• Activities : On average , the AWCH calendar includes an event for about half of the days of every year . Some of my favorites in 2023 were Tracy ’ s bunco fundraiser , Adrienne ’ s “ Learn to Row ” in the pouring rain , the pre-loved book sale at Michaela ’ s house , the US consulate ’ s “ Hamilton USA Night ,” luncheons with professional opera singers , and a cozy afternoon playing cribbage at my house with a couple of new friends !
And what will happen in 2024 ? My goal for this year is to focus on providing an excellent experience for all of our members . Last year included a lot of foundation building and networking , to ensure our club stays strong and relevant .
But it ’ s the members who make it vibrant , warm , effective , and fun . And we want to ensure your membership provides you with a positive experience ! We have some fun initiatives and activities in the works , so stay tuned …
I hope to see you at the Annual General Meeting on January 28 !
Warmly ,
Stephanie Matlock Allen AWCH president
Honorary President
Abigail Greenwald has been deputy consul general at US Consulate General Hamburg since August 2023 . She previously served as the Austria and Slovenia desk officer in the Office of Central European Affairs in Washington , DC . She has also been posted to US Embassy Abidjan in Côte d ’ Ivoire 2017-2020 and US Embassy Beijing in the People ’ s Republic of China 2015-2017 .
Prior to joining the State Department , Abigail received the German Chancellor Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and worked as a Visiting Fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations ( DGAP ) in Berlin 2008-2009 , where she researched US- EU-China trilateral relations . Afterwards , she interned in the German Bundestag ’ s Foreign Relations Committee through the German Academic Exchange Service ( DAAD ) before working as an account manager and consultant at a German public relations agency in Berlin 2010- 2014 , focusing on political communications on behalf of the European Commission . Abigail is originally from Minneapolis , Minnesota , and graduated with honors from the University of Pennsylvania , where she studied international relations . She speaks German , French , and Mandarin Chinese .
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