About Us

Headquartered in Edina, Minnesota our company is an innovative firm with a focus on interpreting and translation services, Spanish language educational programs, and consulting with businesses interested in targeting the Spanish speaking demographic.

We are comprised of a group of professionals with over 35 years of combined international experience in the business, legal and education sectors. Members of our team have lived and worked in countries such as Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico and Venezuela. We believe that actual professional experience in Latin America is absolutely crucial in providing you with a deeper understanding of the cultures and language. Our outstanding team has the credentials and experience to help you get to where you want to go.

The rich diversity of Latin America and the Caribbean were an integral part of Ra's home life as a young child. Ra was raised in South Florida in a multilingual and multicultural environment. In addition, at a young age Ra has been able to experience and appreciate the world through extensive travel.

Ra is a graduate of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and is currently an MBA candidate at Walden University in Minneapolis . Shortly after completing his bachelors degree, he served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala. For two and a half years, Ra taught and coordinated Business Education Programs in rural Guatemalan schools.

After completing his work with the Peace Corps in Guatemala, Ra worked on private sector projects in both Honduras and Costa Rica. Upon his return to the United States in 2004, he began working as an interpreter, translator and Bilingual Family Liaison. Since then, his vision of providing a whole and comprehensive approach to language learning and business development has taken shape in the manifestation of "El Colochito Language Consultants, LLC." El Colochito, he with curly hair, no longer simply a nickname but an opportunity.

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My name is Kimberley Aske y a mi me encanta el español (and I love Spanish)! I have my bachelors degree from Gustavus Adolphus College in Spanish Education and have been studying Spanish for ten years. I have a passion for the language and culture and enjoy traveling to Hispanic countries making connections with natives and immersing myself into the various cultures.

I lived in Alicante, Spain for a semester during college and was a full-time student at the Universidad de Alicante. I fell in love with the country, the people, the culture and have returned annually since then. I have experience as a Spanish foreign language teacher in grades K-12 and my hope is that I can share my passion for Spanish through one-on-one tutoring, creating a personal and comfortable environment for my students. Whether it is through designing novice level worksheets, preparing intense grammar lessons or simply learning basic conversational Spanish, I am here to help at El Colochito Language Consultants, LLC!

Claudia Correa's professional background and personal story are impressive. A native of Argentina, Claudia has worked as an attorney, family counselor, and high school teacher. While teaching, she prepared students in the areas of Science and Social Studies for study at La Universidad Nacional in Mendoza, Argentina.

Upon moving to the United States with her husband and three children, Claudia began working on various projects. One of these projects, includes work with Casa de Esperanza, a safe haven for women and children who have been victimized by domestic violence. Claudia has also served as a volunteer for Planned Parenthood, El Centro Chicano and the campaign "Vote for Children" where she helped register Latino voters in the area.

Claudia is very comfortable and capable in the educational and business environment. She has translated many publications for various agencies, but her most meomorable translation was a document done for a non-profit organization entitled " Women Traveling To Mexico With Their Children." Claudia enjoys the fine arts and teaching Spanish to those who wish to learn.