Raquel A. Kline
**** ****** *****, **** *****, IN 46835
Primary: 260-***-**** - Secondary: 260-***-****
E-mail: ************@*******.***
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).