Our Team

Martin B. Hellwig
President
mhellwig@tbgfs.com

I like everything about my role at Trans-Border and working with so many talented people from so many diverse families and cultures. Our +20 years in business is proof that we do have the best employees in the industry. I’m very proud and honored to be part of such an incredible group.

• Years in Industry: 36 years
• Industry Focus: Global Sales & Business Development
• Random Fact: I was once locked in a dryer for two hours.
• Phobia: Flying
• Favorite Food: Italian
• Favorite Movie: Jaws

Jeffrey M. Millens
Chief Operating Officer
jmillens@tbgfs.com

I never knew what I was going to do when I grew up (some people say I still haven’t!), but I found a career that allows me to utilize multiple skill sets (multi-tasking, time management, creativity and much more) and work with some of the smartest, hardworking and dedicated people that I have ever met. Bottom Line – I feel lucky and privileged to be at Trans-Border and spread the freight MOJO… bam – bam – bam !!

My enjoyment in working with customers is that we have the ability at Trans-Border to offer real value that helps them be more profitable. What’s that mean? That means we allow our customers to focus on their core business and we offer the highest level of professional guidance and service in regard to freight & compliance. On a personal level, I greatly enjoy the friendships I have made with many customers. They are great people with whom we have the privilege to be working with. One last thing – it is really interesting to hear the history of how all of these businesses started – some in basements, some in garages, but all with energy, creativity and the great American spirit!

• Years in Industry: 31 years
• Industry Focus: Sales, Operations and Marketing
• Random Fact: At a bar I never get fruit in my vodka as lemons & limes are the dirtiest thing in the bar!
• Phobia: Way too many to count – it’s exhausting….
• Favorite Food: Only 1, no way! – Filet Mignon/chicken parm/Calamari Steak (Joey’s in Syracuse)
• Favorite Movie: Grandma’s Boy / Gladiator / Saturday Night Fever

Joshua A. Spiegel
Chief Financial Officer
jspiegel@tbgfs.com

One of my favorite aspects of Trans-Border is working with our many overseas partners and dealing with so many different cultures, all in the same industry. I often get to travel to their locations all over the world as well as welcome them here to the U.S.

I also enjoy helping customers build and succeed at their business. We are truly an extension of their company and when they do well, we do well!

• Years in Industry: 34 years
• Industry Focus: U.S. Customs, Agent Relations and Finance
• Random Fact: I have been cage diving with great white sharks off the coast of South Africa
• Phobia: See above!
• Favorite Food: Italian or a nice thick, juicy rib-eye
• Favorite Movie: Dumb and Dumber

Brunilda Carroll
Director of Exports 
bcarroll@tbgfs.com

What I enjoy the most about my role here on the Trans-Border team is that we are a family!

• Random Fact: I get nauseous at the sound of the word moist…
• Phobia: Snakes
• Favorite Food: Pizza
• Favorite Movie: Gone with the Wind

Kelly Jackson
Director of Operational Excellence
kjackson@tbgfs.com

What I enjoy most about working here at Trans-Border is solving problems & finding a way to make it happen!

• Random Fact: I ❤️ Genealogy!
• Phobia: Being Late
• Favorite Food: Steak Tacos
• Favorite Show: Schitt’s Creek

Jonathan Schwartz
Director of Domestic Operations
jschwartz@tbgfs.com

What I enjoy most about my role on the Trans-Border team is working in a fast paced environment where every day holds a chance to learn and rise above.

• Random Fact: Volkswagen enthusiast
• Phobia: Clowns and lost opportunity
• Favorite Food: My Aunt’s Mazto ball soup
• Favorite Movie: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Department Manager

Dan Hollenbeck
Agent Pricing & Routing Manager
dhollenbeck@tbgfs.com

I have been here at Trans-Border for almost 14 years and one of the things I enjoy the most, is coming up with clever ways to route our customers freight so we can save them time and money.

