Ileana Quirch 2806 Oak Hill Dr. Missouri City, Texas, 77459 Home: 281-208-3732 Cell: 713-471-9785 Ileana_Quirch@Yahoo.com ________________________________________________________________________ Media Communications Specialist Voice Talent/Communication/Leadership/Service Attitude/Relationship Building/Caring/Creative/Resourceful/Team Player A highly talented, skilled and results-oriented Media Communications Specialist, known for customer service. Loves to be in touch with the public and to bring them the latest hits as well as represent the broadcasting company in the best light while maintaining a positive, joyous and caring attitude toward the public and her colleagues. Able to lead by example, with conviction, and a clear vision of the goal. Employment History 2005-Present Bilingual Interpreter/Translator, Houston, Texas Interpret and translate for all medical, technical and support staff, as well as patients, in a clinical and hospital setting at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Duties include interpreting on-site, over the phone, participate in and lead department projects. Expand and improve my knowledge by taking classes provided by the institution as well as reviewing clinical manuals developed by our department staff (I had a major role developing the Thoracic and Ophthalmologic manuals). Training new department employees. Often act as patient advocate. Translate patient education materials as needed. Page 2 Ileana Quirch 2002-2004 Freelance Bilingual Interpreter/Translator, Houston, Texas Interpreted on-site through Master Word Agency for Memorial Herman Southwest Hospital and Houston Social Work Offices. Also worked as on-site and over the phone interpreter for the Harris County Hospital District. 2000-2001 K-LOVE Radio Personality, Houston, TX. (Middays and Afternoon Drive) As Lily Flores, I entertained and introduced the latest hits to Hispanic listeners. I kept the commercial log and signed off on it, conducted contests and gave away prizes as assigned. Interviewed international Hispanic stars, made appearances representing K-LOVE and worked on live remotes. Also recorded phone on- hold promotions for Reliant Energy. 1986-1999 Radio and TV Hostess, DJ, Announcer, Actress and Voice Talent, Miami, Florida TV Throughout these years I hosted two TV medical shows: “Su Salud y CAC Ramsey” and “Su Centro de Salud” at channel 23 (Univision). Hosted a TV Special on Cuba’s independence from Spain in Washington D.C. Worked as channel 23’s announcer for their community calendar as well as their promotions. I played “La Senorita de Colores” (Santa’s helper) for channel 23’s Christmas giveaway segment, “Navidades de Colores.” Was announcer for “TV Mujer” at Univision, as well as it’s artistic segment coordinator and producer. Within this show, I played “La Tia Virtudes”, a nasty woman who talked about all the dirty gossip of the most popular Hispanic artistic persona- lities. Later on I became the voice of Gems Television (now Telemundo) and did voice over work for MGM Latin America, as well as for Galavision. Radio Worked as announcer and DJ for Super Q FM 107.5. Also worked in Commercial announcing for WQBA and substituted as hostess on “Solo Para Mayores” as needed. Also worked at Cox Radio’s WIOD News Station. Page 3 Ileana Quirch Radio – Continued Worked as morning show personality at FM 92. Did on-hold tele- phone promotions for diverse companies in English and Spanish through Audiocom. Worked at WIOD. Commercials – TV & Radio Throughout these years, I was the official Spanish announcer for many important companies such as: Wendy’s, JC Penny, El Nuevo Herald, Evenflow, McDonald’s, Entenman’s, Polaroid, Revlon, Kraft, Pantene, Toys “R” Us, Pepsi, Amtrak, Lipton, Gerber, Maybelline, Ultra Slim Fast and Fruit of the Loom, among others. Education 1978-1981 Graduated with honors from Houston Baptist University with a double Major: Spanish and Communications. Honors and Activities Alpha Mu Gamma – Hispanic National Honor Society Spanish Major Award Recipient Kappa Delta Lifetime Member Personal Data Divorced, 1 Child Birth Date – 06/06/1959