest Speaker. Olathe Rotary Club Meeting, KS. - Guest Speaker, Olathe Optimist Club Meeting, KS. - Keynote Speaker. Tomahawk Elementary School 6th Grade Promotion, KS. - Guest Speaker. Olathe Elementary School, KS. - Guest Speaker. Annual Olathe Mayor s Prayer Breakfast, KS. - Keynote Speaker. Annual Olathe School District Staff Convocation, KS. Workshops:
2012 - American Sign Language Storytelling Workshop, Conducted at Manitoba School for the Deaf, Canada - American Sign Language Literature Workshop, Conducted at Pennsylvania Registry Interpreters for the Deaf, PA - Collaborating with Certified Deaf Interpreter: A Basic Introduction to CDI for Hearing Interpreters. Conducted for Olathe School District interpreters, KS. - From the Sounds of Ears to the Sounds of Eyes. Conducted for Olathe School District interpreters, KS. 2011 - American Sign Language Literature Workshop. Conducted at Scott Community College, IA. 2010 - American Sign Language Literature Workshop. Conducted at Waubonsee Community College, - American Sign Language Literature Workshop. Conducted at Missouri Interpreters Conference. - How to Lose a Client in 10 Days: An Interpreter Workshop. Conducted at Antelope Valley College, CA. - How to Lose a Client in 10 Days: An Interpreter Workshop. Conducted at Waubonsee College, 2009 - How to Lose a Client in 10 Days: An Interpreter Workshop. Conducted at Waubonsee College - How to Lose a Client in 10 Days: An Interpreter Workshop. Conducted at Pikes Peak Community College CO. 2006 - American Sign Language Bible Translation Workshop. Co-Conducted at National Missionary Convention. 2005 - Enhancing Your Calling: A Workshop for Church Interpreters. Co-Conducted at First Baptist Church. Honors and Awards: - Registry Interpreters for the Deaf Nationally Certified Deaf Interpreter - 2012 St. Louis Storytelling Festival, Featured Storyteller - Princeton Theological Seminary Fellowship - H.S. National Forensics League, Premier Distinction - Olathe District Speakers Bureau (2005-2007) - 2007 National Forensics League National Tournament Top 60 Orators
- 2007 Original Oratory Kansas 6-A State 3rd Place - 2007 Informative Speaking Kansas 6-A State Champion - 2006 National Forensics League Original Oratory Nationals Semifinalist - 2006 Original Oratory Kansas 6-A State Champion - 2005 National Forensics League Storytelling Nationals Finalist - 2005 National Forensics League Original Oratory National Tournament Top 60 Orators - 2005 Original Oratory Kansas 6-A State 4th Place - 2004 Informative Speaking Kansas 6-A State Champion - 2004 Great Plains Schools for the Deaf Oratorical Contest Champion - 2003 Great Plains Schools for the Deaf Oratorical Contest Champion - Demi Theatre Award Nomination, Best Supporting Actor - The Marie Jean Philip ASL Storytelling Competition 1st Place - Deaf President Now ASL Storytelling Contest 1st Place Qualifications/Intersts: - Native in American Sign Language and English - Competent in International Sign, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Romanian, Spanish, Romanian Sign, and Russian Sign - Experienced interpreting for Deaf/Blind and highly visual communicators - Experienced interpreting in medical, mental health, and some legal settings - Blog at noahbuchholz.wordpress.com