Claudia Rivera Garcia

Claudia Rivera Garcia currently serves as a Foreign Service Officer and Pickering Fellow at the U.S. Department of State, focusing on enhancing US-Croatia relations in the Public Diplomacy section. Claudia has previously participated in the Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program and held roles such as a Fellow on global women's issues and a campaign intern at EMILY's List. Additionally, Claudia has experience as a Success Coach for the Joaquin Bustoz Math-Science Honors Program, a USAID Mission Director during a McCain Institute program, and an Outreach Director for Voices for Empathy. Academically, Claudia holds a Master's degree in International Affairs Policy and Analysis from American University, a Bachelor's degree in Global Studies with a focus on Chinese from Arizona State University, and continues studies at Sichuan University.