Judith G. Garber
United States Ambassador to Cyprus
In office
March 18, 2019 – December 22, 2022
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byKathleen A. Doherty
Succeeded byJulie D. Fisher
United States Ambassador to Latvia
In office
August 14, 2009 – July 9, 2012
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byCharles W. Larson Jr.
Succeeded byMark Pekala
Personal details
Born1961 (age 62–63)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materGeorgetown University

Judith Gail "Judy" Garber (born 1961) is an American diplomat who served as the United States ambassador to Cyprus from 2019 to 2022.[1] She previously served as the United States ambassador to Latvia and as the acting assistant secretary for Oceans, Environment and Science at the State Department.[2]

Career

Garber has been a career Foreign Service Officer since 1984.[2] She was the ambassador to Latvia from 2009 to 2012, and prior to that served in a variety of foreign and domestic posts, including economic counselor in Madrid and director of North Central Europe in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.[2] In August 2018, Garber was nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as the United States ambassador to Cyprus.[3] Prior to becoming Ambassador to Cyprus, she served as acting Assistant Secretary for Oceans, Environment and Science at the Department of State.[2]

Personal life

Garber obtained her bachelor's degree in International Economics from the Georgetown University Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service.[4][5] She is married with two children.[4] Garber speaks Spanish, Hebrew, Czech and Latvian.

References

  1. ↑ "Ambassador Garber's Remarks at the Presentation of her Credentials to President Anastasiades". U.S. Embassy in Cyprus. March 18, 2019. Archived from the original on 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Garber, Judith G." U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  3. ↑ "PN2389 — Judith Gail Garber — Department of State". U.S. Congress. August 16, 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  4. 1 2 "Ambassador to Latvia: Who Is Judith Garber?". AllGov. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  5. ↑ "Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans, Environment and Science (OES): Who Is Judith Garber?". AllGov. March 3, 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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