Alexandra Mitchell
About Alexandra Mitchell
Alexandra Mitchell is a Partnerships Manager at Tarjimly, where she focuses on language access for refugees. She has a background in geography and Spanish from the University of Leeds and has worked in various roles related to community support and education across multiple countries.
Work at Tarjimly
Alexandra Mitchell has been serving as the Partnerships Manager at Tarjimly since 2022. In this role, she focuses on building and maintaining relationships that enhance the organization's mission of providing language access for refugees. Prior to this position, she worked as a Community Experience Associate at Tarjimly from 2021 to 2022, where she contributed to improving the overall experience for users and partners.
Education and Expertise
Alexandra studied Geography and Spanish at the University of Leeds from 2009 to 2013. She furthered her education by studying Arabic Language and Literature at Yarmouk University for 11 months in 2017. Additionally, she completed an exchange year at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, focusing on Politics and Religious Studies from 2011 to 2012. Her educational background supports her expertise in language access and cultural understanding.
Background in Community Work
Alexandra has extensive experience working with grassroots organizations in Greece, particularly in response to the refugee crisis. She served as a Community Officer at Irida Women's Center from 2017 to 2021 and held multiple roles as a Field Coordinator for organizations such as Dråpen i Havet and ADRA Slovakia in 2016. Her work has focused on addressing the challenges faced by refugees, particularly in relation to language barriers.
Previous Employment Experience
Before her current role at Tarjimly, Alexandra held various positions that contributed to her professional development. She worked as a Language Team Member at Lingoda GmbH for four months in 2015 and as an English Teacher with Un Techo para mi País in Santiago, Chile, in 2011. Additionally, she has retail experience from her time as a shop assistant at Clarks and River Island in the UK.
Passion for Language Access
Alexandra is passionate about improving language access for refugees. She has witnessed firsthand the obstacles that refugees encounter in accessing information about their rights and available services due to language barriers. This passion drives her work at Tarjimly, where she focuses on initiatives that enhance communication and understanding for marginalized communities.