Interpreter and Translator of Spanish and English
I am an unwavering advocate for the faithful rendering of your communications in every medium: everything you say and write, and everything that anyone says or writes to you. I enjoy my work tremendously and never cease to be amazed by how it compels me to deepen my knowledge of the languages and cultures I work with: the subtleties of grammar, the cornucupia of vocabulary, the rich tapestry of expressions, sayings, adages, maxims, and aphorisms; in short, the different ways of seeing the world and being in it.
In 1995 I bid farewell to teaching, and the following year I dove into a new career. Decades later, I continue to make my living by helping people communicate with one another.
My qualifications:
Certified court interpreter; state certification number 301362
Native speaker of Spanish and English
Member of the California Federation of Interpreters since October of 2012
Member of the Northern California Translators Association since 5/20/96, member of its Board of Directors 2/22/97 - 2/20/99 (Events Coordinator)
Member of the American Translators Association since 1997
Passed the Advanced Spanish Proficiency Exam for the Department of Public Health of the City and County of San Francisco on February 14, 1996
Member of the Screen Actors Guild since 4/8/99
Member of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists since 6/21/01
Master of Fine Arts in Electronic Music and Recording Media, Mills College, Oakland, CA (coursework complete, All But Dissertation)
Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics, Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR, 1989; concentration in music and art