Maura Harty
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Maura Harty is the current Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Consular Affairs, a post she has held since 21 November, 2002. She is a career Foreign Service Officer, though the Assistant Secretary position is a presidential appointment.
Harty received her bachelor's degree at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, where she was a member of the Mu Alpha chapter of the service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega. She began her career with the Department of State in 1981 as a vice-consul in Mexico City, Mexico.
Harty went on to serve several tours in Washington, DC, including tours as special assistant to Secretary of State George Shultz, executive assistant to Warren Christopher, and Executive Secretary of the Department. She served abroad as the U.S. Ambassador to Paraguay from 1997 to 1999.
During her tenure as Assistant Secretary, Harty has overseen the introduction of new security regulations in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001. In her position, she serves as primary liaison within the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Patrol and Citizenship and Immigration Services on security and visa issues.
| Preceded by Mary Ryan |
Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs November 21, 2002–Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
