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Eric Brassil<\/h1>\n

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Public Engagement Officer, US Embassy in Bulgaria<\/h6>\n

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Eric Brassil is a career Foreign Service Officer serving as the Public Engagement Officer at U.S. Embassy Sofia. He leads a team that designs and implements dynamic public diplomacy programs\u2014including exchanges, grants, English language initiatives, American Corners, speakers, and alumni networks\u2014that strengthen U.S.-Bulgarian ties and advance shared priorities. Eric also serves as Treasurer of the bi-national Fulbright Commission.<\/p>\n

A 19-year veteran of the Foreign Service, Eric most recently served as Spokesperson at U.S. Embassy Pristina where he led an innovative, audience-driven communications strategy advancing U.S. priorities. Before that, he managed one of the largest and most complex immigration visa units at U.S. Embassy Kathmandu.<\/p>\n

Earlier in his career, Eric served as an Office Management Specialist at embassies Wellington, Moscow, and Athens, and as a Business Practices Advisor at the State Department\u2019s Office of eDiplomacy. He has received over 20 Department of State awards, including OMS of the Year (2014).<\/p>\n

Originally from Wilmington, Massachusetts, Eric has an M.A. in Political Science from Central European University and a B.A. in Politics from Washington & Lee University. He has studied Russian, Greek, Albanian, and Bulgarian.<\/p>\n

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