Ana Paula Ferreira is the Public Engagement Specialist, U.S. Embassy Luanda.
Public Diplomacy Officer Benjamin Stevenson, in nominating Ana, remarked on her unwavering dedication and exceptional contributions to fostering cultural exchange and understanding between the United States and Angola. Over her 25-year career in Angola, Ana used her encyclopedic knowledge of Angolan cultural history to forge strong connections with high-level cultural institutions, arrange collaborations between American and Angolan artists and modernize Angolan museums. Her contributions have had a profound and lasting impact on the cultural relations between the United States and Angola.