WITA Staff

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• James Wilkinson

  Executive Director
  
  jwilkinson@wita.org
  202-312-1600 (office)
  
  James Wilkinson joined WITA as Executive Director in 2003. He is committed to growing the WITA membership base by continuing WITA's programming tradition of offering timely topics and compelling speakers. Prior to joining WITA, Mr. Wilkinson managed business development for the Association for International Practical Training (AIPT), and has managed customer relations for several other international and educational organizations. Mr. Wilkinson has a BA in English Language and Literature from the University of Maryland at College Park, as well as a BS in Education from Frostburg State University in Frostburg, MD. He recently completed his Masters of Organizational Leadership through Gonzaga University.  (Dec. 2008.)
  

  As of May 2009, Mr. Wilkinson serves on the Town Council of Berwyn Heights, MD.

  Mr. Wilkinson is the proud father of 3 children-son Taj, & daughters Anya and new baby Kira. He enjoys spending time with his wife Nipa and their family, lazy time playing in Sleepy Creek (WV), hammock testing, coaching and playing soccer, coin collecting, and a quiet cup of chai now and then....when he can find the time.

   Fun Fact:  James has always gone by  "James", not 'Jim'!

  

  
  

• Javiera Gallardo

  Program Coordinator
  
  jgallardo@wita.org
  202-312-1600 (office)
  
  

  Javiera Gallardo joined WITA as Program Coordinator in 2009. Ms. Gallardo is committed to WITA’s mission of providing a neutral forum in the nation's capital for the open and robust discussion of international trade policy and related issues.  Prior to joining WITA, Ms. Gallardo worked with Coalition of Service Industries (CSI) and interned at the Embassy of Chile. Additionally she was a business consultant at various organizations while working at Grant Thornton LLP. Ms. Gallardo holds a BS in Finance and minor in International Systems from George Mason University and is completing an International Development Certificate at Johns Hopkins SAIS.

  Fun fact: Ms. Gallardo is getting married in July of 2010 and will change her name to Mrs. Javiera Gorokhov.