Michelle Cameron is a career executive with Global Affairs Canada, currently serving as Ambassador to the Republic of Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia. She has previously represented Canada abroad as Ambassador to the Lebanese Republic with responsibilities for Syria, as Counsellor and Consul in Afghanistan, and Second Secretary in the Republic of Turkey, in addition to longer-term assistance missions to Mali, Iraq, Haiti, and Costa Rica.
At headquarters, Ms. Cameron served as Director General in Human Resources, Head of an inter-departmental taskforce for the PS752 disaster, Director of Counter-Terrorism and Anti-Transnational Crime Reduction Programs, Executive Director of Mission Inspections, Director of Mission Security and Emergency Preparedness, and other roles.
Throughout her career, she has often served as a first responder for international crises, including conflicts, natural disasters, and cases of kidnapped Canadians. Through this work, she has received Minister's Award for Consular Excellence, Ambassador's Award for the Evacuation of Canadian Citizens, Certificate of Commendation from the Privy Council for work on the Haiti Earthquake Response, Afghanistan Operational Service Medal, Assistant Deputy Minister's Instant Award for work on Arab Spring Analysis and Response, Assistant Deputy Minister's Instant Award for Leadership, and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
Previous to joining Global Affairs Canada, Ms. Cameron was an independent film and television producer, and a high-school math, science and computer science teacher.
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