Silvana Kirby, was born in Colombia, South America.  She moved to the United States with her parents in 1988.  She grew up in Shawnee on Delaware and East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

Silvana received a Bachelor’s degree in International Business from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA with continuing education in Translation and Interpreting from Pittsburgh University and UMASS, Amherst.  Silvana is also a Nationally Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI-Spanish). She is a committed member of the IMIA and ATA, NETA, TAHIT, NCIHC.

Silvana Kirby, CMI-Spanish, is the Director of the Medical Program (MIT) at Berkshire AHEC, Pittsfield MA. Silvana’s work has included designing specialized Medical Interpreter curricula in the areas of Health Systems and Language Coaching.  She also helps implement the Mental Health curricula.  Silvana has also served as Berkshire AHEC’s Lead Instructor for the Medical Interpreter’s Training program and has also collaborated in the development and implementation of the UMASS Medical School’s MassAHEC Network Medical Interpreter Training Program materials and curriculum. In addition to her work in the field of medical interpretation, Silvana has collaborated with local hospitals and private practices as a Culture Consultant and Instructor. Silvana utilizes her community engagement and international business education to support diverse organizations and communities to achieve systemic change toward the elimination of health disparities.