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, Spanish became her primary language. She holds a Master's in Healthcare Administration from Washington University in St. Louis and is a California court certified and medical interpreter.
She founded Kaplan Interpreting Services, now a leading interpretation company and translation agency, after seeing an industry that treated interpreters as interchangeable and clients as ticket numbers. She built a protocol-driven operation where every interpreter is hand-selected and credentialed for the specific setting, every client has a dedicated point of contact, and risk management is built into every assignment.
Her career reached a historic milestone when she interpreted the conversation between President-elect Biden and Pope Francis. That assignment, along with engagements for Nike and the Summit of the Americas, set the standard for every client engagement that followed.
"The same protocols that protected that historic conversation now protect every assignment we handle."
Our Journey
17 Years of Proven Results
Founded
Alexandra Kaplan establishes Kaplan Interpreting Services, bringing her court-certified expertise to Southern California's legal community.
1,000 Assignments
Reaches 1,000 certified assignments with a 100% on-time delivery record across legal and healthcare sectors.
National Reach
Grows operations nationwide with 200+ languages and a rapidly expanding network of vetted interpreters across the United States.
10,000 Assignments
Surpasses 10,000 certified assignments. Expands interpreter network to 5,000+ vetted professionals.
Presidential Work
Handles the interpreter assignment for the Biden-Pope call, establishing presidential-level credentials.
18,978+ and Counting
Maintains 99.7% on-time rate across nearly 19,000 assignments. Zero missed assignments in 17 years.
Credentials
Founded by the interpreter who handled the Biden-Pope call (2021). Trusted by Nike, Fortune 500 organizations, and the Summit of the Americas.
Our Team
The People Behind the Standard
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
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
Accounts Receivable Coordinator
Born and raised in Venezuela, Nicole manages the full billing cycle from order verification to invoicing. She maintains accuracy across interpreter payments and client accounts, keeping operations running without a single missed detail.
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
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.
Delfina
Intake Specialist & Marketing Associate
Originally from Argentina, Delfina guides clients through the intake process and ensures their needs are carefully understood and addressed. She also supports marketing initiatives that strengthen Kaplan's presence and connect services with the communities we serve. As a dedicated musical theater student, she brings creativity and discipline to everything she does.
Jose
Client Success & Intake Associate
Born and raised in Caracas attending bilingual schools, Jose grew up navigating two languages with ease. While pursuing a degree in Systems Engineering, he brings analytical precision and a process-oriented mindset to client intake and agency operations, ensuring every workflow runs smoothly from start to finish.
Certifications
Verified Credentials
MWBE Certified
Minority & Woman-Owned Business Enterprise
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SCMSDC
Southern California Minority Supplier Development Council
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California Courts
Judicial Council of California Certified
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ATA Member
American Translators Association
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NAJIT Member
National Assoc. of Judiciary Interpreters & Translators
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AAPTI
American Alliance of Professional Translators & Interpreters
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Supplier Clearinghouse
California Public Utilities Commission Certified
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Compliant
HIPAA Compliant
All interpreters trained & certified for protected health information
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