Patrick Harvey
Linden,VA
Summary
Foreign affairs executive with more than 20 years experience advancing U.S. foreign policy goals of freedom, democracy, and human rights internationally to promote prosperous, democratic, states that respect the rule of law, and are stable allies for the United States. Successful public diplomacy and press officer with a proven track record of strategically shaping the media narrative, and using public diplomacy tools to achieve U.S. foreign policy goals. Special interest and study into the history and development of the concept of human rights and the international law.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Ambassador, International Religious Freedom
US Department of State
01.2025 - Current
- Principal Advisor to Secretary Rubio on Religious Freedom Issues around the globe.
- Interfaced with international leaders regarding issues such as anti-semitism, interfaith relations and represented U.S. policy in several countries.
- Led office of 51 employees during transition to new administration.
- Set and implement strategic vision for Office of International Religious Freedom.
- Represented US Policy on International Religious Freedom in media by way of tv interviews, press releases, and social media.
- Led and implemented strategic initiatives to create international relationships and collaboration.
- Served as Acting Under Secretary for Civilian Security and Human Rights temporarily
Foreign Affairs Officer
United States Department of State
01.2014 - 01.2025
- Developed and executed public diplomacy campaigns, and integrated strategic planning in external communications
- Superior Honor Award in 2019 for planning and executing strategic messaging campaigns at the UN on Human Rights abuses in Cuba and Iran
- Franklin Award in 2020 for planning and executing major Iran event with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo including writing building blocks for speech, and creating media plan
- Built superior relationships with other bureaus with a result that these bureaus rely on DRL to lead on human rights messaging
- Used routine functions such as report rollouts as opportunities for strategic messaging
- Franklin Award in 2018 for team building
Senior Advisor, Georgetown Capitol Hill Fellow
Tom Lantos Commission on Human Rights
03.2020 - 03.2022
- Embedded with congressional delegation to the Tom Lantos Commission and worked with congressional staff to:
- Liaison for congressional delegation to executive agencies
- Wrote bills and resolutions
- Wrote letters to Department of State and other principals of the U.S. Government, as well as foreign government principals
- Wrote speeches, and brief Representative. Smith for floor and committee remarks
- Planned and executed Lantos Commission hearings
Foreign Affairs Officer
United States Department of State
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Promoted U.S. foreign policy goals of human rights and democracy in South Central Europe
- Provided expert advice and guidance on Europe and the Balkans
- Cost benefit and qualitative policy analysis, including site visits and participant observation
- Monitored cables, local and international media, intelligence community products etc.
- Engaged posts and desks for information on key developments
- Wrote briefing and analytical memoranda, gave oral presentations
- Defended policy and programmatic proposals
Iraq Provincial Action Officer (LNA)
United States Department of State
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Coordinated efforts as American officer in a joint Italian/American Provincial Reconstruction Team to report on country conditions in specific area, and to facilitate training for local officials in best democratic practices
- Used quantitative policy analysis to assess the effectiveness of democracy promotion efforts
- Drafted cables and other communications for Embassy Baghdad and Washington readers
- Liaised closely with Coalition military intelligence officers to amplify joint reporting efforts
- Prepared principal to brief General Petraeus Joint Strategic Plan progress
Foreign Affairs Officer
United States Department of State
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Promoted democracy in Central and West Africa
- Used both qualitative and quantitative policy analysis methods, including personal observation, site visits, and quantitative methods to examine programmatic effectiveness
- Grant officer representative for programs promoting human rights in West Africa
- Wrote and orally delivered training materials for human rights training for U.S. police personnel deployed as UN CIVPOL officers with UNMIL
- Awarded: Group Meritorious Honor Award 2006
- Extra Mile Award 2005
- Meritorious Honor Award with Cash 2005
Education
Doctor of Jurisprudence -
Catholic University of America
01.2002
Latin Immersion - undefined
Gregorian University
01.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Classics Major
University of Pennsylvania
01.1996
Skills
- Foreign Policy Analysis
- Public Diplomacy
- Congressional Relations
- Human Rights
- Media Relations
- International law
- Negotiation
- Expert on human rights treaties
- Superior Writing Skills
Languages
French
Italian
Spanish
Latin
Classical Greek
elementary Arabic
Timeline
Acting Ambassador, International Religious Freedom
US Department of State
01.2025 - Current
Senior Advisor, Georgetown Capitol Hill Fellow
Tom Lantos Commission on Human Rights
03.2020 - 03.2022
Foreign Affairs Officer
United States Department of State
01.2014 - 01.2025
Foreign Affairs Officer
United States Department of State
01.2007 - 01.2014
Iraq Provincial Action Officer (LNA)
United States Department of State
01.2006 - 01.2007
Foreign Affairs Officer
United States Department of State
01.2002 - 01.2006
Latin Immersion - undefined
Gregorian University
Bachelor of Arts - Classics Major
University of Pennsylvania
Doctor of Jurisprudence -
Catholic University of America
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