Hello, my name is Fatma Abdi! I have been a translator at KCIA for almost 10 years now. I am from Somalia and I can speak Arabic, Somali, Mai Mai, and English.

Hello, my name is Marian Jama and I have been at KCIA for almost ten years now. I am from Somalia and I can speak Somali, Bantu, Swahili, Arabic, Mai Mai, and English.

My name is Dinh Tran and I have been a translator at KCIA for 11 years. I am originally from Vietnam and I can speak English and Vietnamese. In my free time, I like reading books, playing guitar in the band, spending time with my family and friends, learning something new, etc. I am looking […]

My name is Balkisa Sharif. I am a Translator for KCIA. I began working at KCIA in 2005. Throughout the years I’ve held numerous positions. I can speak Somali, Mai Mai and Swahili. I love being involved in education and seeing children learn and grow. In my free time, I love to cook new recipes […]

My name is Knyaw Paw and I’m from Burma. This is my second year as a translator and interpreter at KCIA. I started my journey as a translator and interpreter in 2008 at North Kansas City School Districts. I’m married and have 2 girls. Spending time with my family is a big part of my […]