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Gail Dennise Mathieu
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Ambassador Mathieu, a native of New Jersey, is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service. After being appointed by President Bush, with the advice and consent of the Senate, Ambassador Mathieu was sworn-in by Secretary Powell as the U.S. Ambassador to Niger on October 30.
Before her appointment, Ambassador Mathieu was the Deputy Chief of Mission in Accra where she oversaw all aspects of Embassy operations. At the Department of State, she served as the Deputy Office Director of West African Affairs from 1997-1999, and as the Deputy Director of Pacific Islands Affairs from 1995-1997. Previously, she served as the U.S. Observer to UNESCO, and held other key positions at U.S. missions in Geneva, Jeddah, Paris, Port of Spain and Santo Domingo. Ambassador Mathieu is the recipient of several Meritorious and Superior Honor Awards from the Department of State.
Prior to her Foreign Service career, Ambassador Mathieu worked as an assistant prosecutor for the City of Newark, New Jersey. She is a member of the New Jersey and District of Columbia Bars.
Ambassador Mathieu received a Juris Doctor degree from Rutgers University - School of Law, Newark. She graduated from Antioch College, where she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Spanish and Latin American Studies. She also attended The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. She speaks French and Spanish.
Ambassador Mathieu is married to Erick Mathieu. Their son, Yuri, is a member of the U.S. Air Force.
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