Bodde was nominated for the post of Aambassador to Nepal on March 3, 2012, by President Barack Obama. Bodde was confirmed by the United States Senate in June 2012. In February 2015, Bodde lobbied the Nepali government for the endorsement of an electricity bill that would allow the Nepal Electricity Commission to boost Nepal's use of hydro electric power. In April 2015 Bodde observed the administration of Vitamin A to children of the Kathmandu Valley. Bodde and his staff assisted in distributing the Vitamin A and also educated children on the importance of a healthy diet. The Vitamin A program was started by USAID in the program reaches an estimated 3.2 million children annually. On June 25, 2015, at the International Conference on Nepal's Reconstruction Ambassador Bodde pledged 130 million dollars (USD) in US aid to help with disaster relief efforts from the earthquake.