BASED IN VIBRANT MIAMI

Hi, I’m Sydney

On my 11th birthday, I was surprised with a subscription to National Geographic magazine. My first issue featured the musical history of the Spanish-speaking Caribbean and had a pullout section that mapped styles and instruments to various regions. I spent the next few weeks pouring over sounds, rhythms, and parts of the world that spoke directly to my young heart and soul. You could say it was the beginning of my journey as an interpreter and translator.

This interest took me to live and work in many Spanish-speaking countries in South America and the Caribbean — through college, graduate school, and several certifications. And finally to the work I do today.

Every day I’m aware of what a privilege it is to be in this profession professionally and personally. When I’m not on the road for work, you can find me around Miami with my dog, Milo.

A Bit About Me

  • “A joy working with her”

    Sydney interpreted many patient and family sessions for me during her time as a staff English < > Spanish interpreter at Stanford Children’s Health. I could not recommend her more. She is a highly-skilled, talented interpreter and an enthusiastic, compassionate, and responsible colleague. It was a joy working with her.

    – KL, Stanford Children’s Health

  • “Surpassed expectations ”

    Sydney not only proved to be capable of managing the pressure of the roles she assumed at BLS, she also surpassed expectations by achieving significant results for the company and its clients on both translation projects and interpreting assignments.

    – KB, Bilingual Language Services

  • “Inspires others to exceed expectations"

    Sydney comes to every project well-prepared and ready to work. Her positive attitude is contagious. She constantly supports the team and inspires others to exceed expectations within the profession and outside of it.

    – SG, Stanford Children’s Health

  • “Wonderful organizational skills”

    Sydney possesses wonderful organizational skills which have led to the success of several multi-city projects and long-term initiatives. She is very communicative and consistent: she makes time for collaboration and prepares for meetings to maximize productivity.

    – SG, Stanford Children’s Health

  • “Upheld the highest standards of ethics”

    Even in difficult situations, Sydney consistently upheld the highest standards of ethics and in so doing, gained respect for the entire department.

    – SG, Stanford Children’s Health

  • "A consummate professional”

    Sydney is always well prepared, and more importantly, is a wonderful colleague. Working with her is easy: she is humble, affable, and a great person all around. I couldn’t think of a better person to work with. She is a consummate professional.

    — SK, Seminar Interpreter, U.S. Department of State

  • “I highly recommend her”

    I have always felt confident and well supported when working with Sydney and I highly recommend her as a colleague.

    – SG, Stanford Children’s Health

  • “Clearly passionate about delivering the best services”

    Sydney is clearly passionate about delivering the best services possible to our Spanish-speaking families. She asks for clarification when needed and maintains transparency between provider, patient, and family.

    — KL, Stanford Children’s Health

  • “No reservations”

    I have no reservations whatsoever about recommending Sydney for any translation- or interpretation-related position. Her interest in and passion for language were apparent from the beginning, and her performance on real projects confirmed that she has the abilities and personality required to be an effective communicator.

    – KB, Bilingual Language Services

  • "A huge Thank You"

    A huge Thank You for your work on our Minority Participation project. You were wonderful to work with. I know larger groups can require extra work, patience, and attention. I hope we have an opportunity to work together again in the future.

    — Program Officer, International Visitor Leadership Program, US Department of State

  • "A great Professor"

    “I think Ms. Kaiserman is a really great professor. I have learned a lot, and I really enjoy her class.”

    — Student, Spanish 101

  • "Support and engagement"

    The way Ms. Kaiserman teaches lessons and her continued support and engagement with each student makes everyone feel part of the class and learning environment.

    — Student, Spanish 101

  • "Better able to communicate in Spanish"

    I am better able to communicate in Spanish with those in my life who speak it or want to know certain words or phrases thanks to this class.

    — Spanish 201 student

  • "Awesome job"

    The teacher does an awesome job explaining in detail what to expect.

    — Spanish 101 Student

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