Experience

U.S. Dairy Export Council

• United States
• Dairy Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  • Organizational lead for tariff schedules, trade agreements, and product classification• Provide technical assistance to U.S. dairy exporters• Maintain and update the U.S. Dairy Export Council's proprietary Export Guide by researching, identifying, and incorporating dairy related regulations, standards, and foreign duty rates (i.e. tariffs and quota volumes)• Act as the Market Access and Regulatory Affairs department's point person for exports to Europe (both EU and non-EU nations), the Middle East, North Africa, as well as additional Asian and African countries• Act as the Market Access and Regulatory Affairs department's primary support person for exports to various countries and any other nations not explicitly assigned to another member of the department• Maintain and update the U.S. Dairy Export Council's tariff classification guide to bridge the gap between common dairy terms and HS nomenclature• Provide U.S. Dairy Export Council members with support by acting as their point of contact for regulatory, standard, or any other export related questions • Assist U.S. Dairy Export Council members when their products are detained by foreign Customs to have their products be cleared and released• Work in cooperation with international and external sources (such as USDA, IDFA, NMPF, IDF, CODEX, academia, and foreign governments) to obtain technical information• Collect, analyze, and comment on World Trade Organization notifications regarding draft national regulations• Collaborate and support the U.S. Dairy Export Council's Trade Policy department's efforts regarding U.S. trade agreements and the U.S. Trade Representative's work to deal with foreign trade violations• Interface with the U.S. Dairy Export Council's Communications department to assist in the creation of industry and member communication pieces, such as the Dairy E-Brief and Member Alerts• Perform other duties as required to assist U.S. Dairy Export Council staff and members Show less

• Analyst

  • Jan 2020 - Oct 2022

  • Organizational lead for tariff schedules, trade agreements, and product classification• Provide technical assistance to U.S. dairy exporters• Maintain and update the U.S. Dairy Export Council's proprietary Export Guide by researching, identifying, and incorporating dairy related regulations, standards, and foreign duty rates (i.e. tariffs and quota volumes)• Act as the Market Access and Regulatory Affairs department's point person for exports to Australia, Canada, Europe (both EU and non-EU nations, including Russia and the UK), the Middle East, New Zealand, and North Africa• Act as the Market Access and Regulatory Affairs department's primary support person for exports to Japan, Vietnam, and any other nations not explicitly assigned to another member of the department• Maintain and update the U.S. Dairy Export Council's tariff classification guide to bridge the gap between common dairy terms and HS nomenclature• Provide U.S. Dairy Export Council members with support by acting as their point of contact for regulatory, standard, or any other export related questions • Assist U.S. Dairy Export Council members when their products are detained by foreign Customs to have their products be cleared and released• Work in cooperation with international and external sources (such as USDA, IDFA, NMPF, IDF, CODEX, academia, and foreign governments) to obtain technical information• Collect, analyze, and comment on World Trade Organization notifications regarding draft national regulations• Collaborate and support the U.S. Dairy Export Council's Trade Policy department's efforts regarding U.S. trade agreements and the U.S. Trade Representative's work to deal with foreign trade violations• Interface with the U.S. Dairy Export Council's Communications department to assist in the creation of industry and member communication pieces, such as the Dairy E-Brief and Member Alerts• Perform other duties as required to assist U.S. Dairy Export Council staff and members Show less

• Coordinator

  • Oct 2017 - Jan 2020

  • Provide technical assistance to U.S. dairy exporters and members of the U.S. Dairy Export Council• Maintain and update the U.S. Dairy Export Council's proprietary Export Guide by researching, identifying, and incorporating dairy related foreign duty rates (i.e. tariffs and quota volumes), regulations, and standards• Act as the Market Access and Regulatory Affairs department's point person for exports to Australia, Canada, Europe (both EU and non-EU nations, including Russia), the Middle East (including Iran and Pakistan), New Zealand, and North Africa• Act as the Market Access and Regulatory Affairs department's primary support person for exports to China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, and any other nations not explicitly assigned to another member of the department• Maintain and update the U.S. Dairy Export Council's tariff classification guide to bridge the gap between common dairy terms and HS nomenclature• Provide U.S. Dairy Export Council members with support by acting as their point of contact for regulatory, standard, or any other export related questions • Assist U.S. Dairy Export Council members when their products are detained in foreign Customs to aid the members in getting their products cleared and released• Work in cooperation with international and external sources (such as USDA, IDFA, NMPF, IDF, Codex, academia, and foreign governments) to obtain technical information• Collect, analyze, and comment on World Trade Organization notifications• Collaborate and support the U.S. Dairy Export Council's Trade Policy department's efforts regarding U.S. trade agreements that are active, pending, and in negotiation• Interface with the U.S. Dairy Export Council's Communications department to assist in the creation of industry and member communication pieces, such as the Dairy E-Brief and Member Alerts• Perform other duties as required to assist U.S. Dairy Export Council staff and members Show less



George Mason University Office of Event Management

• Event Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2017

  • Schedule, coordinate, setup, teardown, and operate events • Serve as a point of contact for all incoming client inquiries through phone and e-mail • Engage in in-person preparatory tours with clients • Handle complaints from clients by identifying and quickly solving their concerns and issues • Schedule, coordinate, setup, teardown, and operate events • Serve as a point of contact for all incoming client inquiries through phone and e-mail • Engage in in-person preparatory tours with clients • Handle complaints from clients by identifying and quickly solving their concerns and issues



United States Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service; Office of Trade Programs

• Economics Trainee

  • May 2016 - Oct 2016

  • Analyzed trade, economic, and financial data for use by senior staff and program area directors • Wrote and edited articles about foreign trade programs subsidized by the Office of Trade Programs (OTP) • Compiled and analyzed OTP related financial and spending information for use by senior staff • Researched, analyzed, and synthesized information from various trade programs for annual OTP reports • Presented research findings to OTP staff and operated audiovisual technology for them • Represented OTP in phone-based conferences with Foreign Agricultural Service staff stationed abroad in US diplomatic postings Show less



Embassy of Luxembourg

• Netherlands
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Intern

  • Mar 2013 - Apr 2013

  • Contributed to an official overarching diplomatic report presented to Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker by researching, analyzing, and writing summary reports on the economic and political outlooks of U.S. states with Luxembourgish investments and business interests • Assisted the diplomatic staff by observing federal and state level legislative hearings and creating summary reports • Represented the Embassy of Luxembourg in coordination meetings between EU Embassies and wrote summary reports • Served as co-host in several Embassy events Show less



U.S. Representative Nan Hayworth

• Legislative Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

  • Researched and analyzed policies pertinent to pending legislation on the behalf of the Congresswoman and her staff. • Attended Congressional hearings and briefings, creating summary reports for the Congresswoman. • Engaged and responded to constituents via phone, email, and in-person. • Edited staff correspondences directed towards constituents. • Led constituents on guided tours of the United States Capitol building. • Researched and analyzed policies pertinent to pending legislation on the behalf of the Congresswoman and her staff. • Attended Congressional hearings and briefings, creating summary reports for the Congresswoman. • Engaged and responded to constituents via phone, email, and in-person. • Edited staff correspondences directed towards constituents. • Led constituents on guided tours of the United States Capitol building.