Janja Pavetic-Dickey

Description

Conference and court-certified interpreter and translator with 33 years of experience, providing interpretation and written translation to and from Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian and English for international organizations, government agencies and private clients in the U.S. and Europe.

Croatian citizenship applications: Since 2004, I have helped hundreds of Americans of Croatian descent navigate the citizenship process and reconnect with their heritage through expert, certified translations.
I specialize in translating official documents required for your application, including:
• Vital Records: Birth, marriage, and death certificates
• Background & History: FBI background checks, naturalization records, and ship manifests
• Personal Documents: Family trees, resumes/bios, and letters of motivation
With over 30 years of experience, I closely follow changing Croatian government requirements to ensure every document is flawlessly translated, formatted, and delivered on time. My work is fully accepted by all U.S.-based consulates of the Republic of Croatia, Croatian consulates and embassies in Europe as well as the Croatian Ministry of the Interior, as well as Croatian courts, insurance companies, etc. Ready to take the next step? Contact me today for a competitive quote and fast, professional service.

Court-certified (master-level) in 20 U.S. states, professionally qualified to work in federal courts, experienced medical interpreter and interpreter grader. Depositions, witness interviews, immigration hearings, business meetings, clinical trials, and more.

BA in English/German with a focus on translation, MA in English language and linguistics, and a PhD (all-but-dissertation) completed in the U.S.
Conference interpreter certified on several RSI platforms, 3 types of government clearance.

Active member of the ATA since 2004, served on the Slavic Languages Division leadership council and as the B/C/S editor for SlavFile. Also served 3 terms as President of the Mid-America Chapter of the ATA (MICATA). Certification grader (CTTIC), interpreter rater and language proficiency tester for Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian. Superior ALTA listening/speaking & translation scores. Published literary translator.

Language Pairs

ATA-Certified
Croatian
- English
English
- Bosnian
English
- Croatian
English
- Serbian
German
- English
Serbian
- English

Translating Services

EditingProofreadingTranslating

Translating Tools

MemoQWordFast

Areas of Specialization

Business - GeneralBusiness - InsuranceBusiness - MarketingEntertainment - FilmEntertainment - MusicEntertainment - Television & radioEntertainment - TheaterIndustry & Technology - Military & weaponsLaw - Banking & financial lawLaw - ContractsLaw - Patents, trademarks, & copyrightsMedicine - Health careMedicine - Instruments, medicalMedicine - PharmaceuticalsMedicine - Psychiatry

Interpreting Modes

ConsecutiveSight TranslationSimultaneous

Interpreting Methods

In-personOver-the-phone interpreting (OPI)Remote simultaneous interpreting (RSI)Video remote interpreting (VRI)Whispered interpreting (chuchotage)

Interpreting Services

ConferenceConsecutiveEscortHealthcareLegal/Court

ATA Divisions

Government DivisionInterpreters DivisionLaw DivisionMedical DivisionSlavic Languages Division

Interpreter Credentials

State Court Certification
Service Type(s)

Translator, Interpreter

Level

Individual

Primary Phone

(785) 760-6535

Location

Lawrence
KS
66047
United States

Native Language(s)

Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian

Degree in Translation & Interpretation

Yes

Years in Business

20+ Years

Education Level

Graduate