Dorothea-Maria Rosen

Doria Rosen
United States Ambassador to Micronesia
Assumed office
August 17, 2012
President Barack Obama
Preceded by Peter Prahar
Succeeded by Robert Riley (Designate)
Personal details
Born (1950-09-07) September 7, 1950
New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma mater Vassar College
Hofstra University

Dorothea-Maria "Doria" Rosen (born September 7, 1950) is a diplomat and the U.S. Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia She was nominated by President Barack Obama and her appointment was confirmed by the Senate on August 9, 2012.[1]

Early life and education

Rosen was born in New York City on September 7, 1950[2] and attended local public schools. She graduated from Vassar College in 1972 with an A.B. in psychology and a minor in education.[3] In 1975 she received a J.D. from Hofstra University Law School.[4] She was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1976 and to the California State Bar in 1977 and has studied French, Romanian, and German.[5]

Career

Since joining the foreign service department in 1981 Rosen has served in a variety of roles including serving as the Deputy chief of mission in Reykjavik, Iceland, from 2001 to 2004; consul general in Bern, Switzerland, from 2004 to 2008; and deputy principal officer in Frankfurt, Germany, from 2008 to 2011.[6] She also briefly served as the Diplomat-in-Residence for the Midwest region before being nominated as the Ambassador to Micronesia.[7]

Personal life

Rosen has three adult children.[8] She also served as an active duty Captain in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps from 1976 until 1979 and in the Army reserve from 1979 until 1981.[9]

References

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Peter Prahar
United States Ambassador to Micronesia
2012–2016
Succeeded by
Robert Riley
Designate
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