Cabatuan Airport, June 2008:
Ambassador Kenney visits the U.S. Navy's Typhoon Frank relief efforts
 KRISTIE A. KENNEY
U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE PHILIPPINES, 2006-2010
Cabatuan International Airport (Iloilo Airport)
Cabatuan, Iloilo, Philippines

Kristie A. Kenney
U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, 2006-2010
A career senior Foreign Service officer, she served as the first female United States Ambassador to the Philippines from 2006-2010. She began her diplomatic career in 1981 and her overseas assignments have included serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador and in positions at U.S. Embassies in Jamaica, Switzerland, and Argentina.

Ambassador Kenney also served as the State Department Executive Secretary in Washington, D.C. and on the staff of the National Security Council at the White House. She speaks Spanish and French and has won several prominent awards for leadership.

The daughter of a retired public school teacher and a U.S. World War II veteran, Kristie Kenney grew up in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. She obtained a bachelors degree from Clemson University and a master’s degree from Tulane University in New Orleans. She also attended the National War College in Washington, D.C.

For the last twenty-four years, she has been married to Bill Brownfield, who is currently the Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics, Law Enforcement and Crime. Kristie and Bill enjoy playing and watching sports, travel, and spending time with their families. They share their home with two black and white cats named “Emily” and “Junior” who they adopted from an animal shelter.

Captain Thomas P. Lalor, Rear Adm. James P. Wisecup and Ambassador Kristie A. Kenney at Cabatuan Airport.
U.S. Navy Photo
CABATUAN AIRPORT - 080629-N-0640K-067 PANAY ISLAND, Philippines (June 29, 2008) Commander Carrier Strike Group Seven, Rear Adm. James P. Wisecup, center shows U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, Kristie A. Kenney, the areas in the Philippines where USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) has delivered supplies during their relief efforts in support of the Philippine government. American and Philippine military and government leaders met at Iloilo Airport to share their goals and show their support for the Typhoon Fengshen relief effort. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, Reagan is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response. Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer S. Kimball

Senator Dick Gordon, Ambassador Kristie A. Kenney, Adm. James P. Wisecup and General Alexander B. Yano at Cabatuan Airport.
U.S. Navy Photo
CABATUAN AIRPORT - 080629-N-0640K-215 PANAY ISLAND, Philippines (June 29, 2008) From right to left, Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff, General Alexander B. Yano, Commander Carrier Strike Group Seven, Rear Adm. James P. Wisecup, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, Kristie A. Kenney and Republic of the Philippines Senator Dick Gordon prepare to take a helicopter ride to survey the island and drop off supplies. American and Philippine officials, met at Iloilo Airport to share their goals and show their support for Typhoon Fengshen relief efforts. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, Reagan is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response. Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer S. Kimball

Ambassador James P. Wisecup and
Amb. Kristie A. Kenney at Cabatuan Airport.
U.S. Navy Photo
CABATUAN AIRPORT - 080629-N-0640K-227 PANAY ISLAND, Philippines (June 29, 2008) Commander Carrier Strike Group Seven, Rear Adm. James P. Wisecup and U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, Kristie A. Kenney, prepare to take a helicopter ride in and HH-60H Seahawk assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 4 to survey the island and drop off supplies. American and Philippine officials, met at Iloilo Airport to share their goals and show their support for Typhoon Fengshen relief efforts. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, Reagan is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response. Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer S. Kimball

Ambassador Kristie A. Kenney, Rear Adm. James P. Wisecup and General Alexander B. Yano
U.S. Navy Photo
080629-N-7730P-016 PACIFIC (June 29, 2008) Armed Forces of the Philippines, Chief of Staff, General Alexander B. Yano of the Philippines Army presented with a collection of photos depicting relief efforts by USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), and other ships in her group, in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. General Yano arrived aboard with U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, Kristie A. Kenney, to thank the members of Ronald Reagan for their support. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, Reagan is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gary Prill

Ambassador Kristie A. Kenney, Rear Adm. James P. Wisecup and General Alexander B. Yano
U.S. Navy Photo
080629-N-7730P-014 PACIFIC (June 29, 2008) U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, Kristie A. Kenney is presented with a collection of photos depicting relief efforts by USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), and other ships in her group, in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. Ambassador Kenney arrived aboard with Armed Forces of the Philippines, Chief of Staff, General Alexander B. Yano, to thank the members of Ronald Reagan for their support. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, Reagan is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gary Prill
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