State Dept of Commerce International Trade Division:

Washington State Department of Commerce
2001 6th Ave. Suite 2600
Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: 206-256-6100

Isabelle De Wulf
Managing Director
Isabelle.dewulf@commerce.wa.gov
206-256-6137

Mary Ferguson
STEP Grant Program Director
mary.ferguson@commerce.wa.gov

Tammy Deets
International Trade Specialist
tammy.deets@commerce.wa.gov

Julie Monahan
International Trade Specialist
Julie.monahan@commerce.wa.gov

Nicole Gunkle
International Trade Specialist and STEP Export Voucher Program Manager
Nicole.gunkle@commerce.wa.gov

Joanna Boatwright
Aerospace International Trade Specialist
joanna.boatwright@commerce.was.gov

Karl Dahlgren
Life Science/Global Health International Trade Specialist
karl.dahlgren@commerce.wa.gov

Callum Cleary
Commerce Specialist and STEP Export Voucher Program Manager
callum.cleary@commerce.wa.gov

Small Business Development Center International Trade Division:

Washington SBDC Intake
40 Lake Bellevue Drive
Suite 100
Bellevue, WA 98005

Ellie He
Certified Business Advisor, International Trade
Bellevue
Washington@wsbdc.org
1-833-492-7232

Allan Peterson
Certified Business Advisor, International Trade
Moses Lake
Allan.Peterson@wsbdc.org
509-764-6579

Christy Mastin
International Trade Business Advisor
Kennewick
Christy.Mastin@wsbdc.org
(833) 492-7232

To provide you with the best possible service, please complete this short questionnaire
before contacting us, so we can learn more about your company and its exporting needs.

US Commercial Services:

Seattle
2001 6th Avenue, Suite 2600
Seattle, WA 98121

Diane Mooney
Director
Diane.Mooney@trade.gov
206-553-7251
Industries: Aerospace & Defense (Aircraft, Aircraft Parts, Airport and Ground Support, Aviation Services, Composite Materials, Defense Industry Equipment)
Education and Training Services
Travel and Tourism

Liz Laxague
Senior International Trade Specialist
Elizabeth.Laxague@trade.gov
206-406-8903
Industries: Environmental Technologies (Water and Wastewater, Solid Waste and Recycling, Air Pollution Monitoring and Control),
Energy Industries (Renewables and Power Systems)
Automotive and Smart Mobility
Marine Technology (all Maritime applications except shipbuilding)
Design and Contruction (Architecture, Construction, Design, Equipment & Services, Building Products)
General Consumer Goods, including
Textile, Apparel and Sporting Goods and
Cosmetics

Thomas Meade
Senior International Trade Specialist
Thomas.Meade@trade.gov
206-553-1121
Industries: Advanced Manufacturing
Information and Communications Technologies and Digital Economy
Food and Agriculture Value Chain (Agribusiness, Equipment, Agtech, Food and Beverage)
Marine Technology (Commercial Ships and Pleasure Boats)
Safety & Security (Equipment & Services)
Healthcare Technologies

For general inquiries, or requests involving industry subsectors not listed above, please contact: Office.Seattle@Trade.gov.
Your request will be reviewed and routed to a Trade Specialist and responded to within 5 business days.

Ex-Im Bank:

Seattle, WA Office
Export-Import Bank Seattle Field Office
2001 6th Avenue, Suite 2600
Seattle, WA 98121

Mitsu Saito
Regional Director
Mitsutaka.Saito@exim.gov
Office: 206-738-7955
Cell: 202-235-5264

Are you ready to begin your export journey? Schedule a FREE Export Consultation.

Small Business Administration
Export and Trade Assistance

Washington State
(Except Clark, Skamania, Cowlitz, and Wahkiakum
counties – covered by Oregon SBA Representative)
2001 Sixth Avenue, Suite 2600
Seattle, WA 98121

John F. Brislin
Export Finance Manager
206-584-3486
john.brislin@sba.gov

District Offices: 

Seattle District
Seattle - Main office
2401 4th Ave.
Suite 450
Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: 206-553-7310

Serving Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Douglas, Grant, Grays
Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat,
Lewis, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pierce, San Juan,
Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston, Whatcom and
Yakima counties in Washington.

Melanie Norton
Director
Melanie.norton@sba.gov
206-604-2957

Matthew Schmidt
Deputy Director
matthew.schmidt@sba.gov
206-799-6064

Spokane Office
801 W. Riverside Ave.
Suite 444
Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: 509-353-2800

Serving Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin,
Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens,
Walla Walla and Whitman counties in Washington;
and, Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho,
Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce and Shoshone
counties in Idaho.

Melanie Norton
Director
Melanie.norton@sba.gov
206-604-2957

Matthew Schmidt
Deputy Director
matthew.schmidt@sba.gov
206-799-6064

Portland District
419 SW 11th Avenue
Suite 310
Portland, OR 97205
503-326-2682
Appointment Only

Serving Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos,
Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Gilliam, Hood River,
Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Lane,
Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Morrow, Multnomah, Polk,
Sherman, Tillamook, Umatilla, Wasco, Washington,
Wheeler, Yamhill counties in Oregon and Clark,
Skamania, Cowlitz, and Wahkiakum counties in
southwestern Washington.

Martin Golden
Director
Martin.Golden@sba.gov

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant Office:

Washington STEP Grant

Mary Ferguson
Project Director
mary.ferguson@commerce.wa.gov
206-256-6130

State Dept of Commerce International Trade Division:

Business Oregon (Oregon Business Development Department)
One World Trade Center
121 SW Salmon Suite 205 Portland, OR 97204
Phone: 503-229-5625

Colin Sears
Global Strategy and Business Recruitment Manager
Colin.Sears@biz.oregon.gov
503-894-0160

Aaron Jensen
Business Recruitment Officer
Aaron.Jensen@biz.oregon.gov
971-375-7511

Alexa Byers
Global Trade Specialist
Advanced Manufacturing, Food Processing Equipment, Consumer Goods, Transportation and Defense
Alexa.Byers@oregon.gov
503-475-1832

Sharon Kim
Global Trade Specialist
Apparel, Outdoor Gear, Consumer Goods
Sharon.Kim-Geib@biz.oregon.gov
971-374-3077

Steve Thompson
Global Trade Specialist, Advanced Manufacturing,
High-Tech Biomedical, HealthtechSteve.A.Thompson@biz.oregon.gov
971-374-3076

Melissa Murphy
Business Recruitment Officer
Melissa.Murphy@biz.oregon.gov
503-983-8857

Small Business Development Center International Trade Division:

Oregon SBDC Network
Oregon SBDC Global Trade Center
1445 Willamette Street Suite 5
Eugene, OR 97401

Mark Gregory
State Director
gregorym@lanecc.edu
541-463-5250

US Commercial Services:

Portland
One World Trade Center
121 SW Salmon Street, #242
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 326-3001

Haisum Shah
Acting Director
Haisum.Shah@trade.gov
(503) 326-5155
Industries: Design and Construction
Environmental Technologies
Energy Industry
Food and Agriculture Value Chain
Education
Advanced Manufacturing
Aerospace and Defense
Safety and Security
Select USA and Inbound Investment
Healthcare and Health Technologies
ICT and the Digital Economy
Textile, Apparel, and Sporting Goods/Consumer Goods

Ex-Im Bank:

Seattle, WA Office
Export-Import Bank Seattle Field Office
2001 6th Avenue, Suite 2600
Seattle, WA 98121

Mitsu Saito
Regional Director
Mitsutaka.Saito@exim.gov
Office: 206-738-7955
Cell: 202-235-5264

Are you ready to begin your export journey? Schedule a FREE Export Consultation.

Small Business Administration
Export and Trade Assistance

Oregon
(including SW Washington)
2001 Sixth Avenue, Suite 2600
Seattle, WA 98121

John F. Brislin
Export Finance Manager
206-584-3486
john.brislin@sba.gov

District Offices: 

Portland District
Portland Office
419 SW 11th Avenue
Suite 310
Portland, OR 97205
503-326-2682
Appointment Only

Serving Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos,
Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Gilliam,
Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath,
Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Morrow,
Multnomah, Polk, Sherman, Tillamook, Umatilla,
Wasco, Washington, Wheeler, Yamhill counties in
Oregon and Clark, Skamania, Cowlitz, and
Wahkiakum counties in southwestern Washington.

Martin Golden
District Director
Martin.Golden@sba.gov

Samuel Goldstein
Deputy District Director
Samuel.Goldstein@sba.gov

Boise District
Boise Office
380 E. Parkcenter Blvd.
Suite 330
Boise, ID 83706
208-334-9004
Appointment Only

Serving Clark, Custer, Elmore, Franklin, Fremont, Gem,
Gooding, Jefferson, Jerome, Lemhi, Lincoln, Madison,
Minidoka, Oneida, Owyhee, Payette, Power, Teton,
Twin Falls, Valley, and Washington counties in Idaho
and Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Union, and
Wallowa counties in Oregon.

Shannon Madsen
District Director
shannon.madsen@sba.gov
(208) 334-9635

Tobin Dixon
Deputy District Director
tobin.dixon@sba.gov
(208) 334-9514

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant Office:

Oregon STEP Grant

Stephen Thompson
Program Manager
steve.a.thompson@biz.oregon.gov
971-374-3076

State Dept of Commerce International Trade Division:

California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)
1325 J St. Suite 800
Sacramento, CA 95814
916 445 2400

Emily Desai
Deputy Director for International Affairs and Trade
emily.desai@gobiz.ca.gov
Phone: 916-322-0559
Mobile: 279-777-6306

Mariana Guevara
Export Program Manager/ California State Trade Expansion Program Manager
Mariana.Guevara@gobiz.ca.gov
916-397-8085

Diana Dominguez
California Trade and Investment Representative - Americas
diana.dominguez@gobiz.ca.gov
279-666-9104

Patricia Utterback
California Trade and Investment - Europe, Middle East, Africa
Patricia.Utterback@gobiz.ca.gov
916-432-0891

Claire Gordon
International Investment and Research Analyst
Claire.Gordon@gobiz.ca.gov
916-891-8728

Jonathan Gasca
International Trade Analyst
Jonathan.Gasca@gobiz.ca.gov
916-233-9899

Henan Li
California Trade and Investment Representative – Asia
Henan.Li@gobiz.ca.gov
279-777-6308

Maria Onorato
Foreign Direct Investment Program
maria.onorato@gobiz.ca.gov
916-322-0595

Small Business Development Center International Trade Division:

Los Angeles Regional SBDC Network
4900 E. Conant St. Bldg 02, Suite 108
Long Beach, CA 90808
Patrick Nye
Regional Director
pnye@lbcc.edu 562
938 5020

College of the Canyons SBDC
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd. University Center #258 Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Catherine Grooms
SBDC Director
Catherine.Grooms@canyons.edu
661-362-5900

East Bay SBDC
25800 Barlos Bee Blvd, VBT 346
Hayward, CA 94542
Nancy Mangold
Director
ebinfo@eastbaysbdc.org
510-516-4118

Economic Development Corporation - Ventura County SBDC
4001 Mission Oaks Blvd, Suite A-1
Camarillo, CA 93010
Ray Bowman
SBDC Director
ray.bowman@edcsbdc.org
805-384-1800

Export SBDC at San Diego World Trade Center
1100 Market Street Ste 438
San Diego, CA 92101
Lucas Coleman
Center Director
lc@sandiegobusiness.org
619-234-8484

El Camino College SBDC
13430 Hawthorne Blvd
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Starleen Van Buren
SBDC Director
svanburen@elcamino.edu
310-225-8277

Long Beach City College SBDC
4900 E. Conant St. Bldg 02, Suite 108
Long Beach, CA 90808
Brad Pollak
SBDC Director
bpollak@lbcc.edu
562-938-5100

Marin SBDC
79 Acacia Ave, 104 Bertrand Hall
San Rafael, CA 94901
Miriam Hope Karell
Director
miriam@marinsbdc.org
415-482-1819

Mendocino-Lake SBDC (Fort Bragg)
255 Park St Lakeport,CA 95453
Julia Siderakis
Center Director
info@westcompany.org
707-964-7571

Mendocino-Lake SBDC (Ukiah)
185 E Church St Ukiah, CA 95482
Julia Siderakis
Center Director
info@westcompany.org
707-964-7571

North Coast SBDC
520 E St Eureka, CA 95501
Wilfred Franklin
Center Director
admin@northcoastsbdc.org
707-445-9720

Pasadena City College SBDC
3035 E. Foothill Blvd, Room 122
Pasadena, CA 91107
Donald J. Loewel
Center Director
dxloewel@pasadena.edu
626-585-3106

Sacramento Valley SBDC
1792 Tribute Rd, 4th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95815
SiewYee Lee
Director
info@sacramentovalleysbdc.org
916-655-2100

San Francisco SBDC
1650 Mission St, Ste 101A
San Francisco, CA 94103
Jessica Wan
Director
qian.wan@sfgov.org
415-937-7232

San Joaquin SBDC
110 N. San Joaquin St, Suite 402
Stockton, CA 95202
Les Fong
Director
info@sanjoaquinsbdc.org
209-868-1046

