Education

American University, Washington, DC M.A. Latin American Studies & Spanish Translation 2015

Honors: Certified in Spanish Translation. Presented paper on original research at student conference: “La estrategia de sobrevivencia: Una examinación íntima de una subcultura juvenil dominicana”/ “Strategy for Survival: An Intimate Look into a Dominican Youth Subculture.”

Activities: Travelled to Mexico City to study grassroots community organizing.

College of Charleston, Charleston, SC B.A. Spanish, B.A. Latin American Studies 2013

Honors: Distinguished Spanish Major; Sigma Delta Pi National Spanish Honor Society chapter President; received merit-based scholarships for study abroad

Activities: Model Organization of American States; travelled to Honduras for rural microfinance project; travelled to Peru for rural women’s economic development; taught English to young Hispanic mothers; Spanish Club

Universidad de Belgrano, Buenos Aires, Argentina, July-December 2011

Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain, July 2008

Experience

New York Legal Assistance Group, New York, NY August 2015 – present Bilingual Paralegal. Legal Health Division. Assist attorneys with case research, discovery, preparation of litigation documents, interviewing clients, managing case files, and interpreting for Spanish-speaking clients.

Xpatnation, New York, NY May 2015 – present

Freelance Latin America Writer. Write cultural, political, social articles on Latin American topics.

AARP, Washington, DC May 2015 – August 2015

Spanish Translator and Editor. Translated, reviewed, and edited articles related to health, news, and lifestyle into Spanish.

U.S Department of Justice, Office of International Affairs, Washington, DC May 2014 – August 2014

Language Intern. Criminal Division, Mexico/Central America Section. Assisted attorneys and paralegals with processing extradition requests; translated and edited translations of affidavits, arrest warrants, statutes, and witness declarations; prepared and responded to requests from foreign countries for legal assistance.

U.S. Department of Justice, Narcotics and Dangerous Drug Section, Washington, DC January 2014 – May 2014

Language Intern. Criminal Division. Translated legal documents and evidence from Latin American countries for U.S. prosecutors; observed simultaneous court interpretation; worked closely with attorneys preparing for trial.

American University, Washington, DC September 2013 – April 2015

Spanish Tutor. Center for Language Exploration, Acquisition, and Research.

CASA de Maryland, Silver Spring, MD September 2013 – December 2013

English Teacher. Taught English to Hispanic migrants.

Student Action with Farmworkers, Durham, NC June 2013 – August 2013

Intern. Taught English to migrant farmworkers and their families.

Skills/Interests

Microsoft Office; fluent Spanish; beginner Italian; cultural travel; biking