SUNNYVALE, California, USA, September 3, 2025. Women in Localization (W.L.), the leading professional organization for women in the localization industry is excited to announce the launch of a new chapter in the United States. The New York chapter will be based in New York City and will be W.L.’s thirty-third (33rd) chapter.
Leading the New York Chapter is Chapter Manager Darya Chernina, Associate Director of Human-AI Learning Operations at Dataminr. She is joined by Marketing Manager Rita Carvalho, Senior Localization Project Manager at Vimeo, Events Manager Jennyfer Machuca, Language Specialist at USCIS, Membership Manager Cindy Rubiano-Gomez, Localization Producer at Magnit, Sponsorship Manager Megan Sharp, Head of Localization at Verizon, Social Media Manager Minxuan Sun, Staff Translator at Harvey Industries International Inc., and Mentorship and Education Manager Yifan Zhan, most recently Localization Project Manager at Teledoc Health.
“I’m deeply honored and excited to lead the efforts in bringing together, reenergizing, and supporting the strong localization community in the New York tri-state area,” says New York Chapter Manager Darya Chernina. “The chapter’s strong leadership team shares my passion for the localization industry and is eager to grow and strengthen our local community through themed events, mentorship, and training that will support their professional growth in the field.”
“We are thrilled to welcome the New York Chapter to Women in Localization,” says Women in Localization Co-Founder and 2025 President Anna N. Schlegel. “As one of the world’s top international cities, New York is a natural home for our mission of building community. I’m proud that we are focusing on such an important hub for our industry and providing new opportunities for mentorship, collaboration, and professional growth.”
The chapter’s inaugural event will be held in person on Tuesday, October 7, at Tarallucci e vino, 873 Broadway in New York City. The event will be focused on networking and will introduce the organization and its goals, as well as the chapter’s leadership team.
Those interested in attending the inaugural event are encouraged to register to become a member of Women in Localization and RSVP on Eventful. The New York Chapter can also be found on LinkedIn and Instagram.
About Women in Localization
Women in Localization (W.L.) was founded in 2008 by Silvia Avary-Silveira, Eva Klaudinyova, and Anna N. Schlegel, and is the leading professional organization for women in the localization industry with over 16,000 members globally. Its mission is to foster a global community for the advancement of women and the localization industry. It aims to provide an open, collaborative forum where women can share expertise and experience and help each other move forward in their careers. Started in the San Francisco Bay Area, W.L. has expanded its membership to include women across the globe, encouraging members to meet in other local geographies. To learn more, visit www.womeninlocalization.com. You can also follow W.L. on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.