P Lanette Robinson (Formerly pinkard)
About P. Lanette Robinson
Founder & CEO, My Hands Your Heart® | NIC–Master Certified Interpreter | Speaker/Author and Presenter
P. Lanette Robinson (formerly Pinkard) is a nationally respected Sign Language Interpreter, presenter, mentor, author, and visionary entrepreneur with over 45 years of professional experience. A Child of Deaf Adults (CODA), she bridges the worlds of Deaf and Hearing communities with skill, empathy, and purpose.
Lanette has interpreted for iconic figures including Nelson Mandela’s 1990 visit to Detroit’s Tiger Stadium, President Joe Biden, and celebrated artists and public figures such as CeCe Winans, Ben Vereen, Lou Gossett Jr., Morgan Freeman, and Patti LaBelle.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree and an honorary Doctorate for her groundbreaking work in accessibility and professional interpreting, and is nationally certified at the NIC–Master level.
As the Founder & CEO of My Hands Your Heart®, Lanette created a platform dedicated to training interpreters and organizations to deliver inclusive, culturally competent, and high-impact communication experiences. She also founded the Cruise Interpreter Academy and developed the Hands-On Interpreting Program (HOIP)—a practicum giving Interpreting Training Program (ITP) students real-world experience under certified mentors.
In addition to her extensive interpreting career, Lanette is a five-time published author with three additional books forthcoming. She has written extensively on access for the Deaf Community and excellence in customer service, with her articles appearing in leading publications such as Forbes, New York Weekly, and Entrepreneurs Break.
Lanette’s workshops, keynotes, and CEU courses are known for being transformational, engaging, and heart-centered, empowering interpreters to serve with authenticity, unity, and professional excellence.
Angelic Taylor (Mba, Nic)
Team Interpreter
Host of the Upcoming MHYH "Self Care" Break
Mentor/Instructor/Presenter
Angelic Taylor is a versatile professional with over 20 years of experience in sign language interpreting, mental health, and massage therapy. She earned her undergraduate degrees at Oakland Community College and Eastern Michigan University and a MA in Counseling from Oakland University. Some of her credentials include National Interpreter Certification (NIC), Board Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI Advanced), and National Counselor Certification (NCC). Angelic was formerly the Detroit Center Manager for Purple Communications. She presented numerous workshops and developed a mentorship program that successfully helped many aspiring interpreters become working interpreters and Adjunct Instructors in Oakland Community College's Interpreter Training Program. Her teaching interests include self-care, vicarious trauma, test prep, and mentoring. She believes in the African Proverb "Each One, Teach One" and finds great joy in sharing knowledge with anyone ready to learn.
Andrea Lust, BA, BBS
Nationally Certified Interpreter
Contract Specialist
Responsible for contract Development
Research legal regulations to negotiate the terms and preparing print documents
Evaluate bids and draft document
Andrea Lust works in Southern California. An African American who identifies as Female, Ms. Lust holds two bachelor’s degrees in the following areas of study: Marketing, Corporate Law, Linguistics, and Deaf Studies with a focus on ASL Interpreting. She is currently the owner of ADL Interpreting, serving as a freelance interpreter in Southern California for 20 years.
Ms. Lust serves the Deaf/Hard of Hearing/Deaf-Blind community in the medical, conference, post-secondary, and legal areas of interpreting. Ms. Lust also serves on the board of SCRID (Southern California RID) as its secretary and uses her interpreting and linguistic skills to advise clients on communication comprehension. She enjoys life as an empty-nester with her husband and their lazy cat, Monster.