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Nominee for Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues
Department of State

Geeta Rao Gupta

Nominee for Ambassador at Large for Global Women's Issues

Undersecretary of State for Management
Department of State

John R. Bass

Undersecretary of State for Management

The Undersecretary of State for Management is the State Department’s representative on the President’s Management Council and is the Department official responsible for implementing the President’s Management Agenda.

Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs and Nominee for Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation
Department of State

Molly Phee

Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs and Nominee for Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation

Oversees Department of State activities in Africa.

Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs
Department of State

Michele Sison

Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs

Oversees the Department of State’s Bureau of International Organization Affairs, handling relations with international organizations including the United Nations (UN).

Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs
Department of State

Lee Satterfield

Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs

Leads the Department of State’s Bureau for Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs
Department of State

Karen Donfried

Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs

Oversees Department of State operations in Europe and Eurasia.