Leadership
BOARD, OFFICERS AND STANDING COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT, Moushami Joshi
PRESIDENT-ELECT, Sarah Schradin
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, Orisia Gammell
TREASURER, Julia Eppard
ASSISTANT TREASURER, Kathryn Kobe
SECRETARY, Sha Zhu
ASST. SECRETARY, Nicole Mardis
CO-VICE PRESIDENTS OF PROGRAMMING, Heather Sellew & Puja Mody
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMMING, Jessica DiPietro
CO-VICE PRESIDENTS OF MEMBERSHIP, Eva Hampl & Penny Tilghman
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP, Abigail Hunter
CO-VICE PRESIDENTS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Evelyn Suarez & Jaye Goodrich
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Merhawit Hailu
CO-VICE PRESIDENTS OF SPECIAL EVENTS, Sahra Su & Chynna Hawes
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE MEMBER, Sirat Attapit & Charlotte Watiez
VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS, WIIT WEEKLY, Natalie Kamphaus
EXECUTIVE EDITOR, WIIT COMMUNIQUE, Kathryn Kobe
PHOTOGRAPHER, Elli Nesbitt
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA, Ashley Antoskiewicz & Margot Putnam
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE MEMBERS, Naomi Freeman
VICE PRESIDENT OF ELECTIONS, Charlotte Watiez
ELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS, Orisia Gammell, Moushami Joshi, Puja Mody, Heather Sellew, Naomi Freeman
VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY, Orisia Gammell
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY, Amanda Blunt
RETURNING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Orisia Gammell
Moushami Joshi
Sarah Schradin
Caitlin Hickey
NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Carrie Owens
Christine Sohar-Henter
Elizabeth Wise
Kathleen Claussen
Mara Burr
Ruth Schipper
GENERAL COUNSEL, Barbara D. Linney
OWIT REPRESENTATIVE, Judy Zakreski
WIIT TRUST CHAIR, Lisa Schroeter
WIIT TRUST LIAISON, Orisia Gammell
WIIT TRUST LIAISON, Mara Burr
TREASURER, Megan Montgomery
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM CHAIR, Alexandra Foucher
SCHOLARSHIP HONOREE CO-CHAIRS, Suzie Zimmerman & Hellen Fissihaie
AUCTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS, Emily Beline, Lisa Schroeter
Moushami Joshi is Senior Counsel in the International Trade and Supply Chain team at Husch Blackwell LLP.
She advises foreign governments and multinational corporations in all aspects of customs and tariff related matters. She has represented clients in safeguard, antidumping, and countervailing duty actions before the Department of Commerce and U.S. International Trade Commission and in appeals before the Court of International Trade and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, as well as before NAFTA and USMCA panels. Moushami regularly advises clients on tariffs and customs rules, including Section 301 and 232 tariffs and exclusion processes, customs classifications, country of origin marking requirements, prior disclosures, relief petitions, and protests. She is especially knowledgeable about Buy America and “Made in U.S.A.” rules and their implications for clients in various industries.
She has practiced for several years in India and in that capacity, represented and advised the Government of India in WTO disputes and exporters and importers in Indian trade remedy cases spanning a number of industries such as rubber chemicals, solar cells, capital and telecom equipment and pharmaceuticals. She advised the Government of India on a host of issues including agricultural subsidies, local content requirements, intellectual property rights and trade in transit.
Moushami is Adjunct Professor for International Trade law at the George Washington University Law School (GWU law). She previously served as the Co-VP of Programming and Co-chair of the WTO Section at WIIT. She is admitted to practice in New York, Washington, DC and India.
Sarah Schradin is Vice President of Government Affairs for Chubb, the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company. In this position, Sarah advocates on behalf of Chubb’s interests before Congress, the Administration and diplomatic community on federal and international issues.
Sarah has contributed to the successful passage of key legislative measures, including the 2015 Trade Promotion Authority legislation, U.S. trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama and the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). She successfully led the business community's social media campaign in support of USMCA's passage, resulting in over 420,000 posts using the hashtag, #USMCAnow. A huge advocate for increasing services trade, she chairs the Congressional Committee for the Coalition of Services Industries (CSI).
Sarah holds a Master’s degree from American University and a Bachelor’s degree from Geneva College.
