Elizabeth Salazar
Boston,MA
Summary
Dedicated professional with a proven ability to bridge communication gaps among diverse cultures and backgrounds. Extensive knowledge and experience in delivering high-quality interpretation and translation services ensure clarity and understanding in every interaction. Committed to excellence, consistently striving to exceed expectations and deliver impactful results for organizations. Passionate about fostering collaboration and enhancing cross-cultural connections through effective communication strategies.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interpreter/Translator, English-Spanish
Freelance Interpreter and Translator
09.2009 - Current
- Working from home, in person at legal offices, and at USCIS local offices
- Focal point for board-based duties and the provision of impartial and confidential interpreting service for people from various cultures and backgrounds. Translating official documents from Spanish language into English and vice versa.
- Executing interpretation, and translation for non-profit organizations; including Housing and Immigration Clinics of Greater Boston Legal Services, Boston College Immigration Clinic, private legal offices, and private clients.
- Interpretation Services for clients referred by Legal Services Fund Building Services 32BJ before Immigration interviews with USCIS officers in local Immigration and Naturalization field offices of Boston and Lawrence area.
- Interpreting for clients at psychological evaluations, asylum intakes meetings, ensuring clarity, and keeping confidentiality of sensitive topics.
- Providing translations of foreign academic and school records, legal documents prioritizing translations tasks within time limit.
- Dr. John Willshire, Esq 617-515-3042 Jwillshire@law.harvard.edu
- Dr. Nancy Kelly, Esq 617-515-3043 Nkelly@gbls.org
- Attorney Halim Morris 617-357-9800
Interpreter, Student Services Associate (Part-Time 20 hours weekly)
Urban College of Boston
05.2016 - 02.2021
- Provided Spanish interpreting services for about 500 Spanish students with staff during financial aid meetings, and academic department.
- Helped students at the Learning Resource Center with computer use, printing, and making copies.
- Outreached students over the phone and emailed for registration information and referred them to follow up with UCB advisors.
- Provided proctoring English test to students through Zoom, as part of the requirements of registration at UCB.
- Translated correspondence, emails, letters, flyers, orientation packets and information bulletins.
- Entered data in computer program of activities rendered to students.
- Helped students to fill out college applications.
- Salary $18.00 per hour
- Dr. Carmen Pineda, Supervisor 617-304-5493
Outreach Coordinator (Part-time 20 hours per week)
Boston Housing Authority
04.2011 - 12.2012
- Conducted home visits and environmental assessment of clients, provided equipment and supplies to each family to improve asthma self-management. Assisted with monitoring of supplies.
- Reinforced educational training for asthma self-management by linking clients with community services and programs.
- Participated in community outreach, presentations to community organizations, development of materials and making phone calls.
- Salary $18.00 per hour
- John Kane, Coordinator of Grants & Strategic Partnerships 617-988-4100
Case Manager Coordinator
Action for Boston Community Development-ABCD
04.2003 - 05.2009
- Coordinated the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program provided activities such as social café-meetings, crafts, taught computer classes for elders.
- Published flyers, brochures, and outgoing mail
- Provided Spanish interpretation and translation for Spanish clients.
- Prepared monthly reports
- Entered data, answered phone calls from clients.
- Facilitated social services to thirteen families at Franklin Field Boston Housing Development at Dorchester, MA in conjunction with Boston Housing Authority. Managed cases of clients and contact point for delivery of services.
- Provided case management of social services including fuel assistance, preparation of taxes, distribution of food pantry, Holiday, and toys donations.
- Program Coordinator of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program 2005-2007
- Coordinator of the Spanish Foster Grandparent Program 2003-2005
- Salary $18.00 per hour (Full time 35 hours per week)
- Mrs. Ruth Blackman 301-486-3132
- Coordinated case management efforts to ensure comprehensive client support and service delivery.
Professional Staffing Group-Temp Agency
04.1997 - 01.2000
- Worked for several offices throughout Boston including Justice Resource Institute, Development Associate at Action Civil Legal Union, Greater Boston Legal Services and Job Net Career Center.
- Salary $14.00 per hour
- Full time (35 hours per week)
Paralegal
Centro Presente
04.1995 - 01.1997
- Provided intake services for approximately 3,000 clients.
- Assisted attorney in timely drafting, proofreading, and filing of legal documents and correspondence supporting case preparation for ABC asylum cases.
- Organized informational community meetings to update information regarding Immigration policies.
- Salary $15.00 per hour
- Full time (35 hours per week)
- Attorney Karen Crawford, Square Phone unavailable, unknown
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Latin American and Iberian Studies
University of Massachusetts
Boston, MA05.2020
Certificate - English/Spanish Translator
University of Massachusetts
05.2015
Associate - human services administration
Urban College-Boston
05.2011
Certificate - Office and Computer Skills
YMC Training Inc.
01.2000
Skills
- Proficient bilingual communication
- Customer support
- Integrity in professional conduct
- Maintaining client confidentiality
- Cross-cultural communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Microsoft office
- Legal proceedings expertise
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Confidential information protection
Accomplishments
- Achieved 99% of accuracy and efficiency by completing data entry in a new software in Greater Boston Legal Services.
- Documented and filed ABCD asylum cases which led to grant of asylum to clients.
- Maintained more than 3,000 files while tracking and managing filing service for up to 50 files per day.
- Collaborated with team of 6 staff members in the Student Services Department of Urban College of Boston.
- Positioned as key team member to transfer 5,000 donors data from hard copy into new digital database.
- Interpreted for more than 15 for diverse populations, backgrounds and settings including legal meetings, immigration interviews, psychological evaluations, community meetings, college students and events.
Affiliations
Member of NAJIT ( Professional Association of Interpreters and Translators)
Certification
- Certified Spanish/English Translator University of Massachusetts-Boston-2015
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Interpreter, Student Services Associate (Part-Time 20 hours weekly)
Urban College of Boston
05.2016 - 02.2021
Outreach Coordinator (Part-time 20 hours per week)
Boston Housing Authority
04.2011 - 12.2012
Interpreter/Translator, English-Spanish
Freelance Interpreter and Translator
09.2009 - Current
Case Manager Coordinator
Action for Boston Community Development-ABCD
04.2003 - 05.2009
Professional Staffing Group-Temp Agency
04.1997 - 01.2000
Paralegal
Centro Presente
04.1995 - 01.1997
Certificate - English/Spanish Translator
University of Massachusetts
Associate - human services administration
Urban College-Boston
Certificate - Office and Computer Skills
YMC Training Inc.
Bachelor of Arts - Latin American and Iberian Studies
University of Massachusetts
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Bilingual English/Spanish native speaker with over 15 years of experience as an interpreter, translator, and paralegal, serving diverse populations in legal, educational, and community settings. Recognized for compassionate client service, strong interview skills, and a comprehensive approach to confidentiality. Certified Notary Public and recipient of Magna Cum Laude honors and the Susan Scheider Prize for academic excellence and social conscience. Proven ability to work independently, manage databases, and provide impartial interpreting and translation services for non-profit organizations, legal offices, and private clients. Skilled in facilitating outreach programs, supporting case management, and delivering impactful communication across cultures.