The YTP Executive Committee consists of nine members, who administer the logistics of the organization, coordinate YTP events and maintain member relations. Members are invited to serve either as officers or in supportive roles. Officer elections take place annually in September, and ad-hoc requests to support leadership are accepted at any time—just send an email to the officer with whom you’re interested in working.
YTP Executive Committee:
President: Jaye Goodrich, International Trade Specialist, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
Vice President: Jackson House, Policy Associate, Sorini, Samet & Associates
Secretary: Ricardo Cardoza, International Marketing Associate, Trade Data Monitor, LLC
Membership Outreach: Rafael Centeno, Policy Associate, Sorini, Samet & Associates
Budget: Kenneth Gatten, International Trade Specialist, U.S. International Trade Commission
Organizational Development: Yerin Jun, Government Relations Assistant Manager, POSCO America
Programming: Madeline Chalecki, Research and Data Analyst, Trade Partnership Worldwide, LLC
Congressional Programming: Nick Martini, Assistant Counsel – Office of the Legislative Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives
Communications: Callie Hummel, WITA Academy Fellow, WITA
Officer Roles:
President The President is responsible for coordinating YTP leadership, calling for executive committee meetings, representing YTP externally and maintaining YTP’s relationship with WITA.
Vice President The Vice President is responsible for presiding over YTP in the absence of the President, as well as working closely in conjunction with Budget and Organizational Development Officers on their tasks.
Secretary The Secretary is responsible for keeping meeting minutes, assisting the President with meeting agendas, presiding over YTP in the absence of the President and Vice President, and supporting the organization’s programming and development.
Membership Outreach The Membership Outreach Officer is responsible for integrating new members into the organization and enlarging the existing membership base. The Committee is also responsible for cultivating and expanding YTP’s relationship with other Young Professional groups in and around Washington DC. Responsibilities include:
- Expanding YTP’s membership and helping new members integrate into the organization
- Maintaining YTP’s social networking sites
- Liaising with other professional groups in Washington to identify opportunities to collaborate
Budget The Budget Officer is responsible for all of YTP’s budgetary matter. Responsibilities include:
- Drafting YTP’s annual budget within one month of fund allocation from WITA
- Ensuring YTP’s adherence to the budget, including submitting new items to the Executive Committee for approval
Organizational Development The Organizational Development Officer is responsible for increasing the efficiency and efficacy of YTP, as well as ensuring that the transition of leadership after election is fluid. Responsibilities include:
- Developing YTPs working plans and strategic goals
- Building leadership through experience managing the organization
- Coming up with creative ideas for increasing efficiency
Programming The Programming Officer is in charge of managing YTP’s events calendar. The Programming Committee suggests forum speakers and topics, and determines venues for forums, meetings and happy hours. Responsibilities include:
- Shaping YTP’s calendar, including forums and happy hours
- Maintaining contact with forum speakers and coordinate topics for forums
- Setting up events that would provide YTP members with exclusive insight into trade inner-circle
Communications The Communications Officer is responsible for maintaining and expanding YTPs membership, largely through external relations and internal communication. Responsibilities include:
- Developing YTP’s marketing strategy to attract new members
- Reaching out to organizations around Washington whose employees may be interested in YTP
- Acting as YTP’s external wing, and establishing professional contacts around Washington
Officer Biographies:
Jaye Goodrich, President. Jaye is an International Trade Specialist at the International Trade Administration while volunteering for Women in International Trade (WIIT) as the Co-VP of Professional Development. Before the ITA, Jaye worked for Trade Data Monitor as a International Trade Associate where she supported clients across government and private sectors in North America and Oceania to execute marketing campaigns and analyze trade data statistics. She received her bachelor’s degree, cum laude, in economics and international affairs, with minors in political science and leadership, with a working knowledge of Spanish, from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Jackson House, Vice President. Jackson works as a Policy Associate at Sorini, Samet & Associates where he conducts research on a wide breadth of trade issues, drafts materials for policy briefings, analyzes trade data to promote client interests, and supports all firm advocacy efforts. Before joining SSA, Jackson was an intern for WITA where he helped coordinate over a dozen trade-related webinars and in-person events, conducted weekly research on new trade policy developments, and assisted in managing relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders. Jackson graduated from Saint Louis University with a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science.
Ricardo Cardoza, Secretary. Ricardo is an International Marketing Associate at Trade Data Monitor where he specializes in analyzing global markets, fostering client relationships, and developing strategies to support cross-border commerce. He works with TDM data to support supply chain analysis, assess global market trends, and identify emerging opportunities. Prior to TDM, Ricardo worked at the Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) in Washington, DC and played a pivotal role in marketing initiatives that boosted the visibility of small businesses and community programs. Ricardo received his bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing from the University of San Diego and a master’s in international business from The George Washington University.
Rafael Centeno, Membership Outreach. Rafael is a Policy Associate at Sorini, Samet & Associates where he researches a range of global trade topics, prepares materials for policy discussions, and evaluates trade data to advance client priorities. Rafael also serves as the President of the Rotaract Club of Washington D.C, an organization focused on bringing together young professionals and serving the community. Prior to his work at SSA, Rafael was a WITA Academy Fellow where he helped to hold dozens of trade-related webinars and in-person events. Rafael holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and international business from Florida International University in Miami.
Kenneth Gatten, Budget. Kenneth serves as an International Trade Specialist for the U.S. International Trade Commission where he co-authors reports on anti-dumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders on U.S. imports and researches and presents trends in data on trade and industrial activities. Prior to this position, Kenneth interns for the Bureau of Industry and Security Office of Export Enforcement and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. Kenneth holds a bachelor’s in English, a Graduate Certificate in international development policy, and a master’s in public policy from Penn State.
Yerin Jun, Organizational Development. Yerin is a Government Relations Assistant Manager at POSCO America Corporation, the world’s sixth-largest steelmaker. She has previously held internships at Mercy Corps and the Korea International Trade Association. Yerin holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations and affairs from The University of Georgia and a master’s degree in international relations and affairs from The George Washington University.
Madeline Chalecki, Programming. Madeline is a Research and Data Analyst at Trade Partnership Worldwide. She joined Trade Partnership Worldwide in 2024 as a Research Assistant after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in multi/interdisciplinary studies (communications, legal institutions, economics, & government) from American University. She spent her junior year studying social policy at The London School of Economics and Political Science.
Nick Martini, Congressional Programming. Nick is an assistant counsel at the U.S. House of Representatives Office of the Legislative Counsel where his portfolio covers international trade export controls, and congressional oversight of the District of Columbia. He provides nonpartisan legal advise to members, the Committee on Ways and Means, and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Law Clerk for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and was a Research Editor for George Mason Law Review, the university he received his J.D. from. Nick also holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Coastal Carolina University.
Callie Hummel, Communications. Callie is a WITA Academy Fellow where she aids in planning public webinars and in-person events for WITA’s diverse membership roster. Prior to WITA, she worked as a Market Research Associate in the International Business Development department of the Virginia Small Business Development Center. During this time she conducted customized research to help Virginia-based small businesses expand internationally and grow the state’s economy. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and studio art from the University of Tulsa.
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