Donna J. Hrinak

Hrinak was born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania on March 28, 1951. She speaks Spanish, Portuguese, and Polish, which served her through her international diplomatic and business postings. == Career ==

Foreign affairs In 1994, Hrinak served as the United States Department of State's coordinator for policy at the First Summit of the Americas. Later, in 1994, Hrinak was nominated by Bill Clinton to be the United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic. In 1997, she was appointed ambassador to Bolivia. From 2000 to 2002, she was ambassador to Venezuela. Hrinak served as Ambassador to Brazil from 2002 to 2004 under the presidency of George W. Bush. Business and law In 2004, Hrinak became a senior counselor for international trade and government affairs at Steel Hector & Davis, an international law firm in Miami, Florida. Hrinak became a corporate affairs director for the Latin American and European Union sectors of Kraft Foods. In 2008, Hrinak joined PepsiCo as global public policy and government affairs vice president. == Awards and recognition ==

The Miami chapter of the Organization of Women in International Trade named Hrinak the 2005 International Businesswoman of the Year. Her other honors include the U.S. State Department's Career Achievement Award and the U.S. Coast Guard's Distinguished Public Service Award. Hrinak is currently a member of the board of directors of the Council on Foreign Relations and the board of counselors of McLarty Associates. == Personal life ==

Hrinak has a son, Wyatt. == References ==