I am an American diplomat with 19 years of experience leading communication and outreach efforts at U.S. diplomatic missions in Asia and Europe. I have led and built effective teams - comprised of policy experts, program managers, press specialists, translators, and designers - to execute creative international public diplomacy programs and communication campaigns that advance our institutional goals. My colleagues would describe me as a hardworking, creative leader with a can-do attitude, strong interpersonal skills, and a good sense of humor. I have served as a press spokesperson in English, Chinese, Albanian, Dutch and Latvian.