Mateo has been a freelance conference interpreter since 1987, working throughout the US, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. He managed the Interpreting Services Dept. at UCSF Health for 11 years, where he launched multiple language improvement programs. He has a master’s degree in Biology (UC Berkeley) and in Spanish Interpretation & Translation (Monterey Institute of […]
Julio is a certified medical interpreter (CHI) and translator (ATA) with 25 years of experience in the fields of Linguistics, Translation and Interpretation. He has translated several published books, is an expert in morphology, syntax, and structural grammar, and has worked in Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Spain for the Watchtower Society, the largest translation organization […]
Matilde Machiavello is a Certified Life & Team Coach, Certified Master Practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming and Certified Educational Kinesiology Trainer & Consultant. She is also a Certified Medical & Community Interpreter, facilitating communication between providers and patients. She also teaches Life Management & Effective Communication at Saranam, a program that ‘Transform the lives of […]
Paul Spacek is the Education and Development Program Manager for Language and Accessibility Services at Children’s Mercy Hospital, where he has worked for 12 years. In his role Paul serves as a coach, mentor and instructor for interpreting students, new hires and staff interpreters, and is also involved in the development and presentation of continuing […]
Daniel is a nationally certified healthcare interpreter who has served the Pacific NW since 2015. He is the Director of Training and Client Success for Linguava, a Portland, OR based language service company. He has built and facilitated continuing education courses for interpreters since 2018. In 2021, Daniel shifted into providing training and implementation support […]
Katherine Langan is a linguist who has worked as a full time or occasional translator/interpreter since 1979 starting with the Summer Institute of Linguistics in Guatemala. She has worked with various combinations of Indo-European and Mayan languages including English, Spanish, Poqomam, K’ichee’, Kaqchikel, Koiné Greek, and French; and has worked as a consultant with many […]
Mireya Pérez is a seasoned interpreter with over a decade of experience in healthcare and education. Her expertise spans general and children’s hospitals, where she facilitated critical communication as a certified interpreter. Mireya furthered her career as a staffed interpreter in a K-12 public school district, dedicating nearly ten years to providing essential language support […]
Maria Schwieter was raised in La Paz, Bolivia and came to the United States when she was 20 years old. Maria has extensive experience working as a health care provider and as a medical interpreter. She has worked as a critical care nurse, emergency room/ trauma nurse specialist, diabetes educator, CPR, PALS, & ACLS instructor, […]
Jacob Hofstetter is a Policy Analyst at the Migration Policy Institute’s National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy, where he conducts research related to language access as well as educational and workforce programs for immigrant adults and youth. His work focuses on the civic, economic, and linguistic integration of immigrants and refugees in the United States. […]
Darci L. Graves is what happens when compassion, cultural competency, and charisma converge. Equal parts educator, strategist, and storyteller, Darci’s mission is simple: help people bring context into focus and find meaning—even after life knocks them off course. Darci L. Graves is what happens when compassion, cultural competency, and charisma converge. A nationally recognized expert […]
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