Press Lead Katy Bondy

Keynote Speaker

We are incredibly delighted and honored to welcome Kathryn Bondy to deliver the keynote address for GSMUN XXVI. Her expertise and far-ranging experiences in politics and international affairs will undeniably provide delegates with insight and inspiration.

Learn more about Ms. Bondy’s work and background below.

Katy Bondy is the Press Team Lead for the Bureau of International Organizations. She joined the Department of State in 2007. Most recently, she was a Political Officer at the U.S. Mission to the EU where she focused on Ukraine and Russia. In Washington, she served as the Senior UK/Ireland and Senior France desk officer, as well as on the Kosovo desk. She was also the Counselor’s Special Assistant for Public Affairs and worked in the Department’s Office of Press Relations. Overseas, Katy worked at the U.S. Embassies in Manila, Philippines and Colombo, Sri Lanka, and served shorter stints at the U.S. Embassies in Dhaka, Bangladesh and Belgrade, Serbia. Before joining the Department of State, she worked at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. on the Balkans.

Katy received her BA from Colby College and her MA from The Fletcher School. In her spare time, she enjoys meandering walks, listening to podcasts, and trying new recipes in the kitchen with her husband, who works at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).