Jimmy Church
Commercial Officer & Partner Post Manager
U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA)
Jimmy Church is an experienced professional with a background in government and the private sector. He has worked for three years at the International Trade Administration (ITA), previously serving as the Ukraine Desk Officer and Central Asia and Caucasus Desk Officer and is now currently the Partner Post Manager based in Ankara, Turkiye. Prior to his government service, Jimmy spent 15 years in the private sector, gaining experience in start-ups, small businesses, manufacturing companies, and industry associations. He holds an M.A. in International Economics from The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Washington. Jimmy is happily married with two young sons and has language proficiency in Swahili, Korean, and Turkish.