Born: 7-Sep-1945
Birthplace: Charleston, WV

Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: White
Occupation: Diplomat, Business

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Ambassador to Oman, 1996-99

Entered the Foreign Service in 1967.

    University: BA, University of Virginia (1967)
    University: MPA, John F. Kennedy School of Government (1978)

    Ballard Group LLC Chairman (1999-)
    US Ambassador to Oman (1996-99)
    US State Department Deputy Asst. Secy., Political-Military Affairs (1993-95)
    US Ambassador to Cameroon (1989-93)
    US State Department Director, Office of West Africa Affairs (1987-89)
    US State Department Deputy Asst. Secy. of State, Refugee Programs (1986-87)
    US State Department Consul General, Alexandria, Egypt (1983-86)
    US Ambassador to Burundi (1980-83)
    US State Department Press Office Dir., Bureau of African Affairs (1978-80)
    US State Department Personnel Officer for Africa, USIA (1975-77)
    US State Department US Embassy, Senegal (1973-75)
    US State Department Office of US Consulate General, Sydney, Australia (1971-73)
    US State Department Special Asst. to Amb. Sargent Shriver (1968-69)
    Member of the Board of Alliant Techsystems (2000-)
    Member of the Board of GlobalOptions Group, Inc.
    Member of the Board of Lonrho
    Center for Naval Analyses Senior Fellow
    Corporate Council on Africa Board of Directors
    Council on Foreign Relations

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