Jeffrey D. Levine
| Jeffrey Levine | |
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| United States Ambassador to Estonia | |
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In office September 17, 2012 – September 27, 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Michael Polt |
| Succeeded by | Chever Voltmer (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1954 (age 61–62) |
| Spouse(s) | Janie Keeler |
| Children | Nick |
| Alma mater |
Humboldt State University National Defense University |
Jeffrey D. Levine (born ca. 1954)[1] was nominated by U.S. President Barack Obama to be the United States Ambassador to Estonia on February 17, 2012 [2][3] and was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 29, 2012.[2] He presented his credentials to President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves on September 17, 2012.[4] He left his post sometime in 2015.
Early life and education
Levine was born ca 1954 and raised in California.[1]
Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, he holds a Bachelor’s degree in journalism from California State University, Humboldt and a Master’s degree in Resource Strategy from the National Defense University in Washington D.C.[4]
Career
Before joining the Department of State, Jeff Levine worked as a newspaper reporter for seven years and was a founding staff member of USA Today, one of the largest newspapers in the United States.
Public service
Levine joined the Foreign Service in 1985.
At the United States Department of State, he served in the Operations Center as desk officer for Hungary and as a special assistant to the Under Secretary for Management.
He served as Deputy Chief of Mission/Chargé d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Budapest, Hungary from 2007-2010.[2][5]
In addition to his assignment in Hungary, he served as Deputy Chief of Mission in Sofia, Bulgaria and has also been posted to Brasilia, Brazil; Nicosia, Cyprus; Alexandria, Egypt; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Lima, Peru.[6]
Levine is a member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Minister Counselor. At the time of his nomination, he had been the State Department’s director of Recruitment, Examination and Employment since September 2010.
Levine has received numerous Department of State awards as well as the Golden Laurel Medal, presented by the Government of Bulgaria.
Personal life
Jeff Levine is married to Janie L. Keeler and has a son, Nick.[4]
Levine has studied Spanish, Portuguese, Bulgarian and Hungarian and is currently taking Estonian lessons.[2][4]
References
- 1 2 "Ambassador to Estonia: Who Is Jeffrey Levine?". Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/biog/195389.htm Biography: Jeffrey Levine
- ↑ http://diplopundit.net/2012/02/28/officially-in-jeffrey-d-levine-from-hr-to-estonia/ Diplopundit, Officially In: Jeffrey D. Levine – from HR to Estonia, February 28, 2012
- 1 2 3 4 http://estonia.usembassy.gov/ambassador2.html U.S. Embassy, Tallinn Official website: Ambassador
- ↑ http://www.allgov.com/news/appointments-and-resignations/ambassador-to-estonia-who-is-jeffrey-levine?news=844255 ALLGOV, Ambassador to Estonia: Who Is Jeffrey Levine? March 31, 2012
- ↑ http://www.xpatloop.com/interview/382 XpatLoop, Xpat Interview: Jeffrey D.Levine, November 11, 2009
External links
- Official website: Ambassador
- Official website: Ambassador’s Speeches
- Official website: Ambassador Levine's Interview with Delfi's Readers
- Official website: History
- Testimony of Jeffrey D. Levine Ambassador-Designate to the Republic of Estonia, Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Jeffrey D. Levine at Tallinn Airport, September 9, 2012 on YouTube
| Diplomatic posts | ||
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| Preceded by Michael Polt |
United States Ambassador to Estonia 2012–2015 |
Succeeded by James Desmond Melville |