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I was born and raised in Burkina-Faso, West Africa, and attended business school there. I am married to Josetito Nakpil, a retired diplomat, and we have three amazing kids. I have traveled and lived with my family in many different countries mainly in the Middle East and Africa. I speak fluent French, English, and three…

Lara Center has been part of the Foreign Service community since 2002 when her husband, Adam, began A-100. They have served overseas and domestically in Guadalajara, Caracas, Luxembourg, DC and Hanoi.Lara and Adam returned to Falls Church last summer with their son, David and daughter, Abigail. Lara has a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management, Masters…

AAFSW’s “FUN FOR FUNDS” Fundraising Events Committee, an initiative created by former AAFSW President Dr. Joanna Athanasopoulos Owen to help support AAFSW financially, was adopted in 2016. The purpose of this committee is to put together FUN, spectacular, and amazing events for our AAFSW members and guests for the sole purpose of raising funds for…

The Early Years: In 1960, the ripples of societal changes to come in that tumultuous decade, began to seep into the quiet marble corridors of the white male bastion which was the Department of State at that time. To the horror of senior wives of some officials, some wives of junior officers even urged the creation of…

Our Mission The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) was established in 1960. AAFSW is a membership-based association within the American Foreign Affairs Community, including Foreign Service and Civil Service employees, spouses, partners, members of household, and retirees. AAFSW promotes the goals and serves the needs of our community through Advocacy, Outreach, Awards, Scholarships,…