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

Dimy Doresca, CGBP/CGBP Certified Trainer
The University of Iowa
dimy-doresca@uiowa.edu
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Ray Fogarty, Bryant University
In Memoriam (Obituary Here)

Dimitris Kloussiadis, CGBP/CGBP Certified Trainer
University of Georgia International Trade Center
dkloussiadis@georgiasbdc.org
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Maurice Kogon, CGBP
Kogon Trade Consulting
mkogon@socal.rr.com
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Mary McKinney, CGBP
Duquesne University
mckinney@duq.edu
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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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Chris Schrage, CGBP/CGBP Certified Trainer
University of Northern Iowa
schragec@uni.edu
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Gabriel Shweiri, CGBP/CGBP Certified Trainer
Santa Ana College
shweiri_gabriel@sac.edu

Joyce Steffan
The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business
steffan.10@osu.edu
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* Indicates board member also serves as a distinguished fellow

 

Ex-Officio Members

Ex-Im Bank Current Seat HolderMichael Jackson michael.jackson@exim.gov View Bio

FITT Current Seat Holder Caroline Tompkins caroline@fitt.ca View Bio

Small Business Administration Current Seat HolderSteve Sullivan stephen.sullivan@sba.gov View Bio

U.S. Department of Commerce Current Seat Holder Yuki Fujiyama yuki.fujiyama@trade.gov View Bio

 

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