Whitaker works in the Nigerien capital of Niamey to lead America’s bilateral relationship with the people and government of Niger and look after the interests of American citizens in Niger. As ambassador, Alidou—who stepped down from her ambassadorial post in March but remains an ambassador at-large for Niger—worked with the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. Whitaker and Alidou rarely worked closely together, but they did meet on two separate occasions in Washington, D.C.