About Carmen
Carmen G. Cantor is a U.S. Ambassador (Ret.) from Puerto Rico with a lifelong commitment to public service, diplomacy, and civic leadership. She served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia, representing the United States with distinction across the Pacific. Known for her integrity, resilience, and dedication to bridging cultures, she continues to inspire others through her voice, example, and leadership.
Coming 2025
Her book "The Ambassador: Two Hats. Two Presidents.", U.S. Ambassador (Ret.) Carmen G. Cantor shares her extraordinary journey serving under two administrations, revealing the heart and grit behind diplomacy. This inspiring memoir offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at leadership, identity, and service at the highest level. Available soon on Amazon and all major retailers. Don’t miss your chance to own this remarkable story.
Praise for the book!
The Honorable Surangel S. Whipps Jr.,
President of the Republic of Palau
"This memoir shows that our backgrounds are our greatest strengths, not limitations. Carmen's transformation from dreamer to distinguished diplomat demonstrates that true leadership comes from serving others with humility and grace. Her story will inspire future generations to believe in themselves."
José M. Hernández, NASA Astronaut and Author of Reaching for the Stars
"The Ambassador: Two Hats, Two Presidents" is nothing short of a celestial journey from the heart of Mayagüez to the far reaches of Micronesia, from childhood dreams of space to real-world leadership among the stars of diplomacy.
Carmen Cantor’s story resonates deeply with me as a fellow dreamer and public servant who also came from humble beginnings. Her ability to navigate two presidential administrations with honor and authenticity is not just rare, it’s trailblazing…”
Deb Haaland
Former Secretary of the Interior
United States of America
Book Foreword
"When I first met Carmen Cantor during her tenure as U.S. Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia, I was struck by her authenticity and genuine commitment to understanding the cultures she served. What I didn't know then was the remarkable journey that had brought her to that moment, a journey that this memoir captures with vulnerability, grace, strength, and grace..."
Carmen G. Cantor U.S. Ambassador (Ret.)
A Life of Service
Ambassador Carmen G. Cantor most recently served as the Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Interior where she oversaw the Department’s responsibilities regarding the U.S. territories, freely associated states, international technical engagement, and the oceans, Great Lakes, and coasts.
Previously, she served as U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Federated States of Micronesia and in various roles within the Department of State, including as the Executive Director of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and Bureau of International Information Programs, Executive Director of the Bureau of Counterterrorism, Director of the Office of Civil Service Human Resource Management and as Deputy Director for Recruitment, Examination, and Employment.
In her over three decades of public service, Ambassador Cantor also served as Director of the Office of Civil Rights for the Foreign Agricultural Service, and as Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at the Federal Maritime Commission.
Ambassador Cantor was born in Puerto Rico and raised in the city of Mayagüez, where she earned a B.A. from the University of Puerto Rico and then an M.A. from the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico.
She has a certificate in International Migration Studies from Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies. Ambassador Cantor is married and has three grown children.
Every Memory a Story
AMAZON BEST SELLER
Category
Sociology of
Race Relations
August 2025
This book achieved Amazon Best Seller status in the Race Relations category on August 31, 2025 within the first 72 hours of publication
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