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Biographies

  • Gina Abercrombie Winstanley
    Abercrombie-Winstanley, Ambassador Gina Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Office of Diversity and Inclusion
  • Salman Ahmed
    Ahmed, Salman Director Policy Planning Staff
  • Jameela Akbari Photo
    Akbari, Jameela Raja Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Bureau of Global Talent Management
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    Akhter, Afreen Deputy Assistant Secretary Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
  • Rina Amiri
    Amiri, Rina U.S. Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights Office of Global Women’s Issues
  • HadyAmr (1)
    Amr, Hady Special Representative for Palestinian Affairs Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
  • Rachel Arndt
    Arndt, Rachel M. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services Bureau of Consular Affairs
  • Roy Awabdeh
    Awabdeh, Roy Senior Advisor and Senior Investigations Counsel Bureau of Legislative Affairs
  • Jennifer Bachus Official Photo
    Bachus, Jennifer Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy
  • Christopher Backemyer 290 1
    Backemeyer, Chris Deputy Assistant Secretary for Assistance Coordination/Regional and Multilateral Affairs Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs

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