Michele Thoren Bond
Michele Thoren Bond | |
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| Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs | |
| In office August 10, 2015 – January 27, 2017 Acting: April 2014 – August 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Janice L. Jacobs |
| Succeeded by | David T. Donahue (Acting) |
| United States Ambassador to Lesotho | |
| In office 2010–2012 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Robert B. Nolan |
| Succeeded by | Matthew T. Harrington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1953 (age 70–71) |
| Spouse | Clifford G. Bond |
| Alma mater | Wellesley College Georgetown University National War College |
Michele Thoren Bond (born 1953)[1] is a retired U.S. diplomat and former Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.
Early life and education
Ambassador Bond grew up in Washington, D.C. She earned a bachelor's degree from Wellesley College, and master's degrees from Georgetown University and the National War College.[2][3]
Career
Ambassador Bond joined the U.S. Foreign Service in 1977.[4] As a Foreign Service Officer, she has served in Guatemala City, Belgrade, Prague, Moscow, and Amsterdam.[5] She also served as U.S. ambassador to Lesotho from 2010 to 2012 under the Obama administration.[4] In April 2014, she became Acting Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs. In September 2014, President Barack Obama nominated Ambassador Bond to become Assistant Secretary, and she was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in August 2015.[6]. https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/ei/biog/231694.htm
Personal life
Ambassador Bond is married to Clifford G. Bond, a retired Foreign Service Officer and former U.S. ambassador to Bosnia-Herzegovina.[2][3] They have four children.[2][3]
References
- ^ Michele Thoren Bond (1952–)
- ^ a b c "About the Assistant Secretary". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Michele T. Bond". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ a b "An Interview with Michele Thoren Bond, U.S. Ambassador to Lesotho". The Politic. 21 August 2013. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ "Consular Affairs to Get a New Boss — Michele Bond Nominated as Assistant Secretary". Diplopundit. 12 September 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". The White House. 4 September 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2015.