Brent Christensen

William Brent Christensen
Acting Permanent Representative of the United States to the International Civil Aviation Organization
In office
August 2022  January 2024
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded bySully Sullenberger
Succeeded byAndrew Veprek (acting)
Director of American Institute in Taiwan
In office
August 11, 2018  July 15, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byKin W. Moy
Succeeded bySandra Oudkirk
Personal details
BornProvo, Utah
NationalityAmerican
SpouseBrenda Barrus Christensen
Children3
EducationBrigham Young University (BA)
George Washington University (MA)
Oregon Health & Science University (DMD)
ProfessionCareer Diplomat

William Brent Christensen (Chinese: 酈英傑; Wade–Giles: Li Ying Chieh) is a United States diplomat who served as the director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the de facto embassy of the United States in Taiwan, from 2018 to 2021. Christensen's prior appointments include deputy director of American Institute in Taiwan and director of the State Department’s Office of Taiwan coordination.