Katherine Bedard Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Opening markets for personal care products producers.

Cleared Advisor, International Advisory Committee for Consumer GoodsReduced export barriers for California Wine exporters by:* Analyzed and responded to regulatory changes in export markets that can adversely affect wine sales.* Launched successful public-private partnership organizations with the U.S. government to proactively address trade misunderstandings in foreign markets. An example includes the APEC Wine Regulatory Forum which reduced export paperwork benefiting nearly $80 million in U.S. wine exports.* Obtained and directed $1.3 million in USDA grant funding to address key sanitary, phytosanitary, and technical barriers affecting the export of California wine.* Advocated for equal treatment of California wine in foreign markets in trade negotiations and through written comments to Federal Register requests and foreign country World Trade Organization Notifications.*Co-led the Economic Sustainability Committee at FIVS, the global wine industry association by creating common positions on international trade challenges*Finalist in a Financial Times Legal Innovation project in which a shipment of California wine had seamless customs clearance in the United Kingdom using blockchain technology instead of routine paperwork

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

* Resolved trade barriers & reviewed agricultural regulations related to alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, processed fruits and vegetables and grains. Also provides regional coverage for all processed products going to the Middle East, Central America and Russia/Central Asia.* Authored official U.S. Government responses on other countries’ regulations notified to the WTO Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) and Sanitary and Phytosantiary (SPS) Committees. * Advised the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on the USDA position regarding agricultural export issues. * Assisted U.S. exporters in resolving trade concerns involving export certification, stuck shipments and trade policy. * Participated in the Trans-Pacific Partnership and Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership negotiations on behalf of USDA.

Washington, Dc

PRIVATE SECTOR• Advised Spanish companies on complex US commercial legislation/regulations• Provided solutions to problems with exports (port detention, relationships with importers, etc.)• Assisted in the approval process to import the delicacy "jamon iberico" to the USA.GOVERNMENT RELATIONS• Analyzed new proposals of regulations and legislation for the Spanish Government (Bioterrorism Law, food safety, Lacey Act, etc.)• Mediated trade disputes involving Spain with the FDA and the USDA• Coordinated an agreement between Spain and the US to collaborate on the Solar Decathlon Europe 2010.MANAGEMENT• Supervised office interns• Participated in the hiring and training of new staff

Washington D.C. Metro Area

(Rehired after finishing Masters Degree)

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Researched international events related to development• Promoted internal and external communications to the Office of the President• Trained new staff on policies, protocol and procedures required in high-level office• Participated in the development of an internal communications software still in use at the World Bank• Translated from Spanish, Portuguese and Italian into English

Euromasters, European Politics/International Affairs

Euromasters, European Politics/International Affairs

Master Of Arts, International Affairs

Western European Studies