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American diplomat (born )

Jean Elizabeth Manes (born )^[2] is an American diplomat who currently serves as the Civilian Deputy and Foreign Policy Advisor to General Laura J.

Richardson, Commander of the United States Southern Command.^[3] She is the former United States Ambassador to El Salvador. Manes was nominated by President Barack Obama on October 21, , and confirmed by the Senate on December 9, ^[4]

Early life and education

Manes is a native of Pompano Beach, Florida.

Her parents, Roger and Betty Manes, built a family business.^[5] Manes attended Highlands Christian Academy through high school, graduating in ^[6] She attended Liberty University as an undergraduate, where she played volleyball and coached the men's club volleyball team.

She earned her bachelor's degree in Foreign Policy there in ^[7]

Career

Manes began her career in Washington, D.C. She accepted an internship with the Senat