San Mateo SBDC
1900 O'Farrell St. #380
San Mateo, CA 94403
Nora Razon
Director
info@sanmateosbdc.org
650-395-9130

Santa Cruz SBDC
6500 Soquel Dr, Bldg 2100C
Aptos, CA 95003
Alexander Pedersen
Director
sbdc@cabrillo.edu
831-479-6136

Shasta-Cascade SBDC
1305 Sacramento St
Redding, CA 96001
Quintin Gaddy
Director
emily@norcalsbdc.org / quintin@siskiyoucounty.org
530-842-1638

Sierra SBDC
10183 Truckee Airport Rd., Ste 202
Truckee, CA 96161
Jessica Carr
Director
info@sierrasbdc.com
530-582-4800

Siskiyou SBDC
1512 S. Oregon St.
Yreka, CA 96097
Quintin Gaddy
Director
quintin@siskiyoucounty.org
530-842-1638

Silicon Valley SBDC
210 N. 4th St., 4th Flr., Ste 402
San Jose, CA 95112
Edgar Ceron
Interim Director
info@svsbdc.org
408-924-1402

US Commercial Services:

Bakersfield
1631 17th St #100
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Alicia Rios
Director
Alicia.Rios@trade.gov
Office: (661) 888-8718
Cell: (661) 428-0075

Fresno
801 R. St., Ste. 201Fresno, CA 93721

Bernadette Rojas
Central Valley and Coastal California Director
Bernadette.Rojas@trade.gov
Office: (559) 486-1654
Cell: (559) 341-7137
Industries: Travel and Tourism and Foreign Direct Investment

Andy Seeto
Director U.S. Commercial Service Fresno
Andy.Seeto@trade.gov
Office: (559) 214-2923
Cell: (559) 767-0061
Industries: Agribusiness, Education and Training Services, Financial Services, Franchising

Indio

Eduard Roytberg
Director
Eduard.Roytberg@trade.gov
(909) 390-8482
Industries: Automotive and Smart Mobility, Financial Services, Professional and Business Services

Erica Ramirez
Senior International Trade Specialist
Erica.Ramirez@trade.gov
(909) 390-8429
Industries: Aerospace and Defense, Agricultural Products and Services, Education and Training, Environmental Technologies, Food and Beverage, Industrial and Commercial Equipment, Information and Communications Technology, Safety and Security 

Luis Fernandez
International Trade Specialist
Luis.Fernandez@trade.gov
(909) 390-8491
Industries: Beauty and Cosmetics, Consumer Electronics, Design and Construction, Energy, Healthcare Technologies, Media and Entertainment, Sporting Goods, Travel and Tourism, Veterinary Medicine and Equipment

Note: Please contact the Director if you don’t see your industry listed above.

Irvine
To provide you with the best possible service, please complete this short questionnaire before contacting us, so we can learn more about your company and its exporting needs

Richard Swanson
Acting Director, Irvine USEAC
Senior Advisor, Western Region
Richard.Swanson@trade.gov
(949) 283-1024
Industries: Beauty/Cosmetics/Personal Care, Consumer Goods, Energy, Environmental Technologies, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Franchising, Healthcare Technologies (Dental, Health IT, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Vitamins and Supplements), Information and Communications Technology

EJ Richardson
Commercial Officer
Elmer.Richardson@trade.gov
(949) 430-9190
Industries: Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense, Automotive and Smart Mobility, Design and Construction, Education and Training, Industrial Goods and Machinery, Media and Entertainment, Safety and Security, Sporting Goods, Textile and Apparel, Travel and Tourism

Lina Daker
U.S. Advocacy Center Regional Manager, Indo-Pacific - Bhutan, India, Maldives, and Nepal
Lina.Daker@trade.gov
(202) 680-3561
The Advocacy Center coordinates U.S. government engagement across agencies on behalf of U.S. exporters as they compete against foreign firms for international contracts and procurements. Companies interested in official U.S. government support on public sector contracts should contact the Advocacy Center

NOTE: For any other industry sector and/or export-related inquiries, please contact them at OfficeIrvine@trade.gov

Los Angeles (Downtown)
633 West 5th Street, Suite 3300
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone: 213-894-8784

Note: If your sector is not listed below, please contact one of the two directors who will direct you to the appropriate individual.

Amy Magat
Senior International Trade Specialist
Amy.Magat@trade.gov
213-894-3966
Industries: Advanced Manufacturing, Design & Construction, Media & Entertainment, Franchising

Richard Swanson
Senior Advisor, Pacific South Region
Richard.Swanson@trade.gov
(949) 283-1024
Industries: Food and Beverage, Pet Products

Jason Sproule
Global Aerospace & Defense Team Leader
Senior International Trade Specialist
Jason.Sproule@trade.gov
213-894-8785
Industries: Aerospace & Defense

Los Angeles (West)
11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 601
Los Angeles, CA 90064

Note: If your sector is not listed below, please contact one of the two directors who will direct you to the appropriate individual.

Leticia Arias
Senior International Trade Specialist
Leticia.Arias@trade.gov
310-235-7204
Industries: Automotive and Smart Mobility, Environmental Technologies,
Energy, Smart Cities Initiatives, Travel & Tourism

Cynthia Torres
Senior International Trade Specialist
Cynthia.Torres@trade.gov
310-235-7219
Industries: Consumer Goods, Cosmetics, eCommerce, Healthcare

Delia Valdivia
Senior International Trade Specialist
Delia.Valdivia@trade.gov
310-235-7203
Industries: Education, Information, Communications, and Technology,
Safety and Security, (includes Cybersecurity), Marine Technologies, Port Infrastructure

San Jose/Silicon Valley
55 South Market Street, Suite 1040
San Jose, CA 95113

Cindy Ma
Senior International Trade Specialist
Cindy.Ma@trade.gov
(510) 368-0765
Industries: Healthcare and Health Tech, Consumer Goods, Energy, Automotive, Agribusiness/Agritech

Gabriela Zelaya
Global Education Team Leader
Gabriela.Zelaya@trade.gov
(408) 335-9202
Industries: Aerospace & Defense, Safety & Security, Education, Business Services, FinTech, Advanced Manufacturing (Industrial supplies & equipment), SelectUSA, Travel & Tourism

Ludwika Alvarez
Senior International Trade Specialist
Ludwika.Alvarez@trade.gov
(415) 517-0265
Industries: Cybersecurity (data privacy and data security), Cloud Infrastructure & Enterprise SaaS, Semiconductors, Data Centers & other AI Infrastructure, AI Applications, 5G+ & Telecommunication Networking Including Satellites

Additional Resource for Northern California companies in rural areas
Rural Export Center (REC) i.e. Monterey, Salinas, Mendocino, Eureka, Humboldt, etc.

Jennifer Verdon
Jennifer.Verdon@trade.gov

Oakland
1301 Clay St., Suite 630N Oakland, CA 94612

Cindy Ma
Senior International Trade Specialist
Cindy.Ma@trade.gov
(510) 368-0765
Industries: Healthcare and Health Tech, Consumer Goods, Energy, Automotive, Agribusiness/Agritech

Gabriela Zelaya
Global Education Team Leader
Gabriela.Zelaya@trade.gov
(408) 335-9202
Industries: Aerospace & Defense, Safety & Security, Education, Business Services, FinTech, Advanced Manufacturing (Industrial supplies & equipment), SelectUSA, Travel & Tourism

Ludwika Alvarez
Senior International Trade Specialist
Ludwika.Alvarez@trade.gov
(415) 517-0265
Industries: Cybersecurity (data privacy and data security), Cloud Infrastructure & Enterprise SaaS, Semiconductors, Data Centers & other AI Infrastructure, AI Applications, 5G+ & Telecommunication Networking Including Satellites

Additional Resource for Northern California companies in rural areas
Rural Export Center (REC) i.e. Monterey, Salinas, Mendocino, Eureka, Humboldt, etc.

Jennifer Verdon
Jennifer.Verdon@trade.gov

Ontario
3110 E. Guasti Road, Suite 465 Ontario, CA 91761

Eduard Roytberg
Director
Eduard.Roytberg@trade.gov
(909) 390-8482
Industries: Automotive and Smart Mobility, Financial Services, Professional and Business Services

Erica Ramirez
Senior International Trade Specialist
Erica.Ramirez@trade.gov
(909) 390-8429
Industries: Aerospace and Defense, Agricultural Products and Services, Education and Training, Environmental Technologies, Food and Beverage, Industrial and Commercial Equipment, Information and Communications Technology, Safety and Security 

Luis Fernandez
International Trade Specialist
Luis.Fernandez@trade.gov
(909) 390-8491
Industries: Beauty and Cosmetics, Consumer Electronics, Design and Construction, Energy, Healthcare Technologies, Media and Entertainment, Sporting Goods, Travel and Tourism, Veterinary Medicine and Equipment

Note: Please contact the Director if you don’t see your industry listed above.

Sacramento
1792 Tribute Road, Suite 455
Sacramento, CA 95815

Cindy Ma
Senior International Trade Specialist
Cindy.Ma@trade.gov
(510) 368-0765
Industries: Healthcare and Health Tech, Consumer Goods, Energy, Automotive, Agribusiness/Agritech

Gabriela Zelaya
Global Education Team Leader
Gabriela.Zelaya@trade.gov
(408) 335-9202
Industries: Aerospace & Defense, Safety & Security, Education, Business Services, FinTech, Advanced Manufacturing (Industrial supplies & equipment), SelectUSA, Travel & Tourism

Ludwika Alvarez
Senior International Trade Specialist
Ludwika.Alvarez@trade.gov
(415) 517-0265
Industries: Cybersecurity (data privacy and data security), Cloud Infrastructure & Enterprise SaaS, Semiconductors, Data Centers & other AI Infrastructure, AI Applications, 5G+ & Telecommunication Networking Including Satellites

Additional Resource for Northern California companies in rural areas
Rural Export Center (REC) i.e. Monterey, Salinas, Mendocino, Eureka, Humboldt, etc.

Jennifer Verdon
Jennifer.Verdon@trade.gov

San Diego
9449 Balboa Avenue, Suite 111
San Diego CA 92123
We are available by appointment-only.

Aron Davidson
San Diego & Imperial U.S. Export Assistance Center Director
(619) 241-1710
Aron.Davidson@trade.gov
Industries: Travel & Tourism; Cross-Border Trade; FDI/SelectUSA; Food & Beverage; Agribusiness; Cosmetics; Textiles & Apparel

Colleen Fisher Simons
Pacific South Network Director
Colleen.Simons@trade.gov
619-371-2287

Kathy Bridges
International Trade Specialist
Kathy.Bridges@trade.gov
858-467-7042
Industries: Information & Communications Technology; Life Sciences & Healthcare Technologies; Media & Entertainment; Services (Professional; Financial; Franchising); Automotive; Natural Products

Jacqueline “JQ” Roeder
International Trade Specialist
Jacqueline.Roeder@trade.gov
619-209-9233
Industries: Aerospace & Defense; Safety & Security Equipment, Environmental Technology; Marine Technology; Education and Training; Energy; Design & Construction; Manufacturing (Chemicals, Equipment & Machinery, Distribution & Logistics); Consumer Goods

San Francisco
75 Hawthorne St. 2nd Floor, Suite 2500
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: 415-705-2300
Email: office.sanfrancisco@trade.gov

Cindy Ma
Senior International Trade Specialist
Cindy.Ma@trade.gov
(510) 368-0765
Industries: Healthcare and Health Tech, Consumer Goods, Energy, Automotive, Agribusiness/Agritech

Gabriela Zelaya
Global Education Team Leader
Gabriela.Zelaya@trade.gov
(408) 335-9202
Industries: Aerospace & Defense, Safety & Security, Education, Business Services, FinTech, Advanced Manufacturing (Industrial supplies & equipment), SelectUSA, Travel & Tourism

Ludwika Alvarez
Senior International Trade Specialist
Ludwika.Alvarez@trade.gov
(415) 517-0265
Industries: Cybersecurity (data privacy and data security), Cloud Infrastructure & Enterprise SaaS, Semiconductors, Data Centers & other AI Infrastructure, AI Applications, 5G+ & Telecommunication Networking Including Satellites

Additional Resource for Northern California companies in rural areas
Rural Export Center (REC) i.e. Monterey, Salinas, Mendocino, Eureka, Humboldt, etc.

Jennifer Verdon
Jennifer.Verdon@trade.gov

Ventura
Port of Hueneme Administration Offices
333 Ponoma Street Port Hueneme, CA 93041

Maryanne Burke
Director
Maryanne.Burke@trade.gov
(617) 913-8136

Ex-Im Bank:

Small Business Administration
Export and Trade Assistance

California (San Diego)
2601 Main Street, 5th Floor
Irvine, CA 92614

Martin Selander
Export Finance Manager
562-754-7940
martin.selander@sba.gov

San Diego District
550 West C Street, Suite 550 San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: 619-557-7250
Fax: 619-557-5894
sandiego@sba.gov
Serving San Diego and Imperial counties.

