Michele Thoren Bond

Michele Thoren Bond (born 1953)^[1] is a retired U.S. diplomat and former Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.

Michele Thoren Bond
Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs
In office August 10, 2015 – January 26, 2017 Acting: April 4, 2014 – August 10, 2015
President	Barack Obama Donald Trump
Preceded by	Janice L. Jacobs
Succeeded by	Carl Risch
United States Ambassador to Lesotho
In office October 28, 2010 – December 4, 2012
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Robert B. Nolan
Succeeded by	Matthew T. Harrington
Personal details
Born	1953 (age 71–72)
Spouse	Clifford G. Bond
Alma mater	Wellesley College Georgetown University National War College

Early life and education

Ambassador Bond grew up in Washington, D.C. She earned a bachelor's degree from Wellesley College, and master's degrees from Georgetown University and the National War College.^[2][3]

Career

Ambassador Bond joined the U.S. Foreign Service in 1977.^[4] As a Foreign Service Officer, she has served in Guatemala City, Belgrade, Stockholm, Prague, Moscow, and Amsterdam.^[5] She also served as U.S. ambassador to Lesotho from October 28, 2010 to December 4, 2012 under the Obama administration.^[1] In April 2014, she became Acting Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs. In September 2014, President Barack Obama nominated Ambassador Bond to become Assistant Secretary, and she was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in August 2015.^[6] https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/ei/biog/231694.htm

Personal life

Ambassador Bond is married to Clifford G. Bond, a retired Foreign Service Officer and former U.S. ambassador to Bosnia-Herzegovina.^[2][3] They have four children.^[2][3]