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|name = Ellen Moran
|office = [[White House Communications Director|White House Director of Communications]]
|office = [[White House Communications Director]]
|president = [[Barack Obama]]
|president = [[Barack Obama]]
|term_start = January 20, 2009
|term_start = January 20, 2009
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|term_end = April 21, 2009
|predecessor = [[Kevin Sullivan (communications professional)|Kevin Sullivan]]
|predecessor = [[Kevin Sullivan (communications professional)|Kevin Sullivan]]
|successor = [[Anita Dunn]]
|successor = [[Anita Dunn]] (acting)
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|5|1}}
|birth_place = [[Troy, New York|Troy]], [[New York (state)|New York]], [[United States|U.S.]]
|birth_place = [[Troy, New York]], U.S.
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|party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|education = [[Wheaton College (Massachusetts)|Wheaton College, Massachusetts]] {{small|([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])}}
|education = [[Wheaton College (Massachusetts)|Wheaton College, Massachusetts]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
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'''Ellen Moran''' (born May 1, 1966) is the Vice-Chancellor for Strategic Communications and Marketing at the [[University of Pittsburgh]].<ref name="Pitt News">{{cite news|url=https://pittnews.com/article/131694/top-stories/ellen-moran-named-as-new-vice-chancellor-2/ |title=Ellen Moran named as new vice chancellor|first=Grant|last=Burgman|newspaper=The Pitt News|date=May 11, 2018|access-date=May 11, 2018}}</ref> She previously served as Chief of Staff at the US Department of Commerce under Secretary [[Gary Locke]] from April 2009 to August 2011. She previously held the position of [[White House Communications Director]].<ref name="change-comNov22">{{cite news |url=http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/white_house_communications_and_press_secretary_positions_announced/|title=White House Communications and Press Secretary positions announced|date=November 22, 2008|work=Newsroom: Press Releases|publisher=[[Change.gov]] |access-date=November 22, 2008|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081124180752/http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/white_house_communications_and_press_secretary_positions_announced/|archive-date=November 24, 2008}}</ref> Her predecessor was [[Kevin Sullivan (operative)|Kevin Sullivan]], who held the position under the [[George W. Bush administration|Bush administration]]. Prior to her post at the White House, she was executive director of [[EMILY's List]].<ref name="Pitt News" />
'''Ellen Moran''' served as Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of Commerce under Secretary [[Gary Locke]] from April, 2009 to August 2011. She previously held the position of [[White House Communications Director]].<ref name="change-comNov22">{{cite news
|url=http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/white_house_communications_and_press_secretary_positions_announced/
|title=White House Communications and Press Secretary positions announced
|last= |first= |date=22 November 2008
|work=Newsroom: Press Releases
|publisher=[[Change.gov]]|accessdate=November 22, 2008}}</ref> Her predecessor was [[Kevin Sullivan (operative)|Kevin Sullivan]], who held the position under the [[George W. Bush administration|Bush administration]]. Prior to her post at the White House, she was executive director of [[EMILY's List]].


==Biography==
==Biography==


===Early life and education===
===Early life and education===
A native of [[Amherst, Massachusetts]], Moran holds a degree in [[political science]] and [[English literature]] from [[Wheaton College (Massachusetts)|Wheaton College]].
A native of [[Amherst, Massachusetts]], Moran holds a degree in [[political science]] and [[English literature]] from [[Wheaton College (Massachusetts)|Wheaton College]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ellen-moran/gIQAo8rX9O_email.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215173718/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ellen-moran/gIQAo8rX9O_email.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 15, 2018 |title=Politics {{!}} Ellen Moran|website=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=December 11, 2018}}</ref>


===Professional career===
===Professional career===
Prior to joining White House staff, Moran was executive director of [[EMILY's List]], where she oversaw the national staff and charted the overall strategic direction of the organization to provide financial assistance to female candidates in the [[U.S. Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] who take [[Liberalism|liberal]], [[pro-choice]] political stances. This was Moran’s second tenure at EMILY’s List, rejoining the organization from the [[AFL-CIO]], where she coordinated [[Wal-Mart]] corporate accountability activities and served in the Political Department. In 2004, she took a leave of absence from the [[AFL-CIO]] to direct independent expenditures for the [[Democratic National Committee]], managing placement of presidential advertising and directed television, radio, mail, and phoning efforts in 20 states. In 2000, Moran directed the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s $50 million issue advocacy campaign.
Before joining White House staff, Moran was executive director of [[EMILY's List]],<ref name="Pitt News" /> where she oversaw the national staff and charted the overall strategic direction of the organisation to provide financial assistance to female candidates in the [[U.S. Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] who take [[Liberalism|liberal]], [[pro-choice]] political stances. This was Moran's second tenure at EMILY's List, rejoining the organisation from the [[AFL-CIO]], where she coordinated [[Wal-Mart]] corporate accountability activities and served in the Political Department. In 2004, she took a leave of absence from the [[AFL-CIO]] to direct independent expenditures for the [[Democratic National Committee]], managing placement of presidential advertising and directed television, radio, mail, and phoning efforts in 20 states. In 2000, Moran directed the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's $50 million issue advocacy campaign.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/28/us/politics/28web-moran.html|title=Ellen Moran|last=Pear|first=Robert|date=November 28, 2008|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=December 11, 2018|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>


