Maybe its climate change, access to arts in your community, accessible transit in your town, or preservation of a State Park. https://t.co/P57lo68VC6, Emily Voorde (@shortyvoorde) September 27, 2021. In 2017, Emily began a Masters of Public Policy in Education at Vanderbilt Universitys Peabody College. Find what youre passionate about! We create and coordinate opportunities for direct dialogue between the Obama Administration and the American public, while bringing new voices to the table and ensuring that everyone can participate and inform the work of the President. Archana has also worked with the Rosenberg Foundation, the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, EMILY's List, M&R Strategic Services, the National Voting Rights Institute, The San Francisco Foundation, and other organizations. In that position, she helped promote the CBC's agenda and raised their profile in national policy debates as a strong voice on issues important to American families. Born and raised in California, Henock is a native of Orange County. Prior to joining the White House, Ko served as the National Asian American and Pacific Islander Vote Director on the 2012 Obama for America campaign, where she helped increase the AAPI vote by eleven percent. You have JavaScript disabled. I promise you theres always going to be more work. In this role, she oversees and executes a variety of projects designed to support the Senior Advisor in her roles as head of the Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs and as chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls. Ryan got his start in political communication in 2007 with an internship in the press office of then House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn and was later hired as the Press Assistant. Honestly, I certainly feel that pressure on some days. He previously directed AAPI, Arab American, and faith outreach for the 2013 McAuliffe for Governor Campaign. In this role, Julie manages a team of associate directors who work with leaders in the LGBT, AAPI, Latino, Veterans, Youth, Education, Labor, and Progressive communities. Is it okay for my company / organization to link to the Find Your Representative service? Much of my work in the White House is ensuring that space is carved out for Disabled voices in disability-specific conversations, of course, but more importantly in spaces across policy issues. of Disabled & Senior Americans is being supported by a workforce that lives below the poverty line. He previously served as the spokesperson for the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, and in a number of other capacities at the State Department. Are there alternative ways to reach my elected representative? https://www.whitehouse.gov/ope/?utm_source=link, Office of the United States Trade Representative. Not giving myself occasional time to roll away and recharge implies that the Good Hard Work of advocacy cant be done without me. In 2005, Tracy was one of the co-founders and served as Dean of Students of the Native American Community Academy (NACA) in Albuquerque, a grade 6-12 charter school that is focused on an indigenous model of teaching and learning. Please use the links below. Maria Town serves as a Senior Associate Director for the Office of Public Engagement, where she works to engage the disability community and coordinate engagement amongst Federal agencies. Ginette Magaa is a Senior Associate Director in the White House Office of Public Engagement. He simultaneously served as the New York State Director for Obama for America, overseeing all campaign operations across the state. I did! Zaki Barzinji is a Senior Associate Director of Public Engagement and serves as the White House liaison to Muslim-American communities and other faiths, including Sikhs, Buddhists, Hindus, and others. degrees in Political Science and Classics from Stanford University in 2014. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., about his future role as the director of the White House Office of Public Engagement in the That begins with taking your questions and comments, inviting you to join online events with White House officials, and giving you a way to engage with your government on the issues that matter the most. Alissa Ko serves as Senior Associate Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement and the White Houses primary liaison to the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. On #NationalVoterRegistrationDay, the Admin is ensuring Disabled Americans arent denied the right to vote: @ACLgov with P&A grant $@USGSA with accessible https://t.co/62jUVBuvqa@USDOT with transpo to the polls& more https://t.co/anvM1dx0Kq, Emily Voorde (@shortyvoorde) September 28, 2021. Please be sure to include: Your Street Address, City, State and ZIP code, the member or congressional district information you are trying to reach and the member or congressional district the service is reporting that you feel is in error. Thanks, Alice! Kyle Lierman serves as a Senior Associate Director of Public Engagement and Senior Policy Advisor in the White House Office of Public Engagement. He comes to the White House from the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he served as a Special Assistant to the Secretary and was responsible for