Eric George Nelson


Eric George Nelson is an American diplomat and the United States Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Education

Nelson received his Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Rice University and his Master of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business.

Career

Nelson began his career in as a Peace Corps volunteer in Liberia, West Africa. In 1990, he began working for the State Department. He has worked in seven United States missions overseas including in the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Consulate General of the United States, Munich and in the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City.
He served as Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica from August, 2010, through June, 2013 and then as Chargé d'Affaires until August of that year.

Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina

On August 23, 2018, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Nelson as United States Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina. On January 2, 2019, the Senate confirmed him by voice vote. On February 18, 2019, he presented his credentials to the Bosnia and Herzegovina government. Nelson is one of five LGBT appointed ambassadors under the Trump administration.