Our Featured Translator this week is Veronika Demichelis, President-Elect of the American Translators Association (ATA). Veronika is an accomplished freelance translator specializing in various fields such as localization, marketing, communication, human resources, education, and e-learning. Her passion for education is evident through her role as an adjunct professor in the…
Our Featured Interpreter this week is Robin Ragan, a distinguished CMI (Certified Medical Interpreter) and State Court Certified Interpreter. As a professor of Spanish at Knox College in Illinois, Robin's passion for languages and her expertise in translation and interpreter training have paved the way for a transformative educational program. With…
Our Featured Interpreter this week is Janis Palma. Janis is an English-Spanish interpreter and translator with over 40 years of experience. She became federally certified as a judiciary interpreter in 1981, certified by NAJIT as an interpreter and translator in 2004, and is licensed by the State of Texas as…
One of the main speakers at LEO’s conferences is Dr. Bill Rivers, who is a part of an acclaimed panel What the Future Holds. Bill is the founding Chair of ASTM Technical Committee F43, Language Services and Products, and chairs the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO Technical Committee 232, Education and…
This week we are featuring one of LEO's Conference most beloved speakers Caitilin Walsch. Caitilin is an ATA-Certified translator who delights in producing publication-quality translations for the computer industry and food lovers alike. Former President of the American Translators Association, she brings her strong opinions on professionalism as an instructor…
This week we are featuring one of LEO's favorite conference speakers Jorge Mejia, CCHI-certified interpreter with 15 years of experience. Jorge is a Medical Interpretation Coordinator at Natividad Hospital in California. Q: How long have you been an interpreter, and why did you choose this profession? I have been a professional interpreter…
This week we are featuring one of LEO's 4th International Virtual Conference speakers Ana Soler. Ana is the Chairperson of the National Association of Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages (NAETISL) and Founder of SeSo, Inc., company supporting school districts and healthcare entities to strengthen cultural and linguistic bridges…
One of the most highly acclaimed sessions at LEO's 3rd International Conference in June was the presentation by Andrea Henry, Complicated Encounters and Research on a Tool that Measures Interpreter Mental Fatigue. We interviewed Andrea to find out more about her experience, get some tips and ask your questions that we…
Natalya Mytareva is a well-known name in the language industry. The Executive Director of CCHI is a highly acclaimed educator, language access advocate and speaker, and a long-time partner of Linguist Education Online (LEO). LEO, formerly known as Interpreter Education Online (IEO) was a part of a pilot program instrumental…
Joshua Jones is a Deaf-blind interior designer who started National Interpreter Appreciation Day as a Facebook group back in 2013. Today, the holiday is widely celebrated by ASL and language access communities on the first Wednesday in May. Joshua was born and raised in southern California and lived in many different…
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