Amb. DeThomas brings 30 years of global security and diplomatic experience to CRDF; having previously served as U.S. Ambassador to Estonia and as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of Nonproliferation. He also held a number of posts abroad, including Deputy Chief of Mission in Vienna and Addis Ababa.
An Easton, Pennsylvania native, Amb. DeThomas has earned both Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Pennsylvania State University and a Master's degree in Public Administration from Harvard University. He is a distinguished graduate of the National War College. His languages include German, Spanish, Farsi and Estonian.