Dan Acker Email & Phone Number

Islāmābād, Pakistan

Report on all aspects of energy policy in Pakistan including power generation; oil and gas; and critical minerals exploration and extraction.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Support and advise the Counselor on a broad range of policies and issues including Burma, ASEAN, Humanitarian Assistance in Gaza, and International Organizations.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Supported the work of the Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees, and Migration in leading the State Department's humanitarian response around the world to assist refugees and displaced people.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Coordinated various aspects of the U.S.-Turkey bilateral relationship including NATO expansion, trade and economic policy, and Embassy and American citizen security issues. Drafted policy analysis and recommendations for senior department officials and interagency discussions. - Served as a Staff Assistant in the office of European Affairs during the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine to help produce policy papers regarding the U.S. response to the invasion.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Acted as liaison to the Intelligence Community for the State Department’s 24/7 operations center. Provided urgent intelligence updates to senior staff and contributed to a daily intelligence summary for the Department of State.

Beirut, Lebanon

- Managed political aspects of $216 million security assistance program to the Lebanese Armed Forces.- Coordinated $1 million demining program to clear explosive remains from the Lebanese civil war and ISIS.- Organized and executed Senate and Congressional visits to Lebanon to review security assistance.- Coordinated negotiations with Lebanese officials regarding the maritime border with Israel.- Reported on security issues in Lebanon including Hizballah and UNIFIL activities.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

- Managed a nine person visa section and conducted visa interviews in English and French for applicants from more than 100 countries each month.- Participated in crisis management planning and exercises to safeguard American citizens including passport renewals and certificates of birth abroad.- Conducted a full range of consular services for America citizens.

Amman, Jordan

- Coordinated the flow of information and taskings in a 400+ person Embassy in support of the U.S. Ambassador to Jordan.- Spearheaded the effort to get $25 million in U.S. food assistance funding for Jordan to alleviate the strain of Syrian refugees on the economy.- Managed complex trips by the U.S. Secretary of State and members of Congress to Jordan focused on Israel-Palestine negotiations, the Syrian civil war, and regional security issues.- Oversaw the Ambassador's travel outside of Amman to meet public diplomacy priorities.

Durham, North Carolina, United States

- Resettled newly arrived refugees from Iraq, Burma, Afghanistan, and Somalia, and Sudan.- Coordinated volunteers to assist refugee families.- Acted as Arabic interpreter for clients to assist in accessing medical care and public services.