Freelance translator since 2012, foreign language instructor since 2006.
Fluent not just in two languages, but two cultures
Raised in Los Angeles and Washington by anglophone parents, I discovered the French language and culture in school, and these quickly became my passion. For ten years I split my time between Paris and Chicago, before finally settling in Marseille in 2015. Steeped in two languages and two cultures, I seek out projects that allow me to make connections between my native and adoptive homes.
Professional Translations – Literature – Language Instruction
Education
Aix-Marseille University
(2015 – 2018)
Masters in Literary Translation and Intercultural Studies
Sorbonne Nouvelle University – Paris 3
(2010 – 2011)
Certificate in Teaching French as a Foreign Language
Lado College Washington
(2010)
Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
University of Chicago
(2002 – 2006)
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities
Selected general translation projects
Friche la Belle de Mai
Press kits, brochures, and other materials for photography exhibitions; Subtitles for a video introduction to the art center (2019-2020)
Nidium
White papers and other communications for a mobile app development startup (2017)
JPD Systems, LLC
Articles for academic journals in the social sciences, including linguistics, history, and anthropology (via agency, 2012-2016)
Selected literary translations
Graphic Novel Translations
Graphic novels for French and American publishing houses. A selection:
The Princess of Clèves by Claire Bouilhac and Catel (Europe Comics, 2019)
Almost by Manu Larcenet (Les Rêveurs, 2018)
Microcosm by Manu Larcenet (Les Rêveurs, 2018)
The Marvelous Adventures of McConey by Lewis Trondheim (Europe Comics, 2018)
The Kingdom by Benoît Feroumont (Europe Comics, 2017)
Back to Basics (Vols 1-5) and Ordinary Victories (Vols 3-4) by Manu Larcenet (Europe Comics, 2016)
The Ark by Stéphane Levallois (Humanoids, Inc., 2016)
Notre Dame (Vols 1-2) by Robin Recht and Jean Bastide (Glénat, 2016)
Bearskin by Zidrou and Oriol (Europe Comics, 2015)
Drunken Boat
“I Was Robert Smith,” a short story by Daniel Bourrion (2017, with a translator’s note)
Words Without Borders International Graphic Novels Issue
“Flapflap Blues” by Mazen Kerbaj (2016)
“Osama” by Maximilien LeRoy and Soulman (2015, with a translator’s note)
Mean Folk by Étienne Davodeau (2013)
Language instruction
Université Aix-Marseille (Aix-en-Provence, 2019-present)
– English for Academic Research for the Masters in Clinical Psychology program
– French to English Translation for undergraduates in the English department
– 20th Century American Theater and 19th Century American Literature discussion sections for undergraduates in the English department
Institute for American Universities (Aix-en-Provence, 2018-2020)
– Beginning French for undergraduates
– Literary Translation for undergraduates
– Seminar on Graphic Novels for the Master of Arts in French Studies
Alliance Française de Chicago (2014-2015)
– French as a foreign language instruction for adults and children
Computer Systems Institute (Chicago, 2012-2013)
– Courses in English as a Second Language for all levels
– English for Professional Writing
– Business English