Dr. Barbara Jean Stephenson | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Stephenson in 2012 | |
| Dean of the Leadership and Management School at the Foreign Service Institute | |
| In office 2013–2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958 (age 65–66) |
| Spouse | Matthew Furbush |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Florida |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Barbara Jean Stephenson (born 1958)[1] is an American diplomat and university official. Stephenson served as president of the American Foreign Service Association from 2015 to 2019.[2] She was formerly the Dean of the Leadership and Management School of the Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, Virginia. Formerly, she was Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in London, and acted as Chargé d'Affaires following the departure of Ambassador Louis Susman.[3] She is the former United States Ambassador to the Republic of Panama. She was confirmed by the U.S. Senate and was appointed by President Barack Obama in the Summer of 2010.[4][5]
- ^ Barbara Jean Stephenson (1958–)
- ^ UNC Europe. "The Future of Europe: An American Perspective - Lecture with Roger Cohen, NYT". Youtube. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Deputy Chief of Mission | Embassy of the United States". Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
- ^ "English Alumna Named Ambassador to Panama | UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences News". Clas.ufl.edu. Archived from the original on 2008-10-15. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
- ^ Congress, United States (2008). Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 6494.