Richard Laurion, M.A., CI & CT, NIC Advanced, Director, CATIE Center at St. Catherine University Richard has been an interpreter, mentor, educator and administrator. He has managed and served on boards of directors for both non-profit and for profit agencies. Richard has developed a reputation for leadership within the field and for supporting innovative and creative products and programs. He currently oversees the operations for the national Graduation to Certification project and the Mental and Behavioral Health Interpreting Project.