Raquel A. Kline

**** ****** *****, **** *****, IN 46835

Primary: 260-***-**** - Secondary: 260-***-****

E-mail: ab7cdv@r.postjobfree.com

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

Universidad Nacional Aut noma de Nicaragua, Managua, Nicaragua

B.A. equivalent, September 2002

Major: English Instruction and Translation

Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne

B.A, May 2013

Major: Spanish language

HONORS AND AWARDS

. Citation of Excellence from the Government of Nicaragua for Service

with the World Blindness Outreach (November 2000)

. Legacy Award for Long-Time Service with Baptist Missions International

(September 2000)

. Assisting Clinical Excellence (A.C.E. Award), Memorial Hospital (May

2005)

. The Who's Who Among Students In American Universities & Colleges

award, Indiana Purdue University Fort Wayne (April 2009)

. The Student Organization Officer of the Year Award, Indiana Purdue

University Fort Wayne

(April 2009)

. Semester Honors Award, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

(October, 2009)

. The Who's Who Among Students In American Universities & Colleges

award, Indiana Purdue University Fort Wayne (April, 2010)

. Semester Honors Award, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

(October, 2010)

. Semester Honors Awards, Indiana University Purdue University Fort

Wayne (April, 2011)

. Semester Honors Award, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

(April, 2012)

HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION

Colegio Madre del Divino Pastor, Diriamba, Nicaragua

Diploma, December 1994

EMPLOYMENT

Crime Victim Care of Allen County, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Spanish Interpreter (July 2011 - Present)

International Bureau of Translations, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana

Spanish Interpreter (August 2010 - Present)

SpanicUS, Interpretation & Translations., Fort Wayne, Indiana

Part-time Spanish Medical Interpreter (April - August 2009)

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana

Community Development Coordinator-Hispanic Mentoring Initiative

(August 2008 - January 2009)

United Hispanic Americans, Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana

International Parent Teacher Association Coordinator (October 2006 -

August 2008)

Hispanic Initiative, Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Indiana

Spanish Medical Interpreter and Doula (June 2003 - June 2006)

Patia Translations Corp., South Bend, Indiana

Part-time Spanish Medical Interpreter (August 2005 - 2006)

Hispanic Health Project, Wishard Health Services, Indianapolis,

Indiana

Spanish Medical Interpreter (March 2003-May 2003)

Baptist Medical and Dental Missions International, Managua, Nicaragua

Interpreter for Medical Team (June 1998-August 2002)

World Blindness Outreach, Diriamba, Nicaragua

Interpreter for Medical Team (November 2000)

Colegio La Inmaculada Concepci n de Maria (Elementary School),

Diriamba, Nicaragua

Substitute Teacher, English, Grades 1 through 5 (January 2002-March

2002)

Instituto Nacional Diriangen (High School), Diriamba, Nicaragua

Substitute Teacher, English, Grades 7 through 11 (September 2001-

December 2001)

LANGUAGES

Spanish - native language

English - speak fluently and read/write with high proficiency

Fully fluent in both Spanish and English

PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS

. Medical Interpretation Certificate, Wishard Health Services,

Indianapolis, IN, March 2003

. Certification in Bilingual (English-Spanish) Basic Medical

Terminology, Wishard Health Services, Indianapolis, IN, March 2003

. Doula Certification, Doulas of North America, South Bend, IN, July

2004

. Bridging the Gap: Training for Medical Interpreting (English-Spanish),

Memorial Hospital, South Bend, IN, August 2005

. Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Certificate, Memorial

Hospital, South Bend, IN, June 2005

. Indiana Supreme Court: Court Interpreter Certification Program,

Indianapolis, IN, May 4-5 & July 20-21, 2006

. American Lung Association of Indiana: Freedom From Smoking Clinic

Facilitator Training, Fort Wayne, IN, January 12-13, 2007

. Fist Aid Certification, Fort Wayne, IN, March 2009

. CPR- Adult, Child and Infant, Fort Wayne, IN, May 2009

. Healthcare Interpreting Training - Language Training Center, Fort

Wayne, IN, June 18-19, 2009

. United Way: Blueprint Project, Fort Wayne, IN June -July 2011

. Latino Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence, Inc., Enlace

Training: Protective Orders and Immigrant Families, Fort Wayne, July

27, 2011

MEMBERSHIPS

Hispanic Social Service Network (HSSN)

Hispanic Leadership Coalition of Northeast Indiana, Board member

(HLCNI)

United Way's Multicultural Council (MCC)

Midwest Association of Translators and Interpreters (MATI)

Northern Indiana Medical Interpreters Association, Board member

(NIMIA)

National Council on Interpreting in Healthcare (NCIHC)

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of computer software (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel,

WordPerfect, Publisher)

Native Latin American Spanish speaker

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Over twelve years experience as an interpreter and translator

Ability to excel in a fast paced work environment

Event planning experience and working with diverse multicultural

groups

VOLUNTEER

American Red Cross, MIX program - Interpreter and translator of

documents (2006-2013)

Health Visions of Fort Wayne - Medical Interpreter for the Prevention

Clinic (2006-present)

Fort Wayne Community Schools - Interpreter for Parent Teacher

Conferences (2007-present)

Salvation Army - Interpreter for the families that apply for the

Christmas program (2006-present)

Fort Wayne Museum of Art - Interpreter for bilingual tours & Focus

Group (2007-present)

R.S.V.P - Volunteer at their annual Tax Initiative Program (2008-

present)

IPFW's Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs - Volunteer with

the Hispanic Heritage Month planning committee (2009-present).

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