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Northern Virginia

Contract in support of the Office of Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Consultant in international affairs at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Drafted CISA's global international capacity development strategy. Ran a multi-year program to strengthen critical infrastructure in the Philippines and oversaw a State Department-funded project to strengthen cybersecurity in multiple countries throughout the IndoPacific region.

Professional diplomat in the service of the United States of America, carrying out foreign policy and leadership missions overseas and in Washington. Represented the interests of the government and the people of the United States globally. Retired in the class of Minister Counselor (SES II / O-8 equivalent). Highlights included three years as Deputy Chief of Mission in Hong Kong, serving effectively as the Chief Operating Officer of a 330-person major overseas diplomatic post, as well as top… Show more Professional diplomat in the service of the United States of America, carrying out foreign policy and leadership missions overseas and in Washington. Represented the interests of the government and the people of the United States globally. Retired in the class of Minister Counselor (SES II / O-8 equivalent). Highlights included three years as Deputy Chief of Mission in Hong Kong, serving effectively as the Chief Operating Officer of a 330-person major overseas diplomatic post, as well as top policy advisor to the Chief of Mission. Also three years as Minister Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, responsible for all U.S. public diplomacy in China, to include U.S. diplomatic and trade interests, democracy, rule of law, and universal freedoms through media engagement, social media, civil society organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), public communications, alumni relations, and academic and cultural exchange, including the Fulbright Program. Additional service over the course of career in Washington, DC, and at overseas missions in Taipei, Taiwan; Tallinn, Estonia; Shenyang, China; Dakar, Senegal; Mumbai, India; and The Hague, the Netherlands, with focus on public diplomacy. Show less

Advised more than 500 members of the Senior Foreign Service on career milestones, drawing on extensive experience and knowledge of the Foreign Service. Often drew on exceptional interpersonal skills to coach clients through career and personal challenges. Co-authored promotion precepts for the entire Foreign Service.

Foreign Service Institute, Arlington, Va

Taught leadership skills to Foreign Service Officers, including newly promoted Senior Foreign Service Officers and new Deputy Chiefs of Mission. Developed virtual course design to maintain continuity of instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Second-in-command at a U.S. diplomatic mission in a global financial capital. With the Consul General, led a team of over 300, featuring a dozen U.S. Government agencies, charged with promoting the interests of the United States, protecting the interests of U.S. citizens and businesses, advancing trade, executing the full range of diplomatic duties, carrying out overseas law enforcement tasks, and maintaining military-to-military relations. Served effectively as the Chief Operating Officer of… Show more Second-in-command at a U.S. diplomatic mission in a global financial capital. With the Consul General, led a team of over 300, featuring a dozen U.S. Government agencies, charged with promoting the interests of the United States, protecting the interests of U.S. citizens and businesses, advancing trade, executing the full range of diplomatic duties, carrying out overseas law enforcement tasks, and maintaining military-to-military relations. Served effectively as the Chief Operating Officer of the Consulate General. Show less

Responsible for the public diplomacy of the United States Government in the world's largest country; America's most consequential diplomatic relationship. Led a team of two dozen Foreign Service Officers and fifty Chinese locally employed staff in Beijing and five constituent Consulates across China. Areas of endeavor included press relations with U.S., Chinese, and third-country journalists; social media presence of the U.S. Government China-wide; speechwriting for the Ambassador; running… Show more Responsible for the public diplomacy of the United States Government in the world's largest country; America's most consequential diplomatic relationship. Led a team of two dozen Foreign Service Officers and fifty Chinese locally employed staff in Beijing and five constituent Consulates across China. Areas of endeavor included press relations with U.S., Chinese, and third-country journalists; social media presence of the U.S. Government China-wide; speechwriting for the Ambassador; running the full range of U.S. Government-sponsored academic and cultural exchange programs, to include the Fulbright program. Show less

Ms, National Resource Strategy

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, European Studies