Claudia Elaine Anyaso
2418 Ladymeade Drive, Silver Spring, Maryland 20906
Telephone: (301) 598-6867 E-mail:
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Organizational problem-solver with extensive Africa, Middle East, and domestic experience. Accomplished project manager in diverse environments. Skilled negotiator and coordinator in interagency and multicultural settings. Experienced mentor of entry and mid-level professionals. Proficient in French. Top Secret Clearance.
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Professional Accomplishments
Organizational Development
Established a Fulbright Foundation in Morocco that manages a million dollar program of greatly expanded academic exchanges.
Developed and staffed the first U.S. Information Service Office in Abuja, Nigeria, that doubled opportunities for outreach to Muslim communities.
Supervised the relocation and construction of a new cultural center in Niger after the bombing of the old center without interruption of English-teaching and other programs.
Mentored more than 50 young professionals who have assumed positions of authority in the government and private sector.
Project Management
Directed a headquarters and public diplomacy programs at 45 posts in sub-Saharan Africa that addressed such critical issues as democracy, economic reform, corruption, and terrorism.
Organized a year-long outreach program to highlight the 50th anniversary of the Africa Bureau and educate Americans on U.S. Africa policy.
Managed a $600,000 HIV/AIDs awareness campaign in Nigeria targeting high risk populations.
Team Building
Led the interagency team that prepared the first strategic communication plan for the new U.S. Africa Command.
Chaired the Embassy ICASS committee in Nigeria and achieved interagency agreement on service standards, local salary increases, and consolidation of services.
Chaired a National Security Council working group on strategic communications for Somalia and successfully solicited $2million in interagency funds for projects.
Career History
Currently teaching Cross-Cultural Communication at American University
Director, Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Africa Bureau, Department of State, July 2006 to October 2009
Country Public Affairs Officer, Nigeria, 2002 - 2006
Political-Military Planner, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense, 2000 - 2002
Country Affairs Officer, Anglophone W. Africa/Angola & Mozambique, Office of African Affairs, U.S. Information Agency, 1997 - 1999
Branch Public Affairs Officer, Abuja, U.S. Embassy, Nigeria, 1993 - 1997
Public Affairs Officer, Niamey, U.S. Embassy, Niger, 1990 - 1993
Cultural Affairs Officer, Port-au-Prince, U.S. Embassy, Haiti, 1988 - 1990
Cultural Affairs Officer, Lagos, U.S. Embassy Nigeria, 1984 - 1988
Branch Chief, Academic Exchanges for Near East and South Asia, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Information Agency, 1980 - 1984
Deputy Policy Officer, Office of Near East and South Asian Affairs, U.S. Information Agency, 1978 - 1980
Program Officer, Office of Near East and South Asian Programs, Bureau of Educational Affairs, Department of State, 1975 - 1978
Policy Officer, Office of Policy and Plans, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State, 1970 - 1975
Foreign Affairs Analyst, Office of External Research, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, 1968 - 1970
Education and Training
DOD Strategic Communication Workshop, Suffolk, Virginia, January 27 - 29, 2009
Senior Executive Threshold Seminar, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C., 2004
Foreign Affairs Leadership Seminar, The Woods Training Center, West Virginia, 2002
National Resources Strategy, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Washington, D.C., 1999 - 2000
French Language Training, Foreign Service Institute, Department of State, 1988
M.A. African Studies, School of International Service, The American University, Washington, D.C., 1969
A.B. History (cum laude), Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland, 1966
Honors and Awards
Promoted to Senior Foreign Service with Rank of Minister Counselor, 2007
Performance Pay Awards, 2006, 2005
Promoted to Senior Foreign Service with Rank of Counselor, 2003
Sustained Superior Performance Award, 2001, 1994, 1991
Distinguished Alumna Award, Morgan State University, 1997
Community Service Award, Earth Day Committee, Nigeria, 1997
Decorated with Order of Merit, Republic of Niger, 1993
Special Commendation for Bravery and Courage, 1991
Meritorious Honor Award, 1990, 1988