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AKArea 7 - South Central and Southwest Regions
ALArea 7 - South Central and Southwest Regions
ARArea 7 - South Central and Southwest Regions
AZArea 6 - Pacific Region
AZArea 7 - South Central and Southwest Regions
AZArea 8 - Southern Border Region
CAArea 6 - Pacific Region
CAArea 8 - Southern Border Region
CAArea 9 - Los Angeles Region
COArea 5 - North Central Region 
CTArea 3 -Northeast Region
DCArea 4 - Southeast Region
DEArea 3 -Northeast Region
FLArea 4 - Southeast Region
GAArea 4 - Southeast Region
HIArea 6 - Pacific Region
IAArea 5 - North Central Region 
IDArea 1 - Northern Border Region 
IDArea 5 - North Central Region 
ILArea 1 - Northern Border Region 
ILArea 5 - North Central Region 
INArea 1 - Northern Border Region 
INArea 5 - North Central Region 
KSArea 5 - North Central Region 
KYArea 5 - North Central Region 
LAArea 7 - South Central and Southwest Regions
MAArea 3 -Northeast Region
MDArea 3 -Northeast Region
MEArea 1 - Northern Border Area
MEArea 3 -Northeast Region
MIArea 1 - Northern Border Region 
MIArea 5 - North Central Region 
MNArea 1 - Northern Border Region 
MNArea 5 - North Central Region 
MOArea 5 - North Central Region 
MSArea 7 - South Central and Southwest Regions
MTArea 1 - Northern Border Area
MTArea 5 - North Central Region 
NCArea 4 - Southeast Region
NDArea 1 - Northern Border Area
NDArea 5 - North Central Region 
NEArea 5 - North Central Region 
NHArea 1 - Northern Border Area
NHArea 3 -Northeast Region
NJArea 2 - New York Region
NMArea 7 - South Central and Southwest Regions
NMArea 8 - Southern Border Region
NVArea 6 - Pacific Region
NYArea 1 - Northern Border Area
NYArea 2 - New York Region
NYArea 3 -Northeast Region
OHArea 1 - Northern Border Area
OHArea 5 - North Central Region 
OKArea 7 - South Central and Southwest Regions
ONArea 5 - North Central Region 
ORArea 6 - Pacific Region
PAArea 1 - Northern Border Area
PAArea 3 -Northeast Region
PRArea 4 - Southeast Region
RIArea 3 -Northeast Region
SCArea 4 - Southeast Region
SDArea 5 - North Central Region 
TNArea 7 - South Central and Southwest Regions
TXArea 7 - South Central and Southwest Regions
TXArea 8 - Southern Border Region
UTArea 5 - North Central Region 
VAArea 4 - Southeast Region
VTArea 1 - Northern Border Area
VTArea 3 -Northeast Region
WAArea 1 - Northern Border Area
WAArea 6 - Pacific Region
WIArea 1 - Northern Border Area
WIArea 5 - North Central Region 
WVArea 4 - Southeast Region
WYArea 5 - North Central Region 

Click Area Below to View Excel Spreadsheets of Members of Congress & their Committees

American Ports Annual Resource Guide

Port-Level Point of Contact: Customs and Border Protection

If you do not see a list of contacts for your port please contact CBP. 

List of CBP Port of Entries HERE

Title Type Size
Atlanta Port Level CBP Points of Contact xlsx 14 KB DownloadAtlanta Port Level CBP Points of Contact
Baltimore CBP POV Office docx 15 KB DownloadBaltimore CBP POV Office
Baltimore Marine Enforcement Update docx 15 KB DownloadBaltimore Marine Enforcement Update
Baltimore Port Level CBP Points of Contact pdf 28 KB DownloadBaltimore Port Level CBP Points of Contact
Boston Port Level CBP Points of Contact pdf 110 KB DownloadBoston Port Level CBP Points of Contact
Chicago Port Level CBP Points of Contact docx 44 KB DownloadChicago Port Level CBP Points of Contact
Colorado Port Level CBP Points of Contact doc 39 KB DownloadColorado Port Level CBP Points of Contact
Dallas Trade and Agriculture Points of Contact html 73 KB DownloadDallas Trade and Agriculture Points of Contact
Detroit Port Level CBP Points of Contact pdf 250 KB DownloadDetroit Port Level CBP Points of Contact
Detroit Region 3.24.2026 pdf 337 KB DownloadDetroit Region 3.24.2026
Houston Port Level CBP Points of Contact pdf 236 KB DownloadHouston Port Level CBP Points of Contact
JFK CBP Pipeline Cargo Operations Contact Information docx 16 KB DownloadJFK CBP Pipeline Cargo Operations Contact Information
JFK CES Notice to Stakeholders 2025_02_01 V2 pdf 425 KB DownloadJFK CES Notice to Stakeholders 2025_02_01 V2
JFK Port Level CBP Points of Contact pdf 167 KB DownloadJFK Port Level CBP Points of Contact
Larado Points of Contact png 109 KB DownloadLarado Points of Contact
Los Angeles Port Level CBP Points of Contact pdf 273 KB DownloadLos Angeles Port Level CBP Points of Contact
Miami &Tampa Port Level CBP Points of Contact xlsx 30 KB DownloadMiami &Tampa Port Level CBP Points of Contact
Michigan Port Level CBP Points of Contact pdf 152 KB DownloadMichigan Port Level CBP Points of Contact
New Orleans Port Level CBP Points of Contact xlsx 11 KB DownloadNew Orleans Port Level CBP Points of Contact
New York/Newark Port Level CBP Points of Contact pdf 174 KB DownloadNew York/Newark Port Level CBP Points of Contact

