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Stephanie Lester

Stephanie Lester is Vice President for International Trade at the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA). Ms. Lester most recently served as a professional staff member for the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade. In this capacity, she advised members of the Committee on a variety of trade matters including free trade agreement negotiations, WTO negotiations on rules and dispute settlement, U.S. trade remedy laws, and investment.

Ms. Lester previously worked for the U.S. Department of Commerce and was the Chief of Staff for the Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. In that capacity, she briefed and advised the Assistant Secretary on international trade policy and antidumping and countervailing duty case-related matters.

Ms. Lester earned a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Multinational Business from Florida State University, and a Master of Arts degree in International Affairs from American University in Washington, DC.

Ms. Lester has served on the WITA Board of Directors since 2006, and currently serves as Vice President.