Nicole D. Theriot
Nicole D. Theriot | |
|---|---|
United States Ambassador to Guyana | |
| Assumed office October 23, 2023 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Sarah-Ann Lynch |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Louisiana State University (BA) Vanderbilt University (MA) |
Nicole D. Theriot is an American diplomat who has been serving as the U.S. ambassador to Guyana since October 2023.
Early life and education
Theriot holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Louisiana State University and a Master of Arts in International Relations from Vanderbilt University.[1]
Career
Theriot is a career member of the
U.S. ambassador to Guyana
On September 7, 2022, President Joe Biden nominated Theriot to be the next ambassador to Guyana.[1] On September 12, 2022, her nomination was sent to the Senate.[2] Her nomination was not acted upon for the rest of the year and was returned to Biden on January 3, 2023.[3]
President Biden renominated Theriot the next day. Hearings on her nomination were held before the
Awards and recognitions
Theriot has won numerous State Department performance awards, including a Senior Foreign Service Performance award.[1]
Personal life
A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Theriot speaks French and Urdu.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. September 7, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate". The White House. September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ "PN2635 - Nomination of Nicole D. Theriot for Department of State, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- ^ "PN54 — Nicole D. Theriot — Department of State 118th Congress (2023-2024)". US Congress. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ U.S. Embassy Georgetown (October 23, 2023). "U.S. Embassy Welcomes Ambassador Nicole D. Theriot". United States Department of State. Retrieved October 24, 2023.