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Julissa Reynoso Pantaleón
American attorney and diplomat (born 1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Julissa Reynoso Pantaleón (born January 2, 1975) is a Dominican born American attorney and diplomat who is the United States Ambassador to Spain and Andorra. Most recently, she was the chief of staff to First Lady Jill Biden. She formerly served as a litigation and international arbitration partner with the international law firm Winston & Strawn LLP.[1] She was previously a partner with Chadbourne & Parke LLP, practicing in the firm's International Arbitration and Latin America groups.[2][3] Reynoso is also affiliated with the faculty at Columbia University School of Law and the School of International and Public Affairs.[4][5] From March 2012 until December 2014, she served as United States Ambassador to Uruguay. She is a former deputy assistant secretary for the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs at the United States Department of State. President Biden nominated her to be the next United States Ambassador to Spain on July 27, 2021, being confirmed on December 18, 2021.[6]
Julissa Reynoso Pantaleón | |
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United States Ambassador to Spain and Andorra | |
Assumed office February 2, 2022 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Preceded by | Duke Buchan |
Chief of Staff to the First Lady | |
In office January 20, 2021 – January 7, 2022 | |
President | Joe Biden |
First Lady | Jill Biden |
Preceded by | Stephanie Grisham |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
United States Ambassador to Uruguay | |
In office May 9, 2012 – December 10, 2014 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | David D. Nelson |
Succeeded by | Kelly Keiderling |
Personal details | |
Born | (1975-01-02) January 2, 1975 (age 49) Salcedo, Dominican Republic |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Harvard University (BA) Emmanuel College, Cambridge (MPhil) Columbia University (JD) |