I hold a PhD in Slavic Linguistics and have decades of experience using language for the US Department of Defense. I am the Founder and Principal Language Consultant at AC Stepan WordWorks Language Consulting. I offer services to make your words work for you. Whether through translation, proofreading and editing, or teaching / tutoring / coaching services, I can help you express yourself with clarity, creativity and impact.
Language Proficiency
| Language | Reading | Translation (→EN) | Translation (EN→) | Writing | Certifications / Scores |
| English | Native | N/A | N/A | Native | Native speaker (U.S.); Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing (Basic, Intermediate); TEFL Certification |
| Russian | Expert | Expert | Advanced | Advanced | DLPT-5 Score: 3 (Reading); Teaching Certificate (NC, exp. 2000) |
| Czech | Expert | Expert | Advanced | Advanced | DLPT-4 Score: 3 (Reading) |
| Polish | Advanced | Advanced | Intermediate | Intermediate | N/A |
| Macedonian | Intermediate | Intermediate | Beginner | Beginner | N/A |
| French | Intermediate | Intermediate | Intermediate | Intermediate | Teaching Certificate (MS, exp. 2002; NC, exp. 2000) |
AC Stepan WordWorks Language Consulting Services 