outreach to veteran and military organizations. As soon as I was appointed, I hit the ground running and hopped on the phone with as many Disabled leaders and changemakers as I could pin down. But the lifting of the Title 42 order from Hampton University in Broadcast Journalism. We solicit input from multiply-marginalized populations through Listening Sessions, we celebrate leadership happening in communities across the countries, we partner with Agencies to ensure that policy reaches stakeholders, we recommend opportunities for the President, First Lady, Vice President, and Second Gentleman to engage with the community in meaningful ways, and more. Working alongside the citizens who want a government that works and that they can be a part of, the Office of Public Engagement helps build and maintain the transparent, responsible, and accountable government President Biden and Vice President Harris have promised. WebThere are several ways to contact our office. Bess previously served at the Department of Justice in the Office on Violence Against Women and in the White House Visitors Office. She also served as Co-Chair of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team, and the director of corporate and not-for-profit boards including Chairman of the Board of the Chicago Stock Exchange, Chairman of the University of Chicago Medical Center Board of Trustees, and Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Prior to joining OPE she served as Director of Individual and Community Preparedness at the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Ms. Jarrett came to the White House with a background in both the public and private sectors, having served as the Chief Executive Officer of The Habitat Company in Chicago, Chairman of the Chicago Transit Board, Commissioner of Planning and Development, and Deputy Chief of Staff for Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. She most recently served as the White House Associate Communications Director where she helped manage announcements of new policy and Presidential priorities. Prior to joining the White House, Abraham served as the Deputy National Political Director on the Obama-Biden 2012 campaign, where he managed political strategy and operations in swing states. He is also a close ally of Representative James E. Clyburn, the majority whip, whose endorsement of Mr. Biden in South Carolina played a central role in revitalizing Mr. Bidens nearly moribund campaign for the Democratic nomination. in Womens, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Global Health. The webmaster will not forward messages to congressional offices. Paulette had previously run her own New York-based political consulting business, working with U.S. http://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative. And yes! An entire pop. Like Mr. Biden, Mr. Richmond had relatively moderate instincts on some of the most urgent political issues of the 2020 campaign and his appointment drew an immediate rebuke from the Sunrise Movement, a group of progressive climate activists. The WHBC serves as the key convening mechanism for the Obama Administration's engagement with top business leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators, small business owners, and private-sector subject matter experts. Please note that messages for a specific representative sent to the webmaster will not be forwarded to the representative. Much of my work in the White House is ensuring that space is carved out for Disabled voices in disability-specific conversations, of course, but more importantly in spaces across policy issues. But the lifting of the Title 42 order does not mean the border is open. Bayly award for best dissertation. Previously, Ms. Magaa oversaw womens outreach for the 2013 Presidential Inauguration Committee and served in numerous leadership roles on various campaigns, including the 2012 Presidential campaign. In 2019, I returned to South Bend, Indiana to support my hometown Mayor, now-Secretary, Pete Buttigiegs run for President. The White House @WhiteHouse President Biden will meet with President Michael Higgins of Ireland and participate in a tree planting ceremony and ringing of the Originally from Evanston, Illinois, she graduated from DePauw University, where she received the Walker Cup for her outstanding service to the University. Molly Doris-Pierce, who led Disabled engagement on the Biden-Harris campaign, has also been a rock. Valerie B. Jarrett is a Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, overseeing the White House Offices of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs, and chairing the White House Council on Women and Girls. The Disabled community had had little to no formal engagement under the previous Administration, so Id say it was a cathartic, hopeful reset for everyone. Zaid Hassan is currently serving as the Assistant Director of the White House Business Council in the Office of Public Engagement. Each member of Congress establishes their office's policy related to the processing and management of e-mail. I was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta and use a wheelchair. Follow Valerie Jarrett on Twitter at @VJ44. Matt has served in the United States Marine Corps and received the Combat Action Ribbon for