Kimberly Marteau Emerson
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Kimberly Marteau Emerson is an attorney, advocate and civic leader known for her expertise in the fields of foreign policy, public diplomacy and human rights. She has served in government at the federal and local levels, and engaged in advocacy and relief efforts in some European, African and South Asian countries.
Kimberly Marteau Emerson | |
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Born | (1959-02-22) February 22, 1959 (age 65) |
Alma mater | UCLA, UC Hastings College of the Law, Aix-Marseille Law University |
Occupation(s) | Attorney, advocate and civic leader |
Years active | 1988–present |
Spouse | John B. Emerson |
Children | 3, including Jacqueline |
In June 2023, President Joseph R Biden appointed Marteau Emerson to the US Holocaust Memorial Council, (https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/05/17/president-biden-announces-key-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-27/), the governing body of the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, where she serves on the Education Committee.
Her husband John B. Emerson was the United States Ambassador to Germany from 2013 to 2017. During those years she gained prominence on the transatlantic stage for her efforts to promote ties between the United States and Germany, lead embassy projects during the 2015-16 refugee crisis, and address human rights issues around the world. Marteau Emerson has been active in the Democratic Party since her work on the staff of the 1988 Michael Dukakis presidential campaign, subsequently serving in roles in multiple presidential campaigns. In addition to regular speaking engagements and interviews, she holds leadership positions on a number of transatlantic boards and has served as an unofficial envoy and facilitator of mutual engagement between the sister cities Berlin and Los Angeles.[1][2][3][4][5][6]