Bonnie Jenkins Coordinator for Threat Reduction Programs As Coordinator for Threat Reduction Programs in the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation at the State Department, Jenkins will conduct diplomacy efforts aimed at reducing national security threats.  Jenkins joined the State Department having served as Program Officer for U.S. Foreign and Security Policy at the Ford [...]

Melanne Verveer Ambassador At-large for Global Women’s Issues Melanne Verveer is the first Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, a position created to better integrate the advancement of women into U.S. foreign policy.  Most recently Chair and Co-CEO of Vital Voices Global Partnership, Verveer has also served as Chief of Staff to then-First Lady Hillary Clinton, [...]

Robert Loftis Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization Robert Loftis leads the Office of Reconstruction and Stabilization, which was designed to rapidly deploy U.S. civilians to areas of the world experiencing conflict or at risk of becoming unstable. Herbst coordinates strategy development and implementation for U.S. civilian engagements that can help support countries in transition, prevent [...]

Cheryl Mills Chief of Staff to the Secretary of State A close adviser and confidant to Hillary Clinton for many years, Cheryl Mills was a member of Secretary Clinton’s presidential campaign before becoming the State Department’s chief of staff. In this position, Mills is responsible for carrying out the goals and priorities of the Secretary [...]

Jose Fernandez Assistant Secretary for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs Functional Assistant Secretaries of State advise the Secretary of State and other government officials on policies and programs around the world that will advance U.S. foreign policy goals related to their issue portfolio. As of 11/12/09 Jose Fernandez’s official bio can be found here.

Esther Brimmer Assistant Secretary for International Organizations Functional Assistant Secretaries of State advise the Secretary of State and other government officials on policies and programs around the world that will advance U.S. foreign policy goals related to their issue portfolio. As of 11/12/09 Esther Brimmer’s official bio can be found here.

Andrew Shapiro Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs Functional Assistant Secretaries of State advise the Secretary of State and other government officials on policies and programs around the world that will advance U.S. foreign policy goals related to their issue portfolio. As of 11/12/09 Andrew Shapiro’s official bio can be found here.

Michael Posner Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Functional Assistant Secretaries of State advise the Secretary of State and other government officials on policies and programs around the world that will advance U.S. foreign policy goals related to their issue portfolio. As of 11/12/09 Michael Posner’s official bio can be found here.

William Brownfield Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Functional Assistant Secretaries of State advise the Secretary of State and other government officials on policies and programs around the world that will advance U.S. foreign policy goals related to their issue portfolio.  As of 01/25/11

Eric Schwartz Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees, and Migration Functional Assistant Secretaries of State advise the Secretary of State and other government officials on policies and programs around the world that will advance U.S. foreign policy goals related to their issue portfolio. As of 11/12/09 Eric Schwartz’s official bio can be found here.