The Fair Trade Federation (FTF) staff are integral to furthering the work of our members and the fair trade movement. They work together with the FTF Board of Directors and the FTF Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee to further the FTF’s mission.
Bethany Tran | Executive Director
Bethany is the Executive Director of the Fair Trade Federation, a mission-driven entrepreneur and community builder dedicated to using business as a force for good.
After a successful career in marketing, she founded The Root Collective to address one of the most overlooked challenges in underserved communities: the lack of sustainable jobs. After 12 years running a fair trade company, she has built a working knowledge of what it looks like to use business to create systemic change in underserved communities.
Guided by the belief that commerce can change the world, Bethany has built a career around helping people and businesses unlock their power to create a better future. With over 20 years of experience in marketing and product development in a global setting, she is also a Forbes Featured Woman Entrepreneur.
She lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband, two sons, and her dog, Piper.
Ashleyn Przedwiecki | Membership and Engagement Manager
Ashleyn is the Fair Trade Federation’s Membership and Engagement Manager, bringing a decade of experience in the nonprofit and social enterprise sectors. She is a member of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps, an ambassador for Remake Our World, and an alumna of the Global Shapers Community, where she led the Shaping Fashion project, a global initiative involving over 60 young leaders in enacting change within the fashion system.
Previously, Ashleyn worked with the Social Enterprise Alliance in Minneapolis-St. Paul as the Community Manager, where she built and strengthened the local social enterprise network and supported its members. Her passion for ethical fashion led her to Fashion Revolution USA, where she served as the Director of Operations and Community, building a community program from the ground up that advocates for transparency and accountability in the fashion industry. She continues to serve on the Advisory Board for Fashion Revolution USA and supports its mission for a just, fair and sustainable fashion sector.
In addition, Ashleyn runs her own social enterprise event company, leveraging over eight years of experience in sustainable design, social impact, and community engagement. Ashleyn holds a BS in Communications Studies with an emphasis on Social Advocacy and studied Sustainable Design through the Master’s program at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
Rachel Spence Siegel | Communications & Projects Coordinator
Rachel leads communications for the Fair Trade Federation, supporting strategic initiatives, special projects, and events. She also serves on the boards of Grow Ahead, the Delaware Museum of Nature & Science, and the Spence Family Foundation. Rachel first joined the Fair Trade Federation in 2016 and returned to the team in 2024.
In 2019, Rachel was named one of Gift + Stationery 40 Under 40 for her work with the Fair Trade Federation.
Rachel has over a decade of experience in international development and responsible trade, having worked with fair trade farmer cooperatives in Ecuador, the U.S. Council for International Business in New York, and the United Nations Information Center in Washington, D.C. She holds an MA in International Affairs from George Washington University and a BA in International Economics & Commerce from Lafayette College.
Rachel lives outside of Philadelphia with her husband and daughter and is involved with both the Fair Trade Philadelphia and Media Fair Trade campaigns.
