Raymont Lee Anderson
(202) 607-1573 (cell)
Hikarichoosen1@aol.com
Raymontanderson@yahoo.com


PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Twenty-eight years studying and twenty-five years teaching martial arts
Fourteen years as an American Sign Language teacher
Ten years as a motivational speaker
Ten years as a professional interpreter for Deaf consumers
Eight years as an actor and director of community theatre (deaf and hearing productions)
Seven years as a teacher of combat dance
Seven year as the founder of “The Raymont Lee Anderson A.R.T.I.S.T.S. Foundation”
Two years as the Founder, President, Artistic Director of “B.E.L.I.E.V.E.”


EDUCATION
American Institute of Holistic Theology, Birmingham, AL
Doctor of Divinity - Christian Theology. 6/07
United Christian Fellowship ordained Reverend 2/2007

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
Master of Fine Arts - Theatre Pedagogy. 5/03

Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh PA.
Associate of Science - Interpreting/ Deaf Studies. 6/98

Carlow College, Pittsburgh, PA.
Bachelor of Arts - Art Education K-12. 5/93

Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
Associate in Specialized Technology - Visual Comm.-Illustration, Graphic Design. 12/86


TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Bowie State University
Adjunct Professor
American Sign Language
Bowie, Maryland 2007 - Present

Spirit of Faith Christian Center
“Interpreting Ministry”
American Sign Language instructor
Oxon Hill, MD 2007

Evangel Baptist Church
“American Sign Language and Interpreting Music”
Arlington, VA. 2006

Greater St. John Baptist Church
“American Sign Language and the Interpreting Ministry”
American Sign Language instructor
Upper Marlboro, MD. 2006

Galilee Baptist Church
“So you want to be an Interpreter”
Presenter: American Sign Language interpreting of Music
Suitland, MD. 2005

Prince George’s Community College
American Sign Language instructor – Performance ASL (Music and Theatre)
Largo, MD. 2005-present

Senate
American Sign Language instructor -Senate education program
Washington, DC. 2005

Arlington Public Schools / Adult Education
Adult Ed. Instructor -American Sign Language
Arlington, VA. 2004-2006

Southeastern University
Adjunct Professor
Washington, DC. 2003-present

Martin Luther King Jr. Library
American Sign Language
Washington, DC. 2003-2005

Virginia Commonwealth University
Combat Dance Instructor
Richmond, VA. 2002-2003

Virginia Commonwealth University
Speech Coordinator
Richmond, VA. 2002-2003

Richmond Metro Chapter of Virginia Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RMVRID)
Workshop: Interpreting and Translating Music
Richmond, VA. 2002

Virginia Commonwealth University
Adjunct Public Speaking Instructor
Richmond, VA. 2001-2003

University of Richmond
Adjunct American Sign Language Instructor
Richmond, VA. 2001-2003

Personal Training/ Tutoring
American Sign Language, Weight Training and Martial Arts
Richmond, VA. 2000-currently

Virginia Treatment Center for Children
Behavioral Counselor Specialist (Deaf Unit)
Richmond, VA. 2000-2001

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
American Sign Language Instructor
Richmond, VA. 2000-2001

MCC Richmond
American Sign Language Instructor
Richmond, VA. 2000-2001

Western PA School for the Deaf
Summer Camp Counselor/ Martial Arts Teacher
Pittsburgh, PA. 1998

Community College of Allegheny County
Continuing Education American Sign Language Instructor.
Pittsburgh PA. 1997-2000

Pittsburgh Public School Teachers Summer Inclusive
Workshop: American Sign Language and Deaf Culture
Pittsburgh, PA. 1996, 1997, 1998

Pittsburgh Public Schools
Art Teacher.
Pittsburgh, PA. 1994-2000

Pittsburgh Public Schools After school Program
Kung Fu, American Sign Language, Drawing, Painting, Sculpture
Pittsburgh, PA. 1994-2000

S.T.A.R.S. Sign Language Performance Company
Founder, Instructor, Choreographer, Linguistic/Cultural/Artistic Director.
Pittsburgh, PA. 1995-2000 http://stars.fromhome.com/
Richmond, VA. 2001-2005 http://stars.rpkstudios.com

The Phoenix Hall of Light
(formerly The Bu Kami Do Kan-The Warrior School of Merit)
Founder, Si Gung, and Director.
Pittsburgh, PA. 1980-2000
Richmond, VA. 2001-2003
Washington, D.C. 2003-Present

Kaizen-The Art of Illumination
Founder, Director, Contributing artist and teaching mentor.
Pittsburgh, PA. 1984-2000
Richmond, VA. 2001-2003
Washington, D.C. 2003-Present

St. Mary’s Lawrenceville Arts program
Art/ Sign Language/ Martial Arts/ Asst. Dance Teacher/ Art Collaborative Mentor
Pittsburgh, PA 1992-1993

Society Against Drugs
Volunteer Camp Counselor/ Teacher of Ethics, Social Skills, Martial Arts, and Art
Pittsburgh, PA 1991

City of Pittsburgh Parks and Recreation
Activities Director for youth summer program
Pittsburgh, PA 1988


ART EXPERIENCE
Kaizen-The Art of Illumination
Founder, Director, Contributing artist and teaching mentor.
Pittsburgh, PA. 1984-2000
Richmond, VA. 2001-2003
Washington, D.C. 2003-Present


SIGN LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE
What I hear About Iraq
Center Stage Interpreter
Baltimore, MD 2005

Once on This Island
Center Stage Interpreter
Baltimore, MD 2005

Julliard Theatre Interpreting Program
Attended program and worked on Broadway show “La Cage Aux Folles”
New York, NY 2005

