ProLingua helps our clients increase profits by managing language barriers.

Founded in 2001, ProLingua is a 100% women-owned firm providing the The 7 Elements process to clients in industries such as construction, manufacturing, service/hospitality and retail.

Our Vision Statement

ProLingua is a pioneer in helping clients reduce and avoid the costs associated with language barriers. We increase our customers' profits by:

• Assessing systems affected by language barriers
• Identifying opportunities for growth and improvement
• Application of the best strategies
• Results orientation
• Consistent application of strategies on a national basis

Our Core Values

About the Partners

Ellen O'Bryant, Senior Partner
Ellen spent 1998-99 as a foreign expert in China, where her experience shaped her approach to bridging language and cultural barriers in the U.S. Her professional background in customer service management and training is coupled with an academic background in teaching English as a Foreign Language. Ellen co-founded ProLingua in 2001 with a drive to help companies thrive when managing linguistically and culturally diverse workers.

Ann Gillespie, Senior Partner
With an educational background in Latin American Studies, Ann Gillespie developed an interest in language acquisition after time spent in Brazil. Upon returning to the United States in 1995, she found the Hispanic population increasing in record numbers. She developed expertise in program design and measurement working for a statewide information center. In constant contact with the immigrant community, she co-founded ProLingua in 2001 as a result of the need for new and more effective strategies to bridge language barriers.