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Bilingual International Assistant Services

Providing Interpretation and Social Services in the St. Louis Are for over 12 years

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Our Board

The Bilingual International Board of Directors is a team of individuals who support the mission and focus of the organization while contributing unique talents and considerable experience. They act as advisory council, ensure legal and ethical integrity, provide financial oversight, assist in fundraising events, and enhance  Bilingual International’s public standing while monitoring and strengthening existing programs through frequent communication with the Executive Director. Each member brings unique talents and experience to our organization.

DIANE (DEE) MAGEE, Board President – Owner/President, Affordable Alternatives in Aging

SCOTT WRIGHT, Board Vice President – Training Coordinator, Washington University in St. Louis

MARIO LOZINA, Board Treasurer – Lead Financial Analyst, AT&T Corporate Finance; Founder and President, LOZ Lures

BOB FOSTER, Board Secretary – Executive Director – Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Museum, Missouri State Parks Foundation

DAVID DONOVAN, Director – Inspector, Missouri Department of Natural Resources

LUIS LA TORRE, Director – Attorney at Law, La Torre Legal

ZACHARY MUELLER, Esq., Director – Attorney, Social Security Administration

SHARAFINA AZMAN AL RASHID, Director – Mergers and Acquisitions Consultant, Aon plc

LOU ABOUSSIE, Director – Director, Dutchtown Care and Rehab Center

ERICA BECKER, Director – Human Resources Director, Jewish Family Services

JIM BEATTY, Director – Retired, Lindbergh School District

HEIDI MOORE, Director – Student Advisor, St. Louis University

ANWULI OKWUASHI, Director – Economic Data Analyst, St. Louis University

Advisory Board Members: 

Anita Santiago, PLPC – Therapist, Victim Advocate
Amanda Zoller Spaetti – Attorney Advisor, SSA
Nina Needleman – Development Specialist
Davorka Marovic, M.Ed., LPC – Psychotherapist in Private Practice
Swaran Saxena – Retired Financial Planner/Entrepreneur
Vadim Baram, MD – Psychiatrist in Private Practice
Ann–Liz Sosne, Past VP – Board affiliation since 2005
Gregg Dippold – ERM/Identity and Access Mgmt./Security Architecture Consultant – Risk Horizon

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A Voice for the Underserved Since 2002

Providing multilingual social, mental health, and educational support to over 3000 consumers annually

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