Dakota Hayes

Dakota Hayes is an experienced planner with a strong background in emergency management and public assistance programs. Currently serving as a Planner for the Granite State Health Care Coalition at the Foundation for Healthy Communities since August 2022, Dakota previously held roles at the New Hampshire Department of Safety, where responsibilities included coordinating updates to emergency operations plans and managing COVID-19 grant activities. Dakota's prior experience also includes positions with the National Association for State Community Services Programs and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, where skills in project management and research were honed. Dakota earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from American University, focusing on foreign policy and national security.