Meet the Team
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President
David Brackett
President
David Brackett
I am most passionate about – Serving and volunteering to give back to the community. I believe the secret to living is giving.
For fun I like to – Travel the world, try new foods, read, play Spanish guitar and learn about other cultures and languages.
The best part of working at Linguava is – Our passion for achieving health equity through language access
Some day I hope to – Write a book about leadership, culture and diversity in the workplace.
Marketing Manager
Aleem Abdulhayoglu
Marketing Manager
Aleem Abdulhayoglu
I am most passionate about – Marketing and my cat, Lil Bobos.
For fun I like to – Watch movies and listen to music.
The best part of working at Linguava is – The diverse culture and friendly work environment.
Someday I hope to – Meet Aliens.
Senior Interpreter Relations Compliance Supervisor
Daria Abel
Senior Interpreter Relations Compliance Supervisor
Daria Abel
I am most passionate about – Languages and cultures and how they relate to one another.
For fun I like to – Try something new; do yoga and crossfit, travel, read, hike.
The best thing of working at Linguava is – The inspiring people here that I get to work with.
Some day I hope to – Spend a few years traveling around our beautiful planet.
Content Designer
Orlando Alvarez
Content Designer
Orlando Alvarez
I am most passionate about – Music production, Graphic Design, Content creation, Grumpy Cat, and Languages.
For fun I like to – Play video games, watch movies with my family, teach people on YouTube, and go out to enjoy beautiful places and landscapes.
The best part of working at Linguava is – The people I get to work with. My coworkers are pretty much amazing!
Someday I hope to – Travel to awesome places in the world, and make an impact on those around me.
Senior Project Manager
Patricia Muñoz Andrés
Senior Project Manager
Patricia Muñoz Andrés
I am most passionate about – My family, nature, and languages. I love learning, so I think I’ll always be the eternal student and traveler.
For fun I like to – Spend time with my family, take care of my little urban garden with my 2-year-old love, Vega, take a million pictures of her and our cat, Dakota, go hiking, and ride my motorcycle.
The best part of working at Linguava is – Our people. Everyone is so genuinely caring that it feels like a second family. I also love how each of us truly cares about our clients and always strives to provide the best customer service.
Someday I hope to – Write a book and travel the world on my motorcycle!
Linguist Recruiter
Juliet Christian
Linguist Recruiter
Juliet Christian
I am most passionate about – Equity and Equality.
For fun I like to – Dance, read, practice Italian.
The best part of working at Linguava is – The amazing team of coworkers and Interpreters!
Some day I hope to – Travel to Europe.
Customer Service Specialist
Olivia Ferguson
Customer Service Specialist
Olivia Ferguson
I am most passionate about – Animals.
For fun I like to – Hike, read, and cook.
The best part of working at Linguava is – The people we work with.
Someday I hope to – Help animals and my community as a veterinarian.
Account Manager
Robin Fouche
Account Manager
Robin Fouche
I am most passionate about – Learning, I love spending time with people and learning about them, their perspectives, what drives them, and what they’re passionate about.
For fun I like to – When I’m not traveling I love going to art events and live performances, enjoying the amazing cuisine available in Portland, and visiting wineries in the area.
The best part of working at Linguava is – The amazing diversity of everyone in the company at all levels of leadership. We also have amazing food!
Someday I hope to – Not spend a week agonizing over how to answer questions like these the next time I’m asked!
Account Executive
Veronika Gonzalez
Account Executive
Veronika Gonzalez
I am most passionate about – Making a positive impact.
For fun I like to – Spend quality time with my family and our furbabies.
The best part of working at Linguava is – THE PEOPLE.
Someday I hope to – Own a farm and live off the land.
Scheduling Department Manager
Neil Hanamura
Scheduling Department Manager
Neil Hanamura
I am most passionate about – Learning and growing from new experiences.
For fun I like to – Spend time with my family and friends. I love jogging, going to the gym, exploring new hiking trails, going to the beach, traveling, playing basketball, BBQing and going out to eat. I am a lover of ALL foods.
The best part of working at Linguava is – The people I get to work with every day are amazing! My colleagues, interpreters and clients are all truly inspiring people and they make work fun every day. The work we do here is important and I feel blessed to help our community through language access.
Someday I hope to – Watch my favorite basketball team, the Los Angeles Lakers, live at the Staple Center.
General Accountant
Lorena Izquierdo
General Accountant
Lorena Izquierdo
Assistant Call Center Manager
Imelda Mejia
Assistant Call Center Manager
Imelda Mejia
I am most passionate about – Other Cultures, Languages, and food.