Mike Sovacool
District Director (Acting)
michael.sovacool@sba.gov
619-727-4881

California (Los Angeles & Orange County, Inland Empire)
444 South Flower Street, 37th Flr
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Serving Los Angeles, Santa Barbara,
and Ventura counties

Pellson Lau
Export Finance Manager
213-842-5781
pellson.lau@sba.gov

Los Angeles District
312 N. Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-634-3855

Julie Clowes
District Director
julie.clowes@sba.gov

Santa Ana - Main office
5 Hutton Centre Dr., Suite 900
Santa Ana, CA 92707
Phone: 714-550-7420
Serving Orange and San Bernardino counties, and Riverside County west of the San Jacinto Mountains.

Christopher Lorenzana
District Director (Acting)
christopher.lorenzana@sba.gov

Palm Desert
73733 Fred Waring Dr., Suite 211
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone: 714-550-7420
Serving Riverside County east of the San Jacinto Mountains.

Christopher Lorenzana
District Director (Acting)
christopher.lorenzana@sba.gov

California (San Francisco, Sacramento, and Fresno)
75 Hawthorne Street, Suite 2500
San Francisco, CA 94105

Michael Fazio
Export Finance Manager
202-322-3352
michael.fazio@sba.gov

Fresno District 
801 R St., Suite 201
Fresno, CA 93721
559-487-5791
fresno@sba.gov
Serving Alpine, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Stanislaus, Tulare, and Tuolumne

Dawn Golik
District Director
dawn.golik@sba.gov

George Flores
Deputy District Director
george.flores@sba.gov
Sacramento District

Sacramento District 
Citrus Heights
6501 Sylvan Avenue
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
916-735-1700
Serving Siskiyou, Modoc, Trinity, Shasta, Lassen, Tehama, Plumas, Butte, Glenn, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Yolo, Sacramento, Pacer, El Dorado, Amador, San Joaquin, and Calaveras counties

Heather Luzzi
District Director
heather.luzzi@sba.gov
Phone: 916-735-1709
Cell: 916-300-6738

Carrie Ellinwood
Deputy District Director
carrie.ellinwood@sba.gov

San Francisco District
455 Market St.
Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-744-6820
Serving Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, and Sonoma counties.

Chris Horton
District Director
chris.horton@sba.gov
202-355-3411

Curt Brown
Deputy District Director
Curt.Brown@sba.gov
415-744-8494

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant Office:

California STEP Grant

Mariana Guevara
Export Program Manager
mariana.guevara@gobiz.ca.gov
STEP@gobiz.ca.gov
916-397-8085

Jonathan Gasca
International Trade Analyst
Jonathan.Gasca@gobiz.ca.gov

State Dept of Commerce International Trade Division:

Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development
International Trade Division
555 East Washington Avenue, Suite 5400
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone: 702-486-2700

Audrey Summers
International Business Development Coordinator
alsummers@goed.nv.gov
702-486-2716

US Commercial Services:

Las Vegas
300 South Fourth Street, Suite 400
Las Vegas, NV 89101

Martin Herbst
Director
Martin.Herbst@trade.gov
(702) 540-0518

Hector Rodriguez
Senior International Trade Specialist
Hector.Rodriguez@trade.gov
(702) 219-3397
Industries: Automotive, Business and Professional Services, Chemicals, Design and Construction, Education, Energy, Environmental Technology, Franchising, Industrial Materials, Non-Profits and Associations, Public Sector

U.S. Commercial Service Rural Export Center
300 South Las Vegas Blvd., Suite 400
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Learn more about Rural Export Center

Dijana Mitrovic
International Trade Specialist
Dijana.Mitrovic@trade.gov
(725) 246-4443
Industries: Aerospace and Defense, Agribusiness, Consumer Goods, Distribution and Logistics, Equipment and Machinery, Financial Services, Food and Beverages, Healthcare, Information and Communication Technology, Marine Technology, Media and Entertainment, Retail Trade, Textiles and Apparel, Wholesale Trade

Reno
111 W. Proctor Street,
Carson City, NV 89703
Janis Kalnins
Director
Janis.kalnins@trade.gov
775.301.0037

Ex-Im Bank:

San Diego, CA Office
Export-Import Bank San Diego Office
9449 Balboa Avenue Suite 111
San Diego, CA 92123

Paul Duncan
Regional Director
Paul.Duncan@exim.gov
Office: 949-670-5394
Cell: 714-337-4713

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Small Business Administration
Export and Trade Assistance

Nevada (North)
2001 Sixth Ave., Suite 2600
Seattle, WA 98121

John F. Brislin
Export Finance Manager
206-584-3486
john.brislin@sba.gov

Nevada (South)
2601 Main Street, 5th Floor
Irvine, CA 92614

Martin Selander
Export Finance Manager
562-754-7940
martin.selander@sba.gov

Nevada District
300 S. 4th St., Suite 400
Las Vegas, NV 89101
702-388-6611
Appointment Only
Serving Clark, Lincoln, Nye, and Esmeralda counties.

Saul Ramos
District Director
Saul.Ramos@sba.gov
702-782-9986

Carson City
Virtual Office
702-388-6611
Appointment Only
Serving Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Washoe, White Pine, and Storey counties and the city of Carson City.

Saul Ramos
District Director
Saul.Ramos@sba.gov
702-782-9986

State Dept of Commerce International Trade Division:

Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA)
333 N. Central Suite 1900
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602 845 1200

Kevin O’Shea
VP International Trade
kevino@azcommerce.com
602-845-1217

Small Business Development Center International Trade Division:

Arizona SBDC Network State Office
Maricopa Community Colleges,
District Office
2411 West 14th St.
Tempe, AZ 85281

Paula Wittekind
Interim State Director
paula.wittekind@domail.maricopa.edu
480-731-8217

US Commercial Services:

Phoenix
4041 North Central Avenue, Suite 1010
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Phone: 623 473 6928

Leandro Solorzano
Director
leandro.solorzano@trade.gov
Office: +1-623-377-7797
Mobile: +1-480-387-6531
Industries: Agribusiness, Consumer Goods, Cosmetics and Toiletries, Food and Beverage, Sporting Goods, Professional and Business Services, Financial Services, Education, Franchising, Life Sciences and Healthcare Technology,Travel and Tourism, and Information Communication Technology.

Fernando Jimenez
Senior International Trade Specialist
Fernando.Jimenez@trade.gov
Office: +1-623-377-9641
Mobile: +1-480-737-1128
Industries: Aerospace and Defense, Advanced Manufacturing, Design and Construction, Energy, Mining, Safety and Security,  Automotive and Ground Transportation, Apparel And Textiles, Environmental Technology.

Ex-Im Bank:

San Diego, CA Office
Export-Import Bank San Diego Office
9449 Balboa Avenue Suite 111
San Diego, CA 92123

Sandra Donzella
Deputy Managing Director
sandra.donzella@exim.gov
Office: 858-200-9313
Cell: 619-517-1822

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Small Business Administration
Export and Trade Assistance

2601 Main Street, 5th Floor
Irvine, CA 92614

Martin Selander
Export Finance Director
562-754-7940
martin.selander@sba.gov

Phoenix Main Office
Virtual Office
602-745-7200
Serving Maricopa, La Paz, Mohave, Coconino, Pinal, Yavapai, and Yuma counties.

Dubey, Shivani
District Director (Acting)
Shivani.Dubey@sba.gov

Show Low Office
1201 E. Cooley, Suite E
Show Low, AZ 85901
928-532-0034
Serving Apache, Gila, Navajo, Graham, and Greenlee counties.

Dubey, Shivani
District Director (Acting)
Shivani.Dubey@sba.gov

Tucson Office
300 W. Congress St., Suite 7N
Tucson, AZ 85701
602-745-7200
Serving Pima, Cochise, and Santa Cruz counties.

Dubey, Shivani
District Director (Acting)
Shivani.Dubey@sba.gov

STEP Grant Office: 

Arizona
Kevin J. O'Shea
Senior Vice President, International Trade
kevino@AZcommerce.com

State Dept of Commerce International Trade Division:

Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Office of International Trade
550 W. 7th Ave. Suite 1535
Anchorage AK 99501
907 269 8100

Julie Sande
Commissioner of Commerce, Community and Economic
Development
julie.sande@alaska.gov
907-465-2500

Janae Erickson
Special Assistant to the Commissioner
jenae.erickson@alaska.gov
907-269-7396

US Commercial Services:

Anchorage
222 West 7th Avenue, Suite 524, Box 38 Anchorage, AK 99513
Debra "Debbie" Franklin
Director
Debra.Franklin@trade.gov
907-271-6237

Ex-Im Bank:

Seattle, WA Office
Export-Import Bank Seattle Field Office
2001 6th Avenue, Suite 2600
Seattle, WA 98121

Mitsu Saito
Regional Director
Mitsutaka.Saito@exim.gov
Office: 206-738-7955
Cell: 202-235-5264

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Small Business Administration
Export and Trade Assistance

2001 Sixth Avenue, Suite 2600
Seattle, WA 98121

John F. Brislin
Export Finance Manager
206-584-3486
john.brislin@sba.gov

Anchorage District
420 L St., Suite 300
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-271-4022
akinfo@sba.gov

Erica C. Rivera
Deputy District Director
erica.rivera@sba.gov
(907) 308-5741

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant Office:

Alaska
Laura Vaught
Program Manager
laura.vaught@alaska.gov
907-269-7387

State Dept of Commerce International Trade Division:

Idaho Commerce
700 W State Street
Boise, ID 83702, United States
208-334-2650

Tina Salisbury
Senior International Trade Specialist & STEP Grant Project Director
tina.salisbury@commerce.idaho.gov
208-334-2470

Sharon Canaday
International Trade Specialist
sharon.canaday@commerce.idaho.gov
208.334.2470

Ewa Szewczyk
Contracts and Grants Manager
ewa.szewczyk@commerce.idaho.gov
208-287-0784

Small Business Development Center International Trade Division:

Idaho SBDC
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725
Doug Covey
State Director
dougcovey@boisestate.edu
208-426-2034

US Commercial Services:

U.S. Commercial Service Boise and U.S. Commercial Service Rural Export Center Pacific Northwest

700 W. State St., 2nd Floor
Boise, ID 83720

Jennifer Verdon
Acting Director
Jennifer.Verdon@trade.gov
(986) 256-2255
Industries: Aerospace & Defense (Aircraft, Aircraft Parts, Airport and Ground Support, Aviation Services, Composite Materials, Defense Industry Equipment), Automotive and Smart Mobility, Education and Training Services, Environmental Technologies (Water Resources, Solid Waste and Recycling, Air Monitoring and Pollution Control), Energy Industries (Oil/Gas, Renewable, Power Systems), and Safety & Security (Equipment & Services) Travel and Tourism, Food and Agriculture Value Chain (Agribusiness, Equipment, Agtech, Food & Beverage), Design and Construction (Architecture, Construction, Design, Equipment & Services, Building Products), Healthcare Technologies (Lab Supplies, Medical Devices, Pharma, Surgical) Advanced Manufacturing, Sporting Goods, Information and Communications Technologies and Digital Economy.

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Ex-Im Bank:

Seattle, WA Office
Export-Import Bank Seattle Field Office
2001 6th Avenue, Suite 2600
Seattle, WA 98121

Mitsu Saito
Regional Director
Mitsutaka.Saito@exim.gov
Office: 206-738-7955
Cell: 202-235-5264

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Small Business Administration
Export and Trade Assistance

2001 Sixth Ave., Suite 2600
Seattle, WA 98121

John F. Brislin
Export Finance Manager
206-584-3486
john.brislin@sba.gov

Boise District
380 E. Parkcenter Blvd. Suite 330
Boise, ID 83706
208-334-9004

Serving Clark, Custer, Elmore, Franklin, Fremont, Gem, Gooding, Jefferson, Jerome, Lemhi, Lincoln, Madison, Minidoka, Oneida, Owyhee, Payette, Power, Teton, Twin Falls, Valley, and Washington counties in Idaho and Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Union, and Wallowa counties in Oregon.

Shannon Madsen
District Director
shannon.madsen@sba.gov
(208) 334-9635

Tobin Dixon
Deputy District Director
tobin.dixon@sba.gov
(208) 334-9514

Seattle District
Seattle Main Office
2401 4th Ave. Suite 450
Seattle, WA 98121
206-553-7310
Appointment Only

Serving Serving Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla and Whitman counties in Washington; and, Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce and Shoshone counties in Idaho.

Melanie Norton
District Director
Melanie.norton@sba.gov
206-604-2957

Matthew Schmidt
Deputy Director
matthew.schmidt@sba.gov
206-799-6064

Seattle District
Spokane Office
801 W. Riverside Ave. Suite 444
Spokane, WA 99201
509-353-2800
Appointment Only

Serving Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla and Whitman counties in Washington; and, Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce and Shoshone counties in Idaho.

