Spanish/English Interpreter & Translator

Owner and founder of Bridging Language Barriers LLC, an interpreting and translating service provider and resource center for our ever growing population of natives of foreign languages in Wisconsin, established in 2014. Since then, we have grown to sub-contracting interpreters for Spanish, French and American Sign Language. Our priority is in providing interpretation & translation excellence. Our team specializes in different areas of service; from medical, city and county law, insurance, employment, school, counseling, travel, church, funeral, pharmacy and financial. Many say I wear a lot of hats, but as a single mom my most favorite is being just that! My goal is just being present wherever I am :) I enjoy a good caramel latte or the brown sugar shaken espresso, cooking, watching movies and traveling with my classy 17 year old daughter Mia. She teaches me a lot! We love to play in the snow or at the beach with our 5 year old, 135 pound Great White Pyrenees dog, Elliot. I am a lifelong member of the Clintonville community and a native Spanish speaker. I have been an active community advocate for our growing Hispanic Community and give honor to my parents Israel J. Sr. & Antonia Acevedo for what I do today. I am very passionate about leadership in today’s world and work closely with our ever growing Hispanic Community in Clintonville, where I reside. Building genuine relationships and mentoring are avenues I have found in investing in our local community, through our New Life Church of Clintonville and Food Pantry. The Food Pantry is a resource and blessing for BLB to serve our Hispanic community with interpreting and translating needs in the most delicate areas closest to the heart of our city. BLB’s Team is honored to work closely with Clintonville’s Food Pantry and look’s forward to the success of the City of Clintonville in its entirety! #ilovemycity “Service does not come from a manual, it comes from the heart.”

Spanish/English Interpreter & Translator

My name is Patricia Wichman and I'm a native from Lima, Peru. I have been living in Wisconsin for the past 23 years after I married my husband Steven. I work in the educational field as a Bilingual Teacher in the area of Clintonville and as Spanish interpreter for the families in our schools and surrounding communities. I am glad to have this opportunity with BLB to keep expanding my services toward our hispanic community in Wisconsin.

French Interpreter

I was born and raised on the south side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I first started learning French at Milwaukee French Immersion Elementary School. I continued studying French in high school, where I completed all of the French courses that they offered by my Junior year. I was able to keep studying French my Senior year by taking a class at Marquette University while still attending high school. After graduating high school, I continued improving my language skills by taking advanced courses in French literature and writing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In 2015, I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies with certificates in Medieval Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, and African studies. I wanted to make a difference in other people’s lives so I started volunteering with SEA Literacy of Milwaukee, a organization dedicated to improving the lives of refugee children in Milwaukee through literacy, cultural, and financial education. I became a Volunteer Coordinator, helping to orient new volunteers, run tutoring days, organize holiday events/field trips, and even provide transport for students. In 2020, I moved to Weyauwega to live on a small hobby farm with my fiancé. As the COVID-19 pandemic continued through the summer of 2020, I realized I could make a positive impact on the world by becoming a nurse. I became a certified nursing assistant to work and gain experience while in school. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing in February of 2023 and have been working as a nurse. In my free time, I enjoy gardening, hiking, cycling, and crochet.

Spanish/English Interpreter & Translator

My name is Rosie I was raised in California , I grew up in San Diego and moved to Los Angeles where I met my husband. We are now raising 2 teenagers in Clintonville Wisconsin. We fell in love with the small town life and sense of community. I have served families and the Latino community for over 10 years. Love and Compassion is what drives me. I am so proud to continue serving our community in Wisconsin.

Spanish/English Interpreter

My name is Yaquelin Luciano, though many people refer to me as Jackie. Having lived in Bear Creek my entire life, I now share this community with my husband and my son. As the eldest child, I grew up in a household where my parents struggled with language barriers. Today, I am now committed in assisting other families and the Latino community in overcoming similar challenges. I am deeply grateful and privileged to have this opportunity with Bridging Language Barriers to continue serving our community.