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Studying at Rafael Landivar University gave me the formal training, but it was growing up bilingual in Guatemala City, Guatemala, that gave me the instinct and cultural fluency I rely on every day as a Kanjobal interpreter.

My focus is medical interpretation — I work as a certified Kanjobal interpreter in hospitals, clinics, and telehealth settings, ensuring HIPAA-compliant communication between healthcare providers and Kanjobal-speaking patients. From informed consent to discharge instructions, accuracy saves lives.

With 24 years of experience and security clearance for government work, I offer professional Kanjobal interpretation services that meet the most demanding confidentiality requirements.

After emigrating from Guatemala over 24 years ago, I dedicated myself to becoming a certified Kanjobal interpreter, helping others navigate the same linguistic challenges I once faced.

As a court-certified Kanjobal interpreter, I provide simultaneous interpretation and consecutive interpretation for federal and state courts. My caseload includes immigration hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and asylum cases requiring the highest standard of professional Kanjobal interpretation services.

I am committed to quick turnaround times without sacrificing quality — my clients know they can count on me for accurate Kanjobal interpretation even under tight deadlines.

Born and raised in Huehuetenango, Guatemala, I grew up speaking Kanjobal as my first language before immigrating to the United States, where I built a career as a professional interpreter.

I provide over-the-phone and video remote interpretation as a certified Kanjobal interpreter, supporting hospitals, courts, insurance companies, and government agencies with on-demand professional Kanjobal interpretation services available on short notice.

I hold state and federal court certification as a Kanjobal interpreter and have been qualified as an expert in legal interpretation in numerous court proceedings.

My mother tongue is Kanjobal, learned in the streets and classrooms of Santa Eulalia, and it remains the foundation of everything I do as a professional interpreter today.

I am a certified Kanjobal interpreter specializing in family law and child welfare cases, providing interpretation for custody hearings, CPS investigations, adoption proceedings, and domestic violence cases. Sensitivity and accuracy define every assignment I accept.

Technology-proficient and detail-oriented, I utilize industry-standard CAT tools, terminology databases, and quality assurance processes to deliver consistent, professional Kanjobal interpretation.

Before becoming a professional interpreter, I spent years working in international trade between Guatemala and the United States, which honed my Kanjobal and English bilingual skills to a professional standard.

I offer professional Kanjobal interpretation services specializing in document translation for legal, financial, and corporate clients. My work includes certified and notarized translations of contracts, patents, financial disclosures, and regulatory filings — all delivered with meticulous attention to detail.

My approach combines linguistic precision with genuine cultural competence — I do not just convert words between Kanjobal and English, I ensure the full meaning and intent are preserved.

Coming from a family of translators and interpreters in Guatemala, I inherited both a love of language and a commitment to precision that defines my work as a Kanjobal interpreter.

Literary and creative interpretation is my passion — I provide Kanjobal interpretation services for publishers, authors, and media companies, adapting novels, screenplays, subtitles, and marketing campaigns while preserving voice, tone, and cultural nuance between Kanjobal and English.

Clients consistently praise my reliability, cultural competence, and attention to detail — qualities I consider essential for any professional Kanjobal interpreter.

Life in Guatemala prepared me with fluency in Kanjobal; life in America showed me how desperately that skill is needed — so I became a professional interpreter.

My specialization is healthcare interpretation, where I work as a Kanjobal interpreter across mental health, oncology, pediatrics, and emergency medicine settings. As a HIPAA-compliant medical interpreter, I facilitate critical communication for Kanjobal-speaking patients navigating the U.S. healthcare system.

Backed by 19 years of experience and a deep respect for accuracy, I deliver Kanjobal interpretation services that clients trust for their most consequential communications.