About the Embassy

Chargé d’Affaires a.i.

Sylvia Reed Curran

Sylvia R. Curran, Chargé d’Affaires a.i.

Sylvia Curran is a native of Chicago, where she attended parochial schools.  She has a B.S. in Biological Sciences and an AAS in Chemistry from the University of Alaska.  She also has an M.S. in National Resource Strategy from National Defense University.

Prior to joining the Foreign Service, Sylvia worked in cytogenetics and biotechnology research at the University of Chicago (leukemia research) and in private industry (cloning carrots and flowers).  While studying medical technology at the University of Hawaii, she also taught first year Spanish at the University.

Sylvia joined the Foreign Service in 1987.  Her overseas assignments have included Mexico, Canada, China, and Israel.  In addition, she has had several assignments dealing with the former Soviet Union, including Deputy Political Internal Unit Chief in Moscow, Special Assistant for Europe and Eurasia for the Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Political-Economic Counselor in Tashkent, and here.

Sylvia has received five Meritorious Honor Awards and three Superior Honor Awards.  She speaks Spanish, Russian, and Mandarin.  Ms. Curran is a member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor.