Testimonials

“In nearly 47 years practicing law, I have rarely met a person with the combination of professional ability, dedication, and compassion that I found in Allison.”

Allison's conscientiousness is coupled with warmth and an engaging sense of humor that creates a classroom environment that is positive, safe and conducive to student learning. She is fair, courteous and respectful, responding to student answers and work with praise and encouragement."

"Allison and I have been working together for almost two years now, and I cannot imagine having a more dedicated and helpful partner in serving our clients. Allison has an excellent rapport with our clients, and both our clients and I trust her completely."

"I have never learned so much from one Spanish language course." 

“Underlying all of Allison’s work is her inexhaustible integrity. Whether she was ensuring the fair treatment of detained immigrants, guiding clients through oral testimonies, instructing educators through the Peace Corps, or identifying new learning strategies for struggling students, the satisfaction and well-being of the people she served remained always at the forefront of her mind. I am confident that Allison’s skills and abilities would be a valuable asset to anyone in need of a professional tutor, translator, or interpreter. I would highly recommend her to any interested client or organization.”

"The first semester Allison taught under my supervision, her teaching was so exemplary that I asked her if she would allow me to film her class on Day 4 of the following semester in order to show new graduate student instructors how even that early in the semester an instructor could conduct the class almost entirely in Spanish."

"I recommend Allison with the utmost confidence."

"Allison has the critical cross cultural and interpersonal skills, as well as the resourcefulness and creativity, of a true professional. Her success can be attributed in part to her intrinsic motivation, her pursuit of excellence, and her genuine compassion for people in need."

"Allison is one of the best teachers I've ever had. She is encouraging and inspiring."

"I trusted Allison to handle delicate matters with guards at the detention facility and sensitive client matters knowing that she had the skill set to engage appropriately in tricky situations or when things go wrong and that she ​maintains professionalism under pressure​."

"Allison made learning Spanish fun and productive."

"We often work with clients who have been victims of persecution and abuse. In every case, I know that Allison approached the subject matter with culturally-sensitive communication and made all parties feel at ease. Her linguistic competence is matched by her people skills, and I find that this makes the quality of her work excellent, every time."

"I am forever grateful for Allison's expertise and will forever admire the empathy and kindness she showed my client."  

“It is difficult for me to over-emphasize Allison’s talent and commitment as a language teacher. She is a model of collegiality, thoughtfulness, and efficiency as a colleague and an instructor. She is a person of great integrity and honesty, with a terrific sense of humor, a sensible and level-headed approach to her work, and in possession of an admirable balance of compassion and discipline.”

"I have been an attorney for an asylum seeker for nearly a year, and Allison has provided indispensable translation and interpretation services. My client and I are grateful for everything Allison has done, especially because she is thoughtful and detail-oriented with her work. I highly recommend working with her."

"Allison is a master teacher."