I have been working as a freelance translator and interpreter since 2004. What I often hear from clients is that one of my strenghts is my ability to deal with all sorts of emotions during jobs. I always stay calm and I know how to take on the right attitude and tone for that person.

I mostly work in court and for the police, and in the social sector, where it's mostly translating simultaneously. And for one of my biggest clients, I have to translate consecutively, and sometimes also cabin interpreting. And I have done other cabin interpreting jobs as well in the past for other clients. I also translate during driving exams here in Belgium (the practical exams) and in the Netherlands for the theoretical exams at the CBR.

I was born in Belgium and I have been living in Maasmechelen my entire life. And since Maasmechelen is close to the border with the Netherlands, I have also worked in Maastricht regulary as an interpreter (UVW, Limburgs Gouvernement, CBR, Lumière cinema). My mother tongue is Dutch.

I have a Master Degree from Lessius in Antwerp ******* 0) and a degree in 'Corporate Journalism', also from Lessius in Antwerp ******* 0). I also obtained the certificate to work as a social interpreter in Belgium and I have been a sworn translator and interpreter since 2005.