The Foreign Service Journal, December 2012

60 DECEMBER 2012 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL AFSA NEWS AFSA NEWS AFSA Welcomes New Staff Member AFSA is pleased to welcome Javier S. Cuebas as our new director of advocacy. Prior to joining AFSA, he was the managing director at Amelia Consult- ing Group, where he worked on consumer affairs, education, environment, financial literacy, health, retirement and telecommunications campaigns. Javier previously served as associate director at the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration; as aide to Congresswoman Barbara Lee, D-Calif., and to former Congresswoman Barbara Kennelly, D-Conn.; as an adviser to political campaigns; and as director of development for American Women in Radio and Television and the League of United Latin American Citizens. Javier attended the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, and the University of Denver’s Graduate School of International Studies. He can be reached at cuebas@afsa.org or (202) 944-5517. NEWS BRIEF Anonymous Donor Contributes to the “U.S. Diplomats Slain in Libya” Scholarship An anonymous donor has made a key donation toward establishing AFSA’s “U.S. Diplomats Slain in Libya” scholarship.  This new award will be a need- based financial aid scholarship honoring Ambas- sador Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods, who were killed by terrorists on Sept. 11, in Benghazi. AFSA members’ children engaged in undergraduate college study are eligible.  AFSA continues to accept tax-deductible dona- tions to the “U.S. Diplomats Slain in Libya” scholar- ship. Checks should be made payable to the “AFSA Scholarship Fund” with “U.S. Diplomats Slain in Libya” written in the memo field. Please send your contribution to AFSA, 2101 E Street NW, Washing- ton, D.C., 20037. For more information or questions, please contact AFSA Scholarship Director Lori Dec, at (202) 944-5504 or dec@afsa.org. NEWS BRIEF „ Rates below Government per diem and sliding scale based 1-bedroom suites only „ Fully furnished and accessorized apartments for stays of 3 days or longer „ Room and ride packages available „ Locations within walking distance to the metro „ All utilities included, high speed internet service, washer & dryer in every home „ Major credit cards accepted „ For more info, please contact Tiffany Burkett at tiffany@suiteamerica.com or 877.827.8483 x118 *mention this flier to receive special State Department rates! www.suiteamerica.com