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 | 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.