2012 Board of Directors

(Chairman) Robert Rodine
The Polaris Group
Principal Consultant
14649 Tustin St.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Phone: 818-789-7319
Fax:818-789-1218
E-mail: polarislr@sbcglobal.net

(Vice-Chairman) Ayse Oge
Ultimate Trade
International Trade Consultant
5334 Lindley Ave., Suite 324
Encino, CA 91316
Phone: 818-609-9196
Fax: 818-708-9571
E-mail: oge@earthlink.net

(Secretary) Victor R. Florian
Rocca International USA, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer
20519 Como Lane
Northridge, CA 91326
Phone: 818-885-1878
Fax:818-882-0716
E-mail: roccausa@yahoo.com

(Treasurer) Darcy Winters
The Valley Economic Alliance
Strategic Programs/Website Manager
5121 Van Nuys Ste. 200
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Phone: 818-379-7000 Ext. 109

Fax:818-379-7077
E-mail: dwinters@economicalliance.org

Britta Eriksson
Euro VAT Refund Inc.
5161 Overland Ave.
Culver City, CA 90230
Phone: 310-204-0832
Fax: 310-841-0672

Email: britta.eriksson@eurovat.com

Greg Mariscal
Hirsh Pipe & Supply Co.
Director of International Sales
15025 Oxnard St. Ste. 200
Van Nuys, CA 91411
Phone:818-756-0900
Fax: 818-756-0920
E-mail: gmariscal@hirsh.com

Dana Holliday
UPS
Director of Business Development
Phone: 213-612-8403

Email: danaholliday@ups.com

Elyse Hookaylo-Rosenblatt

Global Trade Services
Vice President
US Bank
633 W. Fifth St., 25th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone:213-615-6478
Fax: 213-615-6472
E-mail:
elyse.hookaylorosenblatt@usbank.com

Andrew Sweibel
Bobrick Washroom Equipment
Vice-President, International
11611 Hart St.
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Phone: 818-764-1000
Fax: 213-875-1104
E-mail: asweibel@bobrick.com

Brett Tarnet
Bret Tarnet Insurance Services
Owner
414 Pacific Circle
Newbury Park, CA 91320
Phone: 805-373-2373
Fax: 805-375-2433
E-Mail: brett@btarnet.om

Katherine Whitman
Pomegranate International
Partner
4606 Talofa Ave.
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
Phone: 818-508-9877
Fax: 818-508-6712
E-Mail: pomegranate@att.net

Delia Valdivia
U.S. Commercial Service
International Trade Specialist
1150 W. Olympic Blvd. Ste. 975
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: 310-235-7203
Fax: 310-235-7220
E-mail: delia.valdivia@mail.doc.gv

Charles Bearchell Ph. D (ex-officio)
California State University Northridge
Professor Emeritus
18111 Northridge St.
Northridge, CA 91330-8377
Phone: 818-360-6229
Fax: 818-360-9309
E-Mail: charles.bearchell@csun.edu

Tony Livoti (ex-officio)
MBITA
President
P.O. Box 523
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: 831-335-4780
Fax: 831-335-4822
E-Mail: tlivoti@mbita.org


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