Background
Derse, Anne Elizabeth was born in 1954 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States.
United States Ambassador to Lithuania
Derse, Anne Elizabeth was born in 1954 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States.
Bachelor in French and Linguistics, Macalester College, St. Paul, 1976. Master of Arts in International Relations, Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School Advanced International Studies, Baltimore, 1981.
Joined United States Department State, Washington, 1981, vice consul, United States Embassy Trinidad and Tobago, 1981—1983, staff assistant to the counselor, 1983—1984, trade officer, United States Embassy Singapore, 1985—1988, finance and development officer, deputy economic counselor, United States Embassy Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1989—1993, special assistant Asian affairs, 1993—1995, economic counselor, deputy counselor, United States Embassy Manila, 1995—1997, economic counselor, United States Embassy Brussels, 1997—1999, minister counselor, economic affairs, United States Mission to the European Union, 1999—2003, executive assistant to the under secretary economic, business and agricultural affairs, 2003—2004, minister counselor, economic affairs Baghdad, Iraq, 2004—2005, United States ambassador to Azerbaijan Baku, 2006—2009, United States ambassador to Lithuania Vilnius, since 2009. Director bio-defense policy White House Homeland Security Council, Washington, 2005—2006. United States commr Tripartite Gold Commission.