Background
Maisto, John F. was born on August 28, 1938 in Braddock, Pennsylvania, United States.
Maisto, John F. was born on August 28, 1938 in Braddock, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, Georgetown University, 1961. Master of Arts, San Carlos College, Guatemala, 1962.
With BiNational Center, Cordoba, Argentina, 1963-1966. Assistant cultural affairs officer United States Information Agency, Cochabamba, Bolivia, 1966-1968. With Foreign Service, since 1968.
Administrative assistant Foreign Service Institute Department State, 1968-1969. Economic and commercial officer United States Embassy, La Paz, Bolivia, 1969-1971. International relations officer Operations Center, 1971-1972.
Special assistant Office of Counselor, 1972-1973. International relations officer office Andean affairs, bureau inter-American affairs Department State, 1973-1975. Political officer United States Embassy, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1975-1978, Manila, 1978-1982.
Deputy director office Philippine affairs, bureau East Asian and Pacific affairs Department State, 1982-1984, director, 1984-1986. Deputy chief of mission and charge d'affaires American Embassy, Panama, 1986-1989. Deputy permanent United States representative to Organization of American States, 1989-1992.
Deputy assistant secretary state for Central American and Panama United States Department State, 1992-1993. United States ambassador to Nicaragua, 1993-1996. United States ambassador to Venezuela, 1997—2000.
Foreign policy advisor United States southern commissioned, 2000—2001. Special assistant to President, senior director for western hemisphere affairs National Security Council, 2001—2003. United States permanent representative to Organization of American States United States Department State, Washington, 2003—2007.
Married; 3 children.