Hello

For me, the journey began in the mid-90s when my love for travel and an interest in languages led me to study Spanish after spending a month traveling the Ecuadorian countryside. After that, I was hooked! After nearly 25 years as a volunteer minister and public speaker, and having lived or worked in 6 Spanish-speaking countries and territories and 4 U.S. states, I have developed a deep understanding of the diverse cultures of native Spanish speakers.

 

Since starting to work professionally as an interpreter and translator, in 2015, I have built a reputation over the past for providing quality, transparency and superior service. My subject matter expertise in the legal, medical, and construction/manufacturing domains is field-tested and approved by clients in the public and private sector.

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Certifications

• Spanish Certified Court Interpreter - Administrative Office of the United States Courts Issued Nov 2022

• Certified Translator for Spanish into English - American Translators Association Issued Sep 2022

• Certified Court Interpreter - Judicial Council of California Issued Dec 2021

• Certified Court Interpreter - Indiana Supreme Court Issued May 2017

• Certified Court Interpreter - Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts Issued Jun 2016

• Certified Medical Interpreter - Spanish (CMI) - The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters Issued Nov 2015

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Education

• Post graduate diploma in Specialized Interpreting - November 2021, Universidad del Salvador (Buenos Aires)

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Published Works

• Forming A Peer Study Group to Prepare for ATA’s Certification Exam, The ATA Chronicle May 17, 2022

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Representative Work

• Simultaneous interpretation for the International Labor Delegations Share Common Concerns at DowDuPont North American Labor Council Meeting, September 2017

• Simultaneous interpretation for the American, European and South American Labor Unions From Dow Chemical and DuPont Share Common Concerns at Dow North American Labor Council Meeting, September 2016

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Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Translator Association - Business Practices Education Committee

• American Translator Association - Mentoring Sub-Committee

• American Translator Association - Public Relations Committee

• National Association for Judicial Interpreters and Translators - Social Media Committee, Chair

• Kentucky Interpreter and Translator Association - President and Board Chair January 2018 to December 2021

• Kentucky Interpreter and Translator Association - Vice-president January 2017 to December 2017

• Kentucky Interpreter and Translator Association - Website/Social Media Committee Chair May 2016 to December 2016

• American Mensa - March 2017

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Invited Presentations

• Maryland Judiciary, Business Skills for Freelance Interpreters - May and June 2023

• Innovation in Translation Summit, How Peer Feedback Groups Can Help Boost Translation Skills - October 2022

• Asociación Guatemalteca de Intérpretes y Traductores, SEMAGIT - October 2021

• University of Kentucky, Introduction to Translation and Interpreting - September 2020

• Northern Kentucky University, Introduction to Translation and Interpreting - August 2020

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So now that you know a little bit about me, send me an email and let me get to know you and see what I can do to help.