Adrienne S. O'Neal

Adrienne S. O'Neal (born 1954)[1] is the former United States Ambassador to Cape Verde. On June 24, 2011, O'Neal was nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as Ambassador and was then confirmed by the United States Senate on October 18, 2011.[2][3] O'Neal presented her credentials to Cape Verde's president, Jorge Carlos Fonseca, on December 9, 2011.[4]

Adrienne S. O'Neal
United States Ambassador to Cape Verde
In office
December 9, 2011 – January 31, 2015
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byMarianne M. Myles
Succeeded byDonald Helfin
Personal details
Born1954 (age 65–66)
Durham, North Carolina

Early life and education

O'Neal was born in Durham, North Carolina, and raised in New Orleans.[3] She is a resident of Michigan, and formerly served as Diplomat in Residence at the University of Michigan from 2007 to 2009. O'Neal received a B.A. in business administration and Spanish from Spelman College. She also earned an M.M.L. in Spanish language and literature from Middlebury College in Vermont.[4]

Career

Since joining the U.S. Foreign Service in 1983, O'Neal has since become a career member with the rank of Minister Counselor. She has previously served in Italy, Argentina, Mozambique, Brazil, Portugal and Washington, DC.[4][3] She became Ambassador to Cape Verde in December, 2011, after appointment by President Barack Obama, replacing Marianne M. Myles. She left her post sometime in 2014.

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References
  1. Adrienne S. O’Neal (1954–)
  2. "Obama nominates Adrienne O'Neal for Ambassador to Cape Verde". ForCV. 28 June 2011. Archived from the original on 21 September 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  3. Brown, Ann (28 Nov 2012). "Ambassador Adrienne O'Neal: Building Bridges Between U.S. and Cape Verde". The Network Journal. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  4. "O'Neal, Adrienne S". Biographies. US Department of State. Archived from the original on 12 January 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2013.

See also
  • United States-Cape Verde relations
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