Lisa J. Peterson
Lisa Peterson | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Burundi | |
| In office June 27, 2024 – January 18 , 2026 | |
| President | Joe Biden Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Melanie Harris Higgins |
| United States Ambassador to Eswatini | |
| In office February 5, 2016 – December 1, 2020 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Makila James |
| Succeeded by | Jeanne Maloney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 (age 61–62) |
| Education | University of Rochester (BA) |
Lisa J. Peterson (born 1964) is an American diplomat who had served United States ambassador to Burundi. She had served United States ambassador to Eswatini between January 20 and July 14, 2021, she served in the Biden administration as the acting under secretary of state for civilian security, democracy, and human rights in 2021.