Hope Hicks
Hope Hicks | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hope Charlotte Hicks October 21, 1988 |
| Alma mater | Southern Methodist University (BA) |
| Political party | Republican |
Hope Charlotte Hicks (born 1988) is the former press secretary for Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.
Work with Trump
As an employee of PR firm Hiltzik Strategies, Hicks began working with Ivanka Trump on her fashion line in 2012, and then on other Trump ventures.[1] In August 2014 she joined the Trump Organization full-time.[2] Donald Trump earmarked her for the role of press secretary in January 2015 when planning for a potential presidential run.[3][4] After Trump's first primary victories, Hicks was asked to make a choice between staying with the Trump Organization or fully pledging herself to the campaign. Her initial decision was to leave the campaign, but Trump convinced her to remain and she has stayed on as press secretary.[1]
Personal
Hicks grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut, did teen modeling and attended Greenwich High School.[1] At age 11, she and older sister were hired to model for Ralph Lauren.[5] She graduated from Southern Methodist University in 2010, where she also played lacrosse.[1] She worked for public relations firm Hiltzik Strategies.[5] Her father Paul B. Hicks III was an executive vice-president of communications for the NFL.[2][6][7][8][9]
References
- ^ a b c d Nuzzi, Olivia (June 20, 2016). "The Mystifying Triumph of Hope Hicks, Donald Trump's Right-Hand Woman]". GQ. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ a b Viebeck, Elise (July 27, 2015). "Hope Hicks flies quietly in the eye of the Trump storm". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Sherman, Gabriel (April 3, 2016). "Operation Trump". New York (magazine). Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Tucker, Reed (September 25, 2015). "Meet Trump's 26-year-old mystery woman". New York Post. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ a b Viser, Matt (November 10, 2016). "Hope Hicks Is Everything Her Boss Donald Trump Is Not". Town & Country. New York City. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
At age 11 she and her older sister were hired to model for Ralph Lauren. Soon she was in the pages of national magazines and had a cameo on the soap opera Guiding Light. She became the face of the Hourglass Adventures, a series of novels for preteen girls featuring a 10 year old who travels back in time.
- ^ Sebastian, Michael (June 20, 2016). 14 Things To Know About Hope Hicks, Donald Trump's 27-Year-Old Former Model Press Secretary, Cosmopolitan
- ^ (June 2016). On The Campaign Trail With SMU Alum Hope Hicks ’10, Donald Trump’s Communications Director, SMU Magazine
- ^ Nelson, Rebecca (June 7, 2016). Meet Donald Trump's 27-Year-Old Communications Director, Hope Hicks, Marie Claire
- ^ Vigdor, Neil (August 4, 2015). Greenwich natives help Trump, Bush and Obama hone their message, Connecticut Post