Susan Sher (née Steiner) is a lawyer and strategist in the United States who works for the University of Chicago and served as the chief of staff for the First Lady under Michelle Obama during the first 2 years of the Obama administration.[1] She served as corporate counsel for Chicago earlier in her career.[2] She headed the Obama Library Committee.[3]
Susan Sher | |
|---|---|
 Sher in 2009 | |
| Chief of Staff to the First Lady of the United States | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Jackie Norris |
| Succeeded by | Tina Tchen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Susan Steiner New Jersey, United States |
| Spouse | Neil Cohen |
| Children | Graham Moore |
She was born in New Jersey. She is married to judge Neil Cohen.[4] Oscar winning screenwriter Graham Moore is her son.[5][6]
Kate Mulgrew portrays her in The First Lady. Sher succeeded Jackie Norris as First Lady Michelle Obama's chief of staff.[7]
References
edit- ^ "JUF News : First Family friend/ former advisor, Susan Sher to speak to JUF's King David Society". JUF News.
- ^ "Susan Sher, former Chief of Staff to the First Lady, returns to University of Chicago Medical Center". news.uchicago.edu.
- ^ "Chicago Tonight | Web Extra: Obama Library Susan Sher | Season 2014" – via www.pbs.org.
- ^ "About Susan Sher". chicagotribune.com.
- ^ Skiba, Katherine. "Who is Susan Sher? Head of U. of C. Obama library bid, mom of Oscar winner". chicagotribune.com.
- ^ "Oscar winner Graham Moore's direct line to the Obama White House". Washington Post. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
- ^ Bazinet, Kenneth R. "Sher's Departure Adds to Palace Intrigue". nydailynews.com.