CHIA strives to provide high-quality training opportunities through its regional chapters. Chapters try to meet quarterly, often at hospitals and clinics.  Chapter meetings include presentations by interpreters or interpreter trainers, healthcare professionals, educators, or government personnel.   The meetings provide those who work in healthcare language services an opportunity to share information and build relationships.

CHIA welcomes members to participate in all local events. Members are not “assigned” to any particular region, and are invited to attend as many events in as many regions as they wish.

Below is the list of regional chapters with the current chapter leaders. Please contact them to learn more about upcoming events or other information.

CHIA Vice President/Chapter liaison

Rosario Nevado
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Bay Area Region

Charo Velasquez, Chair
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Central Valley Region

Chair vacant

Eastern Sierra Region

Los Angeles Region

Beverly Treumann
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Lourdes Cerna
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Santa Rosa Region

Pat Hayes
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Margarita Holmes
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Cris Eggers
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Sacramento Region

Mercedes Gonzalez-Wise
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Claudia Ribota Lindgren
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San Diego Region

Montserrat Noboa
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