Judy Rising Reinke

Education Reinke received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Smith College and a Master of Public Affairs from the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University in 1983. She worked on missions across the world, primarily in Europe and Southeast Asia. She has served at multiple capacities including being the Deputy Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service/Global Markets division. She has served at six United States Missions overseas, including leading the operations of the Foreign Commercial Service in India, the Philippines, and Thailand. She holds the rank of Career Minister in the Foreign Commercial Service.

United States Ambassador to Montenegro On July 27, 2018, President Trump nominated Reinke to be the next United States Ambassador to Montenegro. She presented her credentials to the President of Montenegro on December 20, 2018. Reinke is the first female foreign service officer from the Department of Commerce to be confirmed as Chief of Mission.

Following the death of former president Jimmy Carter on December 29, 2024, Reinke said on Twitter (now X), "I was honored to sign the Condolence Book for President Jimmy Carter to honor his lifelong dedication to the betterment of society. He was a great man and role model to everyone, especially to those of us working in public service. His unwavering commitment to peace, democracy, and human rights has left an indelible legacy. Thank you for everything you have done, and rest in peace, President Carter."

Personal life Reinke is married to Edwin Reinke and has a daughter. She speaks German, French, Bahasa Indonesia and Thai.