The Hon. Lewis A. Tambs, Ph.D.
Design specialist for creation of governmental initiatives, diplomatic negotiations, policies for counteracting the production and expansion of illicit drug operations.
Project Director - [DESAP-2155]

Education:

Ph.D. University of California (Santa Barbara)
M.A. University of California (Santa Barbara)
B.S. University of California (Berkeley)

Experience:

U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica - U.S. Ambassador to Colombia - Member of the U.S. National Security Council - Director, Center of Latin American Studies - Professor, Arizona State University (Tempe) - Professor, Creighton University - General Manager, Cacyp of Maracaibo (Venezuela) - Pipeline Engineer, Creole Petroleum Company of Caracas (Venezuela) - Plant Engineer, Standard Brands - Served in the United States Army (1944 - 1948)

Publications:

More than 200 publications in the past 30 years, including 6 books, 140 articles, 50 monographs written from presentations in national, international and regional meetings. Has delivered many papers and over 300 speeches at governmental, scholarly and professional gatherings in 17 countries.

Research:

U.S. policy to Latin American countries from inception to construction to implementation and their effect on bilateral and multilateral U.S. foreign relations. The design of policies to halt the spread of narcoterrorism and implementation of same.

Memberships:

Arizona-Mexico Regional Commission - Council on Interamerican Security - National Council on Latin American Studies - The Pan American Society - The Council of the Americas - The American History and Political Science Association

Languages:

English, Spanish, Basque, German (American citizen)

Geographical Location:

Tempe, Arizona, U.S.A

. Biography listed in "Who's Who in America", "Who's Who in the West", Directory of International Security Policymakers

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E-mail: ltambs@aura.com

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