Nathan Fowler has been a certified interpreter since 2009. He enjoys exploring the art and science of interpreting, particularly when doing so with others. In his own experience, he has been asked good questions that have changed his thinking and led to new discoveries. He now believes the best way to learn is from the inside out. He seeks opportunities to participate in and to create environments where interpreters from all walks of life can explore the work that we do and learn alongside one another. He believes that in order for interpreters to thrive, we must cultivate community.
Nathan first learned American Sign Language as a young teenager. He later graduated from Northeastern University in 2007, having double-majored in linguistics and in ASL/English interpreting. He began studying the Integrated Model of Interpreting (IMI) in 2009. Since 2010, he has been an active member of the Etna Project, a dialogic, retreat-style professional development series based on the IMI and facilitated by Betty Colonomos. It is the IMI, explored in dialogic environments, that has provided him a framework for reflecting upon and understanding his work, and given him tools for discussing the work with others. He enjoys mentoring and being mentored. In his non-working hours, he has served on many committees. In his free time, he enjoys coffee, cooking, making time with friends and family, line dancing, taking care of plants, thinking about yoga, and finding opportunities to swim in the water and lay in the sun.
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