Extensively trained and experienced Legal and Medical Certified Spanish Interpreter, translator and medical interpreter trainer. Native Spanish speaker with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from UALR. Certified Court Interpreter by the AOC and Certified Medical Interpreter by the National Board. Conference interpreter.

Interpreters’ Services Provider, 2011-Present. Provide legal and medical interpreting services to Hospitals, Federal and State institutions in the state of Arkansas. I assist IMIA, -International Medical Interpreters Association-, with the platform to promote the advancement of the medical interpreter profession in Arkansas and surrounding states by providing medical interpreting training to bilingual individuals. ✓ Interpreter and Translator (Freelance) 2005-2011 Provided training to interpreters in the legal and medical fields. Assisted with interpretation and translation services to State and Federal institutions and private attorneys, including Public Federal Defense Office, Federal Probation Office, Arkansas Federal Eastern District Court, US Attorney’s Office, SS Determination Disability Administration, WCC, etc.; 300+ hours of experience as a simultaneous medical conference interpreter, including 80 hrs. with the National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health. ✓ Arkansas Children’s Hospital 2007-2009 Spanish interpreter: enhanced communication between families and hospital personnel in person and over the phone. Assisted in conferences with medical team and patient’s family Spanish translator: translated medical documents, consent forms, discharge instructions, etc. Assisted with recruiting: Evaluated new applicants, provided training and support to new interpreters. ✓ Arkansas Spanish Interpreters and Translators 2005-2007 Spanish Instructor: all levels, including conversational Spanish Spanish Interpreter: State Institutions, Circuit, District and Federal courts, Hospitals and Public Schools Spanish Translator: translation of legal and official documents; transcriptions from audio and video; proofreading