Take the first step into finding new markets!
Contact your local Trade
Specialist who can help increase your
export sales.
Chicago, Illinois
Phone: 312-353-8040
Fax: 312-353-8120
Email: Chicago.Office.Box@ mail.doc.gov
200 West Adams Street, Suite 2450
Chicago, IL 60606
Chicago Staff
Julie Carducci, Office Director
Phone: 312-353-8490
Fax: 312-353-8120
Email: julie.carducci@
mail.doc.gov
Industries: Telecommunications Eq., Telecommunications Services
Cindy Biggs, International Trade Specialist
Phone: 312-353-4453
Fax: 312-353-8120
Email: cindy.biggs@
mail.doc.gov
Industries: Aviation; Machine Tools & Metalworking Eq., Materials Handling Eq., General Industrial Eq., Chemicals, Plastics
Jeffrey Graber, International Trade Specialist
Phone: 312-353-7711
Fax: 312-353-8120
Email: jeffrey.graber@
mail.doc.gov
Industries: Agricultural Machinery & Eq., Building Products, Construction Eq., Forestry/Woodworking Machinery, Food Processing/Packaging Eq., Hotel/Restaurant Eq., Packaging Eq. and Tools - Hand/Power
Connie Green, Export Assistance Specialist
Phone: 312-353-4798
Fax: 312-353-8120
Email: Connie.Green@
mail.doc.gov
Debra Rogers, International Trade
Specialist
Phone: 312-353-6988
Fax: 312-353-8120
Email: debra.rogers@
mail.doc.gov
Industries: Architectural/Constr./Engineering SVC, Education/Training Services, Franchising, General Industrial Eq./Supplies, General Services, Travel/Tourism Services
Vicki Tolefree, Export Assistance Specialist
Phone: 312-353-3748
Fax: 312-353-8120
Email: Vicki.Tolefree@
mail.doc.gov
Industries: Printing/Graphic Arts Eq., Publishing, Iron, Steel and Non-Ferrous Metals
Monica Toporkiewicz, International Trade Specialist
Phone: 312-353-8059
Fax: 312-353-8120
Email: monica.toporkiewicz@
mail.doc.gov
Industries: Security & Safety Equipment, Computer Hardware/Peripherals, Computer Software, Computer Services, Electronic Components, Electronics Industry Product/Test Eq., Railroad Eq.
Thelma Young, International Trade Specialist
Phone: 312-353-5097
Fax: 312-353-8120
Email: thelma.young@
mail.doc.gov
Industries: Biotechnology, Cosmetics/Toiletries, Dental Eq., Drugs/Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Services, Medical Eq., Veterinary Medicine Eq./Supplies
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK of the US
Michael Howard, Midwest Regional Director
Phone: 312-353-8093
Fax: 312-353-8098
Email: Michael.Howard@
exim.gov
Barry Bint, Financial Management Analyst
Phone: 312-353-8071
Fax: 312-353-8089
Email: Barry.Bint@
exim.gov
Jan Blaho, Financial Management Analyst
Phone: 312-353-8072
Fax: 312-353-8089
Email: Jan.Blaho@
exim.gov
Marie Baldwin, Administrative Manager
Phone: 312-353-8081
Fax: 312-353-8098
Email: Marie.Baldwin@
exim.gov
U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - SBA
John Nevell, Financial Management Analyst
Phone: 312-353-8065
Fax: 312-353-8098
Email: john.nevell@
sba.gov
Des Moines, Iowa
Phone: 515-288-8614
Fax : 515-288-1437
Email: Des.Moines.Office.Box@ mail.doc.gov
700 Locust St, Ste 100
Des Moines, IA 50309-3739
Allen Patch, Director
Phone: 515-288-8614
Fax : 515-288-1437
Email: Allen.Patch@
mail.doc.gov
AJ Anderson, International Trade Specialist
Phone: 515-288-8614
Fax : 515-288-1437
Email: Andrew.Anderson@
mail.doc.gov
Kansas City, Missouri
Phone: 816-421-1876
Fax: 816-471-7839
Email: kansascity.Office.Box@ mail.doc.gov
2509 Commerce Tower
911 Main
Kansas City, MO 64105
Kansas City Staff
Regina Heise, Director
Phone: 816-421-1876
Fax: 816-471-7839
Email: Regina.Heise@
mail.doc.gov
Sally Pacheco, International Trade Specialist
Phone: 816-421-1876
Fax: 816-471-7839
Email: Sally.Pacheco@
mail.doc.gov
Ruby Sirna, International Trade Specialist
Phone: 816-421-1876
Fax: 816-471-7839
Email: Ruby.Sirna@
mail.doc.gov
Libertyville, Illinois
Phone: 847-327-9082
Fax: 847-247-0423
Email: Libertyville.Office.Box@ mail.doc.gov
28055 Ashley Circle
Suite 212
Libertyville, IL 60048
Robin Mugford, International Trade Specialist
Phone: 847-327-9082
Fax: 847-247-0423
Email: Robin.Mugford@
mail.doc.gov
Industries: Automotive Parts/Services Eq., Laboratory Scientific Instruments, Pollution Control Eq., Water Resources Eq./Services
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Phone: 414-297-3473
Fax: 414-297-3470
Email: Milwaukee.Office.Box@ mail.doc.gov
517 East Wisconsin Avenue
Room 596
