Michele Thoren Bond Explained

Michele Thoren Bond
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Office:14th Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs
President:Barack Obama
Donald Trump
Term Start:August 10, 2015
Term End:January 26, 2017
Predecessor:Janice L. Jacobs
Successor:Carl Risch
Office1:United States Ambassador to Lesotho
President1:Barack Obama
Term Start1:October 28, 2010
Term End1:December 4, 2012
Predecessor1:Robert B. Nolan
Successor1:Matthew T. Harrington
Spouse:Clifford G. Bond
Alma Mater:Wellesley College
Georgetown University
National War College

Michele Thoren Bond (born 1953) 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.[1] [2]

Career

Ambassador Bond joined the U.S. Foreign Service in 1977.[3] As a Foreign Service Officer, she has served in Guatemala City, Belgrade, Stockholm, Prague, Moscow, and Amsterdam.[4] She also served as U.S. ambassador to Lesotho from October 28, 2010 to December 4, 2012 under the Obama administration.[5] 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. They have four children.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About the Assistant Secretary. U.S. Department of State. November 30, 2015.
  2. Web site: Michele T. Bond. U.S. Department of State. November 30, 2015.
  3. Web site: An Interview with Michele Thoren Bond, U.S. Ambassador to Lesotho. The Politic. 21 August 2013. November 30, 2015.
  4. Web site: Consular Affairs to Get a New Boss — Michele Bond Nominated as Assistant Secretary. Diplopundit. 12 September 2014. November 30, 2015.
  5. Web site: Michele Thoren Bond (1953–). Department of State.
  6. Web site: President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts. 4 September 2014. National Archives. whitehouse.gov. November 30, 2015.