Welcome to the
Translation Company Division of the
American Translators Association
The Translation Company Division (TCD) is the home within the ATA for members who share a common interest in the management and operation of a translation company.
The ATA-TCD offers a venue for members to network, to learn the skills to grow their translation and interpreting businesses, and to exchange ideas that foster cooperation among members.
Growing from a freelance translator into the owner of a language company is an amazing journey. Many ATA members share or have realized that dream of growing their own companies. This common vision – plus our fundamental interdependence – should bring greater understanding and cooperation between the two facets of our industry: individual translators or interpreters and LSPs (or agencies).
Because the ATA Translation Company Division encompasses both sides of this divide, the ATA-TCD is in the perfect position to foster understanding and mutual respect and training for individuals and for emerging LSPs.
Meet the ATA-TCD team
The Leadership Council
![](https://ata-tcd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Charo_Welle_Image_2022-1.jpg)
Administrator
![American Translators Association Translation Company Division Leadership Council Member Marina Ilari](https://ata-tcd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Marina-Ilari-Photo-1024x1014.jpg)
Council Member
![](https://ata-tcd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CamilaSaunier-3_edited3_squarew-1024x1024.jpg)
Council Member
![TCD LC Cynthia Penovi](https://ata-tcd.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Cynthia_picture.jpg)
Council Member
![](https://ata-tcd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Grace-Isaia-Photo-786x1024.jpg)
Council Member
![American Translators Association Translation Company Division Assistant Administrator Alaina Brandt](https://ata-tcd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Brantner-Image-cropped-300x292.jpg)
Council Member
![](https://ata-tcd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Ani-Nov-2022-scaled-e1678489229909-768x1024.jpg)
Council Member
![TCD LC Ray Valido](https://ata-tcd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Ray-Valido.jpg)
Assistant Administrator
![TCD LC Monika Popiolek](https://ata-tcd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/MonikaPopiolek-reduced-size.jpg)
Council Member
![TCD-LC Afaf Steiert](https://ata-tcd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Afaf.jpg)
Council Member
![TCD LC Paula Penovi](https://ata-tcd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/TCD-LC-Paula-Penovi.jpg)
Council Member
![TCD LC Gloria Cabrejos](https://ata-tcd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/TCD-LC_Gloria-Cabrejos.jpg)
Council Member
![LC Thu Maulden](https://ata-tcd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/TCD-LC-Thu-Maulden.jpg)
Council Member
![](https://ata-tcd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Karla_Sopher.jpg)
Council Member
![](https://ata-tcd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Luciano-300x200.jpg)
Webmaster
Our parent association:
American Translators Association
225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 590
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tel: +1-703- 683-6100
Fax +1-703-683-6122
www.atanet.org