The ATA Chronicle - September/October 2022 - 17

ATA to further ATA's mission
and promote our industry.
Edna Santizo, CI
lsantizo.es@gmail.com
I'm honored to be nominated
for a position on ATA's Board
of Directors.
In 2010, after earning a
certificate in professional
translation and legal
interpreting, I was advised
by my mentors to join a
professional association to
build my network and find
professional development
opportunities. I joined ATA
that same year and found
my tribe.
In 2016, I was invited to
join the Digital and Social
Media Committee (DSMC)
of ATA's Spanish Language
Division (SPD). The following
year, I was appointed chair
of the same committee.
That opportunity offered me
a platform to learn about
the inner workings of one
of ATA's largest divisions.
In my role as a member of
SPD's Leadership Council,
I had the opportunity to
support SPD's administration
with several division-related
tasks, including: organizing
committees for SPD annual
dinners and activities,
serving as a member of
SPD's Hospitality and
Podcast Committees, and
contributing to the Student
Involvement Committee.
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In 2019, I co-chaired the
DSMC. During my tenure
on this committee, I helped
maintain and support an
active and growing SPD
presence on all the division's
social media channels. I
also added our presence on
Pinterest, Instagram, and
LinkedIn with a profile page.
In addition, I volunteered
as chair of the Translation
Company Division's
Nominating Committee
(2019) and as a member of
the Language Technology
Division's Nominating
Committee (2021).
I currently serve as SPD
administrator (2020-2022).
As administrator, I've
successfully collaborated
with SPD's Leadership
Council to organize,
promote, and deliver the
core services prescribed by
ATA's Divisions Handbook.
With the assistance of other
SPD leaders, the division has
been able to offer quality
professional development
and networking
opportunities to our
members. Some examples
include:
y Offered, for the first
time, two free webinars
and a networking session
exclusively to SPD
members via Zoom.
y Organized two Instagram
Live conversations about
T&I topics.
y In 2021, SPD's Professional
Development Committee
(PDC) collaborated closely
with ATA's PDC to offer
six successful and wellattended
webinars tailored
to SPD's membership
through ATA's webinar
series.
y In 2022, ATA's PDC, in
collaboration with the SPD
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PDC, offered the first twoday
workshop on Spanish
grammar and punctuation.
Both the first workshop
and a second iteration sold
out within weeks.
y Encouraged ongoing
collaboration with the
Organización Mexicana
de Traductores.
y Published an interview
with the renowned author
Isabel Allende in SPD's
newsletter, Intercambios.
As a freelance conference
and community interpreter
and small-business owner, I
have witnessed and lived the
challenges of our profession.
My past experience as an
office manager has provided
me with a solid background
in project management,
communication, and
multitasking. I believe my
skill set and background will
prove to be beneficial to ATA.
If elected, I'll prioritize the
following:
y Address the needs of ATA
members
y Foster and promote
leadership and
professional development
y Seek and ensure
cooperation with ATA
divisions and ATA
committees.
I offer my gratitude for
your kind consideration
and vote.
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