Her first assignments brought her to European locations , including Germany , Poland and Switzerland .
She began her foreign service career when she joined the U.S. State Department in 1980 , and has held a variety of policy and leadership roles in the U.S. , Europe and Africa .
Her first assignments brought her to Europe locations , including Germany , Poland and Switzerland .
She began her foreign service career when she joined the U.S. State Department in 1980 , and has held a variety of policy and leadership roles in the U.S. , Europe and Africa .