US Names Jayne Howell as Deputy Chief of Mission in Colombo

COLOMBO (News 1st); The U.S. Embassy in Colombo has welcomed Jayne Howell as its new Deputy Chief of Mission, marking a significant addition to the diplomatic team working to strengthen U.S.–Sri Lanka relations.

A career member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Minister-Counselor, Howell brings a wealth of experience from her previous assignments in Pakistan, Türkiye, Ghana, Zimbabwe, and Afghanistan, as well as senior leadership roles in Washington D.C. within the Bureau of Consular Affairs.

Most recently, she served as Minister-Counselor for Consular Affairs in Pakistan and Türkiye, where she advised ambassadors on immigration and visa policy and coordinated services for thousands of American citizens annually.

Her leadership in Washington included serving as Deputy Executive Director, Supervisory Regional Consular Officer, and the inaugural Director of 1CA, a program focused on leadership and management excellence. For her contributions, she received the Luther I. Replogle Award for Management Improvement.

Originally from Charleston, South Carolina, Howell holds a B.A. in Archaeological Studies from the University of Texas at Austin.

She will be based in Colombo, where she will support the U.S. mission’s efforts to deepen bilateral cooperation.