Q. Why Me? A. Who Else? Mentoring with Myk Rose

Title: Q. Why Me? A. Who Else? Mentoring with Myk Rose
Author: Shayla Richardson
Date: 11/15/2025
Type: Text
Language: eng
Keywords: interpreting; mentoring; leadership
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Identifier: maiscasestudies111325f
Abstract: Burnout and a lack of sustainable formal leadership are challenges for the field of signed language interpreting. While formal leaders often face attrition and a lack of support, informal or everyday leaders can fill mentorship and leadership gaps in their communities. This case study highlights Myk (Michael) Rose. Rose’s mentorship style leads by example, by creating spaces that promote growth through safety, resilience, and trust. As the interpreting field and its practitioners are changing, Rose’s approach to supporting emerging interpreters and colleagues shows success. Rose’s example demonstrates that leadership begins with care and taking responsibility, and that everyday informal leaders can transform people, a community, and the profession.