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Entrepreneurial spirit. Management background. Marketing experience. Public and institutional relations accomplishments. Community work. Communication and interpersonal skills. Research, writing, and editing abilities. Cross-cultural training.

EDUCATION

1993 Monterey Institute of International Studies Monterey, California
Master of Arts in International Policy Studies
Specialized in Latin American Studies. Named to Dean's List. Presided of the Latin American Club of this institution during the year 2002, planning activities to promote knowledge and understanding of the Hispanic culture among students.

1983 Universidad Metropolitana Caracas, Venezuela
Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages
Given her previous knowledge of the English language, obtained advanced placement starting in the 3rd semester.

2011 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Weston, Florida
SEVP Training for Designated School Officials

1990 Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela
Title of Public Interpreter in the English language

1987-1990 Núcleo de Estudios Lingüísticos y Sociales Caracas, Venezuela
Several Degrees in Translation and Interpretation, including Legal Translation, Simultaneous and Consecutive Interpreting, Written Translation; Several Workshops on Business Administration


EXPERIENCE

2013-present: Lingua Language Center at Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
President and CEO

1998-2013: Lingua School, Inc.
Weston, Florida
President

On both positions, conducts market research. Makes executive company decisions. Develops language training methodology. Researches latest language training techniques and adapts them to program curricula to teach culturally diverse students. Manages public and institutional relationships and corporate client accounts. Drafts, supervises and evaluates the work of general manager, school director, academic coordinator and administrative staff to ensure the smooth operation of each department. Consults with field-specific experts. Leads the members of the Broward College Language Programs Committee through the evolution and direction of the language programs at the College and participates in Broward College English Language Program Task Force to maximize the scope of the English language offerings at Broward College.

1996-1997 Lingua International. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Director of Spanish Department
Managed translation and interpreting projects.
Marketed language services within Fortune 1000 corporations, increasing the student body of the institute by 40%.
Organized and coordinated language lessons at executive level.

1994-1995 UN Development Program, Secretariat of Venezuela, Bayer of Venezuela. Caracas, Venezuela.
Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey Peninsula School District Monterey, California
Language Instructor and Free Lance Translator and Interpreter
Taught languages to employees of several corporations and translated and interpreted simultaneously.

1993-1994 Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Monterey, California
Academic Training as Liaison Leader
Established educational programs for non-English speaking students and parents to improve school performance.

1989-1991 Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic of Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela
Head of the Translation Division
Coordinated overall department duties. Defined tasks to be accomplished by and terms to be followed. Trained and supervised employees and evaluated their performance. Edited translations. Interpreted simultaneously.

1988 Private Office of Former President Carlos A. Pérez of Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela
Public Relations Coordinator
Developed and implemented promotional activities leading to candidate’s triumph. Planned successful inaugural ceremony with the attendance of various Heads of State. Organized meetings, social and cultural activities.
Assisted foreign advisers with research and presentation preparation.

Where I live

United States

Accreditations

Other

Areas of Specialization

Legal