ABOUT

Santana Lopez & Associates, LLC is family owned and operated since 1995. Lilia Santana, Administrative Hearing Interpreter, began in 1997 as Peña, Santana & Gottheil Interpreting. After a series of changes Lilia found herself the sole partner and therefore changed the company name to Santana Interpreting in 2001. With the help of her late husband Alex Lavalle, Santana Interpreting became a stable company that flourished despite the 2004 Workers’ Compensation reform. In 2010, Lilia partnered with her two daughters Isis and Tonantzin Bolaños and acquired the prestigious Peter, Lopez & Associates and Central Coast Interpreters. The merger created Santana, Lopez and Associates, LLC and combined the skill and reputation of Lilia Santana with the administration and collection experience of Isis Bolaños and the accounting and financial knowledge of Tonantzin Bolaños. Santana Interpreting and Peter Lopez and Associates have over 35 years of combined experience that have made us leaders in our industry.

Lilia Santana

Chief Executive Officer

Lilia obtained a Bachelor’s degree from UCLA in 1980 and later became a credentialed teacher. In 1994 Lilia earned her Administrative Hearing Certification and began providing services in Workers' Compensation. In 1997, Lilia started her own agency that was the beginning of what is today Santana, Lopez & Associates, LLC. Lilia obtained her Superior Court Certification in 2013. Lilia continues to provide interpretation in both Superior Court and the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board.

Tonantzin Bolaños

Chief Financial Officer

Isis Bolaños Rivera

Chief Operation Officer

Isis Joined Santana Interpreting in 2001 and developed the collection aspect, successfully navigating the Workers' Compensation reform of 2004. Isis took over as operations manager in 2008 and is still overseeing collections. Isis has navigated through a second Workers’ Compensation reform that came into effect in 2013 and advocates for the profession by participating in the Public Hearings on issues that affect the Interpreter Industry as well as educating colleagues though her involvement in The California Workers Compensation Interpreters' Association (CWCIA). Isis Continues to advocate for Interpreters in California as well as overseeing the Scheduling, managemet and collections aspect of the business.