About WCIT
The Northwest's premier voice for trade and investment policies that strengthen workers, farmers, and businesses.
Advocating for open trade across the Northwest
WCIT is the Northwest's premier organization advocating for trade and investment policies that increase the competitiveness of Northwest workers, farmers, and businesses.
Our diverse membership spans small businesses, Fortune 500 companies, and agriculture producers — representing manufacturing, food, retail, technology, and science.
Headquartered in Seattle, WCIT brings together a coalition of voices united around a single conviction: open, rules-based trade is essential to the Northwest's prosperity.
of Washington state jobs exist because of international trade.
WCIT Advisory Board
Our advisory board brings together leaders from across industry, agriculture, ports, and professional services.
WCIT Members
WCIT's membership spans small and medium-sized companies, Fortune 500 businesses, agriculture producers, ports, and educational institutions.
*The membership list includes current and past members.
The WCIT Team
Lori has served as President since 2016, leading the organization to drive trade and investment policies that increase the competitiveness of Washington state workers and businesses. She is also the founder of Avalon Public Affairs and previously held public affairs positions at Starbucks and Microsoft, and served as a senior policy advisor to US Senate leadership.
Angela oversees all WCIT event and meeting planning from registration to logistics. With extensive experience in international affairs specializing in Asia Pacific regions, she has executed special events, conferences, heads of state dinners, black tie galas, roadshows, and award ceremonies for associations, government, non-profit, and Fortune 500 companies.
Dan has worked in public policy and communications for 25+ years across topics ranging from agriculture to healthcare to technology. Following 11 years on staff in the U.S. Senate, he worked at the USDA, National Alliance of Forest Owners, National Fragile X Foundation, and the Linux Foundation. He is passionate about leveraging communications to achieve advocacy goals.
Colleen joined WCIT in 2018 bringing 20+ years of experience in Accounting, Office Management, and Client Service. Her background spans billing, accounts payable and receivable, and payroll across several types of businesses. Attention to detail and customer service are among her defining strengths.