About the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor

Leadership

Our bureau is led by an experienced team of public servants, dedicated to the U.S. mission of spreading democracy and respect for human rights globally. The biographies of each of our bureau's senior staff display the diversity of experience and expertise currently benefiting the U.S. cause of promoting freedom around the world.

Vacant, Assistant Secretary of State

Karen B. Stewart, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary

Kay Mayfield, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary

Bruce Connuck, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary

Michael Kozak, Senior Advisor

Vacant, Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom

Vacant, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism