Email Service Management
By Trey Jammes and Robert Choy
The introduction of email and instant messaging (IM) services brought welcome enhancements to the workplace. Both have become highly utilized productivity and communication tools vital to daily work routines. In...
Retirements | November 2020
Civil Service
Bethune-King, ElizaCintron, Josephine Fink, Alvin K.Greene, Lisa B.Happ, Denise A.Parker, CarltonPierce, Johnny W.Sabino, Zaldy N.Stephens, Christopher N.Tarnowka, Andrew H.Walch, Tammy F.Wu, Elaine J.
Foreign Service
Albright, Richard A.Allen, Amy M.Aloia, John F.Anderson, Tanya C.Banen, Terrance D.Barlerin,...
U.S. funds accessible schools in Mongolia
The U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Michael Klecheski (center), attended the opening of a U.S. government-funded kindergarten in the southern city of Sainshand, Sept. 23. Klecheski met with local activists from the disability community during...
Embassy staff joins Estonians in World Cleanup Day
Staff at Embassy Tallinn participated in World Cleanup Day, Sept. 18. Participation was about more than just being good neighbors—it was a way to be a part of a local tradition. The embassy team...
Department launches new air quality app
ZephAir, a new mobile app on air quality from the Department of State, is available to all members of the public for download in Apple App and Google Play stores. ZephAir displays real-time air...
Using blockchains for enhanced voting and electoral systems
By David Houston
Election results should be reliable and transparent, while voting should be user friendly and encourage participation. This is in keeping with the highest principles of democracy and relates directly to the Department...
Global Maritime Advisory aims to create compliance standards across industry
By Kacie E. Yearout
Following several months of drafting, incorporating private sector feedback and interagency contributions, the Department of State published the Global Maritime Advisory in May, which addressed the illicit shipping practices Iran, Syria,...
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
By Camelia Valldejuly and Isabel Romero
Founded in 1982, the Hispanic Employee Council of Foreign Affairs Agencies (HECFAA) is a non-profit organization and Department of State employee affinity group that works to promote the recruitment,...
