Linda Lee

As the Hawaii Language Bank Specialist at Pacific Gateway Center, Linda Lee plays a pivotal role in connecting government agencies, corporations, and nonprofit organizations with high-quality interpretation and translation services provided by HLB linguists. Her work directly supports Hawaii’s Limited English Proficiency (LEP) populations, ensuring equitable access to essential services.

Born in the United States and raised in Vietnam, Linda fled as a refugee from Vietnam at the end of the Vietnam War. Her personal journey instilled in her a profound sense of empathy and compassion for immigrants and refugees facing language barriers. This lived experience drives her commitment to ensuring that critical services - ranging from healthcare and legal assistance to education and disaster relief - are accessible to all, regardless of language proficiency.

Through her dedication and expertise, Linda helps foster inclusion ensuring that LEP individuals can access the resources and services they need and build better lives for themselves and their communities.