Experience

American Institute in Taiwan

• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • May 2020 - Present



Office of Taiwan Coordination

• Director

  • Jul 2019 - Apr 2020

  Responsible for all aspects of Taiwan policy coordination for the U.S. Department of State, advancing our relationship with Taiwan in accordance with our one-China policy, the Taiwan Relations Act, the Three Joint Communiques, and the Six Assurances. Responsible for all aspects of Taiwan policy coordination for the U.S. Department of State, advancing our relationship with Taiwan in accordance with our one-China policy, the Taiwan Relations Act, the Three Joint Communiques, and the Six Assurances.



U.S. Department of State

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Foreign Service Officer

  • Mar 1998 - Apr 2020



Office of Public Diplomacy

• Deputy Director

  • Sep 2017 - Jul 2019

  Serving as a leader in the bureau's Office of Public Diplomacy, I allocated financial and human resources for U.S. public diplomacy activities across the Asia and Pacific region. I ensured our resources aligned with emerging strategic messaging priorities, and developed region-wide programming opportunities. Serving as a leader in the bureau's Office of Public Diplomacy, I allocated financial and human resources for U.S. public diplomacy activities across the Asia and Pacific region. I ensured our resources aligned with emerging strategic messaging priorities, and developed region-wide programming opportunities.



Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Senior Advisor

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2017

  Working in the Under Secretary's Office of Policy, Planning, and Resources, I advised on professional development issues for public diplomacy professionals. I planned and coordinated the implementation of a world-wide strategic realignment of the Department's foreign public diplomacy staff positions. Working in the Under Secretary's Office of Policy, Planning, and Resources, I advised on professional development issues for public diplomacy professionals. I planned and coordinated the implementation of a world-wide strategic realignment of the Department's foreign public diplomacy staff positions.



U.S. Embassy, Nicosia Cyprus

• Nicosia, Cyprus

• Public Affairs Officer

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

  Responsible for all aspects of the U.S. government's public outreach in Cyprus. Responsible for all aspects of the U.S. government's public outreach in Cyprus.



U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs

• Washington, DC

• Public Diplomacy Officer for Tunisia and Libya

  • Nov 2012 - Sep 2013



U.S. Embassy, Tunis

• Tunis, Tunisia

• Public Affairs Officer

  • Jul 2012 - Oct 2012



U.S. Embassy, Beijing

• Beijing City, China

• Director, American Center for Educational and Cultural Exchange

  • Aug 2008 - Jul 2011



US Mexico

• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Information Officer, Electronic Media (television, radio, web)

  • Jul 2001 - Jul 2004



U.S. Embassy, Seoul

• Seoul, Korea

• Vice Consul

  • Jul 1998 - Jul 2000