I am a native speaker of English with Spanish native level fluency. I was raised in a bilingual household and have formally studied both languages. Everyday I strive to expand my vocabulary by reading and writing in both languages and compiling specialized glossaries that aid me in work.

I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish, studied translation and interpretation, and taught Spanish full-time for four years. I also taught English as a Second Language to both young students and adults. I currently offer languages services in English and Spanish (translation, interpreting, writing, training, and language tutoring). I am also available for consultancy, training, and speaking engagements.

I have passed the written test for California Certified Court Interpreters (oral pending)

With more than 10 years in the field, I have served as an interpreter for law enforcement agencies, translation agencies, as well as various medical and educational institutions, non profit organizations, small business and corporations.

My writing experience in both English and Spanish includes: marketing and sales, press releases, web content, radio scripts, curriculum, training manuals, short stories, and poetry.

Translation experience:

Fields and Industries: marketing and communications, market research, hospitality/catering, travel & tourism, corporate communications, health and beauty, viticulture (wine production, product labeling, wine tourism) journalism, fashion, culinary, nutrition,and children's literature, medical, health-care, consumer electronics, real estate, house and garden, consumer products, furniture, banking, government, general law, general business and commerce, politics, current events, pedagogy.

Document types: media releases, press kits, websites, online media, product brochures and specifications, software strings, catalogs, user manuals, user guides, reports, presentations, contracts, press releases, business plans, corporate communications, market research surveys, interviews and reports, menus, recipes, food preparation manuals, articles for trade magazines, birth certificates, marriage licenses, diplomas, educational transcripts; medical journal articles, patient confidentiality agreements, advance directives, EOC’s, patient letters, and medical reports for hospitals and healthcare insurance companies; corporate handbooks, training manuals, and curriculum; web content.