Joanna Rosholm | |
|---|---|
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| Press Secretary for the First Lady | |
| In office January 6, 2014 [1] – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Leader | Michelle Obama |
| Preceded by | Hannah August |
| Succeeded by | Stephanie Grisham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tustin, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater |
Chapman University (
BA) Georgetown University ( MA) |
Joanna Rosholm is the former Press Secretary and Deputy Communications Director for the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama. [2] [3]
Early life and education
The day after Rosholm was born, her mother died of Ehlers–Danlos syndromes. She grew up in Tustin, California and attended high school at Foothill High School. [4] After high school, she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Chapman University and a Master of Arts in Communications from Georgetown University. [5] [6]
Career
After graduating from Georgetown, Rosholm joined the Democratic National Committee as assistant press secretary. In 2010, she became a regional communications director at the White House. [1]
In January 2014, she replaced Hannah August as Press Secretary to First Lady Michelle Obama, serving until the end of the Obama Administration. [2] She was succeeded by Stephanie Grisham. [7] [8]
References
- ^ a b Goodin, Emily (11 December 2013). "Michelle Obama gets new press secretary". The Hill. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ a b Epstein, Jennifer (11 December 2013). "Michelle Obama gets a new press secretary". POLITICO. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ Van Meter, Jonathan (11 November 2016). "Michelle Obama: A Candid Conversation With America's Champion and Mother in Chief". Vogue. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "From Tustin to the White House, via 'West Wing'". Orange County Register. 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ^ Fleming, Matthew (12 November 2013). "From Tustin to the White House, via 'West Wing'". The Orange County Register. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ Bonker, Dawn (2016-09-26). "Inside view from the White House". Chapman Newsroom. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ^ "Trump press secretary claims departing Obama aides left nasty notes". NBC News. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- ^ "Latest on POLITICO". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
Joanna Rosholm | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Press Secretary for the First Lady | |
| In office January 6, 2014 [1] – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Leader | Michelle Obama |
| Preceded by | Hannah August |
| Succeeded by | Stephanie Grisham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tustin, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater |
Chapman University (
BA) Georgetown University ( MA) |
Joanna Rosholm is the former Press Secretary and Deputy Communications Director for the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama. [2] [3]
Early life and education
The day after Rosholm was born, her mother died of Ehlers–Danlos syndromes. She grew up in Tustin, California and attended high school at Foothill High School. [4] After high school, she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Chapman University and a Master of Arts in Communications from Georgetown University. [5] [6]
Career
After graduating from Georgetown, Rosholm joined the Democratic National Committee as assistant press secretary. In 2010, she became a regional communications director at the White House. [1]
In January 2014, she replaced Hannah August as Press Secretary to First Lady Michelle Obama, serving until the end of the Obama Administration. [2] She was succeeded by Stephanie Grisham. [7] [8]
References
- ^ a b Goodin, Emily (11 December 2013). "Michelle Obama gets new press secretary". The Hill. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ a b Epstein, Jennifer (11 December 2013). "Michelle Obama gets a new press secretary". POLITICO. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ Van Meter, Jonathan (11 November 2016). "Michelle Obama: A Candid Conversation With America's Champion and Mother in Chief". Vogue. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "From Tustin to the White House, via 'West Wing'". Orange County Register. 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ^ Fleming, Matthew (12 November 2013). "From Tustin to the White House, via 'West Wing'". The Orange County Register. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ Bonker, Dawn (2016-09-26). "Inside view from the White House". Chapman Newsroom. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ^ "Trump press secretary claims departing Obama aides left nasty notes". NBC News. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- ^ "Latest on POLITICO". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-04-13.