Jiri Stejskal Becomes President of American Translators Association

The American Translators Association (ATA) today announced that Jiri Stejskal will take over as president for a two-year term. The ATA is the nation's largest professional organization for translators and interpreters with over 10,400 members from 80 countries.

Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) November 16, 2007 -- The American Translators Association (ATA) today announced that Jiri Stejskal will take over as president for a two-year term. The ATA is the nation's largest professional organization for translators and interpreters with over 10,400 members from 80 countries.

"I am honored to serve as President of an organization that has grown by leaps and bounds in an increasingly global economy whose need for translators and interpreters is unprecedented," said Stejskal. "It is my hope to continue to see the ATA grow and continue to flourish during my term as President."

Jiri Stejskal is the founder and president of CETRA, Inc., a language services provider based in the Philadelphia area. Stejskal earned both M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Pennsylvania, an Executive MBA degree at Temple University, and has more than 20 years of experience as a translator. He has also taught undergraduate and graduate language courses at the University of Pennsylvania since 1990.

Stejskal also served as ATA Treasurer from 2001 to 2005 and President-Elect from 2005 to 2007. Additionally, Stejskal serves as Treasurer of the American Foundation for Translation and Interpretation, and Chairman of the Status Committee of the International Federation of Translators.

Below is the full list of officers and directors the ATA elected at their recent annual conference as well as those who continue to serve:

Officers (for a two-year term):
President:   Jiri Stejskal, Melrose Park, Pennsylvania
President-Elect:   Nicholas Hartmann, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Secretary:   Virginia Perez-Santalla, Mountainside, New Jersey
Treasurer:   Peter W. Krawutschke, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Directors (for a three-year term):
Alan K. Melby, Provo, Utah
Alexandra Russell-Bitting, Washington, DC
Caitilin Walsh, Redmond, Washington

Director (for a one-year term):
Lilian Van Vranken, Spring, Texas

The following Officers and Directors are currently serving on the Board and were not up for election this year:
Claudia Angelelli, San Diego, California
Gabe Bokor, Poughkeepsie, New York
Jacki Noh, Albany, California
Boris Silversteyn, Venice, Florida
Liliana Valenzuela, Austin, Texas

About ATA
Founded in 1959, the American Translators Association's primary goals include fostering and supporting the professional development of translators and interpreters and promoting the translation and interpreting professions. ATA, based in Alexandria, Virginia, currently has more than 10,400 members worldwide. For more information on ATA, please visit www.atanet.org.

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