Carlson graduated from Rhodes College in 1985 with a degree in Spanish and international studies before pursuing an M.A. in international relations from Georgetown University and M.S. in national security strategy from the National War College.[3]
On February 4, 2022, President Joe Biden intended to nominate Carlson to serve as US Ambassador to the Philippines.[6] Hearings on her nomination were held before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on April 7, 2022. The committee favorably reported the nomination to the Senate floor on May 4, 2022. Carlson was confirmed by the entire Senate via voice vote on May 5, 2022.[7] Carlson was sworn in on May 26, 2022.[8] She presented her credentials to Philippine president Bongbong Marcos on July 22, 2022.[9]
Awards and recognitionsedit
Carlson has received numerous performance awards, including six Superior Honor Awards.[6]
Personal lifeedit
Carlson is married to retired Foreign Service officer Aubrey Carlson, and they have two daughters, Kathryn and Karen.[4] She is a native of Little Rock, Arkansas and speaks Spanish and Chinese.
Referencesedit
^de 2021, Por Silvia Mercado4 de Febrero. "La nueva encargada de la embajada de los Estados Unidos fue recibida por el vicecanciller". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved February 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ ab"Chargé d'affaires MaryKay Carlson". US Embassy in Argentina. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
^Swan, Gaye (August 8, 2019). "MaryKay Carlson Charts an Unexpected Path Around the Globe". Rhodes News. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
^ abc"Deputy Chief of Mission MaryKay Carlson". U.S. Embassy in Argentina. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020.
^"US Embassy's Deputy Chief of Mission MaryKay Loss Carlson bids adieu to Delhi - Times of India". The Times of India. June 15, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
^ ab"President Biden Announces 3 Key Nominees". The White House. February 4, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
^"PN1766 — MaryKay Loss Carlson — Department of State 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
^Antonio, Raymund (May 26, 2022). "New US envoy to PH MaryKay Carlson sworn in". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
^Mercado, Neil Arwin (July 22, 2022). "Bongbong Marcos, new US envoy discuss economy, food security". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
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MaryKay Loss Carlson is an American diplomat who has served as the United States ambassador to the Philippines since 2022 She was previously the United States charge d affaires in Argentina 1 from 2021 to 2022 after having served as the Deputy Chief of Mission in the country from September 2019 2 MaryKay CarlsonUnited States Ambassador to the PhilippinesIncumbentAssumed office July 22 2022PresidentJoe BidenPreceded bySung KimUnited States Charge d affaires to ArgentinaIn office January 20 2021 January 24 2022PresidentJoe BidenPreceded byEdward C PradoSucceeded byMarc StanleyUnited States Charge d affaires to IndiaIn office January 20 2017 November 15 2017PresidentDonald TrumpPreceded byRichard VermaSucceeded byKenneth JusterPersonal detailsBornLittle Rock Arkansas U S SpouseAubrey CarlsonChildren2Alma materRhodes College BA Georgetown University MA National War College M S OccupationDiplomatMaryKay Carlson s voice source source Carlson s opening statement at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to be United States ambassador to the PhilippinesRecorded April 7 2022 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 United States ambassador to the Philippines 3 Awards and recognitions 4 Personal life 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education editCarlson graduated from Rhodes College in 1985 with a degree in Spanish and international studies before pursuing an M A in international relations from Georgetown University and M S in national security strategy from the National War College 3 Career edit nbsp Carlson with then Secretary Rex Tillerson in New Delhi Carlson is a career member of the Foreign Service serving since 1985 4 She holds the rank of Minister Counselor Carlson worked at the Embassy of the United States in New Delhi India 5 as the Deputy Chief of Mission for three years and Charge d affaires for two years 2 She has also served at U S Embassy in Beijing China twice Embassy in Kyiv Ukraine Consulate General in Hong Kong Embassy in Maputo Mozambique Embassy in Nairobi Kenya and the Embassy in Santo Domingo Dominican Republic She had also served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U S embassy in Buenos Aires Argentina Her domestic assignments include director of the Secretary s Executive Secretariat Staff and deputy director of Korean Affairs 4 United States ambassador to the Philippines edit On February 4 2022 President Joe Biden intended to nominate Carlson to serve as US Ambassador to the Philippines 6 Hearings on her nomination were held before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on April 7 2022 The committee favorably reported the nomination to the Senate floor on May 4 2022 Carlson was confirmed by the entire Senate via voice vote on May 5 2022 7 Carlson was sworn in on May 26 2022 8 She presented her credentials to Philippine president Bongbong Marcos on July 22 2022 9 Awards and recognitions editCarlson has received numerous performance awards including six Superior Honor Awards 6 Personal life editCarlson is married to retired Foreign Service officer Aubrey Carlson and they have two daughters Kathryn and Karen 4 She is a native of Little Rock Arkansas and speaks Spanish and Chinese References edit de 2021 Por Silvia Mercado4 de Febrero La nueva encargada de la embajada de los Estados Unidos fue recibida por el vicecanciller infobae in European Spanish Retrieved February 15 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link a b Charge d affaires MaryKay Carlson US Embassy in Argentina Retrieved February 19 2021 Swan Gaye August 8 2019 MaryKay Carlson Charts an Unexpected Path Around the Globe Rhodes News Retrieved February 19 2021 a b c Deputy Chief of Mission MaryKay Carlson U S Embassy in Argentina Archived from the original on June 15 2020 US Embassy s Deputy Chief of Mission MaryKay Loss Carlson bids adieu to Delhi Times of India The Times of India June 15 2019 Retrieved February 15 2021 a b President Biden Announces 3 Key Nominees The White House February 4 2022 Retrieved July 21 2022 PN1766 MaryKay Loss Carlson Department of State 117th Congress 2021 2022 US Congress Retrieved May 12 2022 Antonio Raymund May 26 2022 New US envoy to PH MaryKay Carlson sworn in Manila Bulletin Retrieved June 29 2022 Mercado Neil Arwin July 22 2022 Bongbong Marcos new US envoy discuss economy food security Philippine Daily Inquirer Retrieved July 22 2022 External links editGovernment webpageDiplomatic postsPreceded byEdward C Prado United States Charge d affaires in Argentina2021 2022 Succeeded byMarc StanleyPreceded bySung Kim United States Ambassador to the Philippines2022 present Incumbent nbsp nbsp This American diplomat related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title MaryKay Carlson amp oldid 1171826207, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
