Michele Thoren Bond

Michele Thoren Bond
Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs
Assumed office
August 10, 2015
Acting: April 2014 – August 2015
President Barack Obama
Preceded by Janice L. Jacobs
United States Ambassador to Lesotho
In office
2010–2012
President Barack Obama
Preceded by Robert B. Nolan
Personal details
Born (1953-11-26) November 26, 1953
Spouse(s) Clifford G. Bond
Alma mater Wellesley College
Georgetown University
National War College

Michele Thoren Bond (born November 26, 1953) is a U.S. diplomat and the current Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.

Early life and education

Bond grew up in Washington, D.C. Bond earned a bachelor's degree at Wellesley College, and Master's degrees at Georgetown University and the National War College.[1][2]

Career

Bond joined the U.S. Foreign Service in 1977.[3] As a Foreign Service Officer, she has served in Guatemala City, Belgrade, Prague, Moscow, and Amsterdam.[4] She also served as U.S. ambassador to Lesotho from 2010 to 2012 under the Obama administration.[3] In April 2014, she became Acting Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs. In September 2014, President Barack Obama nominated Bond to become the permanent Assistant Secretary, and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in August 2015.[5]

Personal life

Bond is married to Clifford G. Bond, a retired Foreign Service Officer and former U.S. ambassador to Bosnia-Herzegovina.[1][2] They have four children.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "About the Assistant Secretary". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved November 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Michele T. Bond". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved November 2015.
  3. 1 2 "An Interview with Michele Thoren Bond, U.S. Ambassador to Lesotho". The Politic. 21 August 2013. Retrieved November 2015.
  4. ↑ "Consular Affairs to Get a New Boss — Michele Bond Nominated as Assistant Secretary". Diplopundit. 12 September 2014. Retrieved November 2015.
  5. ↑ "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". The White House. 4 September 2014. Retrieved November 2015.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Robert B. Nolan		 United States Ambassador to Lesotho
2010–2012 		Succeeded by
Government offices
Preceded by
Janice L. Jacobs		 Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs
August 10, 2015 – Present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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