Nathalie Rayes | |
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| United States Ambassador to Croatia | |
| In office January 25, 2024 – January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | W. Robert Kohorst |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 12, 1975 Anaco, Venezuela |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles (BA, MPP) |
Nathalie Rayes (born January 12, 1975) is an American diplomat who had served the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia. Most recently, she was president and CEO of Latino Victory. She chaired the Hispanic Federation and the Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) Binational Advisory Group and was a board member of the Aspen Institute Latinos and Society Program.[1] In 2022, Rayes was appointed by President Joe Biden to serve as a board member of the United States Institute of Peace.[2] In 2023, she was nominated by the United States President Joe Biden as US ambassador to Croatia.[3] She was confirmed by the Senate on December 6, 2023, by a 53–47 vote.[4] She presented her credentials to Croatian President Zoran Milanović on January 25, 2024.[5]
- ^ Daily, BELatina (2020-05-11). "An Immigrant woman heads the Latino Victory Project". BELatina. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "Nathalie Rayes". United States Institute of Peace. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. May 2, 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ "U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 118th Congress - 1st Session". www.senate.gov. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Ambassador Nathalie Rayes Presents Her Credentials". 25 January 2024.