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Laura Merritt Stone is a retired American diplomat who had served ambassador to the Marshall Islands.

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Early life and education

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Stone obtained her Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University and her Master of Philosophy from Oxford University.[2]

Career

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Stone is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, with the rank of Minister-Counselor. Currently, she serves as the Deputy Coordinator of the Secretary of State’s Office of COVID-19 Response and Health Security.

Previously, Stone was the Deputy Assistant Secretary for India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Maldives. She also served in the office of the Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, as well as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Mongolia. She worked in places like Beijing, Bangkok, Tokyo, and Hanoi. Other assignments in the State Department include roles in the Bureau of Public Affairs, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, and Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs.

Stone also worked in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.[2]

Ambassador to the Marshall Islands

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On July 11, 2023, President Joe Biden nominated Stone to be the U.S. ambassador to the Marshall Islands.[2] Her nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 2, 2024.[3] She arrived in Majuro on July 9 and presented her credentials to President Hilda Heine on July 12.[4] She ending a distinguished 35-year diplomatic career on January 12, 2026.[5]

Awards and recognition

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Stone has received several State Department awards, such as the Cordell Hull Award.[2]

Personal life

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Stone speaks Chinese.[2] She is married to Office of China Coordination chief Mark Baxter Lambert.[6]

References

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Laura Stone

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Laura Stone is a Canadian actress known for her recurring role as Skye Lockhart on the soap opera The Young and the Restless and for her guest appearances in numerous television series. She has appeared in shows including The Newsroom, Two and a Half Men, Without a Trace, Days of Our Lives, Reunion, Freddie, 7th Heaven, Spin City, and Dharma & Greg, as well as the film Dirty Work. Her television work spans comedic and dramatic guest roles across several popular American series from the early 2000s onward. Stone is married to former NHL player Brandon Convery, with whom she has three children.

Early life

Little is known about Laura Stone's early life in publicly available reliable sources.

AFLW career

Recruitment and debut

Laura Stone was recruited to Hawthorn's inaugural AFLW team from the Eastern Ranges in the Coates Talent League and the SBL Wolves in Victoria. She was signed as an academy selection during the AFL Expansion U18 Talent Pathway Pre-Signing Period in November 2023, having been regarded as one of the top Victorian draft prospects. Her pathway to the professional level included participation in the AFLW Academy and representation for Vic Metro at junior levels, building on her junior performances that highlighted her potential as a versatile midfielder. Stone made her AFLW debut for Hawthorn in Week 1 of the 2024 season as an 18-year-old.

2024 season

Laura Stone played seven games for Hawthorn in her debut AFLW season during 2024. She recorded averages of 5.9 disposals, 3.1 kicks, 2.7 handballs, 0.6 marks, 1.6 tackles, and 0.6 clearances per game. These figures reflected a modest output characterized by limited midfield involvement and tackle pressure. Her AFL Fantasy average for the season stood at 25.1. Stone's performance in her subsequent season showed improvement.

2025 season

In the 2025 AFLW season, Laura Stone played 14 games for Hawthorn, demonstrating significant improvement in her output and influence compared to her debut year. She averaged 12.6 disposals per game, including 6.7 kicks and 5.9 handballs, along with 0.7 marks, 6.3 tackles, and 2.1 clearances. Her increased contested work and midfield-forward influence contributed to a greater overall impact, reflected in an AFL Fantasy average of 58.7. As of the conclusion of the 2025 season, Stone's career totals stood at 21 games, with career averages of 9.3 disposals, 4.0 tackles, and 41.9 Fantasy points per game.

Playing style

Honours

No honours or awards are recorded for Laura Stone in her acting career.

Media appearances

No verified media appearances as herself are documented for Laura Stone in reliable sources. Her known work consists of acting roles in television series and film, as detailed in the lead section.
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