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International Trade Administration Contacts for the Advanced Manufacturing Industry

The International Trade Administration offers a range of industry expertise and business development opportunities for U.S. advanced manufacturing exporters including market intelligence, trade data, and trade events leveraging our Office of Transportation and Machinery and the U.S. Commercial Service’s worldwide network located in 100 offices nationwide and in more than 70 international offices.

Advanced Manufacturing Contacts


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Looking for information on upcoming trade events or other business development opportunities? Please contact the Team Leaders or Subsector Leads.

Global Advanced Manufacturing Team Leaders:

Molly Hope
Global Advanced Manufacturing Team Leader
Molly.Hope@trade.gov

Padraic ‘Pat’ Sweeney 
Global Advanced Manufacturing Deputy Team Leader
Padraic.Sweeney@trade.gov
 

Sector Co-Leads

Additive Manufacturing

Automation/Industry 4.0

Industrial Machinery

Industrial Materials

Material Handling/Woodworking

 

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Padraic ‘Pat’ Sweeney—Machinery Team Leader 
Monitors industry and trade policy issues on: International trade in Advanced Manufacturing Goods & Services, Material Handling Equipment, Food Processing Equipment, Packaging Machinery, and Agricultural Equipment
Email: Padraic.Sweeney@trade.gov
Phone: 202-482-5024

Forrest Nielsen
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Automotive Equipment and Capital Goods (ITAC-2).
International Trade Specialist - Railway Equipment, Diesel Engines, Metalworking Equipment/Machine Tools, and Print Equipment
Email: Forrest.Nielsen@trade.gov
Phone: 202-482-5784

Jaron Bass
International Trade Specialist - Robotics, Additive Manufacturing, and Manufacturing Technologies
Email:Jaron.Bass@trade.gov
Phone: 202-839-2357

Amanda Lawrence
International Trade Specialist - Industrial Automation Technology, Process Controls and Sensors, Electric Motors, Precision Components including Industrial Valves
Email: Amanda.Lawrence@trade.gov
Phone: (202) 322-9146

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U.S. Commercial Service Offices in the United States

Looking for local assistance in the advanced manufacturing industry?  Locate the office nearest you.

