Dana Shell Smith
Dana Smith | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Qatar | |
| In office August 8, 2014 – June 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Susan L. Ziadeh |
| Succeeded by | William K. Grant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970 (age 54–55) |
| Spouse | Ray Smith |
| Relations | Jeff Shell (brother) |
| Alma mater | University of California, San Diego |
Dana Shell Smith (born 1970) is a former American diplomat and career Foreign Service Officer who served as the United States Ambassador to Qatar from July 2014 to June 2017. She was confirmed by the Senate as the U.S. Ambassador to Qatar on July 10, 2014. Previously, she served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs from 2011 to 2014 and as Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Media.