Cindy testified before the Senate Finance Committee on customs modernization in February 2023, as well as before the House Committee on Homeland Security Committee in 2008 regarding cargo security. Cindy is a past member of the DHS Commercial Operations Advisory Committee (COAC); a past executive committee member of the Department of Transportation (DOT) Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW); and an active member of the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA), International Compliance Professional’s Association (ICPA), and American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI). Cindy has been a frequent speaker at customs compliance seminars, roundtables, and conferences for many associations while in both the private sector and government employment.
A licensed customs broker since 1990, Cindy is also a Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) and Certified Export Specialist (CES) through the NCBFAA.
Cindy established Trade Force Multiplier to assist international trade enterprises in navigating the complex trade environment presented in the current enforcement environment. Trade Force Multiplier offers services to identify company and compliance risks utilizing data analysis; outline technology strategies that align with targeted risk levels; perform import and export focused due diligence for merger and acquisition activity; provide valuable governmental agency and legislative insights and engagement services.; as well as handle the day to day customs issues that arise while importing or exporting.