Department of Commerce

Bio, via Department of Commerce:

Ms. Walsh earned a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and American Government from Georgetown University, and a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She brings more than 25 years of management experience to the Department of Commerce, including over a decade at the Department of State, with international organizations and the private sector. Ms. Walsh has traveled or worked in 100 countries, and has extensive knowledge of foreign and economic affairs in Asia, Middle East, and Africa. Most recently, Ms. Walsh was employed at the White House as Special Assistant to President Trump. Prior to that she was an executive director at Goldman Sachs in Asia Pacific.

Bio, via LinkedIn:

An expert in federal contracting and international trade policies with over 10 years of experience in the federal government. Joined Global Link Group, LLC in 2009 to focus on small and minority firms navigate the complex federal contracting system. The firm also provides consulting services on operations management, financial planning and analysis, event planning and logistics service, and International business matchmaking. Served as a Senior Advisor in the Office of Government Contracting and Business Development at the Small Business Administration (SBA). The office is responsible for overseeing the Federal Government’s policy on Small Business Government Contracting and Subcontracting, Business Development/8(a), Size Standards, and HUBZone. Served as Senior Advisor to the Iraq Investment and Reconstruction Task Force at the Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration where he advised major prime contractors and subcontractors in the delivery and execution of the $18.4 Billion in Iraq Reconstruction contracts. Currently serves as a Senior Advisor to the International Leadership Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes the civic awareness, public service and economic effectiveness of the Asian-Pacific American (APA) community. And an advisor to Coalition of Asian American Business Organizations (CAABO), a national network of Asian American chambers of commerce, business organizations, and individual corporations dedicated to the economic empowerment and growth of Asian Pacific American businesses.

Bio, via Boone County Republicans via Internet Archive:

Willard has worked to help Republican efforts both inside and outside the political process for more than a decade. Willard helped to build Republican super-majorities in the state legislature as the Executive Director of Missouri’s House Republican Campaign Committee, served as campaign manager during Congresswoman Ann Wagner’s initial run for Congress, and as Chief of Staff under two Missouri House speakers. Willard is a native of Troy, Missouri and currently resides in Columbia.

Bio, via O'Melveny & Myers LLP:

Vanderbilt University, J.D.: Notes Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review University of Southern California, B.A., Psychology: magna cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa; Psychology Honors Program; First Place in Social Sciences Category at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, “The ‘Monster Molester’ and the ‘Innocent Victim’: Child Sexual Abuse Stereotypes and Their Effects on Jury Decisions”