Education
Trained in Latin America, the Middle East and the United States:
Post Graduate Translation Certificate, Spanish-English, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
Master of Arts, Art History, American University, Washington, D.C.
Bachelor of Arts, Haifa University, Haifa, Israel. Majors: English and Art History
Hebrew University, Jerusalem. Advanced Hebrew for foreign students and courses in Jewish History.
Graduated high school, Colegio de la Presentación, Medellín, Colombia.
Certification, Affiliations and Expertise
Federally Certified Court Interpreter and Examiner, Spanish
Federal Bureau of Investigations Examiner, English, Spanish
Qualified, Department of State Seminar Interpreter, Spanish
Qualified, Department of State Consecutive Interpreter, Hebrew
Board member, Foundation For the Study of Translation and Interpretation of the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators, 1998-2000 (NAJIT).
Co-Chair, NAJIT Transcription/Translation Project, 2005-2007
Co-Chair, NAJIT 2005 Educational Conference, Washington, D.C.
Presentations, Publications, Training
NAJIT Position Paper: Onsite Simultaneous Interpretation of a Sound File is Not Recommended
Program design and curriculum development for law enforcement language services providers
NAJIT, San Antonio, 1998: The Importance of Teaming in Consecutive Interpreting at the Witness Stand.*
NAJIT, San Diego, 1999: From Wiretap to Witness Stand
NAJIT, Houston, 2006: The Role of Teaming in TT
Virginia State Bar Publication, Ahora que usted cumplió los 18 años
Translations published in: Robert S. Leiken and Barry Rubin, ed. The Central American Crisis Reader, Summit Books, 1987
Webpage Translations
Foreign language voice-overs