CLAUDIA MARCHENA

Education:
The Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Bachelor of Arts – French Literature, summa cum laude
Institut Catholique de Paris, Paris, France
French, niveau supérieur
The Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Master of Sciences – Multilingual Education and Lingustics magna cum laude
National Center for Paralegal Studies, Atlanta, Georgia
Litigation Paralegal, with honors

About:
Claudia began her career as a paralegal in Atlanta, Georgia working in commercial litigation, professional liability, and medical malpractice. She had a brief period in the public sector as the paralegal for the Gwinnett County Attorney where she had the opportunity to participate in local rules and ordinance drafting. She then returned to the private sector to work at another national law firm in Atlanta working in governmental and civil rights law and products and premises liability. She also serves as a translator and interpreter.

When not working, Claudia enjoys traveling and exploring other cultures and the beach.

Community Involvement:
Voting Member – Big Bend Chapter Paralegal Association of Florida
Board Member L’Alliance Française de Tallahassee
Member – Rotary Club Student Exchange Program
Voting member – American Translators Association
Volunteer and Sponsor – Unbound.org
Volunteer – LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts
Active Parishioner – Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Voting Member – Board Member L’Alliance Française de Tallahassee