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'''Loretta M. Ucelli''' |
'''Loretta M. Ucelli''' is a senior communications and management advisor who served as Assistant to the President and Director of White House Communications during the [[Presidency of Bill Clinton]] from 1999 – 2001.<ref name="a">Columbia News, "[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/04/04/lorettaUcelli.html President Bollinger Names Loretta Ucelli Executive Vice President for Communications and External Relations]." April 1, 2004.</ref><ref name="c">[http://www.imc.wvu.edu/about/advisory_ucelli.php West Virginia Distinguished Alumni Profile of Loretta M. Ucelli] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526124736/http://www.imc.wvu.edu/about/advisory_ucelli.php |date=May 26, 2010 }}</ref><ref name="d">Press Release. "[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-54079753.html THE WHITE HOUSE: Pres names Ann Lewis as Counselor to Pres, Loretta Ucelli as Director of Communications]{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}." March 11, 2009.</ref> |
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==Early life== |
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==Biography== |
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While at the White House, Ucelli advised President Clinton on media and messaging strategies for issues including the economy, environment, healthcare, education and foreign policy.<ref name="a"/><ref name="f"/> She was also responsible for initiating the use of the internet in President Clinton’s communication strategy, including the incorporation of “web side” chats. Prior to the White House, Ucelli worked as associate administrator for the [[United States Environmental Protection Agency]](EPA), where she led efforts to transform the EPA’s overall communications strategy.<ref name="a"/><ref name="e">[http://www.epa.gov/history/admin/ocemr/ucelli.htm Ucelli's Bio on the EPA Website]. March 2, 1993</ref><ref name="f"/> She also served as a senior ranking communications executive for the [[American Federation of Government Employees]] and the [[National Association of Broadcasters]] (NAB).<ref name="e"/><ref name="f"/> |
While at the White House, Ucelli advised President Clinton on media and messaging strategies for issues including the economy, environment, healthcare, education and foreign policy.<ref name="a"/><ref name="f"/> She was also responsible for initiating the use of the internet in President Clinton’s communication strategy, including the incorporation of “web side” chats. Prior to the White House, Ucelli worked as associate administrator for the [[United States Environmental Protection Agency]] (EPA), where she led efforts to transform the EPA’s overall communications strategy.<ref name="a"/><ref name="e">[http://www.epa.gov/history/admin/ocemr/ucelli.htm Ucelli's Bio on the EPA Website]. March 2, 1993</ref><ref name="f"/> She also served as a senior ranking communications executive for the [[American Federation of Government Employees]] and the [[National Association of Broadcasters]] (NAB).<ref name="e"/><ref name="f"/> |
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Since serving in the Clinton administration, she has held executive vice presidential roles within global corporations and educational institutions including [[Columbia University]] and [[Pfizer]].<ref name="b">Private Sector Summit on Public Policy, "[https://web.archive.org/web/20081230105912/http://72.32.147.97/pr_coalition/pdf/PrivSectorSummitPaper_4-5.pdf Models for Action: A Cooperative Initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the PR Coalition]." 2007</ref><ref name="f"/> An alumnus of [[West Virginia University]] (WVU) – where Ucelli won the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2002<ref name="a"/> – she is also a member of the WVU School of Journalism’s Professional in Residence program, where Ucelli works with students and faculty on issues such as the future of journalism. |
Since serving in the Clinton administration, she has held executive vice presidential roles within global corporations and educational institutions including [[Columbia University]] and [[Pfizer]].<ref name="b">Private Sector Summit on Public Policy, "[https://web.archive.org/web/20081230105912/http://72.32.147.97/pr_coalition/pdf/PrivSectorSummitPaper_4-5.pdf Models for Action: A Cooperative Initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the PR Coalition]." 2007</ref><ref name="f"/> An alumnus of [[West Virginia University]] (WVU) – where Ucelli won the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2002<ref name="a"/> – she is also a member of the WVU School of Journalism’s Professional in Residence program, where Ucelli works with students and faculty on issues such as the future of journalism. |
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* [http://www.linkedin.com/pub/loretta-ucelli/a/765/192 Ucelli's LinkedIn Profile] |
* [http://www.linkedin.com/pub/loretta-ucelli/a/765/192 Ucelli's LinkedIn Profile] |
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Loretta Ucelli | |
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| White House Communications Director | |
| In office March 10, 1999 – January 20, 2001 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Ann Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Karen Hughes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | West Virginia University (BS) |
Loretta M. Ucelli is a senior communications and management advisor who served as Assistant to the President and Director of White House Communications during the Presidency of Bill Clinton from 1999 – 2001.[1][2][3]
Early life[edit]
Ucelli began her career as the Anchor and News Director of WCLG-FM Radio in Morgantown, West Virginia and later as News Editor for KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[4] She received a Bachelor of Science in Journalism in 1976 from West Virginia University.[4] She has appeared as a communications expert on television and in print, including as a guest contributor on CNBC. Ucelli lives in New York City.
Biography[edit]
While at the White House, Ucelli advised President Clinton on media and messaging strategies for issues including the economy, environment, healthcare, education and foreign policy.[1][5] She was also responsible for initiating the use of the internet in President Clinton’s communication strategy, including the incorporation of “web side” chats. Prior to the White House, Ucelli worked as associate administrator for the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), where she led efforts to transform the EPA’s overall communications strategy.[1][4][5] She also served as a senior ranking communications executive for the American Federation of Government Employees and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB).[4][5]
Since serving in the Clinton administration, she has held executive vice presidential roles within global corporations and educational institutions including Columbia University and Pfizer.[6][5] An alumnus of West Virginia University (WVU) – where Ucelli won the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2002[1] – she is also a member of the WVU School of Journalism’s Professional in Residence program, where Ucelli works with students and faculty on issues such as the future of journalism.
Today[when?] she serves as a member of Baruch College's MA in Corporate Communications Advisory Board; on the Executive Committee of the Public Relations Society of America's New York Chapter; and as a senior advisor to public relations firm Gutenberg Communications.[5] She is also currently Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs at the Peter G. Peterson Foundation[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Columbia News, "President Bollinger Names Loretta Ucelli Executive Vice President for Communications and External Relations." April 1, 2004.
- ^ West Virginia Distinguished Alumni Profile of Loretta M. Ucelli Archived May 26, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Press Release. "THE WHITE HOUSE: Pres names Ann Lewis as Counselor to Pres, Loretta Ucelli as Director of Communications[dead link]." March 11, 2009.
- ^ a b c d Ucelli's Bio on the EPA Website. March 2, 1993
- ^ a b c d e Press Release. "Former Director of White House Communications to Advise Gutenberg Communications." March 31, 2009.
- ^ Private Sector Summit on Public Policy, "Models for Action: A Cooperative Initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the PR Coalition." 2007
- ^ PRWeek, "Ucelli joins Peter G. Peterson Foundation." May 18, 2010.
