About Us
Supporting schools districts
Providing resources for educators and interpreters
Advocating for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students
How Did We Start?
LAF Sign Language Solutions was started in 2021 in Lafayette, Louisiana which is known for it's rich culture, delicious cuisine, and a progressive Deaf community.
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The company was created when the founders, Tre & Lillah Harris, noticed a big problem: a growing shortage of educational sign language interpreters across the nation. Their solution? Virtual interpreting services!
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Virtual interpreting is easy because most schools already have access to the technology needed for virtual interpreting to take place in the classroom. Our interpreters enjoy flexible schedules as well as working with students from across the U.S.
What Makes Us Unique?
Educational Interpreting is Our Specialty
Our team understands the unique challenges that educators and administrators face. We focus on building relationships and providing personalized solutions for each client.
We Become Part of the Team
We help busy educators by providing technical support for teachers, attending IEP meetings, supervising interpreters, and scheduling substitute interpreters when needed.
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Our Interpreters
Because our services are virtual, we are able to utilize highly skilled and experienced educational interpreters from any location!
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What Have We Been Up To?
Since 2021, our team of 20+ interpreters hailing from over ten different states have provided virtual interpreting services for elementary, middle, and high school students across the U.S...and we're still growing!
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Here's what some of our clients have had to say:
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"LAF SLS has filled a large gap in providing services for the students in our district. The services are easy to use and consistent"- Services Coordinator
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"I am very impressed with the interpreter!
She is very skilled and I would love to have her help us out any time!"- Program Director
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"I wouldn't hesitate to use this company because their interpreters are professional and they truly care!"- Parent
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Our Vision?
Our educational resources and virtual interpreting services will assist school districts in providing equal access to education for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students throughout the U.S.
Meet The Team
Lillah Harris
Owner/ Interpreter Supervisor
Lillah is an East Coast native who grew up on the beach in N.C.
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She began her career as an Early Childhood Educator and later became an Educational Interpreter.
In January 2021, Lillah created LAF Sign Language Solutions to help students receive access to interpreters.
When she isn't building client relationships and mentoring interpreters, you can find her spoiling her dog, reading a good book, or taking a Zumba class!
Tre Harris
Owner
Tre is a CPA who began his career working for the global firm, Ernst & Young. He utilizes the business skills learned as an advisor to start, manage and grow LAF Sign Language Solutions.
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When he isn't managing the business side of the agency, you'll likely find him with a golf club or basketball in hand.
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Tre's top passions include supporting the deaf community, traveling, and
French Bulldogs.
Mich'elle Harris
Manager
Mich'elle (Kelly for short) has the heart of an adventurer!
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In 2013, her missionary work took
her to Thailand where she lived for a total of 9 years and learned both spoken Thai and Thai sign language.
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As part of the LAF SLS team, she manages media content, onboards new members, and coordinates interpreter schedules.
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Now, she resides just outside of Atlanta, G.A. where you'll find her spending her free time exploring the outdoors with her nephews and practicing her Thai.
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Rae Salim
Administrative Assistant
Rae is a true entrepreneur
from Buffalo, NY where she and her husband owed their own pizzeria.
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In 1994, they decided to transplant their four children to sunny N.C. where she successfully homeschooled them to graduation while managing her husband's cleaning business and starting her own business!
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Rae loves bird watching and playing with her new puppy, but she truly enjoys utilizing her knowledge of education and business to support LAF SLS' clients!
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