Daniel Vern Speckhard

Background

Speckhard, Daniel Vern was born on June 11, 1959 in Clintonville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Thomas Theodore and Carol Ann (Buener) Speckhard.

Education

Bachelor with distinction, University Wisconsin, Madison. Master of Arts in Public Policy and Administration, University Wisconsin, Madison. Master of Science in Economics, University Wisconsin, Madison.

Career

Staff member Small Business Administration, United States Agency International Development, United States Senate Small Business Committee, 1982—1984. With international affairs division Office Management & Budget, Executive Office of the President, Washington, 1984—1990. Advisor to deputy secretary of state United States Department State, 1990—1992, director policy & resources, 1992—1993, deputy to the ambassador-at-large for the new independent states, 1993—1997, United States ambassador to Belarus, 1997—2000, director Iraq reconstruction management office Baghdad, Iraq, 2005—2006, deputy chief of mission, 2006—2007, United States ambassador to Greece Athens, 2007—2010.

Deputy assistant secretary general political affairs North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 2000—2003, director policy planning, 2003—2005.

Achievements

• Daniel Vern Speckhard has been listed as a noteworthy ambassador by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Anne Catherine Gillet. Children: Leah Catherine, Jessica Carol Ann, Daniel Thomas Theodore.

Father:

Thomas Theodore Speckhard

Mother:

Carol Ann (Buener) Speckhard

Spouse:

Anne Catherine Gillet

child:

Leah Catherine Speckhard

child:

Jessica Carol Ann Speckhard

child:

Daniel Thomas Theodore Speckhard