Coordinator of Interpretation Services
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.

Miguel Benjamin
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