Department of State
Hui Jun Tina Wong, State Vice President
It is an incredible honor to serve as your Vice President representing the interests of Foreign Service officers and specialists of the U.S. Department of State this 2023-2025 AFSA Governing Board. We are a family of professionals committed to strengthening the career opportunities for all in our Foreign Service through advocacy and professional development. We are focused on recruitment, promotion, and retention across our ranks and building a culture of belonging and accountability. I am here to join forces with each of you to build a stronger, more resilient institution now and into the future to confront every global strategic challenge. Every third Friday at 10:00 a.m. ET, I will host a virtual (walk-ins welcome) and in person (by appointment for in-person) office hour to listen to your ideas and concerns. And count on me to ask the hard questions back to our institution and to join allies inside and outside of the Department to seek positive changes that improve the lives and careers of every member.
Send me an email, Teams chat, or seek a one-on-one appointment for career-related counseling by contacting me directly or AFSA@state.gov
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Columns from The Foreign Service Journal
- Navigating Uncertainty in the FS Evaluation Cycle (Apr-May 2025)
- How Will the FY 2025 NDAA Affect You? (Mar 2025)
- Flourishing in Our Career Paths in 2025 and Beyond (Jan-Feb 2025)
- Consensus Building Creates Effective Teams (Dec 2024)
- State’s Talent Retention Objectives (Nov 2024)
- Deconstructing Accountability at State (Oct 2024)
- Understanding Assignment Restrictions and Denials (Sep 2024)
- Countering Mental and Physical Burnout at Work (Jul-Aug 2024)
- Advancing Diplomacy for the Next Century (Jun 2024)
- Celebrating Asian American Leadership (May 2024)
- Implementing the NDAA (Apr 2024)
- Spotlight on EERs and the New Scoring Rubric (Mar 2024)
- New Year’s Resolutions in Leadership and Labor Management (Jan-Feb 2024)
- Resourcing Career-Long Learning (Dec 2023)
- Tackling Global Strategic Challenges as a Servant Leader (Nov 2023)
- Building a Culture of Belonging (Oct 2023)
- Your Voice Matters: People-Focused Conversations (Sep 2023)
- Looking Back on Four Years as State VP (Jul-Aug 2023)
- Your Pension Should Be Your Pension, Period (Jun 2023)
- The Dreaded Washington Assignment (May 2023)
- The Vibe from Foreign Service Orientation Classes (Apr 2023)
- AFSA Wins in the New Year (Mar 2023)
- Focusing on Our Specialist Members (Jan-Feb 2023)
- 2022—A Year of Engagement and Progress (Dec 2022)
- The Foreign Service Reform Agenda (Nov 2022)
- Progress on Equity for Local FS Hires (Oct 2022)
- Family Member Employment—An AFSA Priority (Sep 2022)
- Time for an Office of Conflict Resolution (Jul-Aug 2022)
- Ongoing Issues at State (June 2022)
- Locality Pay for Local FS Hires: It’s Time (May 2022)
- The Need for Data-Driven DEIA Decisions (Apr 2022)
- Reforming the Assignments Process (Mar 2022)
- A Better Workplace Culture in 2022 (Jan-Feb 2022)
- 2021: A Year of Unrealized Potential? (Dec 2021)
- Update on Priority Issues for Members (Nov 2021)
- Assignment Restrictions: Hoping for Real Change (Oct 2021)
- Revitalizing the Core Precepts (Sep 2021)
- Should the Foreign Service Act of 1980 Be Overhauled? (Jul-Aug 2021)
- Telework: Productive and Family Friendly (Jun 2021)
- The Importance of Leadership Training (May 2021)
- Are Linked Assignments Worth It Anymore? (Apr 2021)
- AFSA Needs a Second Full-Time Labor Management Position at State (Mar 2021)
- Reforming the State Department (Jan-Feb 2021)
- 2020: How Are We Doing? (Dec 2020)
- Time for an Office of Conflict Resolution (Nov 2020)
- Blind EERs: Would They Make Sense? (Oct 2020)
- Diversity and Inclusion: The Time to Act Is Now (Sep 2020)
- COVID-19 and the Summer Transfer Season (Jul-Aug 2020)
- Looking Out for Our Newest Colleagues (Jun 2020)
- Working for You During This Trying Time (May 2020)
- Giving the MSI the Attention It Deserves (Apr 2020)
- Being Treated More Like Our Military (Mar 2020)
- Professional Liability Insurance: Peace of Mind in a Troubled Time (Jan-Feb 2020)
- Understanding Why People Leave the Foreign Service (Dec 2019)
- One Foreign Service (Nov 2019)
- Bidding Season Comes Around Again (Oct 2019)
- Starting Out (Sep 2019)