Retirements | September 2021
Civil Service
Albin, BarbaraBennett, James T.Bikamba, Kimanuka F.Blake, Carole D.Cofsky, Warren A.Fawcett, RisaForeman, Mary E.Francis, Cheryl A.Fulcher, Richard K.Groves, Donna C.Holden, Robert F.Hurst, William F.Jin, BuJohn, Brenda J.Lowman, Ian G.Mafnas, Antonio P.McMichael, Inga A.Parker, Trenton...
U.S. Mission to the Organization of American States
By Sarah Galbenski
For Foreign Service officers wanting to serve at a United States embassy while still living in Washington, the U.S. Mission to the Organization of American States (OAS) is an ideal post. The U.S. Mission is the only one of...
Embassy Belgrade and USAID promote accessibility in Serbia
Embassy Belgrade is contributing $1 million through USAID to promote economic empowerment, inclusive work environments, and more accessible employment for people with disabilities in Serbia. “We promote equal opportunities for all,” the embassy wrote...
Embassy Abidjan and USAID facilitate training for veterinarians
Through the Global Health Security Agenda, the U.S. government advances partner countries’ capacity to prevent, detect, report, and treat zoonotic disease. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases,...
Department of State and NFL leaders discuss diversity and inclusion
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) and the Secretary’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted a discussion between Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, the Department of State’s chief diversity and inclusion officer...
Department counselor pays respect in Warsaw
During his visit to Poland, the Counselor of the State Department Derek Chollet (right), along with Undersecretary of State for Security, the Americas, Asia, and Eastern Policy of the Republic of Poland Marcin Przydacz...
Soccer coach empowers Moroccan girls
By Steve Weeks
Jill Ellis, former head coach of the U.S. National Women’s Soccer Team (and the winningest coach in U.S. soccer history), visited Morocco to promote leadership, teamwork, and communication skills among young women,...
Championship Principles
Opening photo: Veteran National Basketball Association player Sam Vincent hosts week one of the Championship Principles Challenge, a virtual nine-week online basketball program for high school students from both Israel and Bahrain. Photo by...
