Erin K. Compton

Erin K. Compton is an experienced interpreter and translator currently serving as a Contract Interpreter at the U.S. Department of State since January 2019. Compton has extensive freelance experience, providing interpretation and translation services in various roles, including Independent Interpreter with Multicultural Community Service and Interpreter & Translator since December 2015. Compton's background includes internships in conference interpretation and translation at organizations such as the Organización de los Estados Americanos and CMIdiomas, as well as providing pro-bono medical interpretation services with RotaCare Bay Area, Inc. Prior experience includes serving as a Jr. Consultant for the Inter American Development Bank, focusing on climate finance and climate change mitigation. Compton holds advanced degrees from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, The George Washington University, and Middlebury College, and a Bachelor's degree from Loyola University Maryland.