service in Iraq. This week, we realign our priorities. I traveled the Democratic Primary campaign trail in support of Secretary Buttigiegs husband, Chasten Buttigieg. from Emory University in Anthropology. What should I do when I enter my ZIP code information and I get the wrong elected Representative? Prior to joining the White House, Ryan was a Spokesperson for Tax Policy, Economic Policy, and the Budget at the U.S. Department of the Treasury and a spokesman for the U.S. Department of Transportation. Disabled people belong everywhere and it was exciting to several disabled people appointed to key positions in the Biden administration. Prior to joining Enroll America, she was a Constituency Coordinator for the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Committee, focusing on women and faith outreach. She is a native of Thousand Oaks, California and a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles. Bess Evans serves as a Senior Associate Director of Public Engagement and Senior Policy Advisor, where she manages outreach and policy on all issues related to health, including the Affordable Care Act, behavioral health and substance use disorder, public health and health epidemics, and gun violence prevention. Activities. Senator Claire McCaskill and helped lead the Senator's successful reelection campaign in 2012. Being Disabled in America is front of mind, both personally and professionally. The work is going to be there after that bubble bath or that splurge dinner-out or that weekend with dear friends. He is a native of Sterling, VA and met his wife on the night of President Obama's election in 2008. Website- The Office of Public Engagement had its own official website, https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/engage/office. Jordan Brooks is the Deputy Executive Director and Policy Advisor to the White House Council on Women and Girls. In 2019, I returned to South Bend, Indiana to support my hometown Mayor, now-Secretary, Pete Buttigiegs run for President. The website is no longer updated and links to external websites and some internal pages may not work. Of course, the realities of COVID continue to limit our face-to-face engagement. As part of making the Government accessible to its citizens, the Office of Public Engagement acts as a point of coordination for public speaking engagement for the Administration and the various departments of the Executive Offices of the President. The Office of Public Engagement supports the Presidents goal of building a government that is inclusive, transparent, accountable, and responsible to its. In 2011, she joined President Barack Obamas reelection campaign in Ohio as a Regional Field Director and then became the states African American Vote Director. Out of college, I taught 2nd grade in a self-contained classroom in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Raimondo Opposing Export Licenses for Lethal Weapons Shipments to Azerbaijan, Schiff, Kaine, & Peters Introduce Bill To Protect Veterans and Low-Income Families From Housing Discrimination, Rep. Schiff Introduces Resolution to Recognize Artsakhs Independence and Condemn Azerbaijans Aggression. Most certainly! Kalisha Dessources serves as a Policy Advisor to the White House Council on Women and Girls, where she works on issues including girl's education, diversity and inclusiveness in STEM, working families policies, and the advancement of women and girls of color. Phone: 202-224-3121 In this role, her work focused on youth development and leadership, career development, and community colleges. Previously, Evans served as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of Science and Technology Policy, facilitating the White Houses engagement with the science, technology, and innovation community. Kyle is the liaison to Young Americans and coordinates outreach on education issues. Thanks, Alice! She comes to the White House from the Department of Homeland Security, where she served as the Deputy Press Secretary for the Department. friends to visit a part of your state that youve never seen. My colleagues and I each have a portfolio of constituencies and identities that were tasked with engaging. It wasnt until Rebecca Cokley, Maria Town, and others reached out to me that I realized that while I certainly wasnt the only campaign staffer with a visible disability, and certainly not nearly the only with a diagnosis, my role as a full-time, Disabled Body Woman in a wheelchair was unprecedented. First-Ever White House Hispanic Policy Conference: Why Hispanics are Critical to Winning the Future, What The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Means for Latinos, An Important Speech for the Hispanic Community, The Debt Limit Debate and the Latino Community. Ashley Allison is the Deputy Director in the Office of Public Engagement. Yohannes Abraham serves as Deputy Assistant to the President for the Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs and Senior Advisor to the National Economic Council. After the election, Abraham was named Director of Public Engagement for the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Committee. My most valuable, non-negotiable self-care practice is carving out time to spend with family and friends, whether in-person or virtually. Tracys