Cheska Balceda

Born and raised in Manila with proud Ilocano roots from Benguet and Zambales, Cheska thrives in multicultural, multilingual spaces. With a background in Communication, focusing on mass communication, journalism, and advertising, she spent two years as a Localisation Project Manager before transitioning into HR, where she led recruitment, onboarding, and employee engagement.

In her role as Project Manager, she brings a unique blend of project coordination expertise and people-focused experience, allowing her to manage multilingual projects with both precision and empathy. She’s passionate about creating smooth, collaborative workflows that support clients, translators, and communities alike.

Drawn to the field by a deep appreciation for how language bridges cultural gaps, Cheska is passionate about translation as a way to help ideas cross borders and make communication more inclusive. She believe in translation's power to ensure people feel seen, heard, and understood—no matter what language they speak.