• Random Fact: I have never drank a cup of coffee.
• Phobia: Arachibutyrophobia
• Favorite Food: Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas
• Favorite Movie: Gone in 60 Seconds

Stormy Lesperance
Customs House Brokerage Manager
slesperance@tbgfs.com

What I enjoy most about working at Trans-Border is that we are all working toward a common goal.  I am surrounded by a lot of highly driven and successful people who genuinely care about those they work with and the customers they represent.  I enjoy the everyday challenge and working with a team who is gifted and fun!

• Random Fact: I had the privilege of being stage manager for the production of Modern Millie in 2011-12.  It was one of the most challenging and rewarding experience I’ve ever had.
• Phobia: Pteronophobia
• Favorite Food: Soul food
• Favorite Movie: Sandlot

Department Manager

Conor Begley
Domestic Manager
cbegley@tbgfs.com

Department Manager

Will Fitzgerald
Export Operations Manager
wfitzgerald@tbgfs.com

I love the people I work with. We have a great team that is full of industry knowledge and we challenge each other every day to learn more.

• Random Fact: I waste about 3 hours every Sunday during football season watching the New York Jets.
• Phobia: Fear of blood. From a young age, I knew I wasn’t going to be a doctor.
• Favorite Food: Anything Italian (specifically veal parm)
• Favorite Movie: Best In Show 

Department Manager

Zachary Pyle
Export Operations Manager

zpyle@tbgfs.com

• Random Fact: I have been to 40 of 50 states in the US
• Phobia: The Unknown
• Favorite Food: Pizza
• Favorite Movie: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Noelle Cave
Assistant Import Operations Manager
ncave@tbgfs.com

What I enjoy most about working at Trans-Border is that there is always something to do… helping colleagues, answering questions, learning new things, and most importantly, making customers happy!

• Random Fact: I lived in a 20 FT shipping container (how ironic) for 10 months while deployed overseas with the Army!
• Phobia: Snakes and Drowning
• Favorite Food: Lasagna
• Favorite Movie: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

Stephanie Weissman
Assistant Import Operations Manager
sweissman@tbgfs.com

I love that every day there is something new to learn and a new problem to solve. I never get bored working here.

• Random Fact: I share a birthday with my sister, but we are not twins.
• Phobia: Heights and fire
• Favorite Food: Sushi
• Favorite Movie: Mystery Alaska

Department Manager

Tyler Samborin
Import Pricing Manager
tsamborin@tbgfs.com

What I love most about working at Trans-Border is the family-oriented environment and amazing people we are surrounded by every day.

• Random Fact: I have 7, yes 7 cats.  2 of them being pure breed Bengals.
• Phobia: Overflowing Garbage
• Favorite Food: Chicken Marsala
• Favorite Movie: The Town

Department Manager

Brendon Fisher
Information Systems Manager
bfisher@tbgfs.com

Reba Leahy
IT Systems Specialist
rleahy@tbgfs.com

Jonathan Mongin
Strategic Account Manager
jmongin@tbgfs.com

What I enjoy most about my role here on the Trans-Border team is getting to work with a lot of different people on their important projects.

• Phobia: Bugs (yuck)
• Favorite Food: A good beef stew and apple pie
• Favorite Movie: Star Wars

Paul Clark
Export Compliance Manager
pclark@tbgfs.com

What I enjoy the most about working at Trans-Border is the positive team environment.

• Phobia: None
• Favorite Food: Pizza
• Favorite Movie: Pulp Fiction

David Usher
Agent Business Development Manager
dusher@tbgfs.com

I enjoy the teamwork and camaraderie we have within Trans-Border. Our customers are knowledgeable, and experienced in their field and are a pleasure to work with.

• Random Fact: I am a ping pong master!
• Phobia: Great White Sharks
• Favorite Food: Anything Ethnic (Indian, Moroccan, Thai, Mexican)
• Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption

Sherri Dugan
Trade Finance Administrative Assistant  
sdugan@tbgfs.com

Erich Stuthmann
Trade Finance Administrative Assistant  
estuthmann@tbgfs.com