Joanna Rosholm is the former press secretary and deputy communications director for 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
editThe 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
editAfter 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.