Cmi Jennifer Kirsch

Jennifer Kirsch, CMI, is an experienced Spanish medical interpreter currently working at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland since April 2017, where interpretation occurs in various medical settings. Since January 2016, Jennifer has also provided interpretation services for school meetings, focusing on IEPs at Syntex Global. Additional roles include healthcare interpreting across diverse medical and mental health environments at Lan Do, as well as in-person medical interpretation for a range of specialties at Language World Services, Inc. Notable volunteer work includes coordinating community meals at Congregation Netivot Shalom and serving as a volunteer clinic worker/interpreter at Street Level Health Project. Jennifer's teaching experience includes roles at various school districts, emphasizing individualized, inquiry-based instruction for students with diverse needs. Educational qualifications include a BS from the University of California, Berkeley, a Spanish Medical Interpreting Certificate from Berkeley City College, and a Secondary Teaching Credential in Biological Science from San Francisco State University.