Melissa F. Wells

Melissa Foelsch Wells (November 18, 1932 – July 12, 2025) was an American diplomat who was the United States Ambassador to Cape Verde and to Guinea-Bissau (1976–77),^[1] Mozambique (1987–90), Congo-Kinshasa (1991–93), and Estonia (1998–2001).^[2][3]

Melissa F. Wells
United States Ambassador to Estonia
In office October 1, 1998 – September 10, 2001
President	Bill Clinton George W. Bush
Preceded by	Lawrence P. Taylor
Succeeded by	Joseph M. DeThomas
United States Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
In office April 25, 1991 – March 21, 1992
President	George H. W. Bush
Preceded by	William C. Harrop
Succeeded by	Daniel H. Simpson
United States Ambassador to Mozambique
In office September 11, 1987 – October 12, 1990
President	Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush
Preceded by	Peter Jon de Vos
Succeeded by	Townsend B. Friedman Jr.
United States Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau
In office September 16, 1976 – March 29, 1977
President	Gerald Ford
Preceded by	office created
Succeeded by	Edward Marks
Personal details
Born	Melissa Foelsch Wells (1932-11-18)November 18, 1932 Tallinn, Estonia[1]
Died	July 12, 2025(2025-07-12) (aged 92) Potomac, Maryland, U.S.
Parent	Miliza Korjus (mother)

Wells was a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy.^[4]

Wells died on July 12, 2025, at the age of 92.^[5] She was the daughter of opera singer and film actress Miliza Korjus (1909–1980).