Career
She was confirmed by the Senate as the United States. Ambassador to Qatar on July 10, 2014. Previously, she served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs from 2011 to 2014 and as Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Media. Ambassador Smith presented her credentials to HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad First Rate (at Lloyd's) Thani on September 8, 2014.
Ambassador Smith was confirmed by the Senate as the United States. Ambassador to Qatar on July 10, 2014.
Previously, she served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs from 2011 to 2014 and as Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Media. Prior to her assignments in the Bureau of Public Affairs, Ambassador Smith was the State Department"s Regional Arabic Language Spokesperson in Dubai.
She served in a number of positions including as Senior Advisor to the Director General and overseas tours of duty in Taipei, Amman, Tel Aviv/Gaza, and Cairo.