Melanie Norton
District Director
Melanie.norton@sba.gov
206-604-2957

Matthew Schmidt
Deputy Director
matthew.schmidt@sba.gov
206-799-6064

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant Office:

Idaho
Tina Salisbury
Program Manager
tina.salisbury@commerce.idaho.gov
208-334-2470

State Dept of Commerce International Trade Division:

State of Hawaii- Department of Business
250 South Hotel Street 5th Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813 United States
808-587-2750

Dennis Ling
Administrator of the Business Development
dennis.t.ling@hawaii.gov

Jamie Lum
Business Development Program Manager
jamie.k.lum@hawaii.gov
808-587-2753

US Commercial Services :

Honolulu
Hawaii Foreign Trade Zone #9
521 Ala Moana Blvd. #214
Honolulu, HI 96813

John Holman
Director
John.Holman@trade.gov
808-522-8041

Small Business Administration
Export and Trade Assistance

2001 Sixth Ave., Suite 2600
Seattle, WA 98121

John F. Brislin
Export Finance Manager
206-584-3486
john.brislin@sba.gov

Honolulu Main Office
500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 1-306
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808-541-2990
Fax: 808-541-2976
Email: hawaiigeneral@sba.gov

Dennis Kwak
District Director
dennis.kwak@sba.gov
808-460-8967

Guam District Office
400 Route 8, Suite 302
Maite, GU 96910
Phone: 671-472-7419
Fax: 671-472-7365
Email: guamgeneral@sba.gov

Kenneth Lujan
Branch Manager
kenneth.lujan@sba.gov
671-688-2599

Ex-Im Bank:

Seattle, WA Office
Export-Import Bank Seattle Field Office
2001 6th Avenue, Suite 2600
Seattle, WA 98121

Mitsu Saito
Regional Director
Mitsutaka.Saito@exim.gov
Office: 206-738-7955
Cell: 202-235-5264

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State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant Office:

Hawaii
Jamie Lum
Program Manager
jamie.k.lum@hawaii.gov
808-587-2753

State Dept of Commerce International Trade Division:

Wyoming Business Council
Business and Industry Division
214 W.15th St.Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-2863

Brandon Marshall
Services Division Director
brandon.marshall@wyo.gov
(307) 777-2820

Kaley Holyfield
Business Retention & Expansion (BRE) Manager
kaley.holyfield@wyo.gov
307-286-3668

Small Business Development Center International Trade Division:

Wyoming SBDC State Office
University of Wyoming, Laramie
1000 E. University Ave., Dept. 3922
Laramie, WY 82071

Jill Kline
State Director
jkline@uwyo.edu
307-766-3405

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Ex-Im Bank:

Seattle, WA Office
Export-Import Bank Seattle Field Office
2001 6th Avenue, Suite 2600
Seattle, WA 98121

Mitsu Saito
Regional Director
Mitsutaka.Saito@exim.gov
Office: 206-738-7955
Cell: 202-235-5264

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Small Business Administration
Export and Trade Assistance

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant Office:

Wyoming
Kaley Holyfield
Project Director
kaley.holyfield@wyo.gov
307-286-3668

State Dept of Commerce International Trade Division:

Office of Economic Development & International Trade
1600 Broadway Suite 2500
Denver, CO 80202 United States
303-892-3840

Rama Haris
Advanced Industries Senior Manager, Global Business Development
rama.haris@state.co.us
303-824-9768

Sophia Gonzalez-Mayagoitia
International Export Grant Manager
sophia.gonzalez-mayagoitia@state.co.us
720-703-2471

Mike Landes
Senior Global Business Development Manager
mike.landes@state.co.us
720-537-1025

Small Business Development Center International Trade Division:

Colorado SBDC
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
1600 Broadway Suite 2500
Denver, CO 80202

Hannah W. Krieger
State Director
info@coloradosbdc.org
303-263-4110

US Commercial Services:

Denver
999 18th Street, Suite 725; North Tower
Denver, CO 80202

If your industry is not listed below, please contact the director.

Suzette Nickle
Director
Suzette.Nickle@trade.gov
(303) 844-5655

Molly Hope
Global Advanced Manufacturing Team Leader
Molly.Hope@trade.gov
Mobile: 303-889-9789
Industries: Advanced Manufacturing

Ex-Im Bank:

San Diego, CA Office
Export-Import Bank San Diego Office
9449 Balboa Avenue Suite 111
San Diego, CA 92123

Sandra Donzella
Deputy Managing Director
sandra.donzella@exim.gov
Office: 858-200-9313
Cell: 619-517-1822

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Small Business Administration
Export and Trade Assistance

999 18th Street, Suite 725
North Tower
Denver, CO 80202

Serving all 64 counties in Colorado

Patty Brewer
Export Finance Manager
720-556-4664
patricia.brewer@sba.gov

Colorado District
721 19th St., Suite 426
Denver, CO 80202
303-844-2607
Colorado@sba.gov

Frances Padilla
District Director
frances.padilla@sba.gov
(303) 844 4293

David Benavides
Deputy District Director
david.benavides@sba.gov
(303) 844 0509

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant Office:

Colorado
Sophia Gonzalez-Mayagoitia
International Export Grant Manager
sophia.gonzalez-mayagoitia@state.co.us
720-703-2471

State Dept of Commerce International Trade Division:

New Mexico Economic Development Department
1100 St. Francis Dr.Rm. 1244 Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: 505-827-0300

Sara Gutiérrez
Deputy Division Director, Economic Development
sara.gutierrez@state.nm.us
505-827-0249

Celeste Nuñez
Director of International Business Resources, New Mexico Trade Alliance (STEP Grant Director)
celeste@nmtradealliance.org

US Commercial Services :

U.S. Commercial Service New Mexico
Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce
1309 4th Street SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102

Indalecio (Indy) Vallejos
Director
Office (505) 456-0103
Mobile (505) 218-2446
Email:Indalecio.vallejos@trade.gov

Companies in the Southern New Mexico counties of Doña Ana, Hidalgo, Grant, and Luna are served by CS El Paso
Robert Queen
Director

Ex-Im Bank:

San Diego, CA Office
Export-Import Bank San Diego Office
9449 Balboa Avenue Suite 111
San Diego, CA 92123

Sandra Donzella
Deputy Managing Director
sandra.donzella@exim.gov
Office: 858-200-9313
Cell: 619-517-1822

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Small Business Administration
Export and Trade Assistance

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant Office:

New Mexico

Sara Gutierrez
Program Manager
Sara.Gutierrez@state.nm.us
505-827-0249

State Dept of Commerce International Trade Division:

North Dakota Trade Office
4844 Rocking Horse Circle South, Suite 1
Fargo, ND 58104
Phone: 701-929-6702

Drew Combs
Executive Director
drew@ndto.com
701-929-6703

Lindsey Warner
Director of Operations
lindsey@ndto.com
701-929-6712

Amanda Nordick
Communications & Membership Manager
amanda@ndto.com
701-929-6710

Jiwon Kim
International Business Executive
jiwon@ndto.com
701-929-6705

Hataikarn Hearne
International Business Manager
hataikarn@ndto.com
701-929-6710

US Commercial Services:

Fargo
North Dakota State University - Barry Hall
811 2nd Ave, N., Suite 436 Fargo, ND 58102

**This office is currently vacant. For assistance, please contact:
U.S. Commercial Service South Dakota
200 N Phillips Ave L101, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Cinnamon King
Director
Cinnamon.King@trade.gov
605-330-4265

Ex-Im Bank:

Chicago, IL Office
Export-Import Bank Chicago Office
77 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 707
Chicago, IL 60604

Mariel Huasanga
Regional Director
mariel.huasanga@exim.gov
Cell: 202-731-2752

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Small Business Administration
Export and Trade Assistance

330 2nd Avenue South, Suite 430
Minneapolis, MN 55401

Carlos Sosa
Export Finance Manager
504-377-5086
carlos.sosa@sba.gov

North Dakota District
Fargo Office
657 2nd Ave. N. Room 360
Fargo, ND 58108
701-239-5131
Appointment Only

Serving all 53 counties in North Dakota.

Alan Haut
District Director
alan.haut@sba.gov
701-239-5049

Wendy Klug
Deputy District Director
wendy.klug@sba.gov
701-552-5360

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant Office:

North Dakota

Mathew Warsocki
Program Manager
Mathew@ndto.com
701-721-6938

State Dept of Commerce International Trade Division:

South Dakota Trade
3501 N. Aviation Avenue
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104

Luke J. Lindberg
President & CEO
Luke.lindberg@southdakotatrade.com
605-743-0610

Edward Newburn
Senior Advisor & Chief of Staff
Edward.newburn@southdakotatrade.com
202-549-6808

Rachael Weiland
Director of Business Engagement
rachael.weiland@southdakotatrade.com
605-310-0539

Joshua Reynolds
Program Manager
joshua.reynolds@southdakotatrade.com
605-310-3480

Small Business Development Center International Trade Division:

South Dakota International Trade Center
Sioux Falls ITC
#1 West Weather Lane, Suite #400
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57104

Rock Nelson
International Trade Director
rock@southdakotatrade.com
605-941-6696

US Commercial Services :

Ex-Im Bank:

Chicago, IL Office
Export-Import Bank Chicago Office
77 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 707
Chicago, IL 60604

Mariel Huasanga
Regional Director
mariel.huasanga@exim.gov
Cell: 202-731-2752

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Small Business Administration
Export and Trade Assistance

330 2nd Avenue South, Suite 430
Minneapolis, MN 55401

Carlos Sosa
Export Finance Manager
504-377-5086
carlos.sosa@sba.gov

South Dakota District
Sioux Falls - Main office
200 N. Phillips Ave,. Suite L101
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone: 605-330-4243

Serving Roberts, Marshall, Day, Grant, Codington, Deul, Brookings, Moody, Minnehaha, Lincoln, Union, Clay, Turner, McCook, Lake, Moody, Kingsbury, Hamlin, Codington, Clark, Brown, Spink, Beadle, Miner, Hanson, Davison, Hutchinson, Bon Homme, Yankton, Douglas, Charles Mix, Gregory, Tripp, Todd, Mellette, Jones, Lyman, Stanley, Hughes, Sully, Hyde, Hand, Faulk, Edmunds, McPherson, Campbell, Walworth, Potter, Dewey, Corson, Aurora, Sanborn, Brule, and Buffalo counties.

Bryson Patterson
District Director
bryson.patterson@sba.gov
(605) 202-2185

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant Office:

South Dakota

Joshua Reynolds
Project Director
Joshua.Reynolds@SouthDakotaTrade.com
605-338-3424
(605) 310-3480

State Dept of Commerce International Trade Division:

Office of International Trade & Investment
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
245 Fallbrook Blvd., Suite 002
P.O. Box 94666 Lincoln, NE 65821
Phone: 402-471-4668

Cobus Block
Director of International and Business Recruitment
cobus.block@nebraska.gov
402-480-5806

Colby Angst
Export Consultant
colby.angst@nebraska.gov
402-480-5806

Taylor Bolam
International Business Associate
taylor.bolam@nebraska.gov
Phone: 402-471-8613

Small Business Development Center International Trade Division:

Nebraska Business Development Center
University of Nebraska at Omaha
6708 Pine Street, Mammel Hall, Suite 200
Omaha, NE 68182

Tony Schultz
State Director
tonyschultz@unomaha.edu
402-554-2521

Eswari Kalugasalam
International Trade Consultant
ekalugasalam@unomaha.edu
402.554.6268

US Commercial Services :

Omaha
1616 Capitol Ave Suite 249
Omaha, NE 68102

Meredith Bond
Director
Meredith.Bond@trade.gov
402-680-4261

Ex-Im Bank:

Detroit, MI Office
Export-Import Bank Detroit Field Office
1025 Campus Dr. S Building 47 West
Waterford, MI 48328

Mariel Huasanga
Regional Director
mariel.huasanga@exim.gov
Cell: 202-731-2752

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Small Business Administration
Export and Trade Assistance

State Dept of Commerce International Trade Division:

Kansas Department of Commerce
Business and Community Development Division
1000 SW Jackson Street Curtis State Office Building,
Suite 100 Topeka, KS 66612, United States
Phone: 785-296-5298

Laura Lombard
Director, International Division
laura.lombard@ks.gov
(785) 207-0739

Randi Tveitaraas Jack
Deputy Director, International Division
Randi.TveitaraasJack@ks.gov
(785) 296-7868

Chang Lu
Recruitment & International Trade Project Manager
clu@kansascommerce.com
913-307-7378

April Chiang
Assistant Director, Export Promotion
achiang@kansascommerce.com
785- 296-5473

Katie Chaires
International Project Manager
katie.chaires@ks.gov
785-250-8688

Cassidy Nolan
International Trade Representative
cassidy.nolan@ks.gov

Laurie Pieper
Assistant Director, Global Resources
laura.pieper@ks.gov

Abena Taylor
International Trade Representative
abena.taylor@ks.gov

US Commercial Services:
Wichita
300 W Douglas Ave., Suite 850
Wichita, KS 67202

Andrew Anderson
Director
Andrew.Anderson@trade.gov
316-263-4067

Ex-Im Bank:

Chicago, IL Office
Export-Import Bank Chicago Office
77 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 707
Chicago, IL 60604

Mariel Huasanga
Regional Director
mariel.huasanga@exim.gov
Cell: 202-731-2752

Are you ready to begin your export journey? Schedule a FREE Export Consultation.

