• 1998 Received the Eugenio Espejo Medal, The Government of Ecuador's highest award for achievements in Journalism, as a Community Recognition for Services to Hispanics. It was presented by Mr. Pat McCrory, Mayor of Charlotte, N.C.

• Honorable Assignment: Recently, I was hired by NBC-TV to be the simultaneous interpreter for Clinton / Dole debate, in San Diego, and for 1997's State of the Union Address. It was estimated that President Clinton reached an audience of 130 million Hispanics. I consider the last one the most honorable assignment of my career.

• 1988 Recipient of Nobel Prize of Peace, for Services to the United Nations.

• Founder and President of Carolina Polyglot, Inc. A translating / Interpreting and Tutorial company, serving both Carolinas since 1971. This Company is a Corporate Member of the American Translators Association (ATA), working with 52 languages.

• Founding Member of the Carolina Association of Translators and Interpreters (CATI).

• Over 50 bilingual articles published, and over 2,000 translations, numerous court and conference interpretations, were made.

• Staff Writer in Spanish and English for "El Progreso Hispano" newspaper.

• Institutional Member of the Institute of International Education (IIE).

• National Association for Foreign Student Affairs (NAFSA).

• Corporate Member of the American Translators Association (ATA).

• Resource person for Wycliffe Bible Translators.

• Member of the Inner Wheel of North Rotary Club.

• Member of the Board of Directors of the Latin-American Coalition and the International Fellowship of Christian Businessmen (IFCB).

Winthrop University                                            South Carolina
Master
Spanish and Linguistics.

John Kennedy Language Institute,                    Brazil
Certification
English Teaching Certificate.

Candido Mendes Law School                             Brazil
L.L.B
(Brazilian Laws)