14 Facts About Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley

Gina Kay Abercrombie-Winstanley was born on 1957 and is an American diplomat who served as US ambassador to Malta from 2012 to 2016.

Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley was nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed on March 29,2012.

Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley was sworn in on April 18,2012, and presented her credentials to George Abela, President of Malta, on May 2,2012.

Abercrombie-Winstanley was born Gina Kay Abercrombie in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, where her mother was a secretary and her father an attorney.

Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley graduated from Cleveland Heights High School and participated in an international exchange program in Israel.

Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley then attended George Washington University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley earned a Master of Arts degree in international relations from Johns Hopkins University.

Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley joined the United States Foreign Service in 1985 and was posted to Baghdad, Iraq.

Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley then went on to serve at the US embassies in Jakarta, Indonesia and Cairo, Egypt.

Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley returned stateside to become a Special Assistant for Middle Eastern and African Affairs to Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger.

Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley served as consul general in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from 2002 to 2005.

Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley was the first female consul general in that location.

Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley served in that role from May 2,2012, to January 26,2016.

Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley was sworn in on April 12,2021, to serve under Secretary Antony Blinken as chief diversity and inclusion officer for the United States Department of State.