Kelia Cummins is a diplomat in the U.S. Foreign Service. In her last overseas assignment, Kelia served as the Director of the Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Manila, overseeing and implementing foreign assistance programs for justice sector partners.
Since entering the State Department’s diplomatic service, Kelia has served in leadership and management positions at embassies and consulates in Kingston, Jamaica; Shanghai, China; Islamabad, Pakistan; Bern, Switzerland; and Manila, Philippines. Domestically, she served as a Watch Officer in the Secretary of State’s Operations Center and as a Special Assistant to the Under Secretary for Management.
Ms. Cummins holds a Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law, a Master’s degree in National Security Strategy from the National War College, a Master’s degree in Public Health from the George Washington University (GWU), and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from GWU. She speaks Mandarin Chinese, German, and Thai.
Prior to joining the Foreign Service, Ms. Cummins practiced corporate law in New York City.