NASBITE Board & Staff

Board of Governors

The NASBITE Board of Governors (BOG) consists of 25 members and meets three times per year, twice at the Annual Conference and once in the fall. The BOG is a “working” board” that requires active involvement by all members, including participation on various standing committees, such as strategic planning, conference planning, member development/marketing, and CGBP planning and development. To apply for BOG membership, submit BOG membership submit a completed BOG Application form. (.doc) (.pdf)

President  Dr. Sara Jackson, University of Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX

Vice President  Ms. Jeanette Benson, Merced College

Immediate Past President  Mr. Maurice Kogon, El Camino College, CA

Secretary/Treasurer   Ms. Jan Smith, Seabrook, TX

First At-Large  Ms. Sara Smith Purdue University, North Central, IN

Historian  Ms. Barbara Moebius, Oconomowoc, WI

Director of Special Projects  Dr. Kelly Jett Murphrey, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Director of Certification  Mr. James Foley, Bradley University, Peoria, IL

Board/Host Institution Liason  Ms. Colette Taddy Hart Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH

Dr. Paula Bobrowski Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Mr. Reynaldo Cano City of San Antonio, International Affairs Department

Mr. Neil Chartrand Niagara College of Applied Arts & Technology, Canada

Mr. Robert Erwin University Of Georgia / SBDC International Trade Center, GA

Mr. George Hiller, J.D SW Virginia Higher Education Center, Abingdon, VA

Ms. Lorraine McCord International Trade Center SBDC, Dallas, TX

Mr. Mortada Mohamed Office of the Governor, Economic Development & Tourism, Austin, TX

Mr. Eugenio J. Reyes-Guzman World Trade Center, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Dr. Jon Smith East Tennessee State University, TN

Mr. Alan Whitebread Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Ms. Laura Wolff S. IL. University of Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL

Ex Officio Board Members

Mr. Augustine Grace Export Import Bank of The United States, Washington D.C.

Ms. Anne L. Grey, USDOC, U.S. Commercial Service, Washington, DC

Mr. Dale Miller, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Washington, DC

Ms. Caroline Tompkins, Forum for International Trade Training, Ottowa, Ontario

Executive Director  Ms. Tracey Kastelic, Cleveland State University 216-802-3381

Administrative Assistant Meg Salkin, Cleveland State University 216-802-3381

The Nance College of Business at Cleveland State University was pleased to become the Host Institution for NASBTE International in 2008.

Driven by the vision of vitality for the future, the Nance College of Business is recognized in the region for excellence in preparing future business leaders. Accredited in both business and accounting by AACSB International, Nance provides an engaged learning experience with career focus. Partnership programs expose students to the business community in Northeast Ohio, complementing our dynamic and contemporary curriculum. Nance faculty use innovative techniques in the classroom and in their research. With more than 80% of our graduates establishing their careers locally, the Nance College of Business is essential to the economic growth and sustainability of the Northeast Ohio region.

The Global Business Center in the Nance College of Business actively increases global competitiveness for Northeast Ohio. A recipient of Ohio’s Governor’s E- Award for Excellence, the Global Business Center develops training programs and sponsors education in global business. Utilizing faculty expertise, the Global Business Center provides research and business services enabling local companies to expand into the global market. The Global Business Center also helps foreign companies invest in the local market, resulting in added economic development for the region.