Geoff Norby, Owner

Geoff Norby has been the owner/operator of Global Accent since 2007. He graduated from Kansas State University with a German/International Studies dual major and Business minor. Due to his love of languages, he studied German in Gießen, Germany for one year and studied Latin, French, Spanish, Norwegian, and Finnish throughout his career. Geoff was a Research Manager for Lieberman Research Worldwide in Los Angeles for two years, and has been working with the Market Research industry since 2005. He is an avid backpacker and mountain biker.

Wendy Hoover, Senior Project Manager

Wendy Hoover has been managing localization projects since 1999 and has a diverse and unique linguistic background. Having received her Master’s Degree in Applied Linguistics from Johannes Gutenberg University in Germany, she has a deep understanding of translation. In addition, she earned a certification in Localization Project Management from California State University, Chico. Wendy is fluent in German, conversational in Spanish and Swedish and has studied French. She has been a part of our team since May 2015 and has a keen eye for monitoring linguistic quality.

Bob Bernhart, Project Coordinator

Bob Bernhart is a graduate of Colorado State University with a degree in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures with a concentration in Spanish. He has a background in anthropology and has spent time in México and Panama. He is also working on an MA in Translation and Interpreting Studies from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.