Moran's political experience includes managing campaigns for governor, [[U.S. Senate]], and [[U.S. House of Representatives]]; working on the national campaign staff of [[Tom Harkin]]’s 1992 presidential campaign; helping plan both [[Bill Clinton|Clinton]] inaugurals; and conducting international [[democracy]] work in [[Indonesia]] for the [[U.S. Agency for International Development]]. In 1993, Moran designed EMILY’s List’s campaign staff training program and served as its first director. Moran also oversaw EMILY’s List’s first foray into voter mobilization in 1994.
Moran's political experience includes managing campaigns for governor, [[US Senate]], and [[US House of Representatives]]; working on the national campaign staff of [[Tom Harkin]]'s 1992 presidential campaign;<ref name=":1" /> helping plan both [[Bill Clinton|Clinton]] inaugurals; and conducting international [[democracy]] work in [[Indonesia]] for the [[US Agency for International Development]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/news/stories/1108/15886.html|title=Labor ally to head Obama communications|last=Allen|first=Mike|website=[[Politico]]|date=November 22, 2008|access-date=December 11, 2018}}</ref> In 1993, Moran designed EMILY's List's campaign staff training program and served as its first director.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q2YpCgAAQBAJ&q=In+1993%2C+Moran+designed+EMILY%E2%80%99s+List%E2%80%99s+campaign+staff+training+program&pg=PA184|title=When Women Win: Emily's List and the Rise of Women in American Politics|last1=Malcolm|first1=Ellen R.|last2=Unger|first2=Craig|date=March 8, 2016|publisher=HMH|isbn=9780544443389}}</ref> Moran also oversaw EMILY's List's first foray into voter mobilisation in 1994.<ref name=":2" />


====Obama administration====
====Obama administration====
She was announced as the new [[White House Communications Director]] on November 22, 2008.<ref name="change-comNov22" />
She was announced as the new [[White House Communications Director]] on November 22, 2008.<ref name="change-comNov22" />


On April 21, she announced she would resign her post to accept the position of Chief of Staff to the [[Secretary of Commerce]].<ref>http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/22/wh-communications-director-leaving/</ref>
On April 21, she announced she would resign her post to accept the position of Chief of Staff to the [[Secretary of Commerce]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/22/wh-communications-director-leaving/|title=WH communications director leaving|first= Christina|last= Bellantoni|date= April 22, 2009|newspaper=[[The Washington Times]]|access-date=November 13, 2018}}</ref>

==University of Pittsburgh==
On May 2, 2018, Moran became the Vice-Chancellor for Strategic Communications and Marketing at the University of Pittsburgh.<ref name="Pitt News"/>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:15, 17 December 2023

Ellen Moran
White House Communications Director
In office
January 20, 2009 – April 21, 2009
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byKevin Sullivan
Succeeded byAnita Dunn (acting)
Personal details
Born (1966-05-01) May 1, 1966 (age 58)
Troy, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationWheaton College, Massachusetts (BA)

Ellen Moran (born May 1, 1966) is the Vice-Chancellor for Strategic Communications and Marketing at the University of Pittsburgh.[1] She previously served as Chief of Staff at the US Department of Commerce under Secretary Gary Locke from April 2009 to August 2011. She previously held the position of White House Communications Director.[2] Her predecessor was Kevin Sullivan, who held the position under the Bush administration. Prior to her post at the White House, she was executive director of EMILY's List.[1]

Biography[edit]

Early life and education[edit]

A native of Amherst, Massachusetts, Moran holds a degree in political science and English literature from Wheaton College.[3]

Professional career[edit]

Before joining White House staff, Moran was executive director of EMILY's List,[1] where she oversaw the national staff and charted the overall strategic direction of the organisation to provide financial assistance to female candidates in the Democratic Party who take liberal, pro-choice political stances. This was Moran's second tenure at EMILY's List, rejoining the organisation from the AFL-CIO, where she coordinated Wal-Mart corporate accountability activities and served in the Political Department. In 2004, she took a leave of absence from the AFL-CIO to direct independent expenditures for the Democratic National Committee, managing placement of presidential advertising and directed television, radio, mail, and phoning efforts in 20 states. In 2000, Moran directed the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's $50 million issue advocacy campaign.[4]

Moran's political experience includes managing campaigns for governor, US Senate, and US House of Representatives; working on the national campaign staff of Tom Harkin's 1992 presidential campaign;[4] helping plan both Clinton inaugurals; and conducting international democracy work in Indonesia for the US Agency for International Development.[5] In 1993, Moran designed EMILY's List's campaign staff training program and served as its first director.[6] Moran