Background
Oakley, Phyllis Elliott was born on November 23, 1934 in Omaha. Daughter of Thomas Myron Elliott and Elsa (Kerkow) Elliott Garabedian.
Oakley, Phyllis Elliott was born on November 23, 1934 in Omaha. Daughter of Thomas Myron Elliott and Elsa (Kerkow) Elliott Garabedian.
Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 1956. Master of Arts, Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy, 1957. Commissioned foreign service officer Department State, 1957-1958, 74, assistant cultural affairs officer, Kinshasa, Zaire, 1979-1982, desk officer, Afghanistan, 1982-1985, Pearson Exchange officer Senator Mathias, 1985-1986.
Deputy spokesman, 1986-1989, Agency for International Development Afghan Humanitarian Assistance program, Islamabad, 1989-1991, deputy assistant secretary INR Bureau, 1991-1993, senior deputy Party of the Mexican Revolution, 1993-1994, assistant secretary Party of the Mexican Revolution, 1994-1997, INR Bureau, 1997.
Commissioned foreign service officer Department State, 1957-1958, 74-99, retired, 1999. Assistant cultural affairs officer, Kinshasa, Zaire, 1979-1982, desk officer, Afghanistan, 1982-1985, Pearson Exchange officer Senator Mathias, 1985-1986. Deputy spokesman, 1986-1989, Agency for International Development Afghan Humanitarian Assistance program, Islamabad, 1989-1991, deputy assistant secretary INR Bureau, 1991-1993, senior deputy PRM, 1993-1994, assistant secretary PRM, 1994-1997, INR Bureau, since 1997.
Member Council Foreign Relations, Cosmos Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Robert Bigger Oakley, June 8, 1958. Children: Mary Oakley Kress, Thomas Elliott.