Joanna Rosholm is the former Press Secretary and Deputy Communications Director for the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama.[2][3]
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) |
Early life and education edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ 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.