IFE founders Coach Kathy Kemper and Jim Valentine welcomed neighbors, IFE friends and families to kick-off the holiday season with champagne, Thanksgiving Day, 2016. Among the guests were: IFE Diplomatic Steward Ambassador and Mrs. Wouters of Belgium, Ambassador and Mrs. Solana of Mexico, Ambassador and Mrs. Mohib of Afghanistan, Ambassador and Mrs Mirpuri of Singapore, Ambassador and Mrs. Lyrvall of Sweden, Ambassador and Mrs. Ronberg of Denmark, Kevin Chafee, IFE Leadership Shane Green, Marci Robinson, George Zaidan, White House Presidential Innovation Fellows, IFE Fellows and Interns.
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![Maria-Elena Solana, United States Ambassador of Mexico, Carlos Solana, Coach Kathy Kemper, and United States Ambassador of Afghanistan, Hamdullah Mohib](https://www.instituteforeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/30490191733_ccf6bb11fc_k-e1481813621258-1024x423.jpg)
![United States Ambassador of Sweden, Bjorn Lyrvall, Madeline Lyrvall, Ulla Ronberg, United States Ambassador of Denmark, Lars Ronberg.](https://www.instituteforeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/31233952885_4a695c955f_z-e1481813579943.jpg)