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Julissa Reynoso
NameJulissa Reynoso
OfficeUnited States Ambassador to Spain and Andorra
PresidentJoe Biden
Term startJanuary 20, 2022
PredecessorDuke Buchan
Office1United States Ambassador to Uruguay
President1Barack Obama
Term start12012
Term end12014
Predecessor1David D. Nelson
Successor1Kelly Keiderling
Birth placeSalcedo, Dominican Republic
PartyDemocratic
SpouseSean Patrick Maloney
EducationHarvard University (BA),, University of Cambridge (MPhil),, Columbia Law School (JD)

Julissa Reynoso is a Dominican-born American diplomat, lawyer, and public official who has served in high-profile roles within the United States Department of State and the Executive Office of the President of the United States. A member of the Democratic Party, she has held ambassadorships under Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, and served as a senior advisor in the Biden administration. Her career spans international law, academia, and domestic policy, with a focus on Latin America and Western Europe.

Early life and education

Born in the Salcedo Province of the Dominican Republic, Reynoso immigrated to the United States as a child, settling in The Bronx, New York City. She excelled academically, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in government from Harvard University. She then pursued graduate studies in England, receiving a Master of Philosophy in international relations from the University of Cambridge. She returned to the United States to earn her Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School, where she was a notes editor for the Columbia Law Review.

Following law school, Reynoso clerked for Judge Laura Taylor Swain of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. She then built a career in public interest law and academia, focusing on immigration law, civil rights, and international human rights law. She worked as a litigation associate at the prestigious law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and served as a supervising attorney for the Immigration Justice Clinic at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. She also taught as an adjunct professor at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.

Political and diplomatic roles

Reynoso's entry into public service began with her role as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs during the Obama administration. In 2012, President Obama nominated her to be the United States Ambassador to Uruguay; she was confirmed by the United States Senate and served in Montevideo until 2014. During her tenure, she focused on strengthening bilateral trade, educational exchanges under the Fulbright Program, and cooperation on regional security issues.

U.S. Ambassador to Spain and Andorra

In 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Reynoso to serve as the United States Ambassador to Spain and Andorra. Confirmed by the Senate, she presented her credentials to King Felipe VI in 2022. Her ambassadorship has emphasized revitalizing the NATO alliance, addressing shared challenges like climate change, and deepening economic and cultural ties between the United States and the Kingdom of Spain, while also managing the diplomatic relationship with the Principality of Andorra.

White House roles

Prior to her ambassadorial posting to Madrid, Reynoso held significant positions within the White House. She served as Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to First Lady Jill Biden. In this capacity, she helped shape the First Lady's policy and outreach priorities, including initiatives supporting military families through Joining Forces and promoting community colleges. She later served as a Counselor for the State Department under Secretary of State Antony Blinken, advising on key organizational and management issues.

Personal life

Reynoso is married to former U.S. Representative Sean Patrick Maloney of New York. They have three children. She is fluent in both English and Spanish. Her personal and professional journey from immigrant to ambassador is frequently cited as an embodiment of the American Dream.

Category:American diplomats Category:United States ambassadors to Spain Category:United States ambassadors to Uruguay Category:American people of Dominican descent Category:Harvard University alumni Category:Columbia Law School alumni Category:University of Cambridge alumni Category:Living people