Born in El Salvador to a multicultural family in which several languages were spoken (Hungarian, French, Spanish, and English), I was immersed from a really young age in the fascinating world of languages and culture. Life took me from El Salvador to Panama, France, Israel, the United States, Spain, Canada, and Israel. The experience of living in various countries and continents has granted me a rich and special language and culture sensitivity when approaching translations.

For over 25 years, I’ve translated from English to Spanish, reviewed translations, edited, copyedited and proofread. Some of my projects include art exhibits for the Blanton Museum, astronomy, environment, and other science excerpts for the award-winning company Earthsky Communications. Within the last decade, I have translated over 100 children’s books for Jump! Inc. and Red Line Editorial.

I first got a glimpse of the bridge between languages in 1992 and 1994, when I was invited by the Hadassah-WIZO Canada Research Institute to simultaneously interpret from English, French, or Hebrew to Spanish for international audiences attending conferences led by renowned educational pioneer Reuven Feuerstein. In 1997, my training continued when I was hired by the Texas Education Agency where I translated, edited, and reviewed translations alongside major publishers such as Harcourt Brace and Pearson.

I hold an M.A. in journalism and a minor in writing from the University of Texas at Austin and have completed an intensive workshop emphasizing Spanish translation and revision. I tackle and dissect translations with the skill of a scientist and researcher and the worldly heart of an artist.