1. Kristina Louise Weston
8329 1st Ave. S.
Bloomington, MN 55420
(612)483-9893 kristinaLweston@gmail.com
Objective
I am passionately committed to setting a high quality standard and provide superior culturally
competent client care.
Skills
• I am a highly sought Rehabilitative Massage Therapist
• I have a native verbal, auditory and literary fluency in both Spanish and English.
•Experience focused in Spanish to English interpretation for medical offices,
clinics, hospitals, school, social work, business and other settings.
•I have more than 1000 credit hours of specialized study in human body systems
and anatomy
•Experience in management and supervision of large groups of people
•Experience working with impoverished families and children with cognitive and
physical disabilities
•I excel at interpersonal communication
•I possess a deep understanding and knowledge of multi cultural competency
•I am a fast auditory and kinesthetic learner
•I am well versed in privacy laws and patient confidentiality
•I hold myself to a high level of integrity
•I have the ability to easily gain rapport with patients
•I am able to be flexible in different work environments
•I have many hours of clinical learning experience
Education
Northwestern Health Sciences University Bloomington, Minnesota
Associate of Applied Sciences, Massage Therapy January 2011-August 2014
University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts, Spanish Studies September 2004-August 2007
Language and Cultures in Mexico Cuernavaca, Mexico
Study abroad program in Cuernavaca, Mexico focusing July 2004-December 2004
on intense advanced language training and understanding cultures in Latin America.
Related Experience
Massage Therapist Minneapolis, MN
Massage Envy September 2014- Present
*I specialize in rehabilitative massage therapy. I give a full medical history intake to determine the
best strategy to meet their needs. I provide exemplary customer service and educate clients on
how to better take care of their bodies in between massage sessions.

2. Medical Spanish Interpreter Twin Cities, MN
Various agencies (Arch Language Network, May 2011- Present
Garden and Associates, Language Linked, Minnesota Language Connection,
Pillsbury House Community Clinic, All in 1 Translation)
* I interpret and translate in a variety of settings for these agencies in areas such as: Legal,
Medical, Business, Educational and other Community Services both in person and over the
telephone.
International Customer Service
BASF Polyurethane Foam Enterprises Minneapolis, MN
* Assist customers and our sales team from many different September2007-January 2009
countries with placing orders, tracking shipments, entering orders in the SAP system, and
problem solve when issues arise.
Bilingual Community Supports Mentor, Bilingual Respite and PCA worker
Fraser Minneapolis, MN
* Care for mentally and physically disabled children in their homes July 2005-May
2007 Interpret and Translate medical, legal, personal and business documents for non-English
speaking family members
* Interpreting at doctor’s appointments, school situations, social work and other various
situations
Head Spanish Teacher and Manager of the Spanish Division
Language Sprout Learning Center Minneapolis, MN
* Taught Spanish to more than 75 children of varying ages at January 2006 – January 2007
Many schools throughout the twin cities promoting culture awareness and encourage children in
their language acquisition
* Supervised, managed and interviewed the other Spanish teachers from our center.
Volunteer Work
• Volunteer Community Interpreter Twin Cities, MN
I have been volunteering my time as a Spanish Interpreter for families in need 2001-Present
throughout the Twin Cities.
• Pillsbury House Community Clinic Minneapolis, MN
I Interpreted and translated for Pillsbury House helping patients June 2014-December 2014
with Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Massage and Mental Health Therapies.
I interviewed prospective Spanish Interpreters and managed them as well.
• Adventist Helping Hands Food Shelf- Bloomington Division
Bloomington, MN
I ran the food delivery site in Bloomington and served providing food January 2010-Present
and daily living supplies to many families in need in the Bloomington
and West St. Paul areas where we were able to service more than four hundred families.
•Richfield Youth Soccer Association Richfield, MN
I was the Assistant Soccer Coach helping lead drills and managing the team Summer 2013

3. •Northwestern Health Sciences University Student Senate Bloomington, MN
I was a representative for the entire Massage Therapy student 2011-2013
body at Northwestern in the Student Senate.
•Victims of Torture and Abuse Twin Cities, MN
I interpreted and translated for victims of abuse that called for help 2011
•St. Michael’s Lutheran Preschool Bloomington, MN
I was the Infant Room Teacher and later was promoted to design the 2011-2013
curriculum for their Young Toddler Program. I was then promoted to Lead Young Toddler
Teacher leading assistant teachers and running the classroom.
•La Escuelita
Minneapolis, MN
I helped Latino youth with school work and school problems 2005
Licenses and Special Training
• I have experience working in a variety of schools as Spanish Teacher throughout the Twin
Cities.
• I have been practicing Massage Therapy for three years total working in a variety of clinic
settings and private practice.
•CPR and First Aid Certified- May 2014
•Member of the Minnesota Interpreter’s Roster 2010-Present
•TCI The Community Interpreter Training- 40 hour training for interpreters.
•OPI Language Test score ratings of SUPERIOR in both Spanish and English languages
•Lived and studied in Mexico with full immersion into the language and culture
•Various training opportunities with Target and Coldwell Banker as interpreter
•I have experience in call centers and many other various customer relations positions
References
Beth Burgan 612-927-5525 (Clinical Supervisor and Professor at Northwestern HSU)
Jalil Saab 616-710-8532 (Rehabilitative Massage Therapist)
Adrienne Caldwell 612-437-7778 (Clinical Supervisor and Professor at Northwestern HSU)
Jessica Abbott 651-235-2343 (Spanish speaking only)