COSTA RICA: ENERGY PORTFOLIO OFFICERS AND STAFF

UNCLAS SAN JOSE 000148

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ENRG CS PREL PGOV SENV
SUBJECT: COSTA RICA: ENERGY PORTFOLIO OFFICERS AND STAFF

REF: STATE 9572


1. Embassy San Jos???? reports the following two officers
who carry energy portfolios:



Tim Lattimer, Regional Environmental Officer

+506 2519-2392

LattimerTP@state.gov



Mark Kissel, Economic Unit Chief

+506 2519-2273

KisselME@state.gov



Mr. Lattimer focuses on the environmental impacts of energy
planning and production, regional clean energy development, and the
nexus between climate change and energy, while Mr. Kissel focuses
on the economic impacts. Mr. Lattimer is the lead contact person
for the Embassy's relationship with the Costa Rican Ministry of
Energy, Environment, and Telecommunications. The two officers work
collaboratively together on the portfolio.




2. In addition, two Locally Engaged Staff members also back-stop
Messrs. Lattimer and Kissel:



Maricela Mu????oz, Regional Environmental Specialist

+506 2519-2383

MunozMC1@state.gov



Kevin Ludeke, Economic Specialist

+506 2519-2261

LudekeKJ@state.gov



Ms. Mu????oz supports Mr. Latimer while Mr. Ludeke supports Mr.
Kissel.




3. Embassy San Jose anticipates that a new foreign service officer
will join the Pol/Econ section in April or May. The new officer
will work in the Econ unit and will succeed Mr. Kissel with the
energy portfolio. When the new officer arrives at Post, we will
inform Washington of the change.
BRENNAN