The Council of American Ambassadors (CAA) is proud to announce its 2024-2025 Kathryn W. Davis Fellows. At the outset of the their Davis Fellowship, they complete a two-week Public Diplomacy Training program at the University of Southern California. The Fellows' ensuing year of mentorship, by CAA Ambassadors and members of our long-time partner, the Public Diplomacy Council of America, will commence with a Welcome Dinner hosted at DACOR Bacon House in September.
We are grateful to CAA members Ambassadors Philip Hughes and John Rakolta who participated in the selection committee.
Jack Bisase
Public Diplomacy Desk Officer
Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands
Jack Bisase is a Career Foreign Service Officer who currently serves as the Public Diplomacy Desk Officer for Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands in the Office of Press and Public Diplomacy in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs (EAP/PPD). Prior to his current assignment, Jack worked in the International Organizations Bureau (IO) coordinating with USUN Rome in advancing U.S. food security objectives in the UN through the World Food Program (WFP) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Jack has served overseas in Vientiane, Laos as Deputy Public Affairs Officer and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic as Vice Consul.
Jack graduated with a M.A. in International Affairs from American University after obtaining a B.A. in International Studies from the University of North Florida. In his free time, Jack likes to write, record, and perform songs when he is not blogging about his beloved Green Bay Packers. A native of Jacksonville, FL, Jack is married with 3 children.
William Dokurno
Public Diplomacy Officer
U.S. Embassy Bangkok
Will Dokurno is a Career Foreign Service Officer joining the Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA/PDA) as a Public Diplomacy Desk Officer for Regional and Multilateral Affairs. Will is departing the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, where he served as Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer, and previously served overseas as Vice Consul at the U.S. Consulate General in Matamoros, Mexico. Before joining the Foreign Service, he supported foreign assistance programming in Central America, including three years on contract with the U.S. Embassy in San Salvador, El Salvador.
Will graduated with an M.A. in International Affairs from American University after obtaining a B.A. in Political Science from Tulane University. Will is married with 3 children and enjoys cooking and studying history in his free time. He is a native of Madison, Connecticut.
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