My approach to translation

As a Spanish<>English translator, I dive deep below the surface in my work, taking close account of context, cultural perspective, audience, and voice: key elements of a document that are unwritten, but essential when crafting a translation. I am meticulous in my attention to detail both in the linguistic and design elements of my work. My translations are accurate, clear, and developed with care.

My language experience is varied and wide-ranging. I am a native English speaker with native-like fluency in Spanish. I hold both a BA and MA in Spanish. I have lived, studied, and worked in Spain and El Salvador, and have been fortunate to travel in a professional context to other Spanish-speaking countries including Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Costa Rica. My household is bilingual, as my husband and I raise our children to understand and speak the language of his home country of Mexico. I have worked for 15 years as a Spanish teacher, and was selected to work as a rater of the AP Spanish Literature and Culture Exam.

My areas of expertise in professional translation include work in education, immigration, hospitality/food service, and translation of legal documents.

Membership & Professional Tools

I am a founding member of the Monarca Translation Collaborative, established in 2020 in the midst of a wave of immigration from Central America to the United States. Translators rallied together to provide low-bono translations to asylum seekers in the preparation of their asylum applications and legal cases. Translators in the collaborative provide mutual support on large-scale projects, share tools and best practices, and assist in reviewing and providing feedback on the work of our members.

I work with Trados Studio 2022, a leading CAT tool and community of professional translators.

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Samples of work

Call for Justice for the Murder of Giovanny in Sébaco.pdf

News Article

Link to original Spanish article: "Claman justicia por asesinato de Giovanny en Sébaco, Matagalpa"

Click the document on the left to view and expand my English translation of this news article from Mosaico CSI in Nicaragua.


English Spanish Vaccines.pdf

Bilingual Flyer

I translated this flyer from English to Spanish. It was printed and posted in Spanish-speaking communities of Northeast Ohio, as well as shared electronically.

During this campaign to help Spanish speakers make appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, I also provided Spanish language assistance over the telephone.



Health Education Script & Video

I wrote the scripts for an educational video on heart health, creating versions in both Spanish and English. I then recorded the voiceovers, and produced the animated videos.

To create the most effective Spanish translation of this video, I took into account not only the linguistic elements of the script, but also cultural ones.

English

Show Your Heart Some Love - Script.pdf

Spanish

Muéstrale amor a tu corazón.pdf