Bridget Ann Brink is a United States Ambassador to Ukraine who was unanimously confirmed by the Senate in May 2022.
Bridget was nominated by U.S. President Joe Biden on April 25, 2022, for her role. On May 18, 20222, she was confirmed for her position unanimously through voice votes by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
She went to Kyiv and presented her credentials to the President of Ukraine on May 30, 2022.
The ambassador has dedicated her life to implementing and advancing US policies in Europe and Eurasia.
She has previously served as an American ambassador to Slovakia since August 2019. She started her political career in 1996 after joining the United States Department of State.
Bridget A. Brink Biography
Brink was born and raised in Michigan, United States. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science degree from Kenyon College.
She pursued her graduate studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science and completed her master’s degree in International Relations and Political Theory.
During her tenure at the U.S. Department of State, Brink had worked as a political officer in the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade and as a desk officer in Cyprus. She was a special assistant for Europe to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs from 2002 to 2004.
She served as a deputy director for southern European affairs for a year. She then served as a director for the Agean and South Caucasus at the U.S. National Security Council.
She was the deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Georgia (2011-2014) and in Uzbekistan (2014-2015). She became the Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs in 2015.
Brink was nominated by President Donald Trump to become the ambassador to Slovakia. She was confirmed to her position by the U.S. Senate on May 23, 2019. She served actively as a diplomat until she was nominated to serve in Ukraine.
Since her appointment, she has been doing her best to provide U.S. assistance to Ukraine. The ongoing war against Russia has affected several areas of Ukraine. She recently visited Borodyanka which was destroyed in the war. She also paid homage to the people and children who died in the war.
Heartbreaking to hear and see personally the aftermath of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Mass graves with men, women, and children, some with hands tied behind their backs, many with bullet wounds in the head. We must do all we can to ensure justice and accountability. pic.twitter.com/YeEkMofbBL
— Ambassador Bridget A. Brink (@USAmbKyiv) June 7, 2022
Bridget A. Brink’s Net Worth
The net worth of Brink is estimated to be between $1 to $5 million as of 2022.
The average salary of an American ambassador is over $147K. Owing to her 26 years long career in the American service, she must receive a good paycheck for her career.
Brink Family and Husband Information
Bridget’s father is John Brink and her mother is Gwen Brink. She also has a stepmother named Judy Brink. Brink’s parents always supported her and admired her for her works.
Brink is married to Nicholas Higgins and together they have two children Jack and Cole. Nicholas is a foreign service officer at USAID. She often shares photos of her family on her Instagram handle @usambslovakia.
How old is the US Ambassador to Ukraine?
Not much is known about the exact birthdate of the American diplomat. From the dates of completion of her higher studies, it can be estimated that she is around 52 years old.