The Piano Lesson
Arena Stage Interpreter
Washington, DC 2005

Jesus Christ Superstar
Rehearsal Interpreter
Open Circle Theatre
Washington, DC 2004

Wild Zappers/ National Deaf Dance Company
Company Interpreter
Washington, DC 2003-2004

American Sign Language Teachers Assoc./NAD
Certification in ASL Instruction (Qualified level) 1999-Present

Professional Interpreter
Pittsburgh Hearing Speech and Deaf Services
Pittsburgh, PA. 1997-2000
Freelance:
Richmond, VA. 2000-2003
OMEC, SLA, Graham Staffing, BIS, Choosen2Interpret
Washington, DC. 2003-Present

S.T.A.R.S. Sign Language Performance Company
Founder, Instructor, Choreographer, Linguistic/Cultural/Artistic Director.
Pittsburgh, PA. 1995-2000
Richmond, VA. 2001-2005
http://stars.rpkstudios.com

B.E.L.I.E.V.E. Sign Language Performance Company
Founder, President, Instructor, Choreographer, Linguistic/Cultural/Artistic Director.
Washington, DC. 2005- Present

Workshops/Presentations
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Workshop presenter:Music in ASL
Arlington, VA. 2005

Galilee Baptist Church
“So you Want to be an Interpreter”
Presenter: American Sign Language interpreting of Music
Suitland, MD. 2005

Southeastern Library Salon
Introduction to American Sign Language
Washington, DC. 2004

Performance ASL: Signing and dancing as performance art
Richmond, VA. 2004

Teacher’s Inclusion Workshop Training
American Sign Language
Pittsburgh Public Schools 1999

The Richmond Metropolitan Chapter of the Virginia Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Spring training facilitator- Performance ASL (Music)
Richmond, VA 2002


THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS - ACTING / DANCING / DIRECTING/ etc.
Accokeek Theatre Company
Shortstack:V3 – Reading of “The Pier”
Kennedy Center
Washington, DC
Sept. 2, 2007
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD
Sept. 13, 14, 2007

Six Flags America
Deaf Awareness day – Presented 30 minutes of music with B.E.L.I.E.V.E.
Largo, MD 2007

Deaf Camp Inc.
Fundraiser
Gallaudet University
April 28, 2007

Christ United Methodist Church of the Deaf
Present 3 songs to the congregation
April 1, 2007

Open Circle Theatre Company
“Evita”
Roundhouse Theater
Sign Actor - Peron’s Second in command
Silver Spring MD 2006

Washington Lee High School
Presentation to several classes
May 15, 2006 / May 21, 2007

King’s Dominion
Deaf Awareness day – Presented 30 minutes of music with B.E.L.I.E.V.E.
Doswell, VA 2006, 2007
Presented 30 minutes of music with S.T.A.R.S. 2002

Gallaudet Gospel Concert
Performer
Washington, DC. 2004, 2005, 2006

NAOBI (National Association of Black Interpreters) Banquet
Main performing artist
Washington, DC. 2004

Wild Zappers/ National Deaf Dance Theatre
Guest performing artist / interpreter
Washington, DC. 2003-2005

“Vampire Vow”
(Adaptation of the book Vampire Vow)
Director
Richmond, VA. Spring 2003

Combat Dance Concert
Choreographer and Performer
Richmond, VA. Fall 2001, Spring 2002, Fall 2002, Spring 2003

“The Day The Bronx Died”
W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts
Actor: Big Mickey
Richmond, VA. 2001

“Night Sky”
W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts
Actor: The conference Interpreter
Richmond, VA. 2000

“Les’ Miserables”
Community College of Allegheny County Interpreter Training Program- Theatre Group
Sign Actor: Jean Val Jean
Pittsburgh, PA 1997

S.T.A.R.S. Theatre Productions:
“Once On This Island”
Director and Sign Actor: Papa Ge
Pittsburgh, PA. 1996

“Sweeney Todd”
Director and Sign Actor: Sweeney Todd
Pittsburgh, PA. 1995

“Man of La Mancha”
Director and Character:Don Quixote
Pittsburgh, PA. 1994


TELEVISION / FILM EXPERIENCE
“Re-Raveling Lucas”
Film
Characters: Corey / La Conquistadora
St. Augustine, FL. 2003

Hitiro- The Peasant
Film
Yellow House Productions
Richmond, VA. 2003
Fight choreographer

“In the Line of Fire” ABC television Pilot
FBI Agent (Non-speaking)
Richmond, VA. 2002

“Hannibal”
Film
Extra (Non-speaking)
Richmond, VA. 2000

PUBLISHED WORKS
Whosoever-Online Christian magazine
Music and Spirituality. 2005
Peace: Dreaming an Impossible Dream? 2003
Cultivating a Mind of Love. 2000

Vocal Extremes: To the power of X- Contributing writer
Richmond, VA. 2003

AWARDS
Faculty member of the year – Southeastern University 2005
Black History in the Making-Virginia Commonwealth University 2003
African American Black History Month-Community College of Allegheny Co. 1997
Community Service-Reizenstein Middle school 1996-98
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers-Oliver High School 1996
Thanks to Teachers Nominee-Oliver High School 1995


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA)
National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
Society of Fight Directors (SAFD)
Epsilon Sigma Delta Honors Society
Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society
American Gung Fu Association (formerly The Unified Kung Fu Association)


SPECIAL SKILLS
SAFD previously Certified Rapier Dagger/Unarmed (Examiner’s Award for Excellence)
Martial Arts (Shaolin Kung Fu, Ninpo, Aikido)
Fluent in American Sign Language (Sign Language Performance art, Interpreting)
Dancer/Choreographer (Interpretive, Liturgical)
Artist (Drawing, Painting, Sculpting)


Additional information, work experience, and references available upon request