Small Business Administration Export and Trade Assistance

332 S Michigan Ave., Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60604

Ursula Wegrzynowicz
Export Finance Manager
312-353-7674
Ursula.Wegrzynowicz@sba.gov

Wichita District
Wichita Office
220 W. Douglas Ave., Suite 450
Wichita, KS 67202
316-269-6616

Serving Barber, Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cheyenne, Clark, Clay, Cloud, Comanche, Cowley, Decatur, Dickinson, Edwards, Elk, Ellis, Ellsworth, Finney, Ford, Geary, Gove, Graham, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Greenwood, Hamilton, Harper, Harvey, Haskell, Hodgeman, Jewell, Kearny, Kingman, Kiowa, Lane, Lincoln, Logan, Lyon, Marion, McPherson, Meade, Mitchell, Morris, Morton, Ness, Norton, Osborne, Ottawa, Pawnee, Phillips, Pratt, Rawlins, Reno, Republic, Rice, Riley, Rooks, Rush, Russell, Saline, Scott, Sedgwick, Seward, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Stafford, Stanton, Stevens, Sumner, Thomas, Trego, Wabaunsee, Wallace, Washington, and Wichita counties.

Wayne E. Bell
District Director
wayne.bell@sba.gov
316-269-6566

Sarah Haymaker
Deputy District Director
sarah.haymaker@sba.gov
316-269-6567

Kansas City District
Kansas City Main Office
1000 Walnut St., Suite 500
Kansas City, MO 64106
816-426-4900

Serving Allen, Anderson, Atchison, Bourbon, Brown, Cherokee, Coffey, Crawford, Doniphan, Douglas, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Labette, Leavenworth, Linn, Marshall, Miami, Montgomery, Nemaha, Neosho, Osage, Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Wilson, Woodson, and Wyandotte counties in Kansas and Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Bates, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Clay, Clinton, Cooper, Davies, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Henry, Holt, Howard, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Pettis, Platte, Ray, Saline, Sullivan, and Worth counties in Missouri.

Melissa Tedesco
Acting District Director
melissa.tedesco@sba.gov

Springfield Office
901 E. Saint Louis St., Suite 704
65806, MO 65806
417-501-0542

Serving Barry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Morgan, Newton, Ozark, Polk, Pulaski, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Texas, Vernon, Webster, and Wright counties in Missouri.

Melissa Tedesco
Acting District Director
melissa.tedesco@sba.gov

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant Office:

Kansas

Chang Lu
Program Manager
chang.lu@ks.gov
913-515-8541

State Dept of Commerce International Trade Division:

Global Business Services
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
900 N. Stiles Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Phone: 405-815-5104

Christy Busch
Chief of Protocol and Diplomacy
christy.busch@okcommerce.gov
405-815-5111

Sarah Short
Director of International Relations and Global Commerce
sarah.short@okcommerce.gov
405-255-3248

Kathy Gain
Program Manager
kathy.gain@okcommerce.gov
405-830-9098

Jesse Garcia
Senior Trade Specialist
jesse.garcia@okcommerce.gov
405-815-5136

Small Business Development Center International Trade Division:

Oklahoma SBDC State Office
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
301 W University Blvd, Durant OK 74701
Durant, OK 74701

Register for counseling

Michele Campbell Hockersmith
State Director
info@oksbdc.org
580-745-2877

US Commercial Services :

Oklahoma City
301 NW 63rd Street, Suite 420
Oklahoma City, OK 73116

Marcus Verner
Director
Marcus.Verner@trade.gov
(405) 740-4243

Ashley Wilson
Senior International Trade Specialist
Ashley.Wilson@trade.gov
(405) 312-0307

Tulsa
156 E. 2nd St.
Tulsa, OK 74103

Marcus Verner
Director
Marcus.Verner@trade.gov
(405) 740-4243

Ex-Im Bank:

Houston, TX Office
Export-Import Bank Houston Field Office
Mickey Leland Federal Building
1919 Smith Street, Suite 10087
Houston TX 77002

Eric Miller
Regional Director
eric.miller@exim.gov
Office: 832-810-6448
Cell: 713-306-7969

Are you ready to begin your export journey? Schedule a FREE Export Consultation

Small Business Administration Export and Trade Assistance:

1919 Smith Street, Ste. 10087
Houston, TX 77002

Jeremy Foreman
Export Finance Manager
202-868-0461
Jeremy.Foreman@sba.gov

Oklahoma District
Oklahoma City Office
301 NW 6th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405-609-8000

Serving all 77 counties in Oklahoma.

Fernanda Pedraza-Schmitt
District Director
fernanda.pedraza-schmitt@sba.gov
405-609-8011

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant Office:

Oklahoma

Kathy Gain
Program Manager
Kathy.Gain@okcommerce.gov
405-830-9098

State Dept of Commerce International Trade Division:

Montana Department of Commerce
Office of Trade & International Relations
P.O. Box 200505
Helena, MT 59620
Phone: 406-841-2783

Angelyn DeYoung
International Trade Director
ADeYoung@mt.gov
406-841-2783

Katie Willcockson
International Trade Officer
KWillcockson@mt.gov
406-841-2750

Rebecca Bruno
International Marketing Officer
RBruno@mt.gov
406-841-2724

Andy Fjeseth
Bureau Chief, Ag Finance, Trade & Development Bureau, Montana Department of Agriculture
afjeseth@mt.gov
406-444-3571

US Commercial Services :

Helena
10 West 15th Street, Suite 1100
Helena, MT 59626

This office is currently vacant. For Montana companies seeking export assistance, please contact U.S. Commercial Service Seattle.

Ex-Im Bank:

Seattle, WA Office
Export-Import Bank Seattle Field Office
2001 6th Avenue, Suite 2600
Seattle, WA 98121

Mitsu Saito
Regional Director
Mitsutaka.Saito@exim.gov
Office: 206-738-7955
Cell: 202-235-5264

Are you ready to begin your export journey? Schedule a FREE Export Consultation.

Small Business Administration Export and Trade Assistance:

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant Office:

Montana

Angelyn DeYoung
Program Manager
adeyoung@mt.gov
406-431-5075

State Dept of Commerce International Trade Division:

Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA)
International Trade Office
1963 Bell Avenue, Suite 200
Des Moines, IA 50315, United States
515-348-6200

Amber Rodgers
Global Business Team Lead
amber.rodgers@iowaeda.com
515-348-6188

Brad Frisvold
Marketing Manager - Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs
brad.frisvold@iowaeda.com
515-348-6241

Andrea Smith
Marketing Manager - Americas & sub-Saharan Africa Trade andrea.smith@iowaeda.com
515-348-6240

Lisa Day
Grants Manager
lisa.day@iowaeda.com
515-348-6159

Small Business Development Center International Trade Division:

America's SBDC Iowa
Iowa State University
1805 Collaboration Place, Suite 1332
Ames, IA 50010

Lisa Shimkat
State Director - Iowa State University
lshimkat@iastate.edu
515-294-2030

Joel Youngs, MA, CEPA, CBA
SBA Certified International Trade Counselor
jeyoungs@eicc.edu
563-336-3401

Paul Heath, MBA, CBA, CMA
SBA Certified International Trade Counselor
paul-heath@uiowa.edu
316-335-3742

Janine Clover, MBA, MAcc, CBA
SBA Certified International Trade Counselor
jclover@scciowa.edu
319-208-5381

Michael Wampler
NASBITE Certified Global Business Professional
michael.wampler@kirkwood.edu
319-377-8256

Sheri Benson
NASBITE Certified Global Business Professional
sbenson1@iastate.edu
641-417-0226

US Commercial Services :

Des Moines
210 Walnut Street
749 Federal Building
Des Moines, IA 50309

U.S. Commercial Service Rural Export Center (REC)
210 Walnut Street
749 Federal Building
Des Moines, IA 50309
Learn More About the REC

Albert Liu
Director
Albert.liu@trade.gov
Office (515) 284-4590
Mobile (515) 380-3419

Ex-Im Bank:

Chicago, IL Office
Export-Import Bank Chicago Office
77 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 707
Chicago, IL 60604

Mariel Huasanga
Regional Director
mariel.huasanga@exim.gov
Cell: 202-731-2752

Are you ready to begin your export journey? Schedule a FREE Export Consultation.

Small Business Administration Export and Trade Assistance:

332 S Michigan Ave. Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60604

Keith Schlegel
Export Finance Manager
312-353-4540
keith.schlegel@sba.gov

Iowa District
Des Moines Main Office
210 Walnut St., Room 749
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-284-4422

Serving Adair, Adams, Appanoose, Audubon, Boone, Buena Vista, Butler, Calhoun, Carroll, Cass, Cerro Gordo, Clay, Cherokee, Clarke, Crawford, Dallas, Decatur, Dickinson, Emmet, Floyd, Franklin, Fremont, Greene, Grundy, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Humboldt, Ida, Jasper, Kossuth, Lyon, Lucas, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Mills, Mitchell, Monona, Monroe, Montgomery, O'Brien, Osceola, Page, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Sac, Shelby, Sioux, Taylor, Warren, Wayne, Webster, Story, Union, Winnebago, Woodbury, Worth, and Wright counties.

Dawnelle Conley
Acting District Director
dawnelle.conley@sba.gov
515-284-4913

Cedar Rapids Office
2750 1st Ave., NE., Suite 350
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
319-362-6405

Serving Allamakee, Appanoose, Benton, Bremer, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Cedar, Chickasaw, Clinton, Clayton, Davis, Delaware, Des Moines, Dubuque, Fayette, Henry, Howard, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Poweshiek, Mahaska, Muscatine, Scott, Tama, Van Buren, Wapello, Washington, and Winneshiek counties.

Dawnelle Conley
Acting District Director
dawnelle.conley@sba.gov
515-284-4913

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant Office:

Iowa

Lisa Longman
Program Manager
lisa.longman@iowaeda.com
515-348-6243

State Dept of Commerce International Trade Division:

Missouri International Trade and Investment Office
Harry S. Truman Building
301 West High Street Suite 720
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: 573-751-4855

Shannon O'Hagan
International Manager
shannon.ohagan@ded.mo.gov
573-645-8219

Alexander Matlock
Senior International Trade Specialist
Alexander.Matlock@ded.mo.gov
573-291-2773

Brandon McDaniel
International Trade Specialist
brandon.mcdaniel@ded.mo.gov
573-301-9842

LIz Brady
Administrative Assistant
Elizabeth.Brady@ded.mo.gov
573-694-8984

Eunice Kerekang-Westra
International Trade Specialist
Eunice.Kerekang@ded.mo.gov
573-301-9842

Ashley Page
International Trade Specialist
Ashley.Page@ded.mo.gov
573-418-5741

Olivia Ross
Senior International Trade Specialist
Olivia.Ross@ded.mo.gov
573-301-8498

Kay Johannpeter
Administrative Assistant
Kay.Johannpeter@ded.mo.gov
573-526-4462

Small Business Development Center International Trade Division:

Missouri SBDC
540 Hitt Street; Room 225
Columbia, MO 65211

Ted Gutierrez
State Director
musbdcadmin@missouri.edu
573-884-1555

US Commercial Services :

Kansas City
1000 Walnut, Suite 505
Kansas City, MO 64106

Counties in Missouri Served: Andrew, Atchison, Barry, Barton, Bates, Buchanan, Caldwell, Cass, Cedar, Clay, Clinton, Dade, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Harrison, Henry, Holt, Jackson, Jasper, Johnson, Lafayette, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Nodaway, Platte, Ray, St. Clair, Vernon, Worth

Counties in Kansas Served: Allen, Andersen, Atchison, Bourbon, Brown, Chase, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Coffee, Crawford, Doniphan, Douglas, Elk, Franklin, Geary, Greenwood, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Labette, Leavenworth, Linn, Lyon, Marshall, Miami, Montgomery, Morris, Nemaha, Neosho, Osage, Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee, Wabaunsee, Wilson, Woodson, Wyandotte

Joshua Kaplan Director
Joshua.Kaplan@trade.gov
804-461-9324
Industries: Architecture/Construction/Engineering, ICT, Water and Environment

Pinki Thakker
Global Asia Team Leader
Senior International Trade Specialist
Pinki.Thakker@trade.gov
816-266-3853
Industries: Agribusiness, Energy, Consumer Goods, Education, Franchising 

Fernando Bentz
International Trade Specialist
Fernando.Bentz@trade.gov
816-683-0033
Industries: Healthcare, Safety and Security, Transportation, Business and Professional Services

St. Louis
1001 N. Warson Rd., Suite 201
St. Louis, MO 63132

Warren Anderson
Senior International Trade Specialist
Warren.Anderson@trade.gov
314-432-1515
Industries: Aerospace & Defense, Agribusiness, Education, Healthcare, Safety & Security, Travel and Tourism

*For those industries not listed above, please contact the Office.StLouis@trade.gov email account.

