60-Hour Health Care Interpreter Training

Instructor Bios

Dahiana Oliver

Dahiana Oliver is a Certified Healthcare Interpreter with many years of experience in settings such as hospitals, clinics, schools, social work, private practices, and insurance companies. She has worked closely with the Oregon Health Care Interpreters Association (OHCIA), overseeing scholarship programs for aspiring and active interpreters and guiding them through their credentialing journey. Dahiana is a passionate advocate for bridging language barriers and ensuring fair language access.

Beyond her work with OHCIA, she is the founder of Oregon HCI, a networking community for interpreters, as well as Interprenexus, an educational platform offering continuing education courses.

Grounded in a rich artistic background, Dahiana attended UNEARTE in Venezuela (The National Experimental University of the Arts). She brings diverse experience as a small business owner, dance costume designer, and nationally and internationally recognized professional dancer and instructor with over 20 years of experience.

Mireya Pérez

Mireya Pérez embarked on her career as a certified medical interpreter, accumulating over a decade of experience breaking down language barriers in healthcare and education.

Her proficiency was honed through diverse roles in both general and children's hospitals, showcasing her dedication to facilitating effective communication in critical settings. Building on her extensive experience, Mireya spent nearly a decade as a staffed interpreter in a K-12 public education school district. Here, she not only provided invaluable language support but also championed the vital role of trained interpreters in education, recognizing their impact on ensuring meaningful language access. 

While continuing her work in education, Mireya has expanded her influence by taking a leadership role in training new interpreters.

With a focus on nurturing talent and fostering growth, she has played a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of language professionals, enabling them to reach their fullest potential and contribute significantly to the interpreting industry. Mireya remains unwavering in her commitment to elevating the voices and stories of language professionals globally, and passionately advocates for language access policies in public education.