Brian Gillespie

Brian Gillespie

Assistant Director of Public Relations

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    U.S. Department of State

  • Education

    • Middle Tennessee State University

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      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Experience

    • Emory & Henry College

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2007
      Assistant Director of Public Relations
    • American Cancer Society

      Feb 2007 - Jul 2008
      Director of Communications and Marketing, Tennessee
    • United States Peace Corps

      Aug 2008 - Nov 2010
      English Teacher
    • U.S. Department of State

      May 2012 - now

      Responsible for planning and oversight of nearly half a billion dollars in funding for mission operations in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Part of dynamic team that adjudicated non-immigrant visas at one of the highest-volume visa posts in the world. Our work enabled billions of dollars of trade and tourism between Mexico and the United States. Also worked in American Citizen Services, providing service and assistance to one the largest populations of U.S. Citizens outside the United States. Managed housing, travel, customs and shipping and secure procurement portfolios with backup responsibilities for procurement, motor pool and property management portfolios.

      • International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Office Director

        Aug 2023 - now
      • Foreign Service Officer

        May 2011 - now
      • Mission Human Resources Officer

        Aug 2020 - Jun 2023
      • Afghanistan and Pakistan Budget Deputy Team Lead

        May 2017 - May 2019
      • Vice Consul

        Mar 2015 - Apr 2017
      • General Servies Officer

        May 2012 - May 2014
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate

      USF Corporate Training and Professional Education
      May 2021
      View certificate certificate