Hi there! I’m Beverly Zayas Hayes, a Spanish Translation Specialist who loves helping ideas travel across languages and cultures.
I specialize in document translation, website localization, and creative transcreation—the kind of translation that brings slogans, banners, and marketing campaigns to life in another language. My work focuses on industries such as social media, skincare and beauty, nutritional supplements, education, healthcare, and business marketing.
How I Help My Clients
My services are designed for people and organizations who want to communicate clearly and confidently with Spanish-speaking audiences.
✨ Business owners who want to expand their reach and grow their audience.
Translating and localizing your website, brochures, and manuals is one of the smartest ways to connect with Latino audiences in the U.S. and throughout Latin America.
✨ Individuals who need certified English <> Spanish translations for legal or government purposes in the U.S. or abroad.
✨ Organizations and institutions—such as medical centers, school districts, adoption agencies, and government offices—that serve Latino communities and want to communicate more effectively with their current and future clients.
A Little About Me
I was born and raised in Puerto Rico, often called “La Isla del Encanto”—the Island of Enchantment.
After my freshman year at the University of Puerto Rico, I moved to the mainland United States to attend Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, where I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science.
A few years later, I married and started my family. For over a decade, I worked on-call in the clinical laboratory field while mostly staying home with my children. As my kids grew older, I realized that while I valued my science background, it wasn’t where my true passion lived.
So I did something exciting—I went back to school.
In December 2015, I earned a Master’s degree in Spanish Linguistics from New Mexico State University. Courses such as History of the Spanish Language, Advanced Spanish Phonetics, Morphosyntax, Bilingualism, Spanish among Heritage Language Learners, and Spanish Translation helped me deepen my knowledge of the language I’ve spoken all my life.
That academic training allowed me to transform my lifelong experience as a native Spanish speaker into a professional skill set for high-quality translation.
What It’s Like to Work With Me
When you work with me, you’ll get the very best of my translation skills—delivered with honesty, care, and attention to detail.
Whether you need a single document translated or a full website localized for Spanish-speaking audiences, I’ll work with you to understand your goals and create a translation strategy tailored to your business.
My Mission as a Language Consultant
My goals are simple:
✔️ Bring back the accuracy and attention to detail that often gets lost with machine translation or inexperienced translators.
✔️ Offer more than just translation—I provide cultural insight and linguistic expertise that aligns with your brand and your message.
✔️ Take the time to understand your business and your marketing goals, so the final result truly speaks to your audience.
Why Professional Translation Matters
One important lesson from my graduate studies is this:
Being bilingual does not automatically mean someone can translate well.
Translation is a skill that requires training, practice, and strong writing ability. Over the years, I’ve seen many translations done by bilingual speakers who simply weren’t prepared for the craft of professional writing.
My background as a native Spanish speaker from Puerto Rico, my academic training, my professional experience, and my relationships with Latino communities across the United States all come together to help me deliver translations that are accurate, culturally appropriate, and polished.
Let’s Work Together
If you’re ready to connect with Spanish-speaking audiences and take your business to the next level, I’d love to help.
Let’s talk about your project and create a translation plan that works for you.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
XO,
Beverly