Women's Business Development Council
Athena Haxton is an experienced interpreter currently working with multiple organizations, including Athena Interpreting and YouthBuild USA as a Contract and Conference Interpreter respectively. Other notable roles include Conference Interpreter for the Environmental Defense Fund and the City of Hartford, Court Interpreter for the U.S. Department of Justice, and E.O.I.R. Interpreter for SOS International LLC. Athena has been active in the interpretation field since 2022 and also serves as Per Diem Interpreter for the New York State Unified Court System and Conference Interpreter for the Women's Business Development Council and the California Energy Commission. Educational qualifications include a Certificate in Professional Translating and Interpreting from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, alongside studies at Universidad de Guanajuato and The New School.
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Women's Business Development Council
Founded in 1997 as a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization, the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) is one of over 120 SBA supported women’s business centers nationwide. WBDC helps clients increase productivity, maximize preparation, earn money, and continue to achieve their personal and professional business dreams. •WBDC’s small business training and counseling educates, empowers and guides the aspiring, emerging and established entrepreneur throughout their small business venture. •Financial coaching is tailored to individual needs and goals for the purpose of creating a stable financial future and improved quality of life. Components of the program include: Budget Coaching, Seminars and Long-term Financial Coaching addressing credit related issues, increasing personal wealth and saving for long-term goals. •Workshops and one-on-one career coaching and counseling for those who are unemployed or who are willing to explore other professional avenues in order to reach their career goals. Women and men enrolled in WBDC programs become more effective employers and employees with the potential to grow their business, advance their career and increase their income