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Gregory Campbell
Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State
Location: Dulles, VA United States
Joined: Apr 5th, 2006

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Gregory J. Campbell, Sr. is a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. State Department. Currently, he is assigned to American Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as the Supervisory General Services Officer/First Secretary. He is responsible for overseeing the Embassy�s real estate portfolio, contracting and other internal operations.

He has held a series of positions abroad since joining the State Department in 2005, including serving at American Consulate General Guayaquil, Ecuador as a Consular Officer/Vice Consul, and at American Consulate General Chennai, India as the General Services Officer/Second Secretary.

He began his career in 1995 as Legislative Assistant to a former member of Congress in Washington, DC. In 1996, Mr. Campbell moved to New York to serve as Chief Aide to a member of the New York City Council. For the next eight years, he worked in government relations for two trade associations in the city of New York. He focused on enacting the legislative agendas and budget priorities of the trade association's membership before elected and appointed officials in Washington, DC, New York City and Albany, NY. In addition, Mr. Campbell served as an adjunct professor of management at New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.

Mr. Campbell received an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Howard University and a Masters degree in Public Administration from New York University. He is fluent in Spanish and Bahasa Malay. Gregory Campbell is married to Edith Caballero. They have three lovely children, Sofia, Amaya and Gregory Jr.

Current Whereabouts:

Northern Virginia

Education (request update)

Howard University class of 1995

Undergrad Major: Political Science

Claim To Fame:

Recently promoted to FS 02, the equivalent rank of a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army.

Most Memorable Moment:

Freshman year in Drew Hall

Experience

I currently work with U.S. Department of State as Foreign Service Officer
I have 11 years of experience working in the Government and Policy industry.

Supervisory General Services Officer | U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur
From July 2011 to Current • 15 year(s)
Manage 51 staff members providing services to approximately 90 American employees and 200 locally engaged staff representing nine federal agencies.

General Services Officer | American Consulate General Chennai
From October 2008 to July 2010 • 2 year(s)
Led 62-person management unit handling procurement, housing, travel, facilities maintenance, and served as Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer.

Consular Officer | American Consulate General Guayaquil
From June 2006 to May 2008 • 2 year(s)
Served as Line Officer for visa applications and managed American Citizens Services as Unit Chief.

TDY Economic Officer | U.S. Mission to the United Nations
From October 2006 to November 2006 • 0 year(s)
Authored cables and briefing materials on resolutions related to human rights, humanitarian, social affairs, and economic issues during UN General Assembly.

Adjunct Professor | New York University Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
From January 2003 to December 2005 • 2 year(s)
Taught management course focused on enhancing leadership skills and organizational problem-solving for public service organizations.

Assistant Director/Senior Policy Analyst | Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies
From January 2000 to December 2005 • 5 year(s)
Conceptualized policy and budget agenda for 250-member organization, supervised staff, and conducted government relations.

Senior Public Policy Associate | Human Services Council of New York City
From January 1997 to December 2000 • 3 year(s)
Analyzed government budget and legislation for 160-member organization and coordinated collaboration on outcome funding pilot projects.

Special Assistant | New York City Council Una Clarke
From January 1996 to December 1997 • 1 year(s)
Wrote speeches, planned legislative issues, and handled constituent outreach and communications.

Legislative Assistant | U.S. Representative Floyd H. Flake
From January 1995 to December 1997 • 2 year(s)
Developed congressman's legislative agenda in three areas and managed special projects and constituent communications.

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