I grew up between two worlds—born in Los Angeles and raised between Silverton, Oregon, and Jalisco, Mexico. For my family, language was never simply a way to communicate. It was the bridge to healthcare, education, essential services, and the ability to feel heard and understood.

I saw firsthand how language barriers could leave people feeling confused, overlooked, or unable to fully advocate for themselves. I also saw the difference it made when an interpreter understood more than the words—when they understood the culture, the circumstances, and the importance of the moment.

Those experiences stayed with me throughout my career. I worked as a staff interpreter, an independent contractor, and a language access coordinator for a large healthcare system, where I managed interpreter requests, vendors, and the many moving pieces required to provide reliable language access. Each role gave me a different perspective: the experience of the interpreter, the needs of the organization, and the impact language services have on the people receiving them.

My family’s story and my professional experience inspired me to create English 2 Spanish. I wanted to build a company that could do more than fill interpreter requests. I wanted to create a trusted language access partner—one that values quality, preparation, cultural understanding, and the dignity of every person we serve.

Today, this story extends far beyond me. Many members of our team have lived similar experiences and understand personally what it means to navigate systems in another language. That shared connection is at the heart of our work and is what makes our team so committed to making language access better for the communities and organizations we serve.