Passed Federal and California State Court Interpreter written exams, 2006

UCLA Extension, 2005-2006, Certificate in Interpretation and Translation, Spanish/English

University of Southern California Law School, 1989-1992; moot court semi-finalist, international moot court quarter-finalist

University of California at Berkeley, 1985-1989; major in Spanish Literature, member Spanish Honors Society

Complutense University, Madrid, Spain, 1987-1988

Freelance Translation and Interpretation for various entities, 2005 to present

Just Justice, Los Angeles, California, 2006, simultaneous English/Spanish interpreter for truancy hearings for District Attorney of Los Angeles

Museum of Tolerance, Los Angeles, California, 2004-2006, translator from English to Spanish for museum guide and various exhibition materials, voice-over for audiotape museum guide in Spanish

The Alliance for Children’s Rights, Los Angeles, California, 2006, volunteer translator of legal documents English to Spanish, intake interviewer and interpreter for Spanish speaking clients

Centinela Youth Services, Los Angeles, California, 2004, interpreter for mediations and client conferences for Spanish speaking clients

Biren & Katzman, Los Angeles, California: 2000 - 2002, personal injury and business litigation associate

Buchalter, Nemer, Fields & Younger, Los Angeles, California: 1995-1998, business and commercial litigation associate, translator for documents Spanish/English

O'Flaherty & Belgum, Glendale, California: 1992-1995, medical malpractice defense litigation associate

Bet Tzedek ("House of Justice"), North Hollywood, California, 1991, recipient of Public Interest Law Foundation grant, internship to work with Spanish-speaking clients

English teacher in Madrid, Spain, 1987-1988

Volunteer prosecutor in Los Angeles Superior Court, Inglewood, 1992, riot related crimes

Spanish legal translation class taught by Madeline Newman Rios at Los Angeles Superior Court, Van Nuys, 1998