Isobel coleman biography of christopher

American diplomat

Isobel Coleman is an American diplomat, author, entrepreneur, and former management consultant. From 2021 to 2025, Coleman was served as Deputy Administrator for Policy and Programming at the United States Agency for International Development.

As Deputy Administrator, she guides USAID's crisis response, leads its work in countering the influence of China and Russia, and supports efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration.^[1] She also is responsible for overseeing Agency efforts to prevent famine and future pandemics; strengthen education, health, democracy, and economic growth; and improve responses to climate change.

Most recently, Ambassador Coleman served on the Biden Transition Team, leading the review of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. During the second term of the Obama administration, she served as the U.S. representative to the United Nations for UN Management and Reform with the rank of ambassador.

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