Leadership

WUSATA’s leadership team shares a passion and dedication for helping companies understand and explore the growth opportunities available in export markets.

Brooke Markley joined the Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA) as Executive Director in January of 2022. An accomplished international agricultural trade professional, Brooke has extensive experience in both the public and private sectors.

Brooke started her career with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and gained a broad range of skills supporting U.S. agricultural exports. As a capstone to her nearly decade-long tenure with FAS, she served in the diplomatic service as the Agricultural Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. After her time in the public sector, she spent over seven years with Leprino Foods Company, a family-owned, global leader in mozzarella cheese and dairy nutrition products. Brooke developed Leprino’s first ever trade compliance department before being promoted to lead the company's strategic trade policy function.

She holds a BS in Agricultural Business with a minor in Spanish from Colorado State University and a MA in Economics from George Mason University. After her undergraduate studies, Brooke volunteered as an Agricultural Marketing Advisor with the U.S. Peace Corps in Guatemala. She is fluent in Spanish.

Renata Dalton joins WUSATA with over 20 years of extensive domestic and international program-related experience. Renata spearheaded market development initiatives funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), including the Market Access Program (MAP), Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) Program, Emerging Markets Program (EMP), Quality Samples Program (QSP), and Global Broad-Based Imitative (GBI) Program.

Throughout her career, Renata has lived and worked in various countries, including the United Kingdom, Brazil, Egypt, Ghana, India, Spain, Singapore, and South Korea.

Renata, originally from Brazil, holds master’s degrees in both Business Administration (MBA) and Human Resources Management (MSc), the later from Robert Gordon University in the UK. She currently resides in Houston, Texas, with her husband, two children, five dogs, and two parrots. In her leisure time, Renata enjoys gardening and excels as a master scuba diver.

Wade Byram brings with him a wealth of experience in private equity backed organizations and Fortune 500 publicly traded companies. He has successfully managed and executed development and engagement strategies and campaigns for various organizations, resulting in significant revenue growth, client retention, satisfaction, and new business development. Prior to WUSATA, his most recent role was Director of Sales overseeing the Pacific Northwest region where he played a pivotal role in developing and implementing strategies that resulted in significant clientele expansion. 

Wade is a dynamic and results-oriented professional with a proven track record of unlocking value for clients and companies. He has a relentless work ethic and a passion for building strong relationships and delivering exceptional experiences for his team, clients, and stakeholders alike. Wade earned a B.S. in Business Management from the University of Phoenix and holds certifications in Content Strategy for Marketers and Marketing Foundations. 

In his free time, Wade is an avid hiker. Accompanied by is golden retriever, Baxter, Wade hikes hundreds of miles each year taking in the beautiful views of the Pacific Northwest.