SUBJECT: Language Barriers and Immigration

Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Evelin La Paz has an administrative background in diverse fields, from high-end cruise line industry to high-end jewelry and bilingual education.  Mrs. La Paz holds an Associate degree in Accounting, a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration, and a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration.  In healthcare, Ms. La Paz has been working in Language Services for over eleven years, and ten of these years have been as the department’s manager.  Mrs. La Paz is a nationally certified medical interpreter and is a former Director of the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI).  She leads a team of Medical Language Facilitators and a Translation Specialists who serve the linguistically and culturally diverse population of Lancaster County and surrounding counties.  Mrs. La Paz enjoys learning about other cultures and being exposed to cross-cultural and diverse interactions, finding her passion in languages, food, music and other aspects of diverse cultures.