For fun I like to – Cook in my free time different varieties of foods from other cultures, gardening is my other passion. I love to see my garden full of color and flowers.
The best part of working at Linguava is – I have a servant’s heart. As an immigrant having the opportunity to work here at Linguava, and serve my community and my people every day, it’s my passion, something that I really enjoy on a daily basis.
Some day I hope to – Be able to travel around the world and try all kinds of delicious foods and know more about other cultures.
Senior Accountant
Thomas Nguyen
Senior Accountant
Thomas Nguyen
I am most passionate about – numbers, spreadsheets, and learning new things. I like working as part of a team to accomplish our goals and get things done. I am up for a challenge when it comes to problem solving and finding solutions to make the workflow more efficient.
For fun I like to – Try new food and restaurants around Oregon and the world. I also am a fan of action-packed movies like the Marvel series. I like to explore Oregon’s nature scene and coast. I live up to Portland’s motto – Keep Portland Weird!
The best part of working at Linguava is – The diversity in the workplace. I have the friendliest and most helpful co-workers here and together we have great teamwork like the Justice League!
Some day I hope to – Travel the world, meet new people, and experience new cultures. I would love to travel to Europe someday and revisit Vietnam.
Account Coordinator
Sarah Olson
Account Coordinator
Sarah Olson
I am most passionate about – Languages and world culture! I love to understand people and where they come from.
For fun I like to – To run and explore the Pacific Northwest and all that it has to offer.
The best part of working at Linguava is – Is that we’re from all over the world!
Someday I hope to – Speak a third language well.
Customer Service Specialist
Ixchel Ortiz
Customer Service Specialist
Ixchel Ortiz
I am most passionate about – Helping the community.
For fun I like to – Go hiking.
The best part of working at Linguava is – People first.
Someday I hope to – Be an interpreter with Linguava.
Linguist Recruiter
Guillermo Ortiz-Marchena
Linguist Recruiter
Guillermo Ortiz-Marchena
I am most passionate about – Helping others, running, and staying fit, not only physically but emotionally as well.
For fun I like to – Go to the gym, run, hike and float down the river.
The best part of working at Linguava is – The culture!
Someday I hope – Complete another full marathon.
Interpreter Relations Compliance Coordinator
Haley Pattishall
Interpreter Relations Compliance Coordinator
Haley Pattishall
I am most passionate about – Building relationships and helping others in any way that I can.
For fun I like to – Sing, paint, and spend time with family & friends.
The best part of working at Linguava is – The opportunity to help so many people in the community and all the relationships that I have made since I started working here.
Someday I hope to – Have the opportunity to travel to places around the world (and learn to play the guitar!)
Account Manager
Marchella Penaranda
Account Manager
Marchella Penaranda
I am most passionate about – Immersing myself into other cultures. I love nothing more than traveling to different cities and countries all over the world and learning about their customs, history, cuisine, people…etc.Working at Linguava helps me achieve some of that from home as we work with so many people from different culture.
For fun I like to – Go on adventures, try new foods and restaurants, pet peoples dogs, DIY things around the house.
The best part of working at Linguava is – The family-like feeling in the office. Linguava is made up of so many diverse and fun individuals.
Someday I hope to – Take an extended period of time to backpack all over Europe and South America.
Project Coordinator
Irina Pitsul
Project Coordinator
Irina Pitsul
I am most passionate about: God, serving others, Chick Fil A, and Dutchbros.
For fun I like to: Read, daydream, and adventure.
The best part of working at linguava is: The positive attitude everyone brings forth.
Someday I hope to: Fulfill my wildest dreams before I go to heaven.
Customer Service Specialist
Miguel Romero
Customer Service Specialist
Miguel Romero
I am most passionate about – Soccer. I play, watch it and I coach. I love this sport. I follow a few teams in the US and abroad. Mens and Womens teams. Lucky to live in Portland, where we have 2 great soccer teams- Timbers and the Thorns. I’m also very passionate about youth soccer. I’m a youth soccer coach for a club in North Clackamas.
For fun I like to – I like to watch movies. I’m a huge fan of Asian action cinema. I love old movies, like Casablanca and The Thin Man series. I also love superhero movies. I love reading about movies as well and documentaries about movies.
The best part of working at Linguava is – The incredible people I get to work with everyday. We are all on a mission to help all of our clients to the best of our ability. No matter what the circumstance is. Our teamwork is incredible.
Someday I hope to – I’d like to take my family back to Guatemala. To see where I was raised and visit my family there.
Accounting Supervisor
Ajmal Wahab
Accounting Supervisor
Ajmal Wahab
Customer Experience Supervisor
Konstantin Zhilkin
Customer Experience Supervisor
Konstantin Zhilkin