Interpretation Services

What do our Interpreters do?

Our interpreters play a vital role in ensuring meaningful access and understanding across languages within our schools. They facilitate oral communication between staff, families and students, conveying messages accurately, completely, and impartially. In addition to serving as a linguistic bridge, interpreters also act as cultural liaisons by helping clarify cultural nuances that may impact communication or understanding in an educational setting. Their presence supports the right of families to be informed , engaged, and involved in their students' education.

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Miguel Benjamin

Coordinator of Interpretation Services

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Contact Information

If you need interpreter support, please contact Miguel Benjamin to submit a request.
Please note: Interpreters are not available during the summer break. This page will be updated once school is back in session and interpreter availability resumes.

Anuak/Amharic
Omot Bawar
(507) 328-3888

Arabic
Suhair Abushara
(507) 328-4246

Nawal Saad
(507) 328-3887

Bosnian
Ajla Heldovac
(507) 328-4243

Khmer/Cambodian
Ponnareay Peng
(507) 328-4239

Alice Sinnas
(507) 328-3883

Chinese
Yan Li
(507) 328-3890

Lao
Oukhane P Sourath
(507) 328-4238

Somali
Hani Adan
(507) 328-4247

Falastin Haji-Abdulla
(507) 328-3884

Ahmed Addani
(507) 328-3881

Spanish
Miguel Benjamin
(507) 328-4237

Susana Boggs
(507) 328-4241

Martha Millan
(507) 328-3886

Alexandra Cordovez
(507) 328-3882

Vietnamese
Thuan Nguyen
(507) 328-3889