NCBFAA Board Area Representatives: Committee Participation

This a list of the committees each NCBFAA Board Area Representatives is on.

List of Committees

 

Affiliated Presidents Network Chair

Amy Slavko
D.J. Whelan & Co., Inc.
100 S. Summit St.
Detroit, MI 48209
Phone: (313) 843-0250, ext. 17
amslavko@djwhelanco.com

 

 Affiliated Presidents Network Vice Chair

Merit Tremper-Pardo
Merit Trade Consulting Services LLC
40864 N Tumbleweed Trail 
San Tan Valley, AZ  85140
Phone: (847) 899-4131
merit@merittradeservices.com


AREA 1 

Northern Border Customs Brokers Association
President: Mike Miller, mike.miller@coleintlusa.com

AREA 2

JFK Airport Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association
President: Leslie Bresnaider, l.bresnaider@albawheelsup.com
New Jersey Foreign Forwarders & Brokers Association
President: Al Raffa,a.raffa@seafrigo-usa.com 

AREA 3

 Baltimore Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association
President: Judy Zambotti-Wall, judy.zambotti-wall@kuehne-nagel.com
Boston Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association
President: Michelle Francis, michelle@magicbrokers.com
Philadelphia Customs Broker Association
President: John Ercolani, jercolani@721logistics.com 

AREA 4 

Atlanta International Forwarders and Brokers Association
President: Tim Vorderstrasse, tvorderstrasse@flexport.com
Custom Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association of Charleston, S.C. Inc.
President: Patti Meyer, patriciameyer@maoinc.com
Customs Brokers and International Freight Forwarders Association of Virginia
President: Ben Nelson, III, beniii@nelsonint.com
Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association, Inc.
President: Sharon Garcia, sharon.garcia@crowley.com
Independent Freight Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association of Savannah,Inc.
President: Kit Johnson, kit.johnson@johnsjames.com
International Freight Forwarders/Customs Brokers Association of Charlotte
President: Penny Perkins, penny.perkins@geodis.com
Washington Dulles Cargo Association
President: Paul Peterson, paul@lainginternational.com

AREA 5 

Chicago Customs Forwarders Association 
President: Jason Doyle, jdoyle@scoular.com
Detroit Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association
President: Monica DeMars, monica.demars@chrobinson.com

AREA 6 

 Columbia River Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association
President: Phil Traylor, Phil.Traylor@geosbush.com
Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of Northern California
President: chris ramos, chris.ramos@albawheelsup.com
Customs Brokers & International Freight Forwarders Association of Washington State 
President: Ashley Coxey; acoxey@laufer.com

AREA 7 

International Freight Forwarders & Customs Brokers
Association of New Orleans 
President: Janet Colley-Morse, jcolley@dupuystorage.com, lffcbano@bellsouth.net
Mid-South Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association
President: Amber Hagewood, Amber.hagewood@fedex.com
North Texas Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association
President: Paige Stewart Morgan, pmorgan@pagejones.com
Houston Customhouse Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association
President: Lori Mullins, lori_mullins@rogers-brown.com, info@hcbffa.org

AREA 8  

 Laredo Licensed US Customs Brokers Association, Inc.
Jose Martinez, admin@lluscba.org/jmartinez@willsonintl.com
Brownsville Licensed Customs Brokers Association
Ernesto Hernandez, Jr, e.hernandez@hemalogisticsllc.com
Mid Valley Customs Brokers Association
Crispin Flores, cnflores@cjlogistical.com
Nogales U.S. Customs Brokers Association
Gustavo Acosta, gustavo@rljones.com
San Diego Customs Brokers Association
Carime Duck, carime@cdsai.com/ president@sandiegobrokers.org
West Texas/New Mexico Customs Brokers Association
Gilberto Arias, garias@ariasintl.com

AREA 9 

Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association 
President: David Harlow, drharlow@ftzconsultants.com/ info@lacbffa.org

The Emerging Leaders Mentor Program is a discounted registration offered to qualified individuals to attend either of the NCBFAA conferences at a special rate. NCBFAA established this program with the intent of providing mentoring opportunities and developing a future generation of association leadership, as NCBFAA Board of Directors and Officers generally come from the grass-root ranks of our Regular and Affiliated Association members throughout the country. In addition, this program provides the local associations the ability to give motivated individuals an opportunity to network with substantially experienced industry professionals and volunteers at either an NCBFAA Annual Conference (AC) or Government Affairs Conference (GAC) through a discounted registration rate.

