Leadership
ALC Officers
President Craig BucksteinGeneva Worldwide, Inc.
Board Term: Third
Craig Buckstein joined the Geneva Worldwide team in 1998 and is the current Chief Operating Officer and Partner of the company. Geneva Worldwide is a full service, language service provider, specializing in interpreting and translation for Government and Private industries. Under Craig's leadership, Geneva has experienced continued double digit growth and is proud to be listed on Inc. Magazines, INC 5000, list of the fastest growing companies in the US for the second year in a row. The company is a third generation; family owned business and is the oldest business of its kind, founded in 1903.Craig has over a decade of experience within the language service industry and currently serves as the Secretary of the Association of Language Companies. He has volunteered on many committees during his tenure with the ALC, including Membership, Norms & Best Practices, CEO Roundtable and the Conference committee. Craig chaired the 5th annual ALC conference in Providence, RI. Craig is certified with the National Association of Government Contractors.
Craig graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Science in Communication & Rhetorical Theory. He later earned his MBA in Strategic Planning/Management from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch.
Vice President Camilo Muñoz
Translation Source
Board Term: Third
Camilo Muñoz is the founder and CEO of Translation Source, a leading provider of translation services in the United States. Prior to Translation Source, Camilo worked as an investment banker for Citibank and Lehman Brothers in New York. He was also co-founder of Abiertamente.com, an e-learning distributor of American college-level coursework in Latin America. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School, an MA in International Studies from the Lauder Institute (University of Pennsylvania) and a BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Florida. Mr. Muñoz speaks Spanish and Portuguese.Secretary Giovanni Donatelli
The Language Group
Board Term: Second
Giovanni Donatelli (more affectionately known as "Gio") founded The Language Group in 1999. The Language Group is a multilingual services firm in Virginia Beach, VA. Gio joined the ALC in 2006, and immediately immersed himself in doing his share for the industry by joining the ALC Marketing Committee for the San Francisco Conference. After a successful conference, he chaired the Marketing committee for the Austin Conference. Apart from the language industry, Gio is a former member of the Portsmouth Wetlands board. He is also an active supporter of numerous local charities focusing on education and tennis development for inner city youth. A native of Pescara, Italy, Mr. Donatelli is a graduate of Virginia Tech with a degree in Finance.Treasurer Douglas J. Strock
Global Language Translations and Consulting, Inc.
Board Term: Second
Doug Strock is the Vice President of Global Language Translations and Consulting, Inc. In charge of marketing and IT support, he has helped grow the company and provide direction for new services. Prior to joining GLTaC, Doug worked as a global project leader at the Dow Corning Corporation. In addition Doug has served in the Army for 28 years in a wide variety of assignments, including a tour in Iraq during OIF. Doug has an MBA from Oklahoma City University, graduating with honors, and a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from the United States Military Academy.Immediate Past President Sandy Dupleich
Dynamic Language
Board Term: Third
As a Vice President of Dynamic Language in Seattle Washington, Sandy Dupleich has accumulated more than 24 years of experience in the language service industry. Dynamic is a language services provider specializing in translation, localization, desktop publishing, and interpreting services. Sandy has previously served as Chair of the ALC Membership Committee and has served on the Board of Directors as Secretary and more recently as Vice President and President of the ALC. Dynamic Language is a Charter member of the ALC and Sandy has been enthusiastically committed to ALC's growth and success since the first annual conference in Portland. She currently serves as Chair for the Northwest Minority Supplier Development Council's MBEIC (Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee) which supports educational and business opportunities for Minority-owned businesses in the Pacific Northwest. Sandy graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelors degree in Communication.ALC Directors
Director John LabatiG3 Translate
Board Term: First
John joined G3 Translate with over 18 years of experience in the translation industry and has been a key point of contact for Fortune 1000 companies looking to expand their business globally. Prior to joining G3 Translate John served as Vice President of Client Services at a mid-sized translation company located in New York City where he was responsible for new business development and managing client relations. John also spent 12 years in Europe where he managed a foreign language services agency involved in technical translation for the industrial sector, language instruction for companies engaged in international trade, as well as linguistic consulting services and interactive language courses for a European media provider. A fluent speaker of both Italian and Spanish, John is a certified translator with the American Translators Association and is a member of the New York Circle of Translators.Director Vic Marcus
Northwest Interpreters, Inc.
Board Term: First
Vic Marcus is the Vice President of Business Development at Northwest Interpreters, Inc., a full service language communication agency specializing in interpreter referral services, translation project management and over-the-phone interpretation. In his nine years of experience in the language services industry, Vic has worked in various roles including marketing, project management and operations. Vic holds a B.A. in Business Administration/Management Information from Washington State University.Director Francesco Pagano
Interpreters and Translators, Inc.
Board Term: First
As Executive Vice President, Francesco Pagano is responsible for the overall growth and strategic direction for Interpreters and Translators, Inc. (iTi). As a seasoned language services professional, he has been instrumental in adding to iTi’s line of services and ensuring that iTi maintains its strategic position of leadership in the industry. Francesco also serves in the capacity of Co-Chair to the Language Services Committee with the Connecticut Multicultural Health Partnership.Director Kristin Quinlan
Certified Languages International
Board Term: Third
Kristin Quinlan was named chief executive officer of Certified Languages International in 2006 after having been the Sales and Marketing Manager for the six previous years. She has been responsible for substantial growth with CLI each year and is instrumental in educating its clients in the most efficient, and cost effective manner of supplying the LEP population with quality interpreting services. Kristin has 22 years of sales and sales management experience. She worked in for Arrow Electronics, the world's largest distributor of electronic components and computer products, and Pioneer Electronics, a Tokyo-based leader in consumer audio and video products. She served on the ALC's Leadership Committee as the chair of the Marketing Committee. Kristin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of Oregon.David Smith
LinguaLinx Language Solutions, Inc.
David Smith began his venture into the realm of multilingual communications almost 20 years ago, driven by his love for languages. Fluent in Russian, Smith has worked extensively in both the United States and Europe. An entrepreneur at heart, Smith parlayed his passion for linguistics into establishing what has become LinguaLinx — one of the fastest-growing language service providers in the industry.After receiving his B.A. in Russian Language from the University at Albany, State University of New York in 1990, Smith went on to own and operate DMS Language Services in Albany while completing his graduate studies. A Russian translation firm, DMS served the multilingual needs of the academic and judicial communities. Smith earned an M.A. in Russian Language & Literature (1994), as well as an M.A. in Translation (1995) from the University at Albany, State University of New York.
