Expertise in clear, accurate, and culturally sensitive English translations of Portuguese texts in anthropology and related social sciences, environmentalism, and legal issues

Extensive experience translating articles, newsletters, websites, and proposals for nongovernmental organizations and academic journals in fields of anthropology, human rights, environmentalism, legal issues, and politics

Translated major anthropological text for the most prestigious U.S. academic publisher: From the Enemy's Point of View: Humanity and Divinity in an Amazonian Society, by Eduardo B. Viveiros de Castro (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1992, 428 pp.)

Exceptionally strong writing style, making translated text smooth and dynamic; priority placed on quality rather than quantity

Familiar with terminology and formats for academic and legal texts

Extended periods of residence in Brazil (totaling 7 years)

M.A., Ph.D. in Anthropology, University of Chicago (specialization in Political Anthropology)

Also proficient in Spanish and French