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About Leslie Padilla-Williams

Executive Director of HOLA Language Services

  • Professional Translation Certificate, UCSD Extension

  • Recommend Language Resource by the California Department of Education

  • CA Credentialed Teacher – Adult Education

  • Professional Facilitator of Professional Learning, Translation and Interpretation in K-12 Educational Settings

  • Bachelor's Degree in Legal and Social Sciences, Universidad Rafael Landívar (Guatemala City)

  • Teacher of the Year - San Diego Union Tribune's Latino Champions

  • United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Latina Entrepreneur Award Recipient

  • Author of the English-Spanish Glossary of Special Education Terms

  • District Translator, San Marcos USD