Karen Keeling, President
Ms. Keeling has been involved in various areas of international trade since 1991. She is a licensed customs broker who has worked as an importer and as a compliance consultant. Ms. Keeling was a founding member of the Greater Ozarks International Trade Association in Springfield, MO. She is currently President of Keeling Consulting Company, LLC, in Waco, TX. In addition to her position on the board of OWIT, she is a member of both the North Texas Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association and the International Compliance Professionals Association. Her hobbies include reading, stained glass and traveling.

Rachel Dumas, National Representative
Ms. Dumas has over eight years of experience in international trade ranging from training and marketing for a major broker/forwarder to consulting for a well-known Customs law firm. She is currently working as an import specialist for Michael’s Arts & Crafts. Having passed the Customs Broker Exam, Ms. Dumas has grown exponentially in her knowledge of the Customs Regulations and enjoys inspiring others to pursue their license as well. She has volunteered on the OWIT-DFW board for more than six years, serving as President, Vice President, Publications Director and Webmaster. Rachel is married and enjoys crafting, cooking, reading and spending time with her family.

Ms. Randi Waltuck, Treasurer
Ms. Waltuck is a well respect trade compliance professional, serving, among other things, as in-house consultant to ATC Technology Corporation, a provider of forward and reverse logistics (pack to order, test and repair, remanufacturing) in the Consumer Electronics and Automotive industries, including many well-known Fortune 100 companies in its client base. In this capacity, Ms. Waltuck oversees several domestic and international locations, creating and implementing import and export compliance programs for US affiliates, and beyond.

Kelly Chen, Vice President – Legal Affairs
Ms. Chen is an attorney at Munck Carter, LLP, and is a member of the firm’s litigation section where she concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial and intellectual property litigation. Prior to joining the firm, she practiced in the areas of import/export and international trade compliance. She is also a licensed CPA and previously worked in the international tax department of a large public accounting firm. Ms. Chen’s hobbies include music, playing sports, and volunteering.

Marian Hubbard, Vice President Programs
Ms. Hubbard has been a devoted member of OWIT for many years. She has participated in numerous events and has served on the board in several capacities including Programs, Public Relations and as Historian. Ms. Hubbard is a licensed customs broker and has worked for various freight forwarders as Import Manager for 23 years of her international trade career. She is now a trainer for an international steel importer/exporter. Ms. Hubbard earned a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from San Diego State University. Her hobbies include cooking, yoga and trying to figure out her kids.

Yuriy Gaponov, Program Associate
Mr. Gaponov has 15 years experience in international trade, export-import operations and global transportation. Mr. Gaponov started his career in his native Ukraine working for a steel manufacturing company as the Manager of the International trade department where he implemented company export contracts. He worked for several years as the Manager of the Foreign Economic Relations department for the biggest distributor and trader of Russian natural gas in Ukraine. Continuing his career in the USA he worked as an import specialist, a transportation supervisor and as an overseas agent coordinator for several international freight forwarders. Currently Mr. Gaponov operates his own business, Tarzan Co., which develops solutions for international trade participants.

Alesia Morris, Director – Membership
Alesia Morris has been a member of OWIT since joining as a graduate student in 2005. She has served on the board previously as Secretary and Legal Affairs Assistant. Ms. Morris earned her bachelors degree in Economics at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Masters in International Studies at the University of Texas Dallas. Additionally Alesia studied International Economics at Oxford University, Mansfield College in the UK. While working as an intern in the United States Senate for J. Robert Kerrey, Alesia assisted on NAFTA issues. Ms. Morris has years of experience in Investment Banking, Mergers and Acquisitions, working with domestic and international clients.

Nancy Wood, Director – Public Relations
Nancy A. Wood is an independent International Trade Consultant at Outsource Trade Group, LLC, with previous trade management experience in the aerospace/defense, texitle and apparel and electronics industries. She graduated from the University of Witwatersrand , Johannesburg South Africa with a M.A. in International Trade. She currently consultants and is a writer of trade publications. Her most recently completed work is entitled Export Compliance: A practical guide to licensing and controls sold at Boskage and Barnes & Noble. In her spare time Nancy enjoys traveling, working with homeless animals, and stained glass art.