21 Facts About Melanne Verveer

Melanne Verveer is the executive director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security at Georgetown University.

Melanne Verveer is a founding partner of Seneca Point Global, a worldwide women strategy firm, and a co-founder of Seneca Women.

Melanne Verveer co-authored the book Fast Forward: How Women Can Achieve Power and Purpose with Kim Azzarelli.

Melanne Verveer served as the first United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues, nominated by President Barack Obama in February and confirmed by the United States Senate in April 2009.

Previously, Verveer served as the Chair and Co-CEO of Vital Voices Global Partnership, which she co-founded with Hillary Clinton in 2001.

Melanne Verveer served on the staff of US Senator George McGovern and Representative Marcy Kaptur.

Melanne Verveer is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Trilateral Commission and the World Bank Advisory Council on Gender and Development.

Melanne Verveer served as the 2013 Humanitas visiting professor at Cambridge University.

Melanne Verveer holds several honorary degrees and is the recipient of numerous awards, including the US Secretary's Distinguished Service Award.

Melanne Verveer is married to Philip Verveer, a Washington communications lawyer who served as Ambassador and US Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy.

Melanne Verveer served as Deputy Assistant to President Clinton and then as Assistant to President Clinton.

Melanne Verveer was instrumental in the adoption of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 and led the effort to establish the President's Interagency Council on Women.

Melanne Verveer organized the first lady's foreign trips to over 70 countries.

Melanne Verveer helped to create the US government's Vital Voices Democracy Initiative to promote women's economic and political progress.

In 2009, President Obama nominated Melanne Verveer to be the first United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues at the United States Department of State.

Melanne Verveer was confirmed by the Senate in April 2009.

Melanne Verveer met frequently with women who were on the front lines of the "Arab Awakening".

Melanne Verveer served as the Co-Chair of the US-Afghan Women's Council.

For four years, the incredible Melanne Verveer held that role.

Melanne Verveer currently serves as the executive director at the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security.

Melanne Verveer served as Chair of the Board and Co-CEO until early 2009.