Ex-Im Bank:

Chicago, IL Office
Export-Import Bank Chicago Office
77 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 707
Chicago, IL 60604

Mariel Huasanga
Regional Director
mariel.huasanga@exim.gov
Cell: 202-731-2752

Are you ready to begin your export journey? Schedule a FREE Export Consultation.

Small Business Administration Export and Trade Assistance:

332 S Michigan Ave., Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60604

Ursula Wegrzynowicz
Export Finance Manager
312-353-7674
Ursula.Wegrzynowicz@sba.gov

Kansas City District
Kansas City Main Office
1000 Walnut St., Suite 500
Kansas City, MO 64106
816-426-4900

Serving Allen, Anderson, Atchison, Bourbon, Brown, Cherokee, Coffey, Crawford, Doniphan, Douglas, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Labette, Leavenworth, Linn, Marshall, Miami, Montgomery, Nemaha, Neosho, Osage, Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Wilson, Woodson, and Wyandotte counties in Kansas and Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Bates, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Clay, Clinton, Cooper, Davies, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Henry, Holt, Howard, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Pettis, Platte, Ray, Saline, Sullivan, and Worth counties in Missouri.

Melissa Tedesco
Acting District Director
melissa.tedesco@sba.gov

Springfield Office
901 E. Saint Louis St., Suite 704
65806, MO 65806
417-501-0542

Serving Barry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Morgan, Newton, Ozark, Polk, Pulaski, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Texas, Vernon, Webster, and Wright counties in Missouri.

Melissa Tedesco
Acting District Director
melissa.tedesco@sba.gov

St. Louis
1222 Spruce St.
Suite 10.103
St. Louis, MO 63103
3145396600

Serving Audrain, Bollinger, Boone, Butler, Callaway, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Clark, Cole, Crawford, Dent, Dunklin, Franklin, Gasconade, Iron, Jefferson, Knox, Lewis, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Maries, Marion, Miller, Mississippi, Moniteau, Monroe, Montgomery, New Madrid, Oregon, Osage, Pemiscot, Perry, Phelps, Pike, Putnam, Ralls, Randolph, Reynolds, Ripley, St. Charles, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, St. Louis, Schuyler, Scotland, Scott, Shannon, Shelby, Stoddard, Warren, Washington, and Wayne counties and the independent city of St. Louis.

Melissa Tedesco
Acting District Director
melissa.tedesco@sba.gov

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant Office:

Missouri

Shannon O’Hagan
Program Manager
shannon.ohagan@ded.mo.gov
573-522-6524

State Dept of Commerce International Trade Division:

State Dept of Commerce International Trade Division:

Louisiana Economic Development
617 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 225-342-4323

India Bellard
Director, Business Development
India.Bellard@la.gov
225-342-2537

Jeanet Cazenave
International Operations Manager
jeanet.cazenave@la.gov
225-342-7053

Abigail DePino
Director of Business Development
abigail.depino@la.gov
225-342-6524

US Commercial Services :

New Orleans
U.S. Customs House
423 Canal Street, Suite 419
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

Please click here to send an email requesting assistance.

John Henry Jackson
Director
JH.Jackson@trade.gov
504-589-6549
Geographical assignment: serving companies statewide including Baton Rouge

Charlotte Conerly
Senior International Trade Specialist
Charlotte.Conerly@trade.gov
504-589-2032
Geographical assignment: serving companies statewide including Southwest Louisiana

Erin Butler
Regional Director
Erin.Butler@trade.gov
504-589-6530

Ex-Im Bank:

Houston, TX Office
Export-Import Bank Houston Field Office
Mickey Leland Federal Building
1919 Smith Street, Suite 10087
Houston TX 77002

Eric Miller
Regional Director
eric.miller@exim.gov
Office: 832-810-6448
Cell: 713-306-7969

Are you ready to begin your export journey? Schedule a FREE Export Consultation

Small Business Administration Export and Trade Assistance:

1919 Smith St., Suite 10087
Houston, TX 77002

Jeremy Foreman
Export Finance Manager
202-868-0461
Jeremy.Foreman@sba.gov

Louisiana District
New Orleans Office
500 Poydras St., Suite 828
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-589-6685

Serving all 64 parishes in Louisiana.

Michael Ricks
District Director
Michael.ricks@sba.gov 504-589-2744

Jo Ann Lawrence
Deputy District Director
Jo.lawrence3@sba.gov
504-589-2879

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant Office:

Louisiana

India Bellard
Business Development Director
India.Bellard@la.gov
225-342-2537

State Dept of Commerce International Trade Division:

Small Business Development Center International Trade Division:

Wisconsin SBDC Network
University of Wisconsin
780 Regent Street, Suite 305
Madison, WI 53715

Chris Wojtowicz
SBDC Export Trade Consultant
christopher.wojtowicz@business.wisconsin.edu
608-572-2397

US Commercial Services :

Milwaukee
10437 Innovation Drive, Suite 140
Wauwatosa, WI 53226

Koreen Grube Director
Koreen.Grube@trade.gov
414-217-8333
Industries: Foreign Direct Investment (SelectUSA), Healthcare Technologies, Education

Chelsey Libecki-Duszynski
Senior International Trade Specialist
Chelsey.Libecki@trade.gov
Industries:  Food and Agriculture Value Chain, Processing Equipment, Environmental Technologies, Energy, Travel & Tourism

Ex-Im Bank:

Chicago, IL Office
Export-Import Bank Chicago Office
77 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 707
Chicago, IL 60604

Mariel Huasanga
Regional Director
mariel.huasanga@exim.gov
Cell: 202-731-2752

Are you ready to begin your export journey? Schedule a FREE Export Consultation.

Small Business Administration Export and Trade Assistance:

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant Office:

Wisconsin

Aaron Zitzelsberger
Project Director
aaron.zitzelberger@wedc.org
608-210-6734

State Dept of Commerce International Trade Division:

Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
MEDC International Trade Program
300 North Washington Square
Lansing, MI 48913
Phone: 888-522-0103

Natalie Chmiko
SVP, Small Business Solutions
chmikon@michigan.org
(517) 335-2854

Alyssa Tracey
Director, International Trade
traceya@michigan.org
(517) 243-4523

Erica Gary
Grant Manager
garye3@michigan.org
517-512-4354

Jacob Schroeder
International Trade Development Manager
schroederj4@michigan.org
517-898-7462

Chris Bosio
International Trade Development Manager
bosioc@michigan.org
517-348-9256

Natalie Sandborn
STEP Program Manager
sandbornn@michigan.org
517-241-2983

Brendan Cherry
International Trade Development Manager
cherryb2@michigan.org
517-243-9877

Weiwei Lu
International Trade Development Manager
luw@michigan.org
616-540-4964

John Gelmisi
International Trade Development Manager
gelmisij@michigan.org
517-328-8468

Small Business Development Center International Trade Division:

Michigan SBDC
Grand Valley State University/Seidman
College of Business
50 Front Ave. SW #1020
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Complete the questionnaire to request for consultation

J.D. Collins
State Director
colljaso@gvsu.edu
616-540-2046

US Commercial Services :

Boston
JFK Federal Building, 55 New Sudbury St. # 1826A
Boston, MA 02203

Michelle Ouellette
Acting Director
Michelle.Ouellette@trade.gov
617-565-4302

Matthew Case
Commercial Officer
Matthew.Case@trade.gov
(617) 565-4309

Katherine Therieau
Regional Manager - Western Hemisphere, The Advocacy Center
Katherine.Therieau@trade.gov
202-573-1028

Detroit
440 Burroughs St., Suite 390
Detroit, MI 48202

Matthew Quigley
Acting East Michigan Office Director
Foreign Commercial Service Officer
771-777-2791
Matthew.Quigley@trade.gov
Statewide Industry Coverage: Aerospace & Defense, and Space

Allie VanDriel
Acting State Director - Michigan
Senior International Trade Specialist - Grand Rapids, MI
616-240-0851
Allie.VanDriel@trade.gov
Statewide Industry Coverage: Agribusiness, Healthcare & Health Technologies, and Packaging

Grand Rapids
50 Front Ave. SW, Suite 1038
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Allie VanDriel
Acting State Director - Michigan
Senior International Trade Specialist
616-240-0851
Allie.VanDriel@trade.gov
Statewide Industry Coverage: Agribusiness, Healthcare & Health Technologies, and Packaging

Matthew Quigley
Acting East Michigan Office Director
Foreign Commercial Service Officer
771-777-2791
Matthew.Quigley@trade.gov
Statewide Industry Coverage: Aerospace & Defense, and Space

Pontiac
1200 N. Telegraph Rd, Admin Annex 1, Bldg.47 West
Pontiac, MI 49504

Matthew Quigley
Acting East Michigan Office Director
Foreign Commercial Service Officer
771-777-2791
Matthew.Quigley@trade.gov
Statewide Industry Coverage: Aerospace & Defense, and Space

Allie VanDriel
Acting State Director - Michigan
Senior International Trade Specialist - Grand Rapids, MI
616-240-0851
Allie.VanDriel@trade.gov
Statewide Industry Coverage: Agribusiness, Healthcare & Health Technologies, and Packaging

Ex-Im Bank:

Chicago, IL Office
Export-Import Bank Chicago Office
77 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 707
Chicago, IL 60604

Mariel Huasanga
Regional Director
mariel.huasanga@exim.gov
Cell: 202-731-2752

Are you ready to begin your export journey? Schedule a FREE Export Consultation.

Small Business Development Center International Trade Division:

State Dept of Commerce International Trade Division:

Indiana Economic Development Corporation
One North Capitol Suite 700
Indianapolis, IN 46204, United States
Phone: 317-232-8800

Roger Howard
Director, Global Trade and Federal Engagement
rhoward2@iedc.in.gov
317-766-1416

Sophie Langfitt
Coordinator, Stakeholder Engagement
SopLangfitt@iedc.IN.gov
317-741-5493

Small Business Development Center International Trade Division:

Indiana SBDC
1 North Capitol Ave., Suite 700
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Jon Myers
State Director
ISBDCInfo@isbdc.org
888-472-3244

US Commercial Services :

Indianapolis
46 E. Ohio Street, Room #508
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Mark Cooper
Director
Mark.Cooper@trade.gov
317-294-0242
Industries: Advanced Manufacturing

Erik Hunt
International Trade Specialist
Erik.Hunt@trade.gov
317-694-5840
Region: Southern Indiana

Scott Lindsay
International Trade Specialist
Scott.Lindsay@trade.gov
317-954-3488
Region: Northern Indiana

Ex-Im Bank:

Chicago, IL Office
Export-Import Bank Chicago Office
77 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 707
Chicago, IL 60604

Mariel Huasanga
Regional Director
mariel.huasanga@exim.gov
Cell: 202-731-2752

Are you ready to begin your export journey? Schedule a FREE Export Consultation.

Small Business Administration Export and Trade Assistance:

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant Office:

Indiana

Roger Howard
Program Manager
rhoward2@iedc.in.gov
317-766-1416

State Dept of Commerce International Trade Division:

Ohio Department of Development
77 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-466-5017

Danny Finfrock
Export Assistance Manager, International Market Support Program
Danny.Finfrock@development.ohio.gov

Courtney West
Export Assistance Program Manager
Courtney.West@development.ohio.gov
(614) 995-4977

Small Business Development Center International Trade Division:

Ohio SBDC
77 S. High Street, 28th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
For export assistance, contact your local center

Jim Laipply
Ohio SBDC State Director
james.laipply@development.ohio.gov
614-466-2711

US Commercial Services :

Cincinnati
525 Vine St., Suite 1030
Cincinnati, OH 45202

This office is currently vacant. Cincinnati companies seeking export assistance, please contact:

Todd Hiser
Director - Cleveland
(216) 522-4756
todd.hiser@trade.gov
www.trade.gov/ohio-cleveland

Cleveland
201 Superior Ave. East, Suite 130
Cleveland, OH 44114

Todd Hiser
Office Director
Todd.Hiser@trade.gov
(216) 522-4756

Covering the following Northern Ohio counties: Ashtabula, Geauga, and Lake

Michel Nouafo
Senior International Trade Specialist
Michel.Nouafo@trade.gov
(216) 522-4740

Covering the following Northern Ohio counties: Carroll, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Harrison, Jefferson, Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas

Larissa Harris
International Trade Specialist
Larissa.Harris@trade.gov
(216) 522-4737

Covering the following Northern Ohio counties: Ashland, Coshocton, Cuyahoga, Erie, Holmes, Huron, Lorain, Medina, Richland, and Wayne

Columbus
65 East State St. Suite 1350
Columbus, OH 43215

This office is currently vacant. Columbus companies seeking export assistance, please contact:

Todd Hiser
Director - Cleveland
(216) 522-4756
todd.hiser@trade.gov
www.trade.gov/ohio-cleveland

Toledo
One Maritime Plaza, Sixth Floor
720 Water St., Toledo, OH 43604

Yuki Fujiyama
Director
Yuki.Fujiyama@trade.gov
O: (419) 330-1601
M: (419) 890-8330

Covering the following Ohio counties: Allen, Crawford, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, Wood, and Wyandot.

