Michelle R. Depue has spent the last two and a half years providing facilitation services for US firms working in Asia and Latin America. She has negotiated their contracts; represented their services to the Fujimori government in Peru, the Ecuadorian military, and the Chinese PLA; and provided cultural interface when necessary. Previously Michelle managed a sales team that offered insurance products to small businesses. She was an elected Maryland delegate to the White House Conference on Small Business, is currently President of the Suburban Maryland International Trade Association. She is fluent in Spanish.