Raquel Perez-Lopez

Raquel Perez-Lopez is an experienced Program Manager and Staff Interpreter at the Supreme Court of Virginia since June 2013, recognized for successfully managing priorities and deadlines in challenging environments while overseeing a team of over 50 interpreters across twenty-four state courts in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Prior to this role, Raquel operated as a Freelance Spanish Interpreter and Translator, contributing to public health education initiatives, and served as the Hispanic Marketing Program Manager for Liberty Tax Service, where a Spanish language national marketing strategy was developed. Other positions include Bilingual Sales Project Specialist at SteelMaster Buildings, Corporate and Intellectual Property Paralegal at Willcox & Savage, P.C., and a Spanish Instructor at Nansemond River High School. Raquel holds multiple degrees including Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics and Spanish and Iberian Studies from Old Dominion University, and has completed various professional development courses in language interpretation and court management.