Dr. Daniel D. Burch is Vice President of Sign Language Services International, Inc. He is also a Past President of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID) and a current World Federation of the Deaf "Expert in Interpreting."

His doctorate is in special education, with emphasis in deafness. Dr. Burch’s dissertation topic was "Essential Competencies, Responsibilities, and Education of Sign Language Interpreters in Pre-College Educational Settings." His master of arts is in education of the deaf from Gallaudet University, and his bachelor of science is in psychology, from Western Michigan University.

Certification includes RID's Specialist Certificate: Legal; Louisiana Commission for the Deaf Level V+; Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Level V and Court certificates; and Professional Certification from the Council on Education of the Deaf.

Dr. Burch has lectured and consulted nationally and internationally on the testing and measurement of interpreting and sign language ability, and specialty interpreting in educational, legal, medical, mental health, religious, and performing arts settings.