Melanne Verveer
Diplomat and political adviser
Melanne Verveer was the inaugural US ambassador for women's issues worldwide. She co-wrote Fast Forward with Kim Azzarelli.
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American Born 1944 in Pottsville, United States
About Melanne Verveer
Melanne Verveer is an American former political adviser and the executive director of Georgetown University's Institute for Women, Peace and Security. She also co-founded Seneca Women. Between 2009 and 2013 she held the post of ambassador-at-large for global women's issues, the first person in that role, which President Barack Obama established. Before that, she co-founded Vital Voices Global Partnership with Hillary Clinton in 2001 and served as its chair and co-CEO. The organization supports emerging women leaders. She was also Chief of Staff to First Lady Hillary Clinton during the Clinton administration. Earlier still, she led the advocacy group People for the American Way as its executive director. Verveer co-wrote Fast Forward: How Women Can Achieve Power and Purpose with Kim Azzarelli. She belongs to the Council on Foreign Relations, and in 2013 she was a visiting professor at Cambridge University. Her awards include the Distinguished Service Award from the US Secretary of State.