- Built a translation business from the ground up and created long-lasting client relationships.- Provide translation, editing, proofreading, and machine translation post-editing services from English into German and vice versa to US international agency clients.- Conduct quality assurance and quality assessment and review using manual processes, standardized assessment tools, and various technology platforms, including computer-aided translation, machine translation, and automated quality assurance technologies.- Use online project assignment and invoicing resources.- Collaborate and coordinate with multilingual team members to consistently complete high-quality work on time.- Ensure terminology consistency by researching terminology, creating and managing termbases and glossaries.- Negotiate terms with prospective clients, review and approve contracts.- Complete all invoicing, bookkeeping, financial and tax accounting for the business.- Work with MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.- Manage a secure computer environment to comply with HIPAA regulations and the European General Data Protection Regulation. Employ updates, security software, encryption, password protection, backup and cloud storage technologies to manage an efficient and secure computing environment.

- Participate in meetings of the Board of Directors and discussions as well as decisions around varied topics related to the language profession, including: advocacy, language access, finances, event organization, speakers and workshops, collaborations with other professional associations, certifications and qualifications for interpreters in Oregon, legislation in health care interpreting, working conditions of court interpreters, interactions with the American Translators Association, ethics in our profession, et. al.- Support the organization of OSTI’s annual conference and have hosted Zoom presentations for invited speakers.- Record and post minutes for board review. Organize social events.

- Co-founded and led the Pacific Northwest branch of the organization with multiple satellite groups to become the fastest growing branch in the organization’s history. Worked as part of a dynamic volunteer leadership team with a high degree of professionalism and ownership that was responsible for the strategic direction, development, and daily management of the branch. Conducted post-mortems and lessons learned sessions after major events and projects to improve in the next round. Facilitated regular board meetings, set goals, created action items, and tracked completion. - Interfaced with corporate headquarters for upward reporting, consultation, and obtaining resources. Consulted with corporate legal department for advice on local campaigns and projects.- Participated in on-stage public dialog and debates on issues relevant to our mission. Presented information as a public speaker during training and community information events.- Interfaced with related nonprofit organizations around shared goals and collaborated with organizations across ideological lines on specific projects. Coordinated multiple satellite groups and provided organizational, material, financial and other support to like-minded student organizations around Oregon. - Managed and trained volunteers and conducted social media outreach.- Booked nationally known speakers and co-organized events with up to 700 attendees, managed event logistics and communications. Organized a monthly community meeting and supported volunteers in putting on over 150 events annually in Oregon, from small social get-togethers to major flagship events. Co-led the organization’s parenting group. Co-organized the Portland Humanist Film Festival 2012-2015 and the organization’s Dark to Light Gala.- Developed marketing, educational, and volunteer training materials. - Supervised CFI lobbyist who worked to change Oregon law allowing secular celebrants to officiate at weddings.