Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

At-a-Glance

3x New York Times Best-Selling Author
Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Women and Foreign Policy Program with the Council on Foreign Relations
Authored "The Dressmaker of Khair Khana" (2011), "Ashley’s War" (2015), and "The Daughters of Kobani" (2021)
Served as a board member for Mercy Corps and the International Center for Research on Women
Graduated from Harvard Business School and the University of Missouri
Worked in the ABC News Political Unit from 1997 to 2004
Held private sector roles in emerging technology for national security and financial services

Biography

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon is a 3x New York Times best-selling author known for her work on the role of women and girls in foreign policy. She serves as an adjunct senior fellow at the Women and Foreign Policy Program with the Council on Foreign Relations. Her acclaimed books include "The Dressmaker of Khair Khana" (2011), "Ashley’s War: The Untold Story of a Team of Women Soldiers on the Special Ops Battlefield" (2015), and "The Daughters of Kobani: A Story of Rebellion, Courage, and Justice" (2021).