For Immediate Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. | January 16, 2020
2020: JOIN AND VOLUNTEER
Contribute to achieving our mission of being United around the globe to foster international trade and the advancement of women in business!
The Organization of Women in International Trade (“OWIT”) is pleased to announce that an accomplished group of global women and men were elected to serve a two year term on the Executive Committee commencing on January 1, 2020. The newly elected Executive Committee members bring a wealth of knowledge and years of experience working at the highest levels and influencing decisions at the public policy levels in the field of international trade, international law and women’s empowerment, among other things. We are thrilled that their contributions and dedication towards the advancement of women’s issues globally will further the interests of OWIT. OWIT is the premier DC- based global umbrella organization with the primary mission to support women businesses, professional development, knowledge, networking and entrepreneurship.
Members of the new OWIT Executive Committee are:
President – Camelia (Cami) Mazard (Washington, DC Chapter) Antitrust, International Trade
Regulation and Hospitality Law Partner at Doyle, Barlow & Mazard PLLC.
Immediate Past President – Jennifer Diaz (South Florida Chapter), International Trade & Customs Attorney. Founder, Diaz Trade Law, P.A. Miami, Florida
Executive Vice President / President-Elect – Frida Owinga (Nairobi Chapter) Business Breakthrough Coach and Founder, PassionProfit. Nairobi, Kenya
Treasurer – Richard Comisky (South Florida Chapter) Director of Finance at govWorks LLC. Miami, Florida
Assistant Treasurer – Farhad Mirzadeh (Washington, DC Chapter) Associate at Doyle, Barlow & Mazard PLLC. Washington, DC
General Counsel – Catherine (Katie) Orr (Washington, DC Chapter)
Assistant General Counsel – Audrey Glover-Dichter (South Florida Chapter) Advertising, Marketing &
Promotions Law. Attorney at Law, Glover Dichter, PL. Miami, Florida
Vice President, Chapter Development – Rosslyn Sadia-Mutahi (Nairobi Chapter) Managing Director, Lead Consultant at Top Tier Limited. Nairobi, Kenya
Vice President, Chapter Support – Hulya Kurt (Lake Geneva, Chapter) Vice President, Membership – Carol Brewer (Washington, DC Chapter)
Vice President, Government Relations – Amanda Wood (Washington, DC Chapter) Senior Government Relations Consultant at Becker & Poliakoff. Washington, D.C.
Vice President, Secretary / Marketing / Newsletter – Audrey Ross (Toronto Chapter) Logistics & Customs Specialist at Orchard Custom Beauty. Toronto, Canada
Vice President, Social Media – Stephanie Sherrod (Chicago Chapter) Customs Manager, ECHO Incorporated. Chicago, Illinois.
Co-Vice President, Partnership – Cortney O’Toole Morgan (Washington, DC Chapter) Global Trade Compliance Partner at Husch Blackwell LLP. Washington, D.C.
Co-Vice President, Partnership – Angela Hofmann (Washington, DC Chapter) President & Founder at World Strategies. Washington, DC
Vice President, Programming – Maurice Otieno (Nairobi Chapter)
Vice President, Virtual – Michelle Jones (Virtual Chapter – Montana)
Co-Vice President, Sponsorship – Thamar Harrigan (Washington, DC Chapter)
Co-Vice President, Sponsorship – Tamuna Gabilaia (Washington, DC Chapter) Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, World Federation of Direct Selling Associations
Vice President, Information Technology – Kusum Gurbani (South Florida Chapter) Vice President, Conference VANCOUVER – Audrey Ross (Toronto Chapter)
For Inquiries please contact: vp-secretary@owit.org