Carla Fleharty

Carla Fleharty is the Consul General at the U.S. Consulate in Milan. She is a member of the Senior Foreign Service, holding the rank of Minister Counselor. Prior to this assignment, she served as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Managua, Nicaragua.

Carla joined the Department of State in 1999 and has served overseas in Yaoundé, London, Dakar, Islamabad, Montevideo, and Santiago. She has also done several domestic tours, including serving as Executive Director of the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs.

Carla holds a B.A. in Mass Communications from the College of the Ozarks, a M.A. in International Relations from Webster University, and a master’s degree in military art and science from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. She speaks French, Spanish, and Italian.

Board Role: Hon. Fleharty was appointed to the ASM Board at the September 24, 2026 Board Meeting. Her Term will expire in May 2027.