The United States ambassador-at-large to monitor and combat trafficking in persons is the head of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons in the United States Department of State. The ambassador-at-large advises the United States secretary of state and the under secretary of state for civilian security, democracy, and human rights directly and formulates U.S. policy on human trafficking. As the head of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, this Ambassador also has the rank of Assistant Secretary.
Nancy Ely-Raphel served as the first U.S. Ambassador-at-Large (2001–2002). She was followed by John R. Miller (2002–2006), Mark P. Lagon (2007–2009), Luis CdeBaca (2009–2014), Susan P. Coppedge (2015–2018) and John Cotton Richmond (2018–2021).
List of ambassadors # Image Name Appointment Left office President served under1 Nancy Ely-Raphel 2001 2002 George W. Bush2 John R. Miller July 30, 2004 December 15, 20063 Mark P. Lagon May 31, 2007 January 20, 20094 Luis CdeBaca May 18, 2009 November 10, 2014 Barack Obama - Kari Johnstone November 10, 2014 October 19, 20155 Susan P. Coppedge October 19, 2015 July 21, 20176 John Cotton Richmond October 17, 2018 January 20, 2021 Donald Trump7 Cindy Dyer January 4, 2023 January 20, 2025 Joe Biden - Dave Williams April 20, 2026 Present Donald Trump
References
External links United States Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons