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Denise Campbell Bauer
Ambassador
David R. McCawley
Deputy Chief of Mission
Yvonne Gonzales
Consul General, Strasbourg
Jessica Huaracayo
Consul General, Marseille
Hector Brown
Consul, Bordeaux
Richard Johns
Consul, Lyon
Elizabeth Webster
Consul, Rennes
Ambassador
Ambassador Denise Campbell Bauer, of California, was sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to the French Republic and the Principality of Monaco on December 23, 2021.
Deputy Chief of Mission
A native of California, David joined the Foreign Service in March 1998 and has served on five continents. He is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service with rank of Minister Counselor. David began his assignment as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Paris in August 2022.
Consul General, Strasbourg
Yvonne Gonzales assumed her duties as consul general of the United States of America in Strasbourg in August 2023. She and her team represent the United States in the Great East region of France, and Ms. Gonzales serves as deputy permanent observer to the Council of Europe.
Consul General, Marseille
Jessica Huaracayo assumed her duties as Consul General of the United States of America in Marseille in August 2023.
Consul, Bordeaux
Hector Brown assumed his duties as U.S. Consul for Southwest France in August 2022. Based at the U.S. Consulate in Bordeaux, he has an area of responsibility covering the former Midi-Pyrénées region and France’s largest administrative region, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Consul, Lyon
Richard Johns commenced his duties as U.S. Consul in Lyon in August 2022. His most recent assignment was at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, where he managed personnel operations and worked on the evacuation and resettlement of the local Afghan staff to
the United States.
Consul, Rennes
Elizabeth Webster assumed her duties as U.S. Consul for Western France in August 2021. Based at the U.S. Consulate in Rennes, she has an area of responsibility covering the regions of Brittany, Normandy, and the Pays de la Loire.
Denise Campbell Bauer
Ambassador
David R. McCawley
Deputy Chief of Mission
Yvonne Gonzales
Consul General, Strasbourg
Jessica Huaracayo
Consul General, Marseille
Hector Brown
Consul, Bordeaux
Richard Johns
Consul, Lyon
Elizabeth Webster
Consul, Rennes
Joseph R. Biden
President of the United States
Kamala D. Harris
Vice President of the United States
Antony J. Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State
President of the United States
President Biden represented Delaware for 36 years in the U.S. Senate before becoming the 47th Vice President of the United States. As President, Biden will restore America’s leadership and build our communities back better.
Vice President of the United States
Kamala D. Harris is the Vice President of the United States of America. She was elected Vice President after a lifetime of public service, having been elected District Attorney of San Francisco, California Attorney General, and United States Senator.
U.S. Secretary of State
Antony J. Blinken is the 71st U.S. Secretary of State. He was nominated by President Biden on November 23, 2020; confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 26, 2021; and sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris the following day.
Joseph R. Biden
President of the United States
Joseph R. Biden
President of the United States
President Biden represented Delaware for 36 years in the U.S. Senate before becoming the 47th Vice President of the United States. As President, Biden will restore America’s leadership and build our communities back better.
Kamala D. Harris
Vice President of the United States
Kamala D. Harris
Vice President of the United States
Kamala D. Harris is the Vice President of the United States of America. She was elected Vice President after a lifetime of public service, having been elected District Attorney of San Francisco, California Attorney General, and United States Senator.
Antony J. Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State
Antony J. Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State
Antony J. Blinken is the 71st U.S. Secretary of State. He was nominated by President Biden on November 23, 2020; confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 26, 2021; and sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris the following day.
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