Ex-Im Bank:

Chicago, IL Office
Export-Import Bank Chicago Office
77 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 707
Chicago, IL 60604

Mariel Huasanga
Regional Director
mariel.huasanga@exim.gov
Cell: 202-731-2752

Are you ready to begin your export journey? Schedule a FREE Export Consultation.

Small Business Administration Export and Trade Assistance:

Ohio North
440 Burroughs St., Suite 390
Detroit, MI 48202

Romualdo “Romy” Ancog
Export Finance Manager
202-765-9469
romualdo.ancog@sba.gov

Ohio South
1000 Liberty Avenue, Suite 807
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Edward Schick
Export Finance Manager
202-941-1191
edward.schick@sba.gov

Columbus District
Columbus Main Office
65 E. State St., Suite 1350
Columbus, OH 43215
614-427-0407

Serving Allen, Ashland, Athens, Auglaize, Belmont, Champaign, Chillicothe, Clinton, Coshocton, Crawford, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Gallia, Guernsey, Hancock, Hardin, Hocking, Holmes, Jackson, Knox, Lawrence, Licking, Logan, Madison, Marion, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Noble, Paulding, Perry, Pickaway, Putnam, Richland, Shelby, Union, Van Wert, Vinton, Washington, and Wyandot counties.

Terry A. Bolden
District Director
Terry.Bolden@sba.gov

Clark Bihag
Deputy District Director
Clark.Bihag@sba.gov

Cincinnati Office
525 Vine St., Suite 1030
Cincinnati, OH 45202
5133849411

Serving Adams, Brown, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Highland, Pike, Ross, Scioto, and Warren counties.

Terry A. Bolden
District Director
Terry.Bolden@sba.gov

Clark Bihag
Deputy District Director
Clark.Bihag@sba.gov

Dayton Virtual Office
614-633-6372

Serving Butler, Clark, Darke, Fayette, Green, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, and Preble counties.

Terry A. Bolden
District Director
Terry.Bolden@sba.gov

Clark Bihag
Deputy District Director
Clark.Bihag@sba.gov

Cleveland District
Cleveland Office
1350 Euclid Ave., Suite 211
Cleveland, OH 44115
216-522-4180

Serving Ashtabula, Carroll, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Geauga, Harrison, Henry, Huron, Jefferson, Lake, Lorain, Lucas, Mahoning, Medina, Ottawa, Portage, Sandusky, Seneca, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Wayne, Williams, and Wood counties.

Terry A. Bolden
District Director
Terry.Bolden@sba.gov

Clark Bihag
Deputy District Director
Clark.Bihag@sba.gov

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant Office:

Ohio

Courtney West
Program Manager
courtney.west@development.ohio.gov
614-995-4977

State Dept of Commerce:

Small Business Development Centers / International Trade Center:

US Commercial Services :

Ex-Im Bank:

STEP Grant Office:

Mary NeCamp - Project Director

502-782-1961

Black Chamber of Commerce:

State Dept of Commerce:

Small Business Development Centers / International Trade Center:

US Commercial Services :

Ex-Im Bank:

Black Chamber of Commerce:

1. NASHVILLE BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
   • https://nashblackchamber.com/
   • Rosetta Miller Perry - +1 (615) 587-9761 - info@nashvilleblackchamber.org
2. JACKSON MADISON COUNTY AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER
   • http://www.jmcaacc.org/
   • Garey Jenkins - 731.424.2030 - jacksonmcaacc@gmail.com

State Dept of Commerce:

Small Business Development Centers / International Trade Center: 

US Commercial Services:

Ex-Im Bank:

STEP Grant Office:

Christina Stimpson - Project Director

334-242-0442

Black Chamber of Commerce:

1. ALABAMA BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
   • https://alblackcc.org/
   • Curtis Richardson - (205) 895-1157 - wehelp@alblackcc.org / bhammetrobcc@gmail.com
2. HUNTSVILLE BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
   • https://hsvblackchamber.org/
   • Marion Prichett - info@hsvblackchamber.org - (256) 427-2650
3. MOBILE AREA BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
   • https://mabcc.org/
   • Leavie D. King, III - +1 251-239-9997 - info@mabcc.org
4. TUSCALOOSA AREA BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
   • http://www.tuscblackchamber.org/
   • Joseph W. Davis - 205-614-8585 - tuscblackchamber@gmail.com

State Dept of Commerce:

Small Business Development Centers / International Trade Center:

US Commercial Services :

Ex-Im Bank:

STEP Grant Office:

Jackie Geiger - 651-259-7485. - Jackie.geiger@state.mn.us

Aeli Wiebolt - 651-259-7487 - aeli.wiebolt@state.mn.us

Black Chamber of Commerce:

Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce

https://www.mnblackchamber.org/

Abel Ebane - '+1 651-224-4320 - info@minnesotabcc.org

State Dept of Commerce:

Small Business Development Centers / International Trade Center:

www.fsbdc.com/specialprograms/int/international.asp

US Commercial Services Black Chamber of Commerce:

Ex-Im Bank:

STEP Grant Office:

Greg Britton - Project Director

850-898-3480

Apply Here

State Dept of Commerce:

Small Business Development Centers / International Trade Center:

US Commercial Services :

Ex-Im Bank:

STEP Grant Office:

Hannah Robertson-Forrest  - STEP Director

804-241-6519

Application Form

Black Chamber of Commerce:

1. Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce
   • https://www.northernvirginiabcc.org/
   • Samuel Wiggins - '+1 703-442-4472 - info@northernvirginiabcc.org
2. Central Virginia African American Chamber of Commerce
   • https://www.cvaacc.org/
   • Ervin Clarke - '(804) 823-7745 - info@cvaacc.org
3. Black BRAND
   • https://www.blackdiamondweekend.com/
   • Blair Durham
   • '+1 757-541-2680
   • info@blackbrand.biz

State Dept of Commerce:

Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 317 Washington, DC 20004

Andrés O. Hayes
Director of International Trade and Commerce, Government of the District of Columbia
Andres.Hayes@dc.gov
(202) 741-5265

Small Business Development Centers / International Trade Center:

DC SBDC
Howard University School of Business
2600 6th Street, N.W., Room 128 Washington, DC 20059
Carl E. Brown, Jr.
Executive Director
carl.brown@Howard.edu
202-806-1550

US Commercial Services:

Arlington
USCS Virginia and Washington DC
1501 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1225
Arlington, VA 22209
Questionnaire

Ex-Im Bank:

Washington, DC Office Export-Import Bank
811 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20571
Leonardo Clavijo
Regional Director
leonardo.clavijo@exim.gov
Mobile: 202.578.5000
Office: 202.565.3154
Complete the consultation form

STEP Grant Office:
Virginia
Hannah Robertson-Forrest
Project Director
hrobertson-forrest@vedp.org
804-241-6519

Small Business Administration Bank:

Washington Metropolitan Area District
409 3rd St., SW, Floor 2 Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202-205-8800

Larry G. Webb
District Director
Larry.Webb@sba.gov

Minority Business Development Center (MBDC):

Virginia MBDA Business Center
10300 Eaton Place Suite 440 Fairfax, VA 22030
571-407-5096
Tommy L. Marks
Program Manager
tommy.marks@mbda-virginia.com

District of Columbia State Apprenticeship Agency:
4058 Minnesota Avenue, NE Suite 3900 Washington, DC 20019
Lewis Brown
Program Manager
lewis.brown@dc.gov
202-698-5099

State Dept of Commerce:

US Commercial Services:

Ex-Im Bank:

STEP Grant Office:

Enybe Diaz - STEP Director

304-352-3957

Application Form

State Dept of Commerce:

Small Business Development Centers / International Trade Center:

US Commercial Services :

Ex-Im Bank:

STEP Grant Office:

Jessica Reynolds - Project Director

443-799-1481

Apply here

Black Chamber of Commerce:

1. Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce
   • https://www.marylandbcc.org/
   • info@marylandbcc.org
   • Kenneth White - +1 301-744-9088 - chair@marylandbcc.org
2. Greater Baltimore Black Chamber of Commerce
   • https://www.greaterbaltimoreblackchamber.org/
   • Debra Keller-Greene - '+1 410-330-9139 - gbbchamber@gmail.com
3. PFC Black Chamber
   • https://pfcblackchamber.org/
   • Jerry Mclaurin - '240.825.3217 - info@pfcblackchamber.org

State Dept of Commerce:

Small Business Development Centers / International Trade Center:

US Commercial Services :

Ex-Im Bank:

STEP Grant Office:

Katherine Skopp - Project Director

717-720-7361

Black Chamber of Commerce:

1. African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania
   • https://aaccwp.com/
   • '412.392.0610
   • Doris Carson Williams - doris@aaccwp.com
   • Samuel Stephenson - samsteph@verizon.net
2. African-American Chamber of Commerce of Central PA
   • http://aacccp.org/
   • Info@chamberforus.org
   • ' 717-298-7327
   • LELAND J. NELSON - president@chamberforus.org
   • S. ROBBIE GUTHRIE - vpofadmin@chamberforus.org
   • SHARIAH BROWN - chair@chamberforus.org
3. African American Chamber of Commerce
   • http://www.aachamber.org
   • Nicole R. Giles - (215) 751 - 9501 ext. 14 - nrgiles@aachamber.org

State Dept of Commerce:

Small Business Development Centers / International Trade Center:

US Commercial Services :

Ex-Im Bank:

STEP Grant Office:

Lennox Ruiz - Project Director

(212) 803-2300

Apply here

Black Chamber of Commerce:

1. New York City Black Chamber of Commerce
   • http://www.nycbcc.org/
   • Tosha Miller - '+1 718-747-8725 - tosha.miller@nycbcc.org
2. Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce
   • https://liaacc.org/
   • John L. Scott - '+1 347-475-7158 - info@liaacc.org
3. UpState New York Black Chamber of Commerce
   • https://usnybcc.org/
   • '(518) 520-4040
   • info@usnybcc.org
   • Anthony M. Gaddy  - gaddy@usnybcc.org
   • Jamila Belton - jbelton@usnybcc.org
   • Andrea Azócar - azocar@usnybcc.org

State Dept of Commerce:

Small Business Development Centers / International Trade Center:

US Commercial Services :

Ex-Im Bank:

STEP Grant Office:

Margo Markopoulos - Project Director

2177856453

Application form

Black Chamber of Commerce:

1. Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce
   • https://ilbcc.org/
   • Larry D. Ivory - 309-740-4430 - info@ilbcc.org / larryivory@illinoisblackchamber.org
2. Black Chamber of Commerce of Illinois Inc
   • http://www.bcciinc.org/
   • Anthony “Corey” Walker - '+1 217-706-5074 - contact@bcciinc.org
3. Springfield Black Chamber of Commerce - IL
   • https://www.springfieldbcc.org/
   • Dominic E. Watson - '+1 217-548-4731 - info@springfieldbcc.org
4. ILLINOIS BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
   • https://ilbcoc.org/
   • Siri Hibbler - '+1 312-253-4064 - info@ilbcoc.org
5. Cook County Black Chamber of Commerce
   • https://cookcountyblackchamber.com/
   • Siri Hibbler - '+1 312-794-7765 - events@gfpchamberchicago.org
6. Black Chamber of Commerce of Southern Illinois
   • https://www.facebook.com/ShopBlack77/
   • Chasitity Mays - bccsiblk618@gmail.com

State Dept of Commerce:

Small Business Development Centers / International Trade Center:

US Commercial Services :

Ex-Im Bank:

STEP Grant Office:

Alan Dillingham - Project Director

603-271-0323

Apply here

State Dept of Commerce:

Small Business Development Centers / International Trade Center:

US Commercial Services :

Ex-Im Bank:

STEP Grant Office:

Daegan Goodman - Project Director

802-622-4193

Application form

State Dept of Commerce:

Small Business Development Centers / International Trade Center:

US Commercial Services :

Ex-Im Bank:

STEP Grant Office:

Wade Merritt - Project Director

207-541-7400

Apply here

Black Chamber of Commerce:

State Dept of Commerce:

Small Business Development Centers / International Trade Center:

US Commercial Services:

Ex-Im Bank:

STEP Grant Office:

Mark Sullivan - Project Director

617-352-2170

Apply Here

Black Chamber of Commerce:

Black Economic Council of Massachusetts

Nicole Obi - '(857) 308-4623 - info@becma.org

State Dept of Commerce:

Small Business Development Centers / International Trade Center:

US Commercial Services :

Ex-Im Bank:

STEP Grant Office:

 Cecilia Pirotto

International Trade Specialist

401-232-6483

Black Chamber of Commerce:

1. Rhode Island Black Business Association
   • http://www.ri-bba.com/
   • CYNTHIA SCOTT - '(401) 383-1179  - info@ri-bba.org

State Dept of Commerce:

Small Business Development Centers / International Trade Center:

US Commercial Services:

Ex-Im Bank:

