Who we are
NASBITE International
NASBITE International is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation organized under the laws of Ohio. Established over 30 years ago as an association of North American Small Business International Trade Educators (NASBITE), NASBITE International has become the leading U.S. organization supporting the training and education in the field of global business. We are a professional organization of educators, trainers, service providers and practitioners and our mission is “to advance global business practice, education and training” – this is accomplished by:
- Facilitating educators, trainers and practitioners in navigating and leveraging the intersection of their collective interests and needs related to global business
- Providing resources to people developing global business education, training and assistance programs
- Managing NASBITE International’s credentialing programs and services, including the Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP)
- Helping businesses become more globally competitive
NASBITE Board of Governors, Distinguished Fellows and Staff
The NASBITE International Board of Governors (BOG) is a working board that requires active involvement by all members—including participation in activities such as strategic planning, conference planning, member development/marketing, and CGBP planning and development.
Interested in serving on the NASBITE Board of Governors?
Are you ready to embrace and advance the mission of NASBITE International by applying to serve on the Board of Governors? Board members play a leading role in setting the policy for the execution of policymaking, planning, financial, community outreach and relations, CGBP program, development of new programs and services, and organizational operations.
For more details on the roles and responsibilities of a member of the Board of Governors, Click here.
To apply for a position on the Board of Governors, download an Application & Profile Form and submit as instructed. Applications are due by September 15th for the following year’s election.
Executive Committee
President
Leroy Lowe, CGBP
NSCC Truro Campus
leroy.lowe@nscc.ca
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Vice President
Jackie Rasmussen, CGBP
University of Missouri
rasmussenj@missouri.edu
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Secretary/Treasurer
Larry Dill, CGBP/CGBP Certified Trainer
University of Missouri
dilll@missouri.edu
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Immediate Past President
Strategic Partnerships Development Task Force Chair
Tammy Marquez-Oldham, CGBP/CGBP Certified Trainer
Portland Community College SBDC
tammy.marquez@pcc.edu
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Fellows Chair
Jeanette Benson, CGBP/CGBP Certified Trainer
Center for International Trade – Merced College
merced@citd.com
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Board Development Task Force Co-Chair
Aleda Bourassa, CGBP
International Customs Services, Inc.
aleda.bourassa@icsbroker.com
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Board Development Task Force Co-Chair
Mentor Program Chair
Dr. Amy Coon
Cardinal Stritch University
ascoon@stritch.edu
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Stakeholder Relations Task Force Chair, CGBP Liaison
James Foley*, CGBP
Bradley University International Trade Center
jff@bradley.edu
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Membership Services & Task Force Chair
Colette Hart
Cleveland State University
c.hart@csuohio.edu
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Summit & Conference Task Force Chair
Sarah Singer, CGBP/CGBP Certified Trainer
Michigan State University International Trade Center
singer@broad.msu.edu
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Not Pictured: CGBP Governance Council Chair, Devorah Kaufman, CGBP, Euromonitor International, devorah.kaufman@euromonitor.com
Board of Governors
Dimitris Kloussiadis, CGBP/CGBP Certified Trainer
University of Georgia International Trade Center
dkloussiadis@georgiasbdc.org
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Alberto Rodriguez-Baez, CGBP
UTSA Institute for Economic Development, Minority Business Development Agency Export Center
alberto.rodriguezbaez@utsa.edu
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Ex-Officio Members
| Ex-Im Bank Current Seat Holder  Michael Jacksonmichael.jackson@exim.gov Learn More… |
FITT Current Seat Holder  Caroline Tompkins caroline@fitt.ca Learn More… |
U.S. Department of Commerce Current Seat Holder  Yuki Fujiyama yuki.fujiyama@trade.gov Learn More… |
Distinguished Fellows
| Jeanette Benson Presidency Year: 2011 |
Judee Benton Presidency Year: |
Brian Davis Presidency Year: 2005 |
| Glenn Doolittle Presidency Year: 2006 |
Robert Erwin Presidency Year: 2012 |
Dr. Kelly E. Fish Presidency Year: 2015 |
| James Foley Presidency Year: 2001 |
Lourdene Huhra Presidency: 1998 |
Sara Jackson Presidency Year: 2010 |
| Maurice Kogon Presidency Year: 2009 |
Nisa Miranda Presidency Year: 1996 |
Kelly Jett Murphrey Presidency Year: 2003 |
| Janis Parsley Short Presidency Year: 1991 |
Jan Smith Presidency Year: 2007 |
Arlene Soto Presidency Year: 2008 |
| Dave Streifford Presidency Year: 1999 |
Sharynn Tomlin Presidency Year: 2004 |
Laura Wolff Presidency Year: 2013 |
Our Partners
GrowthWheel
Global Training Center
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Kompass North America
Centers for International Business & Research (CIBERs)
