Vernelle FitzPatrick
Vernelle Trim FitzPatrick | |
|---|---|
United States Ambassador to Gabon | |
| Assumed office January 26, 2024 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | David G. Mosby (Chargé d'Affaires) |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Davidson College (BA) George Washington University (Master's degree) |
Vernelle Trim FitzPatrick is an American diplomat who is serving as the United States ambassador to Gabon.[1]
Early life and education
FitzPatrick earned her bachelor's degree from Davidson College and her master's degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C.[1]
Career
FitzPatrick is a career member of the
Accra, Ghana, as well as a Political Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1]
U.S. ambassadorship nomination
On February 27, 2023, President
Brice Oligui on January 26, 2024.[6]
Personal life
Her languages include French and Spanish.[1]
Works and Events
FitzPatrick participated in a discussion roundtable that centered around women refugees in Africa and how to promote peace.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d e "President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "Fin de mission : l'ambassadeur Peter Henry Barlerin sera remplacé en Juillet 2020 par son adjointe Vernelle Trim Fitzpatrick". Actu Cameroun. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "PN374 — Vernelle Trim FitzPatrick — Department of State 118th Congress (2023-2024)". US Congress. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "Mrs. Vernelle Trim FitzPatrick Sworn In as the New U.S. Ambassador to Gabon" (Press release). U.S. Embassy in Gabon. January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ "Ambassador Vernelle Trim FitzPatrick Arrives in Gabon to Strengthen Bilateral Relations" (Press release). U.S. Embassy in Gabon. January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ @usembassygabon (January 26, 2024). "L'Ambassadeur Vernelle Trim FitzPatrick a présenté ses lettres de créance au Président de la Transition Oligui Nguema. Elle a déclaré : « Je suis très heureuse d'être dans le magnifique Gabon. J'ai hâte de promouvoir des liens solides entre les États-Unis et le peuple gabonais.»" (Tweet). Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Refugee Women's Inclusion in Peace Agreements and Peacebuilding in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities | Wilson Center". www.wilsoncenter.org. Retrieved 25 July 2023.