Ambassador Allen F. Johnson

Ambassador Allen Johnson founded Allen F. Johnson (AFJ) & Associates in 2005 to promote international trade, build alliances – locally, regionally, globally – and find solutions that create opportunities for clients in international commerce. As president and chief executive officer, he directs the firm’s work on policy consulting, business consulting, provision of commercial services, and product trading....

Sharon Sheffield Sydow
After nearly 20 years in government, international consulting, and politics, Ms. Sharon Sydow was named Vice President with Allen F. Johnson (AFJ) & Associates in January 2006. Ms. Sydow’s position with the firm draws upon her diverse work and academic experiences to cover a wide range of areas, including facilitating government relations, developing global business and marketing strategies...

Jason Hafemeister

Mr. Jason Hafemeister was named Vice President with Allen F. Johnson (AFJ) & Associates in February 2007. Mr. Hafemeister’s position with the firm draws upon his diverse work and academic experiences to cover a wide range of areas, including developing global business and marketing strategies, providing management services, facilitating government relations, and helping clients to identify market opportunities and navigate import requirements for agricultural and industrial products and services...

Meredith Fensom

Ms. Meredith Fensom joined Allen F. Johnson & Associates (AFJ), LLC in September 2008 as Manager. Ms. Fensom's position with the firm draws upon her diverse business, legal, government and academic experiences to assist clients in the development of global business and marketing strategies, government relations, and importing and exporting agricultural and industrial products and services...

Richard D. White
Richard D. White joined Allen F. Johnson (AFJ) & Associates as the Director of Regulatory Affairs in February 2006, bringing nearly 40 years experience of U.S. government and military service to the firm. He brings extensive experience in the implementation and operation of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures...

Andrée Houde
Andrée Houde was named Director of Canadian and French-Emerging Markets with Allen F. Johnson (AFJ) & Associates, LLC in May 2007. Drawing on nearly 20 years in the Canadian government in areas such as agriculture, international trade, finance, as well as tax and social policy issues, Ms. Houde’s broad experience and extensive international dealings provide a diverse background to advise clients...

José Carlos Sarmiento
In June 2006, Mr. José Carlos (“Charlie”) Sarmiento joined Allen F. Johnson (AFJ) & Associates as Regional Manager. In this role he is working with Ambassador Johnson and the rest of the AFJ team to service AFJ clients and customers in the region and identify business opportunities for AFJ and its business partners. Mr. Sarmiento brings a strong background in banking...

Isabel Martínez

Isabel Martínez joined Allen F. Johnson & Associates (AFJ) in November 2006 as AFJ’s Regional Project and Events Manager. Ms. Martínez has extensive experience in planning and implementing technical training events and seminars for US agricultural groups and she provides daily monitoring and analysis of trade, economic, and political developments in Central and other parts of Latin America in English and Spanish. She also brings strong administrative and project management skills that enable her to be highly effective for AFJ’s clients...