NameTitleCityStateE-Mail
Christina ParisiInternational Trade SpecialistTuscanAZChristina.Parisi@trade.gov 
Molly HoInformation and Communications Technology Team LeaderPhoenixAZMolly.Ho@trade.gov 
Cindy MaInternational Trade SpecialistSan JoseCAcindy.ma@trade.gov
Colleen SimonsRegional Director, Pacific South NetworkCaliforniaCAColleen.Simons@trade.gov
Ellen BohanGlobal Teams DirectorOntarioCAellen.bohan@trade.gov 
Erica RamirezSenior International Trade SpecialistOntario CAerica.ramirez@trade.gov
Joanne VlietOffice DirectorSan JoseCAJoanne.Vliet@trade.gov 
Terri BatchSenior International Trade SpecialistLos Angeles-WestCAterri.batch@trade.gov 
Amanda LawrenceInternational Trade Specialist, Office of Transportation & MachineryWashingtonDCamanda.lawrence@trade.gov 
Amy TabineAdvocacy Center & Africa-Middle East Team LeaderWashingtonDCamy.tabine@trade.gov 
Ann NgoSenior International Trade Specialist, Office of Northern EuropeWashingtonDCAnn.Ngo@trade.gov 
Anthony QuinnTeam Lead, Office of Standards & Intellectual Property WashingtonDCanthony.quinn@trade.gov 
Blandine TrouilleAnalyst, Office of MaterialsWashingtonDCBlandine.Trouille@trade.gov 
Catherine Werner Foreign Service OfficerWashingtonDCCatherine.Werner@trade.gov 
Drew PedersonOffice of the Middle EastWashingtonDCDrew.Pederson@trade.gov 
Elise Reysbergen International al Trade Specialist, Office of Information TechnologiesWashingtonDCElise.Reysbergen@trade.gov 
Ellen HouseDeputy Director, Office of Western & Northern EuropeWashingtonDCellen.house@trade.gov 
Forrest NielsenInternational Trade Specialist, Office of Transportation & MachineryWashingtonDCforrest.nielsen@trade.gov 
Jaron BassInternational Trade Specialist, Office of Transportation & MachineryWashingtonDCjaron.bass@trade.gov 
Jenny MayInternational Trade Specialist, Global China Team LeaderWashingtonDCjenny.may@trade.gov 
John MeakemInternational Trade Specialist, Office of MaterialsWashington DCJohn.Meakem@trade.gov 
Kam ShahSenior International Trade SpecialistWashingtonDCKam.Shah@Trade.Gov 
Kim CopperthiteIndustry Officer, Office of MaterialsWashingtonDCKim.Copperthite@trade.gov 
Kyle JohnsonInternational Trade Specialist, Office of Health & Information TechnologyWashingtonDCkyle.johnson@trade.gov 
Lily McFeetersAdvisor, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for ManufacturingWashingtonDCLily.McFeeters@trade.gov 
Melissa BlackledgeInternational Trade Specialist, Office of MaterialsWashingtonDCmelissa.blackledge@trade.gov 
Natalie LevineSenior International Trade Specialist, Office of China and MongoliaWashingtonDCnatalie.levine@trade.gov 
Padraic ‘Pat’ Sweeney Machinery Team Leader, Office of Transportation and MachineryWashingtonDCPadraic.Sweeney@trade.gov 
Tracy Gerstle Senior Trade Specialist, Industry & Analysis, Office of MaterialsWashingtonDCTracy.Gerstle@trade.gov 
Kenneth MouradianOffice DirectorOrlandoFLkenneth.mouradian@trade.gov 
Miguel OlivaresSenior International Trade SpecialistFt. LauderdaleFLmiguel.olivares@trade.gov 
Mindi HertzogSenior International Trade SpecialistOrlandoFLMindi.Hertzog@trade.gov 
Heather McLeodCommercial OfficerAtlantaGAHeather.McLeod@trade.gov 
Albert LiuOffice DirectorDes MoinesIAalbert.liu@trade.gov 
Catherine L MuthCommercial OfficerDes MoinesIACatherine.Muth@trade.gov 
Jay ParkCommercial OfficerBoiseIDjay.park@trade.gov 
Elizabeth AhernOffice DirectorPeoriaILElizabeth.Ahern@trade.gov 
Godfrey AngaraCommercial OfficerChicagoILGodfrey.Angara@trade.gov  
Kyungsoo “Dan” KimSenior International Trade SpecialistChicagoILKyungsoo.kim@trade.gov 
Mark CooperOffice DirectorIndianapolisINMark.Cooper@trade.gov 
Charlotte ConerlyInternational Trade SpecialistNew OrleansLAcharlotte.conerly@trade.gov 
John Henry JacksonSenior International Trade SpecialistNew OrleansLAJH.Jackson@trade.gov 
Anthony DiazManager, Strategic Partnerships, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)GaithersburgMDanthony.diaz@nist.gov 
Jolanta CoffeySenior International Trade SpecialistBaltimoreMDjolanta.coffee@trade.gov 
Eric PodzorskiCommercial OfficerPontiacMIEric.Podzorski@trade.gov 
Eve LermanIndustrial Machinery Subsector LeadPontiac MIEve.Lerman@trade.gov 
Jennifer MollOffice DirectorDetroitMIjennifer.moll@trade.gov 
Kendra KuoOffice DirectorGrand RapidsMIKendra.Kuo@trade.gov 
Mathew WoodleeSenior International Trade SpecialistMinneapolisMNMathew.Woodlee@trade.gov 
Carey HesterOffice DirectorMissoulaMTcarey.hester@trade.gov 
Emily GreffiSenior International Trade SpecialistGreensboroNCemily.gereffi@trade.gov 
Frances SelemaSenior International Trade SpecialistGreensboroNCFrances.Selema@trade.gov 
Juanita HarthunSenior International Trade SpecialistCharlotteNCJuanita.Harthun@trade.gov 
Meredith BondOffice DirectorOmahaNEMeredith.Bond@trade.gov 
Janice BarlowOffice Director (Acting)LawrencevilleNJJanice.Barlow@trade.gov 
Tricia McLainSenior International Trade SpecialistNewarkNJTricia.McLain@trade.gov 
Alex Holmgren Commercial OfficerLas VegasNVAlex.Holmgren@trade.gov 
Hector RodriguezInternational Trade SpecialistLas VegasNVHector.Rodriguez@trade.gov  
Martin HerbstOffice DirectorLas VegasNVMartin.Herbst@trade.gov 
Anastasia XeniasEurope Team LeaderNew YorkNYAnastasia.Xenias@trade.gov 
Joan KanlianOffice DirectorWhite PlainsNYJoan.kanlian@trade.gov 
John TracySenior International Trade SpecialistBuffaloNYJohn.Tracy@trade.gov 
Marisel TrespalaciosOffice DirectorLong IslandNYmarisel.trespalacious@trade.gov 
Amy FreedmanSenior International Trade SpecialistClevelandOHamy.freedman@trade.gov 
Darren SrebnickOffice DirectorColumbusOHdarren.srebnick@trade.gov 
Deborah DirrOffice DirectorCincinnatiOHDeborah.Dirr@trade.gov 
Todd HiserSenior International Trade SpecialistClevelandOHtodd.hiser@trade.gov 
Ashley WilsonInternational Trade SpecialistTulsaOKAshley.Wilson@trade.gov 
Kellie HollowayOffice DirectorPortlandORKellie.Holloway@trade.gov 
Alexandra ‘Ali’ NataleInternational Trade SpecialistPhiladelphiaPAAlexandra.Natale@trade.gov 
Lauren CoughlinCommercial OfficerPhiladelphiaPALauren.Coughlin@trade.gov 
Laurie KelleherCommercial OfficerPittsburghPALaurie.Kelleher@trade.gov 
Ryan RussellEnvironmental Technology Team LeaderPittsburghPAryan.russell@trade.gov 
Steven MurraySenior International Trade SpecialistPittsburghPAsteven.murray@trade.gov 
Jose BurgosOffice DirectorGuaynaboPRJose.Burgos@trade.gov 
Anastasia MukherjeeSenior International Trade SpecialistColumbiaSCAnastasia.Mukherjee@trade.gov 
Dorette CoetseeOffice DirectorColumbiaSCDorette.Coetsee@trade.gov  
Phil MinardOffice DirectorCharlestonSCphil.minard@trade.gov 
Stephanie BethelSenior International Trade SpecialistGreensboroSCStephanie.bethel@trade.gov 
Lilliam BaezInternational Trade SpecialistMemphisTNLilliam.Baez@trade.gov  
Daniel RodriguezOffice DirectorSan AntonioTXDaniel.Rodriguez@trade.gov 
John KimInternational Trade SpecialistDallas / Ft. WorthTXjohn.kim@trade.gov 
Karen ParkerSenior International Trade SpecialistAustinTXkaren.parker@trade.gov 
Pam PlagensAdvanced Manufacturing Team LeaderHoustonTXpam.plagens@trade.gov 
Peter TatarisSenior International Trade SpecialistHoustonTXPeter.Tataris@trade.gov 
Robert QueenOffice DirectorEl PasoTXRobert.Queen@trade.gov 
Koreen GrubeOffice DirectorWauwatosaWIKoreen.Grube@trade.gov 
Rebecca ‘Becca’ GladenSenior International Trade SpecialistWauwatosaWIrebecca.gladen@trade.gov 

 

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