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Nicole A. Avant (born March 6, 1968) is a former Ambassador of the United States of America to The Bahamas. She is the youngest and first African-American woman to have served as U.S. Ambassador to the island nation. ==Early Life and Career== Nicole Avant is a graduate of California State University at Northridge and holds a BA in Communications. After graduating, Avant worked in promotions at A&M Records, before taking a post as Vice President of Interior Music Publishing from 1998-2009. The daughter of music industry veteran Clarence Avant and Jacqueline Avant, Ambassador Avant was raised in a culture of music, philanthropy and politics. Ambassador Nicole Avant has served on the boards of both Best Buddies International and the Bogart Pediatric Research Program. Ambassador Avant also served as an Academic Counselor at the Neighborhood Academic Initiative, a University of Southern California mentorship program for high school students that provided full academic scholarships as well as daily guidance and direction in social behavior and social responsibility. Ambassador Avant’s commitment to public service and philanthropy was recognized by the American Cancer Society, when she presented with a Next Generation Leader award in 2007. Ambassador Avant has played a role in the campaigns of former Congressman Harold Ford Jr. and the senatorial race for Barack Obama. In 2008, Ambassador Avant served as finance co-chair in Southern California for Obama’s successful presidential campaign. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nicole Avant」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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