Mark Medina is a QTPOC, Disabled identifying Interpreter, with fifteen years in the industry. They have provided communication access in various settings, including community, corrections, educational, medical, platform, pride events (12+ years), protests, VRI/VRS, and events with over 5,000 participants in attendance both in person and virtually. In 2019, Mark experienced a decrease in their health, resulting in three strokes and major brain surgery. Following a year and a half of recovery, Mark obtained their National Interpreter Certification (NIC) and Core Certification Healthcare Interpreter (CoreCHI) during the Covid-19 Pandemic and has continued to pursue further legal interpreting education to provide equitable service to the QTBIPOC communities.