Washington Export Outreach Team

Providing Washington area exporters with resources they need to sell internationally

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Established in 2013 following a national mandate to do more to support international trade, the Washington Export Outreach Team (WEOT) is a collaborative team of local, state, regional, and federal export assistance agencies who provide you the tools and resources you need to sell internationally.

Contact any of the WEOT members for export assistance. If that office is not the best fit for your specific export needs, you will receive a referral and a direct contact to another agency that will assist you.

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Contact us

Name Agency Email Primary Areas of Expertise
Anderson, Kelsey Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA) kelsey@wusata.org Matching Grants for International Marketing, Trade Missions, Trade Show Support, and Buyer Introductions
Brislin, John   SBA Office of International Trade - Seattle   john.brislin@sba.gov SBA Export Loan Programs, International Payment Methods, International Trade Finance & Risk Mitigation, Lender Referrals  
Castillo, Zara   Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington   zara.castillo@efacw.org Referrals, financial assistance, Export Training  
DeHart, Milicent Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA) milicent@wusata.org Matching Grants for International Marketing, Trade Missions, Trade Show Support, and Buyer Introductions
Dorsett, Maria USDA – Foreign Agricultural Service – Credit Programs Division – Global Programs maria.dorsett@fas.usda.gov Trade Finance Programs for U.S. Agricultural Exports (known as GSM-102) and for Ag-Related Infrastructure Projects in Overseas Markets (known as Facility Guarantee Program).
Golovkin, Ivan   Washington MBDA Business Center igolovkin@cityoftacoma.org General business resources and referrals for minority-owned businesses  
Gunkle, Nicole Washington State Department of Commerce nicole.gunkle@commerce.wa.gov Advocacy, Consulting, Market research, Trade Missions and Trade Show support, Business Matchmaking, STEP Grants
He, Ellie Washington Small Business Development Center, Western WA ellie.he@wsbdc.org Export planning and technical business advising, free international market research
Holloway -Jarman, Kellie U.S. Commercial Service – Portland kellie.holloway@trade.gov Foreign company vetting, distributor searches, trade shows, missions, Embassy staff
Johnson, Julie Washington State Department of Agriculture jjohnson@agr.wa.gov Exporting agricultural products, referrals, company recruitment & outreach, market access
Laxague, Liz U.S. Commercial Service – Seattle elizabeth.laxague@trade.gov Foreign Company Vetting, Distributor Searches, Trade Shows, Missions, Embassy Staff
Martinez, Abby Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank) abby.martinez@exim.gov Export credit insurance, export loan programs
Mooney, Diane U.S. Commercial Service - Seattle diane.mooney@trade.gov Foreign company vetting, distributor searches, trade shows, missions, Embassy staff
Nania, Joel SBA Spokane District Office joel.nania@sba.gov Referrals, Training, SBA lending
Newton, Jim SBA Office of International Trade - Portland james.newton@sba.gov International trade financing, SBA lending
Norton, Melanie SBA Seattle District Office melanie.norton@sba.gov Referrals, Training, SBA lending
Peterson, Allan Washington Small Business Development Center, Eastern WA allan.peterson@wsbdc.org Export planning and technical business advising, free international market research
Spelhaug, Larry SCORE Mentors greaterseattle@scorevolunteer.org General business resources and counseling for startup businesses
Wolfe Jr., Deloit Impact Washington dwolfe@impactwashington.org Lean Manufacturing, Consulting Services for Manufacturers

Trade tools for international sales


Nearly 96% of consumers live outside the United States, and two-thirds of the world’s purchasing power is in foreign countries.

Last updated June 5, 2023