Raised and educated in California, I established my self-employment in Germany in 2008 and have been working as a professional German to English translator and editor for companies, institutions, and private clients.

How do you form images from thoughts? To find that out I completed a Bachelors in English and a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing in my home state of California. Soon I was editing texts and helping students compose their papers. Doing so, I realized one thing: Writing intimidated people. For me though, it was fun. And the exchange between languages is still exciting; while I learning German, I dove deeper into the structure of the English language, and vice versa.

When I translate, I move through both worlds and enjoy the nuances of the languages, their limitations and possibilities. While editing, I share the innovative and creative projects of my clients and work hand-in-hand with authors. The collaborative goal is clear: The intent that moves the author should be transformed into a text that grabs the reader. 

To get closer to the German culture I moved to Dresden and established my self-employment in 2008. Since 2015, I’ve been living and working in Baden-Baden.

Credentials

Member of the Professional Association of Interpreters and Translators in Germany (BDÜ) and the American Copy Editors Society (ACES)

September 2006 – May 2008

Masters of Fine Arts-Fiction, Creative Writing
Saint Mary’s College of California

September 2001 – May 2006

Bachelor of Arts, English
California State University, Long Beach

March 2005 – August 2005

Study Abroad in Oldenburg, Germany
Carl von Ossietzky Universität

February 2005

German extension course in Munich, Germany
Goethe Institut

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