Carolina Zelaya

Carolina Zelaya is a Spanish<>English Certified Interpreter (CMI - CHI™) and Translator with extensive experience in medical and legal interpretation. Since July 2016, Carolina has worked as a freelance medical interpreter while also providing legal interpretation for Special Immigrant Juvenile cases at Kids in Need of Defense (KIND). Additional roles include being a certified medical interpreter for Akorbi and Language World Services, where Carolina delivers high-quality interpretations across various medical and legal contexts. Carolina's educational background includes degrees in Court Interpreting and Bilingual Medical Interpretation from Southern California School of Interpretation, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Administrative Management and a strong foundation in English language studies. Based in Sacramento, CA, Carolina possesses broad capabilities in simultaneous, consecutive, and sight-translation modes while demonstrating a commitment to assisting non-English-speaking individuals in healthcare and legal environments.