Hawaiian Interpreters in California

Fluent in Hawaiian from birth and formally trained in interpretation at University of Hawaii, I bring 12 years of professional experience and a genuine passion for cross-cultural communication.

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

With 12 years of experience and security clearance for government work, I offer professional Hawaiian interpretation services that meet the most demanding confidentiality requirements.

My bilingual upbringing in Kailua gave me native fluency in Hawaiian, and my subsequent training in the U.S. equipped me to work as a professional interpreter across multiple specialized fields.

As a court-certified Hawaiian 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 Hawaiian interpretation services.

I am an ATA-certified Hawaiian interpreter and active member of the American Translators Association, committed to the highest ethical and professional standards in every interpretation assignment.

Growing up in Hilo, I was immersed in Hawaiian language and culture from birth, and after completing my studies at University of Hawaii, I pursued professional interpretation as my calling.

My professional Hawaiian interpretation services focus on the energy and environmental sector, including environmental impact assessments, drilling reports, regulatory compliance documents, and safety training materials between English and Hawaiian.

Trained in trauma-informed interpretation, I bring sensitivity and composure to asylum interviews, domestic violence cases, and other high-emotion Hawaiian interpretation assignments.

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

My practice centers on immigration and asylum interpretation, where I serve as a certified Hawaiian interpreter for USCIS interviews, credible fear screenings, and immigration court proceedings. I understand the stakes involved and bring both precision and empathy to every Hawaiian to English assignment.

Entrusted with high-profile cases by leading law firms and Fortune 500 companies, I bring 6 years of discretion and excellence to every Hawaiian interpretation project.

A former educator from Hawaii, I transitioned into full-time Hawaiian interpretation after 15 years of teaching, bringing strong communication skills and cultural sensitivity to every assignment.

I am a certified Hawaiian 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.

I hold a sworn interpreter designation recognized by consulates and embassies, enabling me to provide notarized Hawaiian interpretation accepted internationally.

I come from a long line of multilingual professionals in Honolulu, Hawaii, and chose to honor that heritage by becoming a certified Hawaiian interpreter.

I deliver certified Hawaiian interpretation services for the legal discovery and e-discovery process, handling large volumes of foreign-language documents, email correspondence, and digital evidence for litigation support. My professional Hawaiian interpretation services combine speed with courtroom-ready accuracy.

Available for on-site, remote, and telephone Hawaiian interpretation assignments, I offer flexible scheduling to accommodate urgent and after-hours requests.

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

As a professional Hawaiian interpreter, I focus on social services and nonprofit settings, providing interpretation for public benefits applications, domestic violence shelters, refugee resettlement organizations, and community health outreach programs serving Hawaiian-speaking populations.

Court-certified in multiple jurisdictions, I bring 24 years of proven accuracy to every Hawaiian interpretation engagement and maintain an impeccable professional record.