STEP Grant Office:

Laura Jaworski - Project Director

860-967-7856

Registration Link

Black Chamber of Commerce:

1. The Southern Connecticut Black Chamber of Commerce
   • http://www.scbcc.us/
   • Diana Washington - '(855) 856-1791 - scbcc.business1@gmail.com

State Dept of Commerce:

Small Business Development Centers / International Trade Center:

US Commercial Services :

Ex-Im Bank:

STEP Grant Office:

Jennifer Nakao - Project Director

801-718-5433

Apply here

Black Chamber of Commerce:

1. UTAH BLACK CHAMBER
   • https://utahblackchamber.com/
   • James Jackson, III - '+1 801-747-9134 - info@utahblackchamber.com

State Dept of Commerce:

Small Business Development Centers / International Trade Center:

US Commercial Services :

Ex-Im Bank:

STEP Grant Office:

Beth Pomper -  Project Director

302-577-8464

Black Chamber of Commerce:

1. Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce
   • https://debcc.org/
   • Ayanna Khan - '302.384.7761 - email@debcc.org

State Dept of Commerce:

Small Business Development Centers / International Trade Center:

US Commercial Services :

Ex-Im Bank:

STEP Grant Office:

William Spear - Project Director

609.777.4125

Black Chamber of Commerce:

African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey

http://www.aaccnj.com/

Jacquelin Baptiste - '(609) 571-1620 - info@aaccnj.com

The African American Chamber of Commerce - PA, NJ, DE

Regina A. Hairston - '+1 215-751-9501 - membership@aachamber.org

STEP Grant Office:

Mindy Fryer - Project Director

512-463-7476

STEP Grant Office:

Vickie Watters - Project Director

601-359-2070

STEP Grant Office:

Mike Hubbard - STEP Director

919-447-7757

Application Form

STEP Grant Office:

Carla Edwards - Project Director

803-609-9946

Apply Here

STEP Grant Office:

Alice Carson - Project Director

404-962-4112

Apply Here

State Dept of Commerce:

Larry McManus
Director, Business and Community Development, Economic Development & Tourism
larry.mcmanus@gov.texas.gov
512-936-0100

Small Business Development Centers / International Trade Center:

Douglas Smith
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
doug.smith@utsa.edu

Julio Garcia de las Mestas
SR. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ADVISOR
Julio.mestas@utsa.edu

US Commercial Services:

Austin, McAllen, San Antonio
221 East 11th Street, 4th Floor Austin, Texas 78701
615 East Houston Street, Suite 207 San Antonio, TX 78205
Michael Rosales
Director
Michael.Rosales@trade.gov
210-259-3946

Dallas-Fort Worth & Midland
150 Westpark Way Suite 235 Euless, TX 76040
150 Westpark Way Suite 235 Euless, TX 76040
Jessica Gordon Director
Jessica.Gordon@trade.gov
817-684-5353

El Paso
9570 Pan American El Paso, TX 79927
Robert Queen
Director
Robert.Queen@trade.gov
(915) 929-6971

Houston
Mickey Leland Federal Building 1919 Smith Street; Suite 10079 Houston, Texas 77002
Jason Wilson
Director
Jason.Wilson@trade.gov
936-230-9006

Ex-Im Bank:

Houston, TX Office
Export-Import Bank Houston Field Office Mickey Leland Federal Building 1919 Smith Street, Suite 10087, Houston TX 77002
Eric Miller
Regional Director
eric.miller@exim.gov
Office: 832-810-6448
Cell: 713-306-7969

STEP Grant Office:

Mindy Fryer
Project Director
mindy.fryer@texasagriculture.gov
grants@texasagriculture.gov
512-463-7476

Small Business Administration Bank:

1919 Smith Street, Ste. 10087 Houston, TX 77002
Jeremy Foreman
202-868-0461
Jeremy.Foreman@sba.gov

Dallas / Fort Worth District
150 Westpark Way, Suite 130 Euless, TX 76040
Phone: 817-684-5500
Herbert Austin District Director
Herber.Austin@sba.gov
(817) 684-5502

 Minority Business Development Center (MBDC):

Raymond Cervantes
Project Director
ray@mbdadallas.com
214-920-2436

El Paso MBDA Business Center
2401 East Missouri Avenue, El Paso, TX 79903
915-351-6232
Terri Reed
Project Director
treed@ephcc.org

Houston MBDA Business Center
3100 Main Street, Suite 701, Houston, TX 77002
713-718-8974
Marshette Turner
Director
Marshette.Turner@hccs.edu

San Antonio MBDA Business Center
501 W Cesar E Chavez Blvd Suite 3.324B, San Antonio, TX 78207
210-458-2480
Jacqueline Jackson
Project Director
jacqueline.jackson@utsa.edu

Texas Office of Apprenticeship:
525 S. Griffin St. Suite 406 Dallas, TX 75202
Lester Price
Texas State Director
price.lester@dol.gov
972-850-4693

State Dept of Commerce:

Mississippi Development Authority P.O. Box 849, Jackson, MS 39205
Phone: 601-359-3155
Vickie Watters Martin
Director, International Trade
vwatters@mississippi.org
601.359.2070

Small Business Development Centers / International Trade Center:

Mississippi SBDC -ITC
2500 14th Street, 8th Floor, Gulfport, MS 39501
Anthony (Tony) Cambas
Manager of International Trade International Trade
anthony@mississippisbdc.org

US Commercial Services:

Jackson
MS e-Center@JSU
1230 Raymond Road, Box 600, Jackson, MS 39204
Carole Moore
Director
Carol.Moore@trade.gov
(601) 373-0773

Ex-Im Bank:

Miami, FL Office
Export-Import Bank Miami Office
5835 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 203, Miami, FL 33126
Elena Méndez Regional Director
Elena.Mendez@exim.gov
Office: 786-607-0722
Cell: 786-623-7673

STEP Grant Office:

Vickie Watters
Project Director
vwatters@mississippi.org
601-359-2070

Small Business Administration Bank:

423 Canal Street, Suite 419 New Orleans, LA 70130
Reginald Harley
202-906-0217
reginald.harley@sba.gov

Mississippi District
Jackson Main Office
210 E. Capitol St., Suite 900 Jackson, MS 39201
601-965-4378
Janita R. Stewart
District Director
Janita.Stewart@sba.gov

Minority Business Development Center (MBDC):

Mississippi MBDA Business Center
1230 Raymond Road Jackson, MS 39204
888-782-3871
Zahn Patin
Assistant to the Operator
Info@MBDAMS.com
(601) 321 – 9574

Mississippi Office of Apprenticeship:
Mississippi Apprenticeship Office
100 West Capitol Street Room 771 Jackson, MS 39269
Brenda Myers
Mississippi State Director(OA)
myers.brenda.l@dol.gov
601-291-1284

State Dept of Commerce:

Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
International Trade Division
15000 Weston Parkway Cary, NC 27513
Phone: 919-447-7777

Mike Hubbard
Director, International Trade
mike.hubbard@edpnc.com
919-447-7757

Small Business Development Centers / International Trade Center:

North Carolina SBTDC
5 West Hargett Street, Suite 600 Raleigh, NC 27601
Mike Seibert, Ed.D.
Certified Global Business Professional
mseibert@sbtdc.org
919-515-1500

US Commercial Services:

Charlotte
Greg Sizemore Director
Greg.Sizemore@trade.gov
Office: (704) 333-0471
Mobile: (704) 564-1727

Raleigh
Shirreef Loza
Director
Shirreef.Loza@trade.gov
(919) 281-2752

Ex-Im Bank:

Atlanta, GA Office
Export-Import Bank Atlanta Office
230 Peachtree St. NW, Suite 1725 Atlanta GA 30303
Susan Kintanar
Regional Director
Susan.Kintanar@exim.gov
Office: 470-890-3578
Cell: 404-955-2219

STEP Grant Office:

Mike Hubbard
Project Director
mike.hubbard@edpnc.com
919-447-7757

Small Business Administration Bank:

1001 Morehead Square Drive, Ste 330 Charlotte, NC 28203
Daniel W. Holt
704-763-7667
daniel.holt@sba.gov

North Carolina District
Charlotte Main Office
6302 Fairview Road, Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28210
704-344-6563

Office Directory
Mike Arriola
District Director
michael.arriola@sba.gov
704-344-6578

Minority Business Development Center (MBDC):

North Carolina MBDA Business Center
600 Park Offices Dr., STE LL-50 Durham, NC 27709
984-236-0133
Sharonetta McIntyre
Business Development and Marketing Specialistsharonetta.mcintyre@doa.nc.gov
984-236-0133

North Carolina State Apprenticeship Agency:
4316 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699
Kathryn Castelloes
South Carolina Apprenticeship Director (SAA)castelloesk@nccommunitycolleges.edu
919-807-6991

State Dept of Commerce:

S.C. Department of Commerce
1201 Main Street, Suite 1600 Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-737-0400
Carla Edwards
International Trade Manager
CEdwards@SCcommerce.com
803-609-9946

Small Business Development Centers / International Trade Center:

South Carolina SBDC
1014 Greene Street Columbia, SC 29201
Beth Smith, CGBP
Certified Global Business Professional
smithem6@mailbox.sc.edu
803.777.4907

US Commercial Services:

Charleston
1859 Summerville Ave. Ste. 800 Charleston, SC 29405
Anita Patel
Director
Anita.Patel@trade.gov
(843) 259-3736

Columbia
1301 Gervais Street, Suite 1100 Columbia, SC 29201
Dorette Coetsee
Director
Dorette.Coetsee@trade.gov
(803) 397-4590

Greenville
30 Century Circle Greenville, SC 29607
Shannon Christenbury
Director
Shannon.Christenbury@trade.gov
(864) 561-6326

Ex-Im Bank:

Atlanta, GA Office
Export-Import Bank Atlanta Office
230 Peachtree St. NW, Suite 1725 Atlanta GA 30303
Susan Kintanar
Regional Director
Susan.Kintanar@exim.gov
Office: 470-890-3578
Cell: 404-955-2219

STEP Grant Office:

Carla Edwards
Project Director
cedwards@sccommerce.com
803-609-9946

Small Business Administration Bank:

1001 Morehead Square Drive, Suite 330 Charlotte, NC 28203
Daniel W. Holt
704-763-7667
daniel.holt@sba.gov

South Carolina District Office
Columbia - Main office 1835 Assembly St., Suite 1425 Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-765-5377

Richard Gregg White
District Director
richard.white@sba.gov
Phone: 803-253-3360
Cell: 803-556-8229

Minority Business Development Center (MBDC):

South MBDA Carolina Business Center
400 Percival Rd. Columbia, SC 29206
Camille Shaw
Project Director
shaw1@desainc.com

South Carolina Apprenticeship Office:
1835 Assembly Street Suite 838 Columbia, SC 29201
Roy Robinson
South Carolina Apprenticeship Training Representative (OA)
robinson.roy.f@dol.gov
3142158334

State Dept of Commerce:

Georgia Department of Economic Development, International Trade Division
75 Fifth Street, NW Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30308 United States
404-962-4122

Mary Waters
Deputy Commissioner, International Trade
mwaters@georgia.org
404.962.4120

Dawn Townsend
Division Director, International Trade
dtownsend@georgia.org
404.962.4059

Small Business Development Centers / International Trade Center:

The University of Georgia SBDC International Trade Center
2530 Sever Road - Suite 202 Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Darrel Hulsey
International Trade Center Director
dhulsey@georgiasbdc.org
678-985-6820

US Commercial Services:

Atlanta
230 Peachtree Street NW, Suite 1725 Atlanta, GA 30303
George Tracy
Director
George.Tracy@trade.gov
404-730-2704

Savannah
111 East Liberty St., Ste. 202 Savannah, GA 31401
Todd Gerken
Director
Todd.Gerken@trade.gov
912-652-4204

Ex-Im Bank:

Atlanta, GA Office
Export-Import Bank Atlanta Office
230 Peachtree St. NW, Suite 1725 Atlanta GA 30303
Susan Kintanar
Regional Director
Susan.Kintanar@exim.gov
Office: 470-890-3578
Cell: 404-955-2219

STEP Grant Office:
Alice Carson
Project Director
acarson@georgia.org
404-962-4112

Small Business Administration Bank:

230 Peachtree Street NW,
Suite 1725 Atlanta, GA 30303

David Leonard
404-242-6373
david.leonard@sba.gov

Georgia District
Atlanta Office 233 Peachtree St. NE. Suite 300
404-331-0100
Terri L. Denison
District Director
Terri.Denison@sba.gov

Minority Business Development Center (MBDC):

Georgia MBDA Business Center
75 Fifth Street, NW; Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30308
404-894-7281
Jennifer Pasley
Project Director
jennifer.pasley@innovate.gatech.edu
info@georgiambdabusinesscenter.org
404-894-7281

Georgia Apprenticeship Office:
61 Forsyth Street SW Room 6T100 Atlanta, GA 30303
Sonya Lovelady
Georgia Apprenticeship and Training Representative(OA)lovelday.sonya@dol.gov
404-302-5898