Lisa Garcia

Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison

Lisa A. Garcia is the Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison office.  Ms. Garcia will lead domestic outreach efforts to state and local governments, the business and agricultural communities, labor, environmental, non-governmental organizations, consumer groups and state and local governments on trade matters.

She will also be responsible for improving the public's understanding of U.S. trade policies through education and strategic communications initiatives.  In addition, her office manages the U.S. trade advisory committee system.

Ms. Garcia has more than fifteen years work experience in National and State Legislative oversight, national initiatives, corporate governmental and public affairs.

Previously, Garcia was Principal of her own strategic & political consulting firm in Austin and served in the office of U.S. Senator John Kerry as well as on the Kerry-Edwards 2004 campaign.  Garcia has also worked for Texas elected officials and a variety of Texas political campaigns and initiatives.

She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from the University of Texas.