Trade, Aid and Security Coalition

Claude Fontheim, Chairman  

Over twenty five years of experience in international trade and economic policy; Currently serving on USTR’s Trade Advisory Committee on Africa (TACA) and the U.S. State Department’s Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy (ACIEP); Former service on President Clinton’s Advisory Committee for International Trade Policy and Negotiations; As CEO of Fontheim International, LLC, advises international companies concerning various matters of international trade, corporate social responsibility and public policy;  Chairman, Democratic Leadership Council’s Project on the New Global Economy; Board member of: Alliance to End Hunger, New Democrat Network, Securing America’s Future Energy (SAFE), The Blue Fund; Previously in private law practice.

D. Holly Hammonds, Senior Advisor and President, GlobalWorks Foundation

Over twenty five years experience in international trade and economic policy, and related labor and environmental issues; private, government and non-governmental sectors; former Special Assistant to the President of the United States;  Senior Director for international economic policy and trade, National Security Council and National Economic Council under Clinton administration; Trade lawyer;  Extensive work negotiating and implementing the GATT/WTO and bilateral and regional trade agreements with Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa; boards of numerous business and nonprofit organizations; fellowships at Progressive Policy Institute, World Resources Institute, Council on Foreign Relations; previously presidential appointee, Board of Conciliators, World Bank Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes. 

Katrin Kuhlmann, President, Trade, Aid and Security Coalition

Executive Director of the Business Coalition for Capacity Building (BCCB);  Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University School of Law beginning in Spring 2008; Formerly Senior Vice President for Global Trade at the Women's Edge Coalition; Testified before Congress; Frequently invited to speak and write on matters of international economic development and trade policy; As Director for Eastern Europe and Eurasia at USTR (1999 – 2005), played key role in developing and coordinating U.S. trade policy with Russia, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia; Formerly in private practice at Dewey Ballantine LLP (Washington, D.C.) and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP (New York); Graduate of Harvard Law School and Creighton University.  

Shamarukh Mohiuddin, Director

Former Research Associate at the Progressive Policy Institute; Researched and formulated policies on trade, foreign affairs, environment and energy; Experience working with opinion leaders and Congress on trade policy and capacity building issues; Author of policy reports and journal articles cited in the press; Past work experience at the Council on Foreign Relations, World Bank (Bangladesh) and the International Budget Project.

Shannon Keating, Administrative Coordinator

Former Programs Associate at the Save Darfur Coalition; Helped plan and execute high profile events and campaigns; Previous work as a Government Relations Associate for Citizens for Global Solutions, tracking and researching legislation such as the Clean Water Act and analytical articles for publication.

David Ohrenstein, Senior Advisor

Senior Trade Counsel at Fontheim International, LLC; Over fifteen years experience working on international trade, economic and public policy matters, in the Executive Branch, Congress, and private sector;  Former Executive Director and Trade Counsel of congressionally established commission on U.S.-China economic relations; Senior Advisor to the U.S. Export-Import Bank; Legislative Assistant to a U.S. Representative; private law practice.

Holly Page, Senior Advisor

Over fifteen years experience marketing policy ideas and educating political elites as a senior strategic advisor with political and non-governmental organizations, and national political campaigns; Extensive experience creating and implementing town hall-style events and conventions for elected officials and others. 

Samuel P. Fried, Senior Advisor

Senior Vice President of Law, Policy, and Governance, Limited Brands; More than thirty years experience in law, public policy, and international commerce;  A highly valued and trusted counselor to a number of significant business, philanthropic, civic, educational, religious, and political organizations and to their respective boards of directors, trustees, and managements.

Tamsin Smith, Senior Advisor  

President of Product RED;  Ten years experience as Senior Director of Government Affairs at Gap Inc; Former senior legislative assistant to two Members of the House of Representatives and Associate Staff to the House Appropriations Committee. 

Howard Hills, Senior Advisor

Former Vice President and General Counsel of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation; Civil rights attorney; Peace Corps; National Security Council staff in Reagan and Bush I Administrations.

Orit Frenkel, Senior Advisor

Senior Manager for International Trade & Investment, General Electric; Over twenty five years experience in international trade and economic policy; Responsible for advising and representing GE businesses on international trade and investment issues in Asia; former USTR trade negotiator with lead responsibility for various bilateral and multilateral trade agreements; member of US Government Industry Sector Advisory Committee on Trade in Services.