Laurence Tissot is our director of translations here at INGCO International, which means she helps our clients deliver inclusive, multilingual communications to their audiences across the globe. She loves so much about her job, but her co-workers top the list. She shared that the people at INGCO are “smart, kind, dedicated, committed—it’s just such a joy to work with so many talented people. I also love multitasking, problem-solving, and the fact that every day is different!”

To say that Laurence has had—and continues to have—a busy life, is quite an understatement. At the tender age of 19, Laurence left France (never to return!) to go to Spain and obtain her master’s degree in Spanish Translation and Interpretation. She then worked as a proofreader, teacher, and translator for the next 20 years before becoming a translation project manager. Besides being fluent in French, English, and Spanish, Laurence can read and write in Arabic and Russian and can understand some Italian and Portuguese. Her husband is learning a fourth language, so Laurence’s competitive nature has her looking to learn a fourth (and fifth!) language too.

Laurence LOVES traveling and sports. How much does she love them? Well, she lists no fewer than a dozen sports among her hobbies and 18 countries as her favorites to visit! She also, unsurprisingly, enjoys many other pastimes, including cooking, photography (did we mention she was a photographer for seven years?), nature, gardening, and reading.

Laurence has a lot going on, and all those life experiences have led her to INGCO, where she’s all-in on the positive impact we can have through our work. She summed it up saying, “I’m passionate about communication, people, and multiculturalism, and this job brings all these elements together. I love bridging the gap between cultures and feeling we’re making a true difference.”

Every day, Hannah Fazendin brings her organizational skills and operational expertise to work as our Director of Operations. She has been part of the INGCO International team from the beginning, and she has helped our company grow to provide language services to more people around the world.

Hannah makes her home in Minnesota, and she’s amazed to see how her work is reflected in the community. She’s particularly proud of the impact the team has made with schools and non-profits. She enjoys the ever-changing duties of her job and how much she learns every day. Problem-solving with her team to find solutions to difficult problems is one of her favorite parts of her workday, along with how much she and her team make each other laugh.

Hannah loves her dog and is an avid reader. She also enjoys movies, spending time with friends, thrift shopping, and sewing. Hannah spends A LOT of time working on her house—DIY projects bring her a great deal of joy (and some frustration). Her favorite travel destination so far is Italy, but she would love to go to Vietnam someday. 

Thinking back on her time at INGCO, Hannah said, “I often find language services are underrepresented in America, but they are so essential. We have people coming from all over the world to live and work and make a life here. Providing them with language access allows them to feel like an equal part of the community. Not only does it allow them to understand and thrive in their environments, but it shows them we care about their language, their culture, and them.”

Thanks, Hannah, for bringing your passion, caring, and skills to INGCO’s clients, partners, and team members!