Jaime Russell, CI, CT, is originally from the Washington, DC metro area, but lived in Argentina for 15 years. After receiving her Licenciatura degree in business administration, she worked as a freelance Spanish>English translator. Upon moving back to the US, she worked in the international development, philanthropy, and nonprofit sectors before pivoting back to language full-time. She is a certified court interpreter (North Carolina), a certified healthcare interpreter (CCHI), an ATA-Certified Translator® Spanish>English, and a licensed interpreter trainer and evaluator.

Currently, she focuses on interpreting in the North Carolina court system and works part-time as a Spanish interpreter within the Duke University Health System. Previously, she was the interpreter services education specialist for UNC Health in Chapel Hill.

In addition to joining the ATA’s Board of Directors in 2024, she currently serves on the ATA’s Finance and Audit Committee and is part of the ATA’s Interpreters Division Leadership Council. She has been on the board of the Carolina Association of Translators and Interpreters (CATI) since 2023 and is currently serving as the association’s president. She has presented at different national conferences and loves connecting with fellow T&I professionals.