What We Do
Citizen Diplomacy
Would you like to serve as a citizen diplomat and host foreign leaders visiting Southern Arizona? The Citizen Diplomacy Alliance offers unique opportunities to engage in citizen diplomacy with participants in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program and other exchanges.
About Us
The Citizen Diplomacy Alliance for International Visitors serves participants in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program and other exchanges, building person-to-person relationships “one handshake at a time.”
Calendar of Events
Please join us for any of our wonderful community events. Remember to check back often as we are developing new opportunities with new friends around the globe!
Who We Are
administered by the U.S. Department of State annually brings to the United States approximately 5,000 foreign nationals from all over the world to meet and confer with their professional counterparts and to experience America firsthand. The visitors, who are selected by United States Foreign Service Officers overseas, are current or potential leaders in government, politics, the media, education, the arts, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), business and other fields.
Our Team

Pat Watson
In charge of building the international community.
In charge of building the international community.

Michael Ford

Patricia Houston

Maria Valdez-Cardenas

Abbi Gold

Weston Brown

Justin Allred

Peter Becskehazy

Rose Rojas
