Meehan joined the
United States Department of State as a Foreign Service officer in 2004, and began her new career as a consular officer at the U.S. Embassy in
Bogotá, Colombia. In 2012, Meehan was detailed to the
White House National Security Council (NSC) and in 2014 she became the spokeswoman for the National Security Council. Meehan was enlisted by
Ben Rhodes to help plan Barack Obama's
visit to Cuba. She worked as a senior advisor at the
National Security Council from January 2016 to January 2017. In February 2017, Meehan left the Foreign Service to serve as the chief international officer at the
Obama Foundation. She eventually became its executive vice president of global programs. Hearings on her nomination were held before the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee on March 15, 2022. The committee favorably reported her nomination on May 18, 2022. On July 20, 2022, the
United States Senate confirmed her nomination by a 51–44 vote. She was sworn in on August 29, 2022, and presented her credentials to President
Gabriel Boric on September 30, 2022. Following the election of President
Donald Trump, Meehan submitted her resignation as ambassador effective January 10, 2025, following tradition for political appointees of both parties.
Post-ambassadorial career On December 9, 2025, Meehan was appointed CEO of the
Wikimedia Foundation. She assumed the role on January 20, 2026, succeeding
Maryana Iskander. ==Personal life==