Employment
Literary translator, self-employed (independent contractor), 2014-present
Senior Translator, Translation Center, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Iceland, 2007-2014
Secretary, Akureyri Parish Office, Iceland, 2003-2007
Translator, self-employed, 2001-2003
Distance teacher of English as a foreign language, part-time, Akureyri Junior Comprehensive College, 1999-2005 (mostly adult students).
Teacher (English), Akureyri Junior College, Iceland, 1999-2001
Acting Principal, Laugar Secondary School, Iceland, 1998-1999
Teacher (English, Icelandic, Danish), Laugar Secondary School, Iceland, 1989-1998
Teacher (English), Hamrahlid Junior College, Iceland, 1988-1989 (both daytime classes and evening classes for adults).
Radio Show Host and Deputy Program Manager (part-time), Iceland State Broadcasting Service, 1982-1987
Education
MA (English Literature), Queen‘s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1988
Teacher Training Program (1 year; diploma as a certified teacher from secondary school to university level), University of Iceland, 1987
BA (English), University of Iceland, 1986
Student of English Literature and Theater at Bates College, USA, 1980-1981
