The White House announced on Feb. 17 that President Obama has nominated Truman Scholar Michelle Gavin (AZ ’95) to be “Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Botswana.” 

For the last two years Michelle has been on the staff of the National Security Council as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for African Affairs.

Michelle met her husband David Bonfili (WV ’95) at Truman Scholar interviews. They are parents of a 2-year old daughter.