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About the Owner 

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MultiAccess Interpreting Services, LLC, is here to help you overcome communication barriers. We provide interpreting services for individuals and organizations in person and remotely.  Founder and owner Paulette Melendez is a military dependent of a 100% disabled U.S. Army Veteran and a multilingual interpreter. She has a unique perspective on the importance of communication and resource access from her experiences living abroad and working with language-deprived students in Mexico.

 

Based on her experience as a veteran coordinator at the University of South Florida and Veteran Service Representative at the Department of Veterans Affairs, she noticed a lack of resources being provided to student veterans in conjunction with their VA Educational Benefits. She also saw a need for veteran guidance on navigating VA Disability compensation paperwork. With her expertise, she aims to provide valuable assistance to fellow veterans in need through her sister companies, Guided Innovation Strategies, and  Veteran Readiness Consultations. 

 

Paulette is committed to providing high-quality interpreting and consultation services to ensure everyone has equal access to the information they need. She uses her knowledge, experience, and dedication to provide high-quality services that ensure everyone can fully participate in whichever environment they operate in!

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Education

2016-2019

Bachelor's degree: Interpreting and Spanish
Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C.

2019-2021

Master's degree: Public Administration
Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C.

2023-Present 

Doctoral Degree: Public Administration 
Walden University LLC,  Minnesota 

Licenses and Certifications 

National Interpreting Certification, NIC 
National Interpreting Certification - Knowledge Exam 

National Interpreting Certification Case Study: Ethical Decision-Making Process and Cultural Competency

​Virginia Quality Assurance Screening, VQAS III-I/T
Educational Interpreting Performance Exam, EIPA 4.2
Educational Interpreting Performance Exam, EIPA-Written



 

Professional Affiliations 

Member, American Society for Public Administration (ID: 152290)
Member, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc (ID: 79684)
Member, Board for Evaluations of Interpreters (ID: 36348)


 

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