Ambassador Kate Byrnes

With diplomacy unraveling in Ukraine and Iran, her clarity about what real service looks like cuts through the noise.
Amb. Byrnes followed her father into the Foreign Service and spent 32 years on the front lines of U.S. diplomacy, earning the Presidential Rank Award for her leadership. Her insights remind us why steady, principled engagement still matters—something every RPCV understands instinctively.
For those of us who care about America’s role in the world, and the people who uphold it quietly and courageously, this interview is essential listening.