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Milwaukee Staff
Paul Churchill, Director
Phone: 414-297-3473
Fax: 414-297-3470
Email: Paul.Churchill@
mail.doc.gov
Industries: Health Care Services
Koreen Grube, International Trade Specialist
Phone:
414-297-1853
Fax: 414-217-8333
Email: Koreen.Grube@
mail.doc.gov
Industries: Computer Services, Computer Software, Computers/Peripherals, Education/Training Services, Information Services, Telecommunications Eq., Telecommunications Services
Sunny Kessel, International Trade Specialist
Phone: 414-297-3458
Fax: 414-297-3470
Email: Sunny.Kessel@
mail.doc.gov
Industries: Cosmetics/Toiletries, Foods - Processed, General Consumer Goods, Giftware, Household Consumer Goods, Jewelry, Marine Fisheries Products (Seafood), Musical Instruments, Pet Foods/Supp., Security/Safety Eq., Sporting Goods/Recreational Eq., Travel/Tourism Services
Jerald Veit, International Trade Specialist
Phone: 414-297-3473
Fax: 414-297-3470
Email: Jerald.Veit@
mail.doc.gov
Industries: Pollution Control Eq., Water Resources Eq./Services
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Phone: 612-348-1638
Fax: 612-348-1650
Email: minneapolis.office.box@ mail.doc.gov
100 North 6th Street
Suite 210-C, Butler Square Building
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Minneapolis Staff
Ryan Kanne, Director
Phone: 612-348-1637
Email: ryan.kanne@
mail.doc.gov
Amelia Goeppinger, Export Assistance Specialist
Phone: 612-348-1638
Email: amelia.goeppinger@
mail.doc.gov
Douglas Jacobson, International Trade Specialist
Phone: 612-348-1644
Email: douglas.jacobson@
mail.doc.gov
Star Schween, International Trade Specialist
Phone: 612-348-1640
Email: star.schween@
mail.doc.gov
Omaha, Nebraska
Phone: 402-597-0193
Fax: 402-597-0194
Email: omaha.office.box@ mail.doc.gov
11133 O Street
Omaha, NE 68137
Meredith Bond, Director
Phone: 402-597-0193
Email: meredith.bond@
mail.doc.gov
Peoria, Illinois
Jobst Hall, Rm. 141 View Staff
Bradley University
922 N. Glenwood
Peoria, IL 61606
Mailing Address
1501 West Bradley Avenue
Peoria, IL 61625
Shari Stout, International Trade Specialist
Ph: 309-671-7815
Fax: 309-671-7818
Email: shari.stout@
mail.doc.gov
Rockford, Illinois
at EIGERlab
605 Fulton Avenue, Suite E103
Rockford, IL 61103
Phone: 815-316-2380
Fax: 888-628-2571
Email: Rockford.Office.Box@
mail.doc.gov
Patrick Hope, Director
Phone: 815-316-2380
Fax: 888-628-2571
Email: Patrick.Hope@
mail.doc.gov
Industries: Aircraft/Aircraft Parts, Airport/Ground Support Eq., Automotive Parts/Services Eq., Aviation Services, Building Products, Construction Eq., Defense Industry Eq., Food Processing/Packaging Eq., Machine Tools/Metalworking Eq., Medical Eq., Packaging Eq., Pollution Control Eq., Pumps/Valves/Compressors, Telecommunications Eq., Tools - Hand/Power, Water Resources Eq./Services
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Phone: 605-330-4265
Fax: 605-330-4266
Email: siouxfalls.office@ mail.doc.gov
Augusta College
Madsen Center, Room 122
2001 S. Summit Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57197
Cinnamon King, Director
Phone: 605-330-4265 x4264
Email: cinnamon.king@
mail.doc.gov
St. Louis, Missouri
Phone: 314-425-3302
Fax: 314-425-3381
Email: stlouis.office@ mail.doc.gov
8235 Forsyth Blvd.
Suite 520
St. Louis, MO 63105-1623
St. Louis Staff
Cory Simek, Acting Director
Phone: 314-425-3301 x202
Fax: 314-425-3375
Email: cory.simek@
mail.doc.gov
Jan Stephens, Associate Director
Phone: 314-425-3301 x204
Fax: 314-425-3375
Email: jan.stephens@
mail.doc.gov
John Blum, International Trade Specialist
Phone: 314-425-3302 x228
Fax: 314-425-3381
Email: john.blum@
mail.doc.gov
Margaret Gottlieb, International Trade Specialist
Phone: 314-425-3302 x103
Fax: 314-425-3381
Email: margaret.gottlieb@
mail.doc.gov
Diana Poli, International Trade Specialist
Phone: 314-425-3302 x229
Fax: 314-425-3381
Email: diana.poli@
mail.doc.gov
Lesley Quigley, International Trade Specialist
Phone: 314-425-3302
Fax: 314-425-3381
Email: lesley.quigley@
mail.doc.gov
Kristi Wiggins, International Trade Specialist
Phone: 314-425-3302 x104
Fax: 314-425-3381
Email: kristi.wiggins@
mail.doc.gov
Wichita, Kansas
Phone: 316-263-4067
Fax: 316-263-8306
Email: andrew.anderson@ mail.doc.gov
150 North Main Street
Suite 200
Wichita, KS 67202-1305
Andrew Anderson, Director
Phone: 316-263-4067
Fax: 316-263-8306
Email: andrew.anderson@
mail.doc.gov