Meet the Team

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Experienced.
Committed.
Focused on Your Success.

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Our strength lies in the expertise and dedication of our people

From leadership to operations, compliance to partnerships, every member of our team is committed to one goal: helping U.S. exporters, freight forwarders, and Chambers of Commerce succeed in global markets.

Our leadership brings decades of experience in international trade, compliance, banking, logistics, and digital certification technology. Our operations team applies documented review and security controls to support accurate and reliable certification. We deliver the credibility and dependability that exporters rely on.

Leadership Team

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Kelli F.,
Administrative Specialist

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Brenda Howley,
Certification Officer

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Yinghua Piao,
Certification Specialist

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Gladys Santiago,
Operations Manager

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Brian Smith,
Director

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Alex Sonifrank,
VP of Partnerships

Together, we are more than a team —
we are your partner in global trade success

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Certification
& Compliance Team

Our certification specialists review Certificates of Origin, Certificates of Free Sale, Apostilles, and legalizations against applicable international documentation requirements. Drawing on expertise in ICC accreditation, ISO standards, and export regulations, the team supports the integrity of each document issued.

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Operations
& Partnerships

Our team coordinates with embassies, consulates, and government agencies to streamline legalization and apostille services. We also manage partnerships with local and overseas Chambers of Commerce, freight forwarders, and software providers — extending AWTCC’s reach and helping more exporters access reliable certification.

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Technology
& Innovation

AWTCC’s certification services are powered by the secure, digital Chamber Certification™ platform used by participating Chambers nationwide.

Behind the scenes, dedicated specialists maintain system integrity and data security—ensuring a fast, reliable, and globally recognized certification process.

Our Shared Values

Every member of our team embodies AWTCC’s core values:

  • Dependability — Delivering trusted certification, every time.

  • Consistency — Ensuring the same high standard across all services.

  • Commitment — Supporting exporters, partners, and the U.S. economy through trade.

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