Background
Hays, Dennis K. was born on June 1, 1953 in California, United States.
Hays, Dennis K. was born on June 1, 1953 in California, United States.
B.Am. studies, University Florida. Master of Public Administration, Harvard University. Graduate, National War College, 1993.
Staff member Congressman Charles E. Bennett, Florida. With United States Foreign Service, since 1976, deputy chief of mission Bujumbura, Burundi, 1985-1988, deputy chief of mission, then charge d'affaires Georgetown, Guyana, 1988-1993. Coordinator Cuban Affairs United States Department State, 1993-1995, director Office for Mexico Affairs, 1995-1996, United States ambassador to Suriname Paramaribo, 1997—2000.
President Foreign service Association, 1982-1985. Executive vice president Cuban American National Foundation, since 2000. Advance man for presidential and vice-presidential visits overseas.
Hays is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, and has previously served as Director of the Office for Mexican Affairs at the Department of State.
Married; 4 children.