Background
Palma, Janis was born on November 27, 1954 in New York City.
Palma, Janis was born on November 27, 1954 in New York City.
Student, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, 1972—1973; Bachelor, University Texas, 1977; Postgrad., Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores des Monterrey, Mexico, 1981—1982; Postgrad., Pan American University, 1985; Postgrad., City University of New York, since 1986.
English-Spanish judiciary interpreter and legal translator since 1981.
Judiciary interpreter trainer and educator since 1984.
Past NAJIT President and Lifetime Member.
Current President of the Board of Directors, Society for the Study of Translation and Interpretation (SSTI).
Member of American Translators Association, Court Interpreters and Translators Association (president Southwest chapter 1983-1985, chairman publications committee, training and education, president since 1987).
Daughter of Edward W. and Nilda H. (de Jesus) Palma. Children: Luis Garza-y-Palma, Melody Garza-y-Palma(deceased).