Karen L. Williams

Karen Lynn Williams is an American diplomat and the United States Ambassador to Suriname.[1]

Karen L. Williams
United States Ambassador to Suriname
Incumbent
Assumed office November 20, 2018
President	Donald Trump Joe Biden
Preceded by	Edwin R. Nolan
Personal details
Born	Missouri
Alma mater	Drury College (B.A.) National War College (M.S.)

Education

Williams received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Drury College and a Master of Science from the National War College.[1]

Career

Ms. Williams is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service. She has been working for the State Department since 1991.[2] She has served at multiple capacities including being the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Guyana, Senior Advisor at the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs and has worked in U.S. embassies in Afghanistan, Kazakhstan and Paraguay.[3]

United States Ambassador to Suriname

On June 28, 2018, President Trump nominated Williams to be the next United States Ambassador to Suriname.[2] On October 11, 2018, the Senate confirmed her nomination by voice vote.[4] She presented her credentials to the President of Suriname on November 20, 2018.[1]

See also

• List of ambassadors of the United States
• United States Ambassadors appointed by Donald Trump

References

1. "Ambassador Karen Lynn Williams". State Department. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
2. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". The White House. June 28, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
3. "Karen Lynn Williams". State Department. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
4. "PN2239 — Karen Lynn Williams — Department of State". United States Congress. October 11, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2019.