Carolyn Patricia "Pat" Alsup (born September 24, 1950)[1] is a diplomat and former United States Ambassador to the Gambia.

When she was twelve, Alsup spent a summer in Germany, an experience that sparked an early interest in the languages and culture of other countries.

Alsup also worked for the Washington, D.C., Development Corporation and served as a commissioner for the St. Petersburg Housing Authority.

On December 14, 2015, Alsup held a swearing-in ceremony for more than thirty new Peace Corps volunteers at her residence in Gambia.

[8] Alsup presented her credentials to The Gambia's vice president, Dr. Isatou Njie-Saidy at the State House in Banjul on January 13, 2016.

When she met with Njie-Saidy, Alsup said, "It is my sincere hope that we will share information freely, collaborate openly, and work together tirelessly to improve relations between our two great nations, and further better the lives of the warm, welcoming people of The Gambia."