Over the course of his career, the core of Amb. Berry’s work focused on humanitarian affairs and assistance, advancement of human rights priorities, and health care. He focused heavily on youth outreach and engagement, and on cultural heritage preservation, particularly in Nepal

He served as U.S. Ambassador to Nepal ('18-'22) and Namibia ('22-'25). He also served as Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor and as the first Special Envoy for LGBT Human Rights ('15-'17)
📸Presentation of Credentials, Windhoek, Namibia

Addendum: Academy member, Ambassador Liliana Ayalde also served as Ambassador to Brazil from 2013-2017

Several AAD members have had postings in Brazil, and 7 of them have served as U.S. Ambassador to Brazil! Ambassadors Asencio, Shlaudeman, Levitsky, Hrinak (2002-2004), Danilovich, Shannon, and Chapman. Which countries do you want to learn about next? Leave us a comment!

The U.S. hosts an Embassy in Brasilia and 4 consulates. The Brazilian embassy is DC, with consulates across the U.S. The countries have named 6 Priority Areas of Cooperation: education, social inclusion, trade & investment, democracy & human rights, peace & security, and science!

When Brazil gained its independence in 1822, the U.S. was the 2nd country to recognize it in 1824. The U.S. and Brazil maintained a relationship throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, including Brazil providing the only South American troops to the European Theatre in WWII