| Interpretation and Translation Services (ITS) Staff its@tfli.org
T. Hope Collins, Interpretation and Translation Services Director hope@tfli.org  Education: TESL Certification from TFLI, MPA, 2005, Tennessee State University; BA. in Anthropology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Experience: Peace Corps Volunteer in Cape Verde, West Africa as a health educator in water, sanitation, maternal and child health; ESL instructor. ASPA member. State of TN Rule 31-Listed Mediator. Languages: Cape Verdean Kriolo and English.
Jennifer Foley, Translation Project Manager jennifer@tfli.org Education: PhD (ABD) Anthropology, Vanderbilt University with a focus in Mesoamerican Archaeology and Latin American Studies. B.A. in Archaeology, with a minor in Anthropology, Boston University. 
Experience: Jennifer has worked on several Archaeological projects focused on the excavation of ancient Maya sites in Belize and Guatemala. She recently finished her dissertation research centered on the excavation of La Sufricaya, an ancient Maya site located in northern Guatemala. She has traveled extensively throughout Central America including Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and Honduras.
Languages: English and Spanish
Anne Sizemore, Translation Project Manager Education: M.A. in Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin; B.A. in Spanish from Belmont University Experience: Anne has studied and lived abroad in San José, Costa Rica and Santiago de Compostela, Spain. She has worked as a Legal Advocate at the YWCA of Nashville Domestic Violence Shelter, as a Caseworker in the Refugee Social Services program at Catholic Charities, and as a Medical Spanish Interpreter with Health Assist Tennessee. Languages: English and Spanish
Brenda Bess, Interpretation Coordinator Education: BA with a focus on Criminology from the University of South Africa. Currently doing a Freelance & Travel Writing Course with London School of Journalism. Experience: Grew up in South Africa, spent a year as an au pair in Germany after finishing school. Spent 6 years living in London, England working in school administration. Took a 4 month sabbatical in 2005 and backpacked through Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Australia and New Zealand. Moved to Prague, Czech Republic for 2 years and worked in school administration. Languages: English, Czech, conversational German. Program Assistant TBA | |