Education
She graduated from Wellesley College and speaks Spanish and Urdu.
She graduated from Wellesley College and speaks Spanish and Urdu.
She was nominated for the position by Ronald Reagan. Before becoming ambassador, she had a career as a Foreign Service officer After leaving her post as ambassador, she was Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs from 1993 to 1995.
She has served on the Board of Directors of Search for Common Ground since 2000.
She is a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy.