Executive Staff

René Albors - President & CEO

René Albors always aspired to follow in the footsteps of his father, a prominent Puerto Rican entrepreneur, and carve out his own path in the business world. He earned a B.A. in communications from Purdue University and gained experience in retail, advertising and insurance before finding his niche within the interpretation and translation market.

While working as a licensed insurance adjuster early in his career, Mr. Albors was asked to interpret during a deposition. Although he and the client both spoke Spanish, he struggled to communicate the intricacies of the case as well as the differences in their dialects. Finally, the attorney intervened and excused him from continuing. The humbling experience taught Mr. Albors a valuable lesson: It is crucial to have an interpreter with the right dialect, terminology and expertise. Yet, it also revealed that the workers’ compensation industry had a specific need – one that he believed he could fulfill.

Mr. Albors launched into researching the field and all the organizations involved with language training. As he compiled a database of industry-specific interpreters, he also contacted professional translating and interpreting organizations, as well as others specifically related to the legal and medical fields.

In 1988, Mr. Albors incorporated his interpretation and translation company, Albors & Associates. Soon after, he started Alnet Transportation to provide transportation to and from medical appointments for workers’ compensation patients. Over the years, Albors & Associates has diversified to provide interpretation and translation services in more than 215 languages and dialects for a diverse array of industries.

Driven by a commitment to community, Mr. Albors served as Director of various organizations, including the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He was also appointed to represent his district in the Orange County Planning and Zoning Commission. In 2005,

Governor Jeb Bush appointed Mr. Albors to the Florida Board of Governors.
Included among Mr. Albors’ many recognitions is the Don Quijote Award from the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund for Small Business of the Year. He also published Florida Hispanic magazine, which profiles companies dedicated to building commercial bridges in multi-cultural communities.

Catherine Garcia - Vice President

With more than 14 years of industry experience, Ms. Garcia is responsible for the strategic planning and the oversight of day-to-day operations at Albors & Alnet. She has a background in human resources, financial administration, project development, training and management. Ms. Garcia’s expertise extends beyond maintaining strong relationships with clients to developing sustainable relationships with quality vendors. She is committed to ensuring that Albors & Alnet remain competitive in their respective industries.

Carlos Bertizlian - Vice President of Business Development

A 15-year veteran with experience in marketing, sales, engineering and international relations, Mr. Bertizlian is accountable for expanding company revenues. His responsibilities include exploring new markets and implementing state-of-the-art technology. Since relating to those with diverse backgrounds and areas of interests is crucial to reaching target audiences, Mr. Bertizlian cultivates strong relationships with Albors’ clients. He’s a graduate of Barry University, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, and the University of Central Florida. He is multi-lingual in English, Spanish, Arabic and Portuguese.

Lizzette Michel - Director of Languages

Joining Albors & Associates in 1996, Ms. Michel is responsible for recruiting professional language interpreters and translators. She also verifies credentials and training according to the company’s standards, policies and procedures. In addition to assigning and monitoring projects as they relate to linguist skills and experience, she also maintains the company’s extensive linguist résumé database and addresses customer issues related to interpreters and translators.