Kimberly Breier

Kimberly Breier (born September 12, 1972) is a former American diplomat. She served as Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs from October 15, 2018 until her resignation in August 2019.

Early life Breier was born in Marblehead, Massachusetts. She completed a bachelor's degree in Spanish at Middlebury College and a master's degree in Latin American studies at the School of Foreign Service of Georgetown University.

Career Between January 2005 and June 2006, she worked at the White House in the Western Hemisphere Affairs Office of the National Security Council,

On January 30, 2019, Breier tweeted support for Canada, following their decision to reduce its embassy staff in Havana, Cuba, after a 14th Canadian diplomat reported symptoms of the mysterious Havana syndrome in late December 2018.

Breier resigned on August 8, 2019, officially for personal reasons. News reports cited her resignation due to internal disputes over immigration policies. She also fought with National Security Council official Mauricio Claver-Carone over the administration's Venezuela policy.

Personal life Kimberly Breier is married to Peter Breier, a senior associate at Booz Allen Hamilton.