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About Kaplan

Founded on the Standard That
Failure Is Not an Option

17 years of proven reliability, built by a California court certified and medical interpreter.

Alexandra Gabriele Kaplan, Founder & CEO of Kaplan Interpreting Services

Alexandra Gabriele Kaplan

Founder & CEO

California Court Certified & Medical Interpreter

Our Founder

Built from the Interpreter's Perspective

Born in Dallas, Texas, Alexandra grew up surrounded by Spanish, English, Arabic, and Italian. After moving to Venezuela before age two, Spanish became her first language. She holds a Master's degree in Health Care Administration from Washington University in St. Louis and is a California court certified and medical interpreter with over 17 years of experience.

She founded Kaplan Interpreting Services after seeing an industry that treated interpreters as interchangeable and clients as ticket numbers. She built something different: an agency where every interpreter is hand-selected, every client has a dedicated point of contact, and communication is proactive, not reactive.

That approach has produced results: 18,978+ certified assignments, a 99.7% on-time rate, and zero missed assignments across 17 years. Her experience includes interpretation for President Biden and Pope Francis, Nike corporate events, the Summit of the Americas, and California's leading law firms.

Our Journey

17 Years of Proven Results

2008

Founded

Alexandra Kaplan establishes Kaplan Interpreting Services, bringing her court-certified expertise to Southern California's legal community.

2012

1,000 Assignments

Reaches 1,000 certified assignments with a 100% on-time delivery record across legal and healthcare sectors.

2015

Presidential Work

Provides interpretation for President Biden and Pope Francis, establishing presidential-level credentials.

2018

10,000 Assignments

Surpasses 10,000 certified assignments. Expands interpreter network to 5,000+ vetted professionals.

2021

National Reach

Grows to 200+ languages with 7,000+ vetted interpreters serving clients across the United States.

2025

18,978+ and Counting

Maintains 99.7% on-time rate across nearly 19,000 assignments. Zero missed assignments in 17 years.

Credentials

Experience includes President Biden, Pope Francis, Nike, Fortune 500 events, and the Summit of the Americas.

Our Values

What Drives Every Assignment

Reliability

99.7% on-time rate across 17 years. We show up, every time, prepared and on time.

Proactive Communication

You know the status before you ask. No chasing, no guessing, no surprises.

Precision Matching

Every interpreter is hand-selected for the specific demands of your assignment.

Accountability

One point of contact. Full ownership. No passing the buck.

Our Team

The People Behind the Standard

Alexandra Kaplan

Alexandra Kaplan

Founder & CEO

California court certified and medical interpreter with a Master's in Healthcare Administration from Washington University in St. Louis. Grew up multilingual across Dallas, Venezuela, and the Middle East. 17+ years leading interpreting operations for Fortune 500s, federal agencies, and California's top law firms.

Dayanna

Dayanna

Marketing & Public Relations

Originally from Colombia, Dayanna began her career as an English teacher before transitioning to digital marketing. She oversees brand visibility, digital campaigns, and content strategy, bringing cross-cultural communication expertise to every initiative.

Nicole

Nicole

Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Born and raised in Venezuela, Nicole manages the full billing cycle from order verification to invoicing. She ensures accuracy across interpreter payments and client accounts, keeping operations running without a single missed detail.

Adrian

Adrian

Client Relations & Process Optimization

Born in Caracas to a British mother and Venezuelan father, Adrian grew up bilingual. With a degree in Mechanical Engineering, he brings analytical precision to client relations and process optimization.

Guillermo

Guillermo

Sales & Operations Strategist

Raised in Caracas attending bilingual schools, Guillermo brings a strategic mindset to sales operations. He balances client development with pursuing a degree in Administrative Sciences.

Certifications

Verified Credentials

MWBE Certified

MWBE Certified

SCMSDC

SCMSDC

California Courts

California Courts

ATA Member

ATA Member

NAJIT Member

NAJIT Member

AAPTI

AAPTI

HIPAA Compliant

HIPAA Compliant

Supplier Clearinghouse

Supplier Clearinghouse

Every word matters. Let's get it right.

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