Special Event
Member and Guest Reception

Washington, DC—On May 14, 2013, WFPG members and their guests attended a reception to celebrate WFPG’s contributions to promoting women in foreign policy and in thanks for their ongoing support. Brief remarks were made by Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Tara Sonenshine and Ambassador Ritva Koukku-Ronde of Finland. The event was hosted by WFPG Board Vice Chair Gail Leftwich Kitch.

 

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Patricia Ellis, Gail Leftwich Kitch, Ambassador Ritva
Koukku-Ronde, and Under Secretary Tara Sonenshine

  Board Member and Host Gail Leftwich Kitch
welcomes guests

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Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Tara Sonenshine speaks to members and guests

  Ambassador Ritva Koukku-Ronde of Finland
addresses the audience

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WFPG President Patricia Ellis and Anita Botti of the
Department of State listen to remarks

  Stuart Umpleby, Patricia Ellis, Ed Kitch,
and Gail Leftwich Kitch

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Tara Sonenshine speaking with member
Ronna Frieberg and her guest

  Emily Harter of the Department of State, Patricia Ellis, Ambassador Koukku-Ronde, Stuart Umpleby and Gail Kitch

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Members and guests speak on the roofdeck


  WFPG interns Meghan Wolfe and Lauren Farello
with Tara Sonenshine

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Members Barbara Friday and Anna Mary Portz


  Members Jackie Spedding and Aira Htenas