Asel Roberts
Asel Roberts | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Protocol of the United States Acting | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Cam Henderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ásel Qalıqyzy Tólenova 1976 (age 44–45) Almaty, Kazakhstan |
Asel Roberts (Kazakh: Әсел Робертс; born 1976) is an American diplomat who has served as Acting Chief of Protocol of the United States since January 20, 2021.
Early life[]
Roberts was born in Almaty, Kazakhstan in 1976.[1] She graduated from Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service with a Bachelor of Science degree in International Law and Organizations. In addition to English, she also speaks Russian, Kazakh, and Japanese.[2]
Chief of Protocol[]
Roberts had more than 15 years of experience in the Office of the Chief of Protocol and was serving as a senior advisor when she became the acting chief of protocol in Joe Biden's administration.[2]
References[]
Categories:
- 1976 births
- People from Almaty
- American people of Kazakhstani descent
- Chiefs of Protocol of the United States
- Biden administration personnel
- Living people
- Georgetown University alumni