Adam & Dana Thilges, co-owners, are a local couple who acquired Middle English Interpreting in 2025. Coming from a background in both finance and healthcare, they are poised to continue the agency’s success through a dynamic industry landscape. 

Adam brings a wealth of experience from his 15 years working in finance and human resources. Adam loves to develop and grow great teams. He fosters a collaborative environment, encourages open communication, ensures team members feel valued, provides growth opportunities, and leads by example. He will continue to lead Middle English by promoting a respectful and positive experience for customers, interpreters, and consumers.

Dana has a robust background as a physician assistant, where she has worked closely with a diverse team of healthcare professionals and interpreters. Her experience in the medical field has given her a unique perspective on the importance of working with effective interpreters and cultural sensitivity.

Together as a couple, they have traveled to more than 30 countries and 6 continents and hope to continue to explore the world in order to continue to broaden their horizons. They are firm believers that interacting with a wide array of individuals helps to inspire a fresh perspective, mutual understanding, can lead to better problem-solving and decision-making, and promotes joy.

Adam & Dana are honored to continue the important work being done in the community by Middle English Interpreting, and are committed to continuing the legacy they have built and run the agency with the same integrity and vision. They were attracted to the business because of values they shared with the agency’s previous owners, Mark Alan English & Tom Linker, such as empowering & advocating for others, a commitment to lifelong self-evaluation & self-reflection, cultural humility, and treating others with respect and compassion.