Lia Gomez-Perez, BS, is chief executive officer and co-founder of Vocalize. She is also a Biomedical Engineering PhD student specializing in medical imaging and machine learning. By combining these fields, Gomez-Perez aims to develop low-cost diagnostic technologies accessible on a global scale. She is originally from Montevideo, Uruguay, and immigrated to Shaker Heights, Ohio, when she was 6 years old. As an immigrant and once a limited English proficiency (LEP) individual herself, Vocalize’s mission to improve LEP patient care and experience is a personal one.