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PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLEINTERPRETERENGLISH SPANISHAs the family/community liaison for a middle school in one of the most diverse school districts in the country, I developed and maintained programs and partnerships to support the academic, health and social success of students. My experiences with breaking down language and cultural barriers in education and its effect on community empowerment led me to pursue a career in interpreting with specialities in medical interpreting and community liaison work.Qualifications SummarySeven years experience in educational, medical, and community liaison fields; possesses excellent fluency in Spanish and English; high level of multicultural competency; understanding of youth and family health and safety issues; background as Red Cross nurse Understand terminologies in Medical and K-12 Education Administration fields Excellent social skills and high level multicultural competency Washington State DSHS Interpreters certification (in progress; passed written portion of exam)EMPLOYMENT HISTORYFAMILY/COMMUNITY LIAISON - HIGHLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT (20062010) Bridged communications between the parent community and the school. LATINO/A STUDENT LIAISON - SAINT JAMES CATHEDRAL, ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE (2006)Recruited for programs and provided community resources to low-income adult refugees and immigrants.BUSINESS OWNER (1991-2006)Performed duties associated with maintaining a business, including hiring and managing of staff, for several business ventures in the Seattle area. NURSE (1989-1990)Mexican Red Cross, Mazatlan, Sinaloa PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTNOTIS event: Technology and the Future for Translators & Interpreters; Forensic Transcription Translation (September 29, 2012)Bellevue College English Language Institute Accent Reduction (Spring 2012) Workshop on Consecutive Interpreting and Note Taking (May 12, 2012) Partnering for Student Success Conference, Yakima, WA (October 2008) Preprate: Educating Latinos for the Future of America Conference, a program of The College Board (Chicago, May 2008)Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund: Parent School Partnership Leadership Conference: Train the Trainers (Seattle, 2008) ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPSTranslator, English to Spanish, Enrollment and Program Information, Technology Access Foundation (TAF) Academy, Seattle (2012)Advisor to Students, Cascade Latino Club (20062010) Board Member, Highline District Safety CommitteeEDUCATIONBellevue College Translation and Interpretation Program (current) South Seattle Community College, Business Information Technology and Business Communications coursework (2011)South Seattle Community College, General Equivalency Degree (2006) Certified Nursing Assistance Program, Kapanga School, Seattle (2004) University of Washington International English Program (20012002) Seattle Language Academy, English as a Second Language (19931994) Universidad Autonoma de Enfermeria de Sinaloa (Nursing School), Mazatlan, MX(19851989) |
