Angella Reid is an American political staffer who served as the White House Chief Usher from October 2011, in the Obama administration, until her dismissal in May 2017 under the Trump administration. She was the first woman to hold the position.[1]
Angella Reid | |
|---|---|
| 10th White House Chief Usher | |
| In office October 4, 2011 – May 5, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Stephen W. Rochon |
| Succeeded by | Timothy Harleth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica |
As White House chief usher, Reid was responsible for managing White House operations in collaboration with several organizations, including the White House Historical Association, the Committee for the Preservation of the White House, the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, the White House Curator, and the National Park Service.[2]
Reid was recognized at the 2012 Grio Awards.[3]
She was dismissed as chief usher in May 2017. The abrupt firing was unusual for the position, which does not typically change with administrations.[1][4]
Biography
editReid was born in Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica, and attended high school in Kingston, Jamaica, before migrating to the United States.[5]
Before becoming the White House chief usher, Reid had more than 25 years' experience in hotel management with Ritz-Carlton, a subsidiary of Marriott International,. managing properties in Miami, Florida; Washington, D.C., and Arlington County, Virginia.[1][6]
References
edit- ^ a b c Parker, Ashley (May 5, 2017). "White House fires its chief usher — the first woman in that job". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^ "White House Announces New Chief Usher, Angella Reid". whitehouse.gov. 4 October 2011 – via National Archives.
- ^ TheGrio's 100: Angella Reid, from The Ritz-Carlton to the White House as first female chief usher (theGrio.com-January 31,2012)
- ^ Vega, Cecilia; Santucci, John; Mallin, Alexander; Fishel, Justin; Stryuk, Ryan (6 May 2017). "First female White House chief usher fired due to 'issues' with staff, sources say". Archived from the original on 8 May 2017.
- ^ Silvera, Janet (5 October 2011). "Jamaican named White House chief usher". jamaica-gleaner.com. The Gleaner Company (Media) Limited. A member of the RJRGLEANER Communications Group. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
- ^ Nayer, Melanie (5 October 2011). "White House taps Ritz-Carlton GM for "Chief Usher"". Archived from the original on 9 December 2011.