Lisa Stratton

Foreign Service Officer at U.S. Department of State

Role: Foreign Service Officer at U.S. Department Of State
Location: Washington, DC, US
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About Lisa Stratton

Strategic international policy and trade leader with two decades of experience advancing…

Experience

Foreign Service Officer
U.S. Department Of State
Sep 2011 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Deputy Foreign Policy Advisor, U.S. Central Command Headquarters, Mac Dill Air Force Base (July 2025 - present)Trade and Investment Officer, U.S. Embassy Cairo (June 2022 - June 2025)- Report on trade issues and investment climate in Egypt - Advocate for policies and programs to reduce barriers to trade and increase competitiveness for U.S. companiesArabic Language Immersion - Foreign Service Institute (August 2020-June 2022)Economic and Sanctions Desk Officer, Office of Iranian Affairs, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (August 2018-August 2020)- Coordinated with State Economic, Energy and Natural Resources, and International Security and Nonproliferation bureaus, as well as the Department of the Treasury to execute the U.S. government’s Iran-related sanctions- Dual-hatted with the Secretary’s Iran Action Group as lead on sanctions and economic issues (August 2019-August 2020)Trade and Investment Officer, U.S. Embassy Baghdad (July 2017 - July 2018)- Embassy lead on commercial issues; provided commercial advocacy services to U.S. companies- Worked with Ministry of Trade to reduce technical barriers to trade and increase competitiveness of U.S. agricultural exports Economic Officer, U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv (May 2016 - April 2017)- Reported and advocated for U.S. interests related to: Cyber and Tech sector, Narcotics and Money Laundering, Counter Terror Finance and Sanctions, Telecommunications, IPRConsular Officer, U.S.Embassy Tel Aviv (April 2015 - May 2016)- Served as Acting NIV Chief for two monthsConsular Officer, U.S. Consulate General Ciudad Juarez (June 2012 - June 2014)- Completed two-month rotation as Staff Assistant to the Consul General- TDYs to U.S. Consulate General Monterrey (March 2013) and U.S. Embassy Mexico City (June 20•••63rd A-100 Foreign Service Officer Training (September 2011)

Education

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
BA, International Studies, Arabic Language
2001 — 2005
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
MBA
2009 — 2011
Duke University
Robertson Scholar (2005)
2003 — 2003

Skills

Strategic Communications
Strategic Planning
Economics
Public Policy
Policy Analysis
Public Relations
Marketing
Foreign Policy
Community Outreach
Program Management
Research
Strategy
E-Commerce
Cyber
Management
Political Science
Spanish
Editing
Project Management
Proposal Writing
Government
Nonprofits
Non-Profits
Politics
International Development
International Relations
Leadership
International Trade

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Current company

U.S. Department Of State

International Affairs · 38K employees · Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

The U.S. Department of State is focused on accomplishing America\'s mission of diplomacy at home and around the world. The U.S. Department of State manages America’s relationships with foreign governments, international organizations, and the people of other countries. The Department\'s employees carry out the President’s foreign policy with a focus on America\'s interests. U.S. Department of State employees, with their skills, character and commitment to public service, are the backbone of America\'s diplomacy. They represent the people and advocate the interests of the United States to the rest of the world. The Foreign Service is dedicated to representing America and responding to the needs of American citizens in other countries. Members of the Foreign Service represent America at embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic missions around the world. Civil Service employees provide in-depth expertise and continuity in accomplishing all aspects of the Department\'s mission and are involved in virtually every function of the Department. Civil Service employees issue passports, compile and analyze overseas reports, provide logistical support to posts, consult with Congress about foreign policy initiatives and policies, and formulate and manage the budget. Foreign Service National employees also supplement the personnel requirements of the Department overseas. FSN employees are local residents of the countries in which we maintain diplomatic posts and consulates. They are valued members of our embassy teams, for they provide continuity and have language and cultural expertise.

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About Lisa Stratton

Experience

Foreign Service Officer

Education

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Georgetown University McDonough School of Business

Duke University

Skills

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