Wendy Sherman wall of text incoming. DIG
Wendy Sherman player throughout the decades
Iran
NK
state dept
born Baltimore 1947 (need more on her childhood)
Father, Marine; Malcolm Sherman
Smith College, Boston U, Masters U of Md Social Work
Sherman has worked in a variety of positions in both government and non-profit organizations: chief of staff for three years for then Congresswoman Barbara Mikulski, campaign manager for Mikulski's first successful Senate campaign, Special Secretary for Children and Youth in Maryland (a cabinet-level position), Director of Maryland's Office of Child Welfare, supervising protective services, foster care, adoptions, and group homes
Sherman directed Campaign '88 for the Democratic National Committee, where she oversaw field and political operations, communications, Congressional relations, constituency operations, issue development and coordination with all federal, state and local campaigns during the 1988 general election.
From 1991 to 1993, Sherman specialized in strategic communications as a partner in the political and media consulting firm of Doak, Shrum, Harris and Sherman. Prior to that, she directed EMILY's List, the largest financial and political resource for pro-choice Democratic women candidates.
From 1993 to 1996, Sherman served under United States Secretary of State Warren Christopher as Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs, where she directed the legislative efforts of the State Department with the U.S. Congress. Among other issues, she led the efforts to obtain the funding for Russia and the newly independent states after the break-up of the Soviet Union and support for the Dayton accords.
After working as CEO and President of the Fannie Mae Foundation, she then returned to the State Department as Madeleine Albright's counselor, with the rank of Ambassador, appointed by President Bill Clinton and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. She advised Secretary Albright on issues of foreign policy, provided guidance to the Department and undertook special assignments.
She has been a Vice Chair of Albright Stonebridge Group, Albright's international strategic consulting firm, since the group's formation in 2009. She advised Hillary Clinton during the 2008 presidential campaign, and she has served with Thomas Donilon as an agency review lead for the State Department in the Obama presidential transition.
'"chief us negotiator with Iran'"
From 1993 to 1996, Sherman served under United States Secretary of State Warren Christopher as Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs, where she directed the legislative efforts of the State Department with the U.S. Congress. Among other issues, she led the efforts to obtain the funding for Russia and the newly independent states after the break-up of the Soviet Union and support for the Dayton accords.
After working as CEO and President of the Fannie Mae Foundation, she then returned to the State Department as Madeleine Albright's counselor, with the rank of Ambassador, appointed by President Bill Clinton and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. She advised Secretary Albright on issues of foreign policy, provided guidance to the Department and undertook special assignments.
She has been a Vice Chair of Albright Stonebridge Group, Albright's international strategic consulting firm, since the group's formation in 2009. She advised Hillary Clinton during the 2008 presidential campaign, and she has served with Thomas Donilon as an agency review lead for the State Department in the Obama presidential transition.
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https:// foia.state.gov/searchapp/DOCUMENTS/Litigation_F-2014-11642/C05950251.pdf
https:// www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CHRG-113shrg92937/pdf/CHRG-113shrg92937.pdf
https:// www.c-span.org/video/?317586-1/hearing-iran-nuclear-negotiations
https:// www.foreign.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Sherman%20Testimony.pdf
swampland.time.com/2013/10/24/the-comment-that-offended-iranians-more-than-a-nuclear-threat/
https:// www.foreign.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/KerryStatement090711.pdf
https:// www.banking.senate.gov/hearings/the-implications-of-sanctions-relief-under-the-iran-agreement
https:// foreignpolicy.com/2011/05/25/wendy-sherman-emerges-as-top-pick-for-states-no-3-post/