Susan K. Falatko

Susan K. Falatko is an American diplomat who had served Chargé d'affaires to Bulgaria from February 18 to May 16, 2025. She had served as U.S. Chargé d’Affaires ad interim to Slovenia between January 20, 2021 – February 17, 2022.

Early life and education Falatko graduated from the University of Iowa in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in psychology, and in 1997, a Master of Science in international relations from George Washington University. She is fluent in English, French and Spanish. Falatko later served as Deputy head of mission at the United States Embassy in Mauritius and Seychelles between 2013 and 2016, and then served another role in 2017 at the Western Balkans.