Ms. Laura Geller

USDA Foreign Agricultural Service

Laura Geller is the Agricultural Attaché covering Ukraine and Moldova for the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine. She evacuated from Kyiv shortly before Russia invaded and is now in DC but continues to work with her team in Kyiv daily. Prior to her posting to Ukraine, Ms. Geller was the Senior Agricultural Attaché based in Pretoria, South Africa, covering 11 countries in the region. She also served as the Agricultural Attaché in Brasilia, Brazil from 2013 to 2017. Ms. Geller holds a master’s degree in International Development from the University of Pittsburgh and a bachelor’s in Political Science from Ohio University and is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Russia 2001-2002). Ms. Geller has been with FAS since 2007.