Patricia Diaz Dennis (born October 2, 1946) is an American lawyer who served as Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs from 1992 to 1993.
[7] After law school, she joined Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker as an associate attorney.
[7] In 1983, President Ronald Reagan appointed Dennis to the National Labor Relations Board.
[8] She returned to the private practice of law in 1991, joining Jones Day as a partner and Chair of the Communications Section.
[10] As of 2023, she chairs the Sanctions Panel for The Global Fund which fights AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis around the world.