Emerging Leaders Mentor Program FAQs & Form

Upcoming Events 

NEI WEbinar: 2027 Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) Triennial Report: Will you be ready?

2027 Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) Triennial Report: Will you be ready?
 
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT
 
The 2027 LCB Triennial Report deadline is approaching. Are you confident in your compliance with the continuing education requirements? Now is the time to ensure you're fully prepared.
 
Don't risk becoming part of CBP's Broker Enforcement statistics. Join us for a critical webinar that will equip you with everything you need to know to meet your regulatory obligations with confidence.
 
 Why This Webinar is Essential
 
Since the CE requirement was officially implemented on January 1, 2025, many brokers are navigating these regulations for the first time in a triennial reporting cycle. This webinar provides the clarity, best practices, and actionable guidance you need to ensure full compliance and avoid enforcement actions.
 
What You'll Learn
 
This comprehensive session covers everything required for successful triennial reporting:
 
- Timeline to Earn Credits: Understanding the reporting period and critical deadlines
 
- Eligible LCB Content: What qualifies and what doesn't - avoid common mistakes
 
- Documentary Evidence: Required documentation and how to properly maintain it
 
- Recordkeeping Best Practices: Systems and strategies to ensure audit-ready compliance
 
- Tips to Avoid Enforcement: Learn from common errors and protect your license
 
Featured Speaker:
 
Cynthia Whittenburg, Executive Vice President, NCBFAA Educational Institute
 
Ms. Whittenburg is a respected executive officer and leader with 37 years of exceptional experience and technical expertise supporting cross-border trade with the ability to design clear, legally compliant, and socially responsible international trade strategies. She is also a committed champion of international trade education and training, currently serving as the Executive Vice President of the NCBFAA Educational Institute whose mission is to provide relevant content via multimedia platforms to equip our nation’s 21st century cross-border, trade-related workforce. She is a civil service and U.S. Army veteran who over her 12 years as a Senior Executive and director, she oversaw a complex mission of facilitating lawful trade and exercising trade enforcement to ensure fair and competitive trade. Ms. Whittenburg managed a $300+ million budget leading a highly diverse staff of CBP professionals in pursuing transformative trade policies that promoted economic security and growth for American businesses, along with ensuring only safe and legitimate products entered the U.S. commerce. Over the course of her 37+ year career at U.S. Customs, CBP, and in the private sector, she has been blessed with being able to share her knowledge in the trade realm, conducting capacity building in several nations in Africa and Central America. She is a licensed customs broker and a recent past member of the United States Trade Representative Trade Advisory Committee on Africa. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Business at Dillard University, holds master’s degrees in both Public Administration from Georgia Southern University, and Legal Studies in International Business Law from the University of Oklahoma. Ms. Whittenburg also completed the Senior Managers in Government course at Harvard Kennedy School of Government. She is a past president of the Executive Women in Government whose objective is to advocate for the advancement of women in senior leadership positions as well as prepare the up-and-coming tier of women for senior executive roles in the Federal Government. 
 
Who Should Attend
 
- All Licensed Customs Brokers preparing for the 2027 triennial report
- Customs brokerage firm compliance officers
- Trade professionals managing broker licenses
- Anyone responsible for tracking LCB continuing education credits
 
Convenient Midday Timing
 
This one-hour session fits perfectly into your lunch break, delivering critical compliance information without disrupting your workday.
 
Investment: FREE!
 
Protect Your License - Register Today
 
Your customs broker license is valuable. Don't leave your compliance to chance. Register now to gain the knowledge and tools you need to confidently complete your 2027 triennial report.
 
[REGISTER NOW]
 
Can't Attend Live?
Register anyway! All attendees receive access to the recording, so you can watch at your convenience and reference the material as you prepare your triennial report.
 
Questions?
Contact us at neimedia@ncbfaa.org
 
Don't Risk Non-Compliance
 
The consequences of failing to meet LCB continuing education requirements can be severe. Invest one hour now to ensure you're fully prepared and compliant.
 
Join Cynthia Whittenburg on May 13th and gain the confidence that comes with knowing you're doing everything right.
 
We look forward to seeing you online!
 
Important: You will receive a verification code during the webinar if continuing education credits are offered.
 
P.S.: This may be the most important hour you invest in your compliance strategy this year. Secure your spot today.
 
 
Webinar Details at a Glance:
 
Title: 2027 Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) Triennial Report: Will You Be Ready?
Speaker: Cynthia Whittenburg, Executive Vice President, NCBFAA Educational Institute
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET (60 minutes + Q&A)
CE Credit: 1 CCS/MCS/CES/MES, LCB Credit
Investment: FREE!
   
REGISTER NOW
 
 
 
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