About Us
The Rocky Mountain Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (RMTAAC) is an independent, non-profit organization funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to manage the TAA for Firms program. We are one of eleven national non-profit organizations that provide TAA benefits to eligible firms.
We have helped hundreds of firms in the Rocky Mountain region receive TAA funding assistance. After working with RMTAAC, many firms have reached employment and revenue growth that exceeds industry averages.
RMTAAC is affiliated with the Business Research Division of the Leeds School of Business and the University of Colorado at Boulder. For a complete list of all TAA centers nationwide, please visit www.taacenters.org/locations.html.
Amy Graziano
Director
Christopher Stone
Project Manager
Tania Bahr-Torline
Project Manager
Project Manager
Amy Graziano started with RMTAAC in 2005 and has over twenty years of experience in marketing and database marketing management. Prior to joining RMTAAC, Amy spent time as a product manager and database marketing manager in the telecom industry and in the financial services industry. In these positions, she developed new business plans and diversified product plans as well as assisted in the launch of significant business development strategies and marketing initiatives. Amy holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin at Madison with a double major in Marketing and Management.
Project Manager
Chris Stone has been with RMTAAC since 2000. His experience includes electronics industry consulting and forecasting, corporate business-to-business sales, and environmental and medical equipment safety consulting. Early in his career, Chris spent two years as a production and research technician at a Golden, Colorado high-tech manufacturing company. Chris holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Colorado and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Project Manager
Tania Bahr-Torline has been helping manufacturers strengthen and grow their businesses with assistance from the TAA for Firms Program since 2003. She has over 20 years of experience in marketing and business strategy, in addition to her experience as a mechanical engineer. Prior to joining RMTAAC, Tania worked for major companies in the aerospace and telecommunications industries. Her experience includes product design and manufacturing, corporate and field marketing, and management. Tania earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder. She also earned her Master of Business Administration from the University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business with an emphasis in Marketing.