Woman-owned and led, Arvorei is a people-centered agency on a mission to increase accessibility to the content of wellness-focused and impact-led businesses and not-for-profits.
Our team of translators & language experts cover 20+ languages. Spanning Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, we’re all personally and professionally dedicated to helping people & planet thrive.
Businesses that make their content accessible for everyone – no matter what language they speak – increase their market reach, deepen customer loyalty, and grow their impact.
Kim Jacob, Arvorei Founder & President
Meet our Founder, Kim Jacob
Recognized as a high-energy, people connector and community builder locally and globally, Kim has an international story of building connection across cultures. A language enthusiast, writer, and translator, Kim launched Arvorei Communications Group to make a positive impact in the world, marrying her passions for language, creating connections & community, and wellness for people & planet.
She brings to each project and client relationship a broad spectrum of communications strategy, team management, and language expertise. As a fundraiser for 25 years, she raised more than $2 million for Vancouver causes. After moving her family to Brazil, Kim ventured into a new communications arena: translation. Raising her boys in a two-language home deepened her passion for removing language barriers and increasing accessibility to the content that helps people and the planet thrive.
Kim is also on a mission to do good. In an industry that can be very transactional, isolating, and even unethical for translators, she runs her agency differently – with a people-first approach. Beyond paying her team living wage rates or greater, she runs a free global community for translators. Since 2022, the Treehouse Collective has brought together more than 100 translators from 20+ countries to network, find support, and learn new ways to grow their freelance businesses.
What makes the Arvorei Team unique
Local translators in 20+ countries
Living in their home country or with lived experience, our Team of translators understand your target audience firsthand and will ensure your content truly engages your customers or employees in an authentic way.
Passion for Wellness – People & Planet
Given our Founder’s love for helping people and the planet thrive, Arvorei attracts and recruits like-minded professionals with the same passion for personal and environment health.
Deep commitment to serving our clients
Founded on values of inclusivity and mutual respect, Arvorei takes a people-first approach in every relationship. By caring for our team – in work and in life – they reciprocate and go above & beyond for our clients.
Passion for inclusion & accessibility
Unlike AI, our team of translators and our accessibility partners care that your content resonates with your customers and stakeholders, evidenced by the quality of their work and service.
From our very first meeting, I realized Arvorei Group is a company like no other – communication was transparent and straightforward right from the start, concerns are listened to and addressed, questions are answered clearly, and suggestions are heard and almost always implemented for the benefit of all the parties involved. I feel honored and privileged to be part of the Arvorei family!
Collaborating with Kim has been a refreshing departure from the regular experience with mainstream translation agencies. Her approach is rooted in a deep commitment to social impact and community support. I’ve noticed a profound difference in the way projects are handled. Each task is approached with genuine care and dedication, reflecting a true understanding of the importance of the work for the end recipients.
Kim’s leadership fosters a culture of empathy, integrity, and passion. Her work isn’t just about providing a service, it’s about making a difference.
I had the opportunity to collaborate with Kim and her team on a translation project that also required design expertise. Kim dedicated her time and effort to connecting the entire team and fostering a supportive environment that allowed us to craft a high-quality outcome for the client.
Having worked with numerous agencies in the past, I can honestly say this was the first time I felt like an integral part of the team.
She ensures everyone is fairly compensated for their efforts and is equipped with the tools and support needed at every step.
Kim doesn’t just lead; she inspires and uplifts everyone around her, making every project not just a task, but a meaningful experience.
What our Clients hire us for
Website & App Translation
Video Subtitling for Digital Courses
Marketing Collateral & Label Translation
Client Reports & Communications
PDF Accessibility
Website Accessibility Audits
Meet just a few of our amazing team!
Rosana Battagliotti
Rosana is an English to Spanish translator, content writer, copywriter and editor. Originally from Argentina, she lives in Tenerife, Spain, where she spends her days localizing and crafting engaging, SEO-friendly content to help Wellness and Travel brands fly international. She combines her passions for world exploration and healthy living with extensive linguistic expertise to help ethical companies expand, connect with their audience, and optimize their communications across platforms and languages.
Combining a 5-year degree in Translation Studies with solid expertise in digital and content marketing, Rosana has contributed to sites including NutritionFacts, TED, and NomadHer. In her free time, she teaches yoga, learns everything she can about holistic wellness, and volunteers as a translator for an NGO that supports vulnerable children in Latin America.
Alejandro Casasola
Alejandro is an English/French/Portuguese to Spanish translator, interpreter, and voice-over professional. With a B.A. in Translation & Interpreting, and various international post-graduate certifications, he has spent the past 12+ years serving clients including the UN, International Committee of the Red Cross, Mexican Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Brazilian Ministry of Health, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, and many others. Passionate about helping solve people’s problems, his favourite projects address Human & Women’s Rights, Eradication of Poverty, and Environment & Social Impact, just to name a few.
A globe trotter from an early age, Alejandro has ventured out of his native Mexico to experience different cultures first-hand in Ireland, Scotland, Argentina, Brazil, and English and French-speaking Canada. Living as a local has helped him learn new languages, build cultural awareness, and shape his personality. He is a fan of videogames, horror movies, reading, and trying new food joints.
Joanie Gaudreau
Joanie is an English to French and French to English translator, writer and editor. A Canadian born in the province of Quebec and who has lived in Ontario since the age of 10, she is one of the few who can say she is a true native of two languages. With a degree in Translation, a diploma in Journalism, and a BA in French Literature and Environmental Management, Joanie has extensive experience in corporate communications and translation. Since 2011, she has worked in a variety of industries including telecommunications, retail, mining-engineering, construction, travel, and, currently, the food industry.
When not playing with words, Joanie likes to stay active. She has competed in swimming, horseback riding, Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, CrossFit, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and triathlons. She also enjoys hiking, camping, backpacking, climbing, mountaineering, running, cycling, and anything else that involves being outside, trees, dirt paths, rocks and mud!
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