Special Envoys, Representatives, Coordinators

Updated on May 11, 2023

Post Ambassador Status Year Appointed
Advancing the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Jessica Stern Other 2021
Afghanistan Thomas West Other 2021
APEC Senior Official Sandra Oudkirk Career FS 2019
Arctic Affairs Michael Sfraga Other 2023
Belarus VACANT    
Biodiversity and Water Resources Monica Medina Other 2022
Biological & Toxic Convention Issues Bruce I. Turner Career FS 2022
Climate Change John Kerry Other 2021
Commercial & Business Affairs Dilawar Syed Other 2022
Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nathaniel Fick Other 2022
Global Coalition to Counter ISIS VACANT    
Global COVID-19 Response and Health Security Gayle Smith Other 2021
Global Criminal Justice Beth Van Schaack Other 2022
Global Engagement Center James P. Rubin Other 2022
Global Food Security Cary Fowler Other 2022
Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe Other 2022
Global Women's Issues Geeta Rao Gupta Other 2023
Global Youth Issues Abby Finkenauer Other 2022
Guantanamo Affairs Tina Kaidanow Recalled FS 2022
Haiti VACANT    
Holocaust Issues Ellen Germain Career FS 2021
Horn of Africa Michael Hammer Career FS 2022
Hostage Affairs Roger D. Carstens Other 2020
International Disability Rights Sara Minkara Other 2021
International Labor Affairs Kelly M. Fay Rodriguez Other 2022
International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain Other 2021
Iran Rob Malley Other 2021
Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations VACANT    
Libya Richard Norland Career FS 2021
Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Deborah Lipstadt Other 2022
Monitor and Combat Human Trafficking Cynthia Dyer Other 2022
Muslim Communities VACANT    
Northern Ireland Economic Affairs Joe Kennedy III Other 2022
Northern Triangle Ricardo Zuniga Career FS 2021
North Korea Sung Y. Kim Career FS 2021
North Korea Human Rights Issues Julie Turner Other 2023
Nuclear Nonproliferation Jeffrey Eberhardt Other 2019
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Joseph Manso Career FS 2020
Organization of Islamic Cooperation Faris Y. Asad Career FS 2021
Palestinian Affairs Hady Amr Other 2022
Racial Equity and Justice Desiree Cormier Smith Former FS 2022
Religion and Global Affairs VACANT    
Sahel Region of Africa VACANT    
Sanctions Coordination James C. O'Brien Other 2022
Science & Technology VACANT    
Security Negotiations and Agreements Donna A. Welton Career FS 2020
Subnational Diplomacy Nina Hachigian Other 2022
Sudan and South Sudan Donald E. Booth Recalled FS 2019
Syria Joel Rayburn Other 2018
Tibetan Issues Uzra Zeya Recalled FS 2021
U.S. Foreign Assistance Resources Dafna H. Rand Other 2021
USG Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally John Nkengasong Other 2022
Yemen Tim Lenderking Career FS 2021