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Thirty-three year U.S. Foreign Service veteran, rank of Minister-Counselor, with tested, innovative leadership, managerial, and negotiating skills at the UN, the OAS and in assignments around the world. Speech writer, public speaker, press briefer, editor, awarded writer -- including the Director General’s Award, the State Department’s top reporting award -- able to meet tight deadlines and adaptable to changing circumstances and requirements. Very knowledgeable of U.S. and world history and politics. Long experience dealing with foreign affairs, defense, intelligence, counter-drug and counter-terrorism issues and agencies, and handling sensitive human rights, consular, security, law enforcement, and commercial topics. Native level Spanish. Top Secret security clearance valid to February 2015.