MCIS AGM 2013

 

MCIS Interpreter of the Year Award is given to accredited interpretive guide who has demonstrated not only excellence in services delivered but also dedication and proficiency in the field of professional interpretation. The winner of 2013 Award is Igor Trutanow, and runners-up are Erica Ravanelli and Wakil Kler. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After living in Russia, Kazakhstan, Germany, and Poland, Igor Trutanow chose the global village Toronto as his new home.

One of Igor`s missions in this great city is bringing people together by helping them overcome language barriers. Only together, people can make our world more pleasant.

 

Igor holds a Master`s degree in German Studies from Friedrich Schiller University of Jena, Germany.

He worked as a teacher and a journalist.

Igor has travelled to 47 countries of the world, and plans to see at least one hundred more.

His other passion is writing: he has published several non-fiction and fiction books in Germany, Switzerland, Canada, and the USA, including with the National Geographic Society, and he is a winner of the Mississauga Literary Art Award - Marty Award in 2011.

 

 

 

RUNNERS- UP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ERICA RAVANELLI

 

Erica Cristina Ravaneli was born  and raised in Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo Brazil.

When she was 21 she went to England for the first time to spend the Summer studying English. Erica immigrated to Canada in 1997, and started a family in 1999  (she has two 2 children).

Initially Erica was employed in the commercial cleaning industry and in construction (home improvement & renovation). Eventually opportunities opened up to go back to school, first to complete a number of advanced language courses and eventually to complete the MCIS’ interpreter course. Erica considers herself to be a  proud MCIS Portuguese interpreter – she likes her work tremendously,  and finds opportunities provided by  MCIS to be both, challenging and stimulating.

Erica is very involved with her volunteer work: she worked as a driver for Meals on Wheels and for the past five years she has also been a Vice President of the Rejoyce Child Care (Toronto). However, she likes to spend her free time with her children cooking, travelling or going to the movies. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WAKIL KLER

 

I am a husband, a father of three children and a grandfather to three wonderful grand kids.

I came to this country as an immigrant and worked hard to provide for my family.  I learned the English language to the best of my ability so that I could succeed in this country I find to amazing and giving.  

In my free time I write short stories, and I thoroughly enjoy spending time with my friends and family members.

I do enjoy my work as an interpreter because I have opportunities to meet a variety of people who I can relate to and I give back to the community.

I am thoroughly appreciative of this MCIS Language Services, and want to offer my thanks for being nominated as an interpreter of the year.