Joanna Rosholm
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 | |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Chapman University, Georgetown University[2] |
Joanna Rosholm was the Press Secretary and Deputy Communications Director for the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama. Prior to that, she served as a White House regional communications director.[3][4]
She grew up in Tustin, California and attended high school at Foothill High School. After high school, she attended Chapman University for undergrad and attended graduate school at Georgetown University.[2] After graduation 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.[3]
References
- ^ a b Goodin, Emily (11 December 2013). "Michelle Obama gets new press secretary". The Hill. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ a b Fleming, Matthew (12 November 2013). "From Tustin to the White House, via 'West Wing'". The Orange County Register. 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.