professional work experience includes serving as a teacher, teacher-leader, and school administrator in rural and tribal communities, including the Hopi, Navajo, and Tulalip reservations, and urban cities like Albuquerque. We'll be in touch with the latest information on how President Biden and his administration are working for the American people, as well as ways you can get involved and help our country build back better. TTY: 202-225-1904. I touched on this a bit already, but my biggest takeaway is that our community exists in every nook, cranny, and district of this country. One aspect of our work involves pushing information out to our stakeholders: updates on policy priorities, talking points, social media messaging, and more. I was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta and use a wheelchair. We solicit input from multiply-marginalized populations through Listening Sessions, we celebrate leadership happening in communities across the countries, we partner with Agencies to ensure that policy reaches stakeholders, we recommend opportunities for the President, First Lady, Vice President, and Second Gentleman to engage with the community in meaningful ways, and more. She also works on the policy areas of criminal justice, My Brothers Keeper, and economic ladders of opportunities. WebContact the Office of Public Engagement 16th Floor, Strawberry Square Harrisburg, PA 17120 800-525-7642 publicengagement@attorneygeneral.gov in Government from The University of Texas at Austin. She has previously worked at Rock the Vote, the PBS Newshour, and holds a B.A. After his service, he utilized VA education benefits, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Oklahoma State University. The Council works every day to coordinate policy and outreach from the Federal government to advance the lives of women and girls. But if you have a diagnosis, from Crohns to Cancer, from Dyslexia to Diabetes, you are part of a community thats greater than the sum of its parts. Ms. Jarrett has worked throughout her tenure at the White House to mobilize elected officials, business and community leaders, and diverse groups of advocates behind efforts to strengthen and improve access to the middle class, to boost American businesses and our economy, and to champion equality and opportunity for all Americans. A New York native, she is a graduate of Harvard College. Under the Chairmanship of Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, Stephanie served as the Communications Director for the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) during the 112th Congress. In that role she partnered with non-profits, community organizations and governments to promote effective disaster planning at the local level. She is a native of Scottsdale, Arizona. In college, Stefani served as student body president and worked on sexual assault prevention and campus equity issues. I had a chance to connect with all four of them before starting this role; they had my back from the beginning, and for that Im forever grateful. There, she managed partnerships around high-impact portfolios including STEM education, resources for startups and high-growth entrepreneurs, youth jobs, climate, and the budget. Originally from Louisiana, Maria received her B.A. My identity and my career are so inextricably linked and thats a good thing, overall! Stephanie Young is a Senior Public Engagement Advisor in the Office of Public Engagement where she serves as the White Houses primary liaison to the African American community. The Disabled community had had little to no formal engagement under the previous Administration, so Id say it was a cathartic, hopeful reset for everyone. Prior to her time at the White House, Kalisha served as a Teach for America Corps member, teaching secondary math and science in Philadelphia. In May 2021, Emily was appointed to a role in the White House Office of Public Engagement as an Assistant Director and the Administrations liaison to disabled Americans. In this role, he supervised outreach and engagement with New Yorks elected officials, community organizations, constituency groups and advocacy organizations. Kyle also leads the Its On Us sexual assault prevention campaign for the White House. Dorsainvil joined the Office of Public Engagement in 2010 where she focused her efforts on the Council on Women and Girls and outreach to the LGBT community. Throughout her career Ms. Magaa has worked to engage and mobilize the public around key issues of importance to the Latino community. In the general election, Mr. Richmond was an important point of contact for his fellow members of Congress, holding Zoom meetings with House Democrats in key battleground states. Tracy also completed a detail at the White House where she worked as a policy advisor for the Domestic Policy Council working on Native American affairs issues. Over the past four years, Julie has worked in the Office of Public Engagement, supporting efforts to reform the nations immigration system, improve services for veterans, and increase access to affordable, quality health care, among other issues. Representative Cedric L. Richmondsrelationships extend across the spectrum of the Democratic caucus as well as across the aisle. Trey Baker is a Partner at Barnes & Thornburg who previoualy served as White House senior advisor for public engagement, as legislative counsel to U.S. The office may list a public e-mail address or provide a form directly on the member's website. Through outreach, communication, public events, and official announcements from the administration and the various departments of the Executive Office of the President, the Office of Public Engagement removes obstacles and barriers and creates opportunities to improve public awareness and involvement in the work of the Biden-Harris administration. Prior to joining the White House, Kathy worked at The Habitat Company as Executive Assistant to then-CEO Valerie Jarrett. She was his Get Out the Vote Director in Iowa and a number of other primary and caucus states, and served as the campaign's Pennsylvania Field Director in the general election. WebThe Office of Public Engagement (OPE) is a department within the Executive Office of the President focused on public outreach and communications. Prior to joining the White House, Stephanie previously served as the National Press Secretary for the Office of the Democratic Whip, Steny Hoyer, where she was the chief spokesperson on issues ranging from the House legislative schedule and voting rights to trade and immigration. A Surface Warfare Officer by training, he was stationed onboard the guided missile destroyer USS BULKELEY (DDG-84) and completed deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Before entering campaigns, Ashley worked as a freelance journalist covering local Brooklyn, NY news and has been an advocate for fair housing, voting rights, and economic justice. Read the latest blog posts from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Check out the most popular infographics and videos, View the photo of the day and other galleries, Tune in to White House events and statements as they happen, See the lineup of artists and performers at the White House, Eisenhower Executive Office Building Tour, Social Innovation and Civic Participation. I rely heavily on my family and closest friends to keep me tethered to the ground. Can I forward my message through the Contact Webmaster mailbox? from Dartmouth College, where he was a leader in the Jewish community through his campus chapter of Hillel. Mr. Richmond, 47, a New Orleans native who attended Morehouse College and Tulane Law School, brings generational and racial diversity to Mr. Bidens tight-knit inner circle. The White House She has an M.Phil with Distinction from Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, where she was the Harvard University Paul Williams Scholar in International Government and Public Affairs, and the recipient of the C.A. There is no central listing of member office public e-mail addresses. She also directs the White House Champions of Change program. He previously served as an intern in the Office of Public Engagement, focusing on the Champions of Change program and Jewish communal outreach. Jarrett received her B.A. She also was a New York City Teaching Fellow, working as a special education teacher in the New York City Public School System. WebOffice of Public Engagement Briefing Room With a focus on making the White House inclusive and accessible to its citizens, the Office of Public Engagement is responsible Before his yearlong commitment with the Obama for America campaign, Zaid served at the Texas state legislature and held leadership positions with several non-profit organizations in Austin. The path to self-identification takes time. There are several correct forms of address for a member of Congress including "The Honorable" and "Representative". My name is Emily Voorde and I have the immense honor of serving as the Biden Administrations liaison to Disabled Americans in the, . from the University of Michigan Law School in 1981. Send comments about the Find Your Representative service to the webmaster. In addition, you may choose to visit your member's website directly for further information. The website is no longer updated and links to external websites and some internal pages may not work. It means uplifting and affirming chronic illness, learning disabilities, mental health diagnoses, and invisible diagnoses in the same way that we talk about visible disabilities. WebThe Office of Public Engagement helps open the two-way dialogue, ensuring that the issues impacting our nations proud and diverse communities have a receptive team Bureau of Consular Affairs. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Rep. Schiff on CNN: The Indictment of Former President Donald Trump, Rep. Schiff on MSNBC: Donald Trump Indicted for Criminal Charges is a Vindication of the Rule of Law, Rep. Schiff on Fox 11: Donald Trump is Responsible for his own Conduct and Indictment, Rep. Adam Schiff on CNN: Republicans Will Not Take America's Fiscal Health Hostage, Rep. Schiff Calls Out Republican Inaction on Gun Violence Epidemic in Judiciary Committee Remarks, Rep. Schiff Sends Letter to Sec. He also worked on then-Senator Obama's 2008 presidential campaign. He initially served with the operations and travel teams at the campaign headquarters in Chicago, and organized in the field thereafter as Iowas Deputy Get Out the Vote Director.
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