Kristen Silverberg (born 1970)[1] was the United States Ambassador to the European Union from July 2008 until January 2009.

She was nominated by President George W. Bush on April 24, 2008, and confirmed by the United States Senate on June 27, 2008.

[2] She was succeeded by William Kennard who was nominated by President Barack Obama on August 6, 2009, and confirmed by the United States Senate on November 20, 2009.

[3] Prior to her appointment to the State Department, Silverberg served in the following positions in the White House: Silverberg also served as Senior Adviser to Paul Bremer when he was Administrator of the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq—reportedly "because she was interested in the work, and not at the behest of the White House.

She wrote an article (PDF) in 2002 encouraging fellow alumni to seek legal careers in government.