About Alicia
Meet Alicia Ernand! She's a mother, a Spanish language certified court interpreter, and a successful businesswoman. Her Cuban roots spark her heart, and her American socialization keeps her grounded. Her greatest passion is being the proud mother of Nicholas Bullock.
All of Ernand's audio presentations have been approved for continuing education purposes by the Judicial Council of California. In addition, interpreters nationwide use them for professional development. Her article, "The Makings of a Professional Interpreter" has been published in numerous interpreter publications.
Her interpreting workshops are extremely popular and have been presented at CCIA conferences, CWCIA conferences, California State University Los Angeles, California State University Northridge, Chaffey College, Clark County Bar Association (Las Vegas), East Los Angeles College, Florida International University, Las Vegas ATI Conference, Miami Dade College, PALS for Health, and University of California Los Angeles. Comments such as "Best we've seen" or "Best of the conference" represent typical feedback to Ernand's presentations.
She is a leading authority on helping novice and veteran interpreters stay productive and competitive. Through her personal coaching and consulting services, she has inspired countless interpreters to optimize their potential. In addition, she works as a Spanish dialect coach with celebrities, working actors, and Spanish students.
Ernand holds a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Florida International University, and a Certificate Program Degree in Spanish/English Interpretation and Translation from UCLA. In addition, she completed extensive course study in Journalism at California State University Northridge. During her internship there, she wrote, produced, reported and anchored for KCSN. She received the "Gold Press Card" award for "Best Radio Documentary" in 1992.
Her former acting career kept her quite busy. Between 1981 and 1991, she appeared in over 50 national spots. She was the "Smart Mom" on LA FAMILIA DE HOY, a national magazine show on the UNIVISION network. Her background in the entertainment business is very evident in all her presentations. She instructs, entertains and motivates all at once.