Orisia Gammell is Chief Legal Counsel, U.S. Export Control at SAP. In this role, she serves as a legal advisor and subject matter expert on U.S. export control and sanctions laws applicable to SAP activities worldwide. Her responsibilities include formulating and implementing SAP global corporate policies and strategies, managing SAP’s global export control and trade sanctions compliance program, training stakeholders on export control and sanctions obligations, collaborating with SAP legal teams on contract negotiations, pre-acquisition due diligence and post-merger integration, and advising operations and compliance teams regarding U.S. export control and sanctions laws. Prior to joining SAP, Ms. Gammell was in private practice, focusing on a wide array of international trade matters. She worked with companies of all sizes in a variety of industries, advising on import, export and sanctions compliance, developing comprehensive, multi-faceted global compliance programs, and training business stakeholders worldwide.
Emily Beline is a Senior Attorney for International Regulatory Affairs with FedEx. In this capacity, she represents FedEx in regulatory and trade matters with an emphasis on the Asia-Pacific region. Emily advocates for FedEx before various U.S. government agencies, international fora, and collaboratively with other industry stakeholders. Emily joins FedEx after several years with the U.S. Federal Government. From 2013 until 2016 Emily worked in Regulations & Rulings, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs & Border Protection. There, she authored binding administrative decisions on customs and trade laws, including tariff classification, eligibility for preference under the NAFTA and other free trade agreements, country of origin, marking, and labeling, as well as penalties. After CBP, Emily was an Attorney with the Office of the Chief Counsel for Trade Enforcement and Compliance with the International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. During her tenure, she counseled her client on the enforcement and administration of U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty laws and defended the agency before the U.S. Court of International Trade.
Prior to joining the U.S. Federal Government, Emily was a Trade Policy Officer with the Embassy of Canada in Washington D.C. As a representative of the Government of Canada in the United States, Emily provided legal, technical, and strategic analysis on matters involving customs and trade to Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S., governmental officials in Ottawa, Members of Parliament, and key Canadian industry stakeholders.
A dual-citizen with Canada, Emily grew up in Pennsylvania, graduated from Drexel University and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law with a focus on International Business & Trade. Emily now lives on Capitol Hill with her husband Tom, and is an avid Pittsburgh sports fan – especially the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Abigail Hunter is the governmental affairs attachée for Québec's Government Office in Washington. In this role, she manages Québec’s outreach and engagement with the U.S. federal government on issues of importance to province. These range from trade disputes to energy and environment. She also manages Québec’s stakeholder relations in DC and animates this network to advance Québec-U.S. relations. Previously, Abigail led international affairs for the National Governors Association. There she launched the international program for the association and its members. The NGA Global program connected governors to their counterparts abroad and other foreign officials and stakeholders to foster international collaborations on energy, infrastructure, education and public health issues. The program also deepened trade and investment ties and supported state economic development.
Abigail will be a Master of Arts in Sustainable Energy candidate at Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies starting in August 2021. She received her Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University with a double major International Management and Managing for Sustainability in 2016. Born in Toronto and growing up in New Jersey, Abigail is a proud dual citizen and conflicted hockey fan.
Merhawit Hailu is Portfolio Accounting Manager currently working for a private Real Estate company, managing both commercial and residential properties. My work experience has been focused in financial management and property management accounts.Most recently served as the African Affairs Committee Member for United Nations Association of the National Capital Area (UNA-NCA). Organized a roundtable focused on the health infrastructure currently in place and lessons learned post Ebola impacts with the collaboration of George Mason University.
Previously served as an Advisory Board Member for a non-profit organization in Manitoba, Canada. Prior to my involvement to with UNA-NCA, I volunteered at an annual event held by the World Bank here in Washington, DC focus on youth and technology around the world.
Natalie Kamphaus is Manager of International Trade Policy at PACCAR Inc. She previously served as Legislative Director & Counsel to former Congressman Dave Reichert of Washington state. Natalie earned her law degree from Campbell University and has a Bachelor’s degree from Lafayette College.
Kathryn Kobe is a senior economist with ION Economics, LLC. Her research responsibilities include analyzing trade data, industry and company financial data and documents in support of litigation; analyzing data for countervailing duty calculations: constructing cost impact models of industries or companies and using statistical techniques to analyze the results. She has testified on 337 economic matters at the U.S. International Trade Commission, testified in interest and rights arbitrations and testified on economic issues before the Postal Regulatory Commission. Prior to joining ION, she was a senior economist at Economic Consulting Services and she was Vice President and Chief Economist for Joel Popkin and Company. She has served on the board of WIIT and is currently the editor of WIIT’s Communique as well as serving on the WIIT .jpg)
Barbara Linney serves as BakerHostetler’s International Trade team co-leader, building on nearly 30 years of experience advising U.S and foreign clients on international trade and business issues. Her multinational practice spans numerous industries, notably including the defense, aerospace, oil and gas, maritime, and medical device industries. Barbara’s practice has placed her before various federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce (BIS), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE), and the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). She is well-versed in providing practical, business-oriented advice on complex issues involving a wide range of regulatory requirements – from U.S. and international export and import controls, anti-boycott rules and defense security requirementsa, to international economic sanctions and embargoes, regulatory requirements related to mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, foreign investment reviews and anti-corruption legislation. Licensed to practice law in three countries (the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom), Barbara is well-qualified to handle cross-border regulatory matters involving these countries.
Barbara's in-depth knowledge of international trade and business matters make her a frequent speaker at conferences, both at home and abroad, as well as the author of numerous articles on these subjects. She is also an adjunct professor of export controls and economic sanctions at Georgetown University
Law Center.
Judy Zakreski is the Vice President of Global Services for the International Code Council (ICC), a non-governmental organization that develops model building codes and standards through an open, consensus process. These codes and standards serve as a model for adoption by local and national governments. With a mission to improve building safety around the world, ICC also provides a fully-integrated set of support products and services that facilitate the adaptation, adoption, implementation and continued maintenance of the organization’s codes and standards worldwide. In her role at ICC, Judy develops and executes the organization’s global strategy, leading the consolidation of the global activities of ICC’s business units and subsidiaries to capitalize on synergies and achieve growth. Judy also engages with the US Government and other associations on matters of trade policy related to standards and technical barriers to trade.
Prior to joining ICC in April 2018, Judy founded and operated China Trade Strategies, a boutique consulting company providing bi-cultural expertise in the healthcare and trade finance industries for Chinese and Western companies.
From 2005 to 2015, Judy served as Vice President of US Operations at Chindex International, Inc. And Chindex Medical Limited, where she oversaw the company’s American and German operations, including business development, regulatory compliance, export, trade finance, and administration. In these roles, she provided expertise and recommendations about the Chinese healthcare market to Western medical device manufacturers, trade associations, and US Government entities. She also served as the primary corporate contact with the US Government, including the Departments of Commerce and State, USTR, USTDA, and Ex-Im Bank, as well as in coalitions led by the US Chamber of Commerce, The US-China Business Council and advamed, in matters impacting the company’s business. Her day-to-day work focused on solving complex problems related to critical issues including market entry barriers and strategies, product registration and regulatory oversight in China, and accessing financing available from the Export-Import Bank and other ecas.
Judy has published and spoken on various topics related to globalization and market entry, including building safety initiatives and collaboration around the world, trade policy, and the Chinese healthcare market. She holds a BA in International Studies from American University and an MA in International Commerce and Policy from George Mason University. She speaks Mandarin Chinese.
Lisa Schroeter is the Global Director of Trade and Investment Policy for Dow. As part of the corporate Global Government Affairs team, Lisa’s responsibilities focus on trade policy and regulations, trade negotiations, and investment issues that foster growth in Dow’s global businesses. The role drives bilateral, regional and multilateral strategies to promote policies that secure market access and facilitates global trade across Dow’s value chains and manufacturing. Lisa’s responsibilities include developing corporate strategies across trade policy, from tariff reduction to regulatory simplification; from export controls and sanctions to IP protection and to promote growth of environmental markets and diverse, inclusive workforces. She regularly works with international colleagues and business leaders to engage on trade policy issues critical to drive Dow’s operations around the world. For the industry, she leads the global chemical industry trade association (ICCA) work on trade policy and global regulatory cooperation. Before joining Dow, Lisa was the Executive Director of the TransAtlantic Business Dialogue (TABD). TABD was a unique trade-facilitation process by which American and European CEOs worked with the U.S. Administration and the European Commission to implement practical, detailed recommendations. Ms. Schroeter joined TABD in 1999 and managed the process on behalf of the Boeing Company, PricewaterhouseCoopers, United Technologies Corporation and Xerox. Lisa is currently Chair of the WIIT (Women in International Trade) Trust, driving a women’s empowerment and skills sharing program with local universities and previously served as the President of WIIT (Association of Women in International Trade). In addition, she is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR); and a Board member of the Washington International Trade Association (WITA). She recently and successfully completed the Georgetown University Qiyadat Women’s Leadership program. As a long-term DC resident, Lisa serves on the Board Member of Cultural Tourism DC, celebrating the unique heritage and history of Americas capital city.