Bodde started his career with the U.S. Foreign Service in 1981. Early in his career Bodde served at the United States Embassy in Nepal. From 1982 to 1984 Bodde served at the United States Embassies in
New Delhi as the counselor for Administrative Affairs, in
Copenhagen,
Sofia and the United States Consulate in
Hamburg. From 1994 to 1997 Bodde was assigned to the United States Consulate in
Georgetown. In 2002 Bodde was assigned to the United States Consulate in
Frankfurt until 2006. In February 2006 he was appointed the Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy in
Islamabad. While assigned to the US Embassy in Islamabad Bodde served as the Coordinator on Minority Issues. Bodde left the embassy in Islamabad in 2008 and was appointed the
United States Ambassador to Malawi. Bodde served as the ambassador to Malawi until August, 2010. Bodde was appointed the
United States Ambassador to Nepal on July 5, 2012. He was confirmed as the
United States Ambassador to Libya on November 19, 2015.
Malawi In July 2010, the United States embassy in Malawi announced that the United States Government would be assisting the Malawi Ministry of Health with the construction of a new
HIV/AIDS department. The cost was estimated at just over one million dollars (USD), which was funded by the United States. Bodde along with US Global AIDS coordinator Ambassador
Eric Goosby, and Malawi Minister of Health Professor Moses Chirambo presided over the dedication ceremony for the facility. The ambassador also funded a project using US$5100 from the Ambassador's Special Self-Help Fund to bring clean drinking water to Chirombo Village in the
Dowa District.
Nepal Bodde was nominated for the post of Ambassador to Nepal on March 3, 2012, by President Barack Obama. Bodde was confirmed by the
United States Senate in June 2012. He presented his credentials on September 10, 2012, and served until September 15, 2015. In April 2015 Bodde observed the administration of
Vitamin A to children of the
Kathmandu Valley. Bodde and his staff assisted in distributing the Vitamin A and also educated children on the importance of a healthy diet. The Vitamin A program was started by
USAID in the program reaches an estimated 3.2 million children annually. On June 25, 2015, at the International Conference on Nepal's Reconstruction Ambassador Bodde pledged 130 million dollars (USD) in US aid to help with disaster relief efforts from the
earthquake.
Libya On November 19, 2015, Bodde was confirmed as the
United States Ambassador to Libya by the US Senate, On In May 2016, Bodde negotiated the agreement that lead to US troops being stationed in Libya. and he presented his credentials on January 21, 2016. In March 2016 Bodde was reported as being the lead in negotiations with the Unity Government in Libya while dealing with
ISIS. Bodde conducted discussions with Libya's
Prime Minister about the resources that Libya required to combat ISIS. He left his post on December 19, 2017. == References ==