Mission Statement
Since 1985, American Language Services (AML-Global) has strived to help our clients communicate effectively with others around the globe. We have been providing skilled & experienced linguists to companies for 35+ years. Our mission is to provide a world-class platform to connect clients with the finest, most qualified linguists available in the world.
We take a consultative approach that helps bridge communication gaps between our customers and their target markets. Through our work, we hope to help make the world more interconnected and feel a little smaller. And, by doing so, make the world a more understanding place.
A Statement About Diversity
As a leading worldwide language service provider, we believe in strength through inclusion. Inclusion for us means hiring employees, contractors & vendors with as much diversity as possible. To that extent, we have hired bilingual staff, of course in the U.S. and from around the world. For example, we have projects managers from a multitude of counties including France, Italy, Germany, Austria, China, Thailand, Kosovo, Costa Rica, Mexico, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, and Belize to name some.
Meet Our Team
Dina Spevack: Founder, CEO and Director Emeritus
Ms. Dina Spevack, an accomplished business leader, language expert, and educator founded American Language Services (AML-Global) in 1985. Raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Dina earned a master’s degree in education from Ohio State University. As an educator by trade, her love of languages and diversity flourished during her days of teaching at both Cleveland Middle School and later at the prestigious Le Lycee Francais in Los Angeles.
From being a world traveler, she has many years of experience fostering understanding among peoples of various cultures. In her years overseas, Dina worked teaching English as a Second Language and spent five years in Israel teaching high-leveled military and political officials. Her lifelong passion for languages and cultures drove her to create AML-Global to help the world embrace the changing needs of the global community.
Ms. Spevack’s positive influence is still felt today on a day to day basis. She set the foundation for our company to embrace industry best practices and to stay forward-thinking by embracing emerging and effective new technology solutions. As is to be expected, she’s also a big advocate of customer service. In just a few decades, Ms. Spevack has grown AML – Global into one of the most successful and respected language service providers; not just in the U.S., but worldwide.
Alan Weiss: Executive VP for Sales & Marketing
Mr. Weiss has served as AML-Global’s VP of Sales & Marketing for over 12 years. He has 30 plus years of experience in sales and marketing, and deep knowledge of the interpreting and translating industry. Before joining our team, Alan held senior sales and marketing positions and worked with clients at several Fortune 500 companies. Alan is also the proud holder of a BA in Business Administration from Western Michigan University.
An out-of-the-box thinker, Alan has a flair for charting out sales strategies and implementing complicated strategic plans. In his time at AML-Global, he’s worked diligently to drive business growth and increased profitability. His expertise is in planning, market penetration, consultative selling, management, key account management, and competitive analysis.
A Detroit native, Alan is a sports enthusiast, hiker, biker, and a competitive backgammon player who’s called L.A. home since 1985.
Jay Herzog: Sales Manager & Sr. Account Executive
Mr. Herzog has served as a senior account executive and sales manager at American Language Services for over 17 years. He has 30 plus years of experience in sales and marketing and deep knowledge of the interpreting and translating industry.
In his time at AML-Global, Jay has served clients at Fortune 500 corporations, Non-Profits, major universities, top 100 law firms, and a variety of government agencies. He is also the proud holder of a BA in English Literature from the University of Florida.
Jay is an exceptional problem solver and a strong proponent of quick response and total client service. Originally from New Rochelle, New York, Mr. Herzog has lived in Los Angeles since 1982. He is a huge sports fan and a scratch golfer.
Gilberto Garcia: Interpreting Manager
As the Interpreting Manager at American Language Services Gilberto oversees a team that deliver a broad spectrum of interpreting projects throughout the US and internationally. In 2021, Gilberto started with our company as an intern in the Interpreting department. He rose quickly through the ranks to become the manager in 2022. His strong leadership skills have a positive impact on the overall performance and daily operations of our interpreting team. He and his team are adept at handling a wide range of onsite, virtual (VRI) and telephonic projects (OPI) for our valued clients in industries such as legal, medical, medical device, educational, governmental and corporate. Gilberto has worked with our esteemed clients on very high-profile and urgent jobs.
Gilberto was born and raised in Morelia, a small city in central Mexico filled with culture and history which inspired him to constantly learn and understand the world around him. He graduated from Universidad Anahuac with a BA in International Relations and has studied languages such as Spanish, English, French, Portuguese and Japanese. Gilberto’s upbringing and degree reflect his interests in history, culture, languages and social issues. He is passionate about how language and diversity allow people to communicate, create and help each other in everyday life. This being his main drive while working with American Language Services.
In his free time, Gilberto enjoys spending time with his friends, reading, learning about art, random history facts and is an avid pop culture fan.
Leslie Jacobson: Conference Interpreting Manager
Leslie Jacobson has been with American language Services since 2009. Originally from the Seattle area, she graduated from the University of San Francisco with a BS in Organizational Behavior.
She worked as a software contract negotiator for a number of years and then married, moved to Minnesota for a few years and had a family.
Finally settling in Los Angeles in 2008, she began working at American language Services the following year.
Leslie enjoys spending time with her family and anything outdoors like biking and going to the beach and hiking the hills and canyons in Southern California.
Patricia Lambin: Translation Manager
As the Translation Manager at American Language Services , Patricia oversees a team that delivers high-quality translation services for our global clients across various industries. The client is at the heart of our business, and she ensures that we understand each client’s requirements and provide solutions to meet their linguistic needs. She collaborates with our team of highly skilled project managers to coordinate on translation projects, set priorities, address potential issues and meet deadlines.
Patricia has more than 15 years of experience in the translation and localization industry serving in a variety of roles including linguist, instructor, project manager and translation manager. She earned her M.A. in Translation from the University of La Sorbonne Nouvelle in Paris, and her B.A. in French and Spanish Literature/Civilization and International Business from Georgia State University. She is a native French speaker from Ivory Coast and is passionate about travelling and discovering new cultures and traditions. She has lived and worked in the US, Brazil, Spain, France and the UK and now plans on learning more about the Asian languages and cultures.
Outside of work, she values time spent with her family and friends. She enjoys spending time outdoors exploring the West African coast and its beaches.
Diellza Hasani: Sourcing Manager
As the Sourcing Manager at American Language Services Diellza oversees a team that source language professionals for a variety of assignments. She is also responsible for managing our ever-expanding vendor network, leading her team and interns through various assignments and projects. She is also responsible for managing our proprietary database of 50,000 + vendors, where the system is constantly updated and linguist are prescreened and tested. Diellza has been with our company for almost 4 years, she starting out in our marketing department before transitioning to the Sourcing Department as a Sourcing Coordinator. Impressed by her dedication and grasp of the demands on the role, she was promoted to her current role as a Sourcing Manager. In her current position, she is responsible for managing the sourcing department,
Diellza Hasani was born and raised in Kosovo. She pursued her academic journey by earning a double degree in International Sales and Marketing. During her studies, she seized opportunities for international exchange, including an enriching experience in Finland, which further fueled her passion for languages and cultural exploration. Additionally, she has experience as an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and translator in the fields of economics, politics, journalism, and business.
Outside of her professional pursuits, Diellza finds solace in nature, often embarking on many outdoor adventures. She also nurtures her love for travel, seeking new experiences and cultural immersion. She also enjoys playing the guitar and is learning to play the piano.
Reuben Trujeque: Accounting Manager
Reuben Trujeque is a native of Belize, Central America. While attending junior college, he was among six students recruited by Jesuits from St Thomas University in Florida. He graduated with a BA in Accounting and moved to California where he later passed the CPA exam.
His 30 plus years of accounting expertise comes from his leadership role in companies across several industries where he interacted with CPAs, bankers, attorneys, and governmental employees.
Reuben is an active member of the Belize Association of Justices of The Peace who service both the local community and those in his homeland. He enjoys watching sports, mainly basketball, and spending quality time with family. His native languages are Creole and English.
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