“I selected consular work because I really like working with people and I found particularly the American Citizens Services portion of that work to be particularly fascinating. And I’m glad I selected that track because, working overseas, I believe the most rewarding work that any Foreign Service Officer has is assisting Americans overseas.”

“I was a lawyer by training and I did child abuse and neglect cases. And that was part of the reason why when I joined the Foreign Service, I learned about the Office of Children’s Issues, and really wanted to work there. I thought this was something I’d like to do and would be good at. It turned out to be true.”

“To me there’s something unique about consular work. There is no other government in the world that takes care of its citizens the way America does — so I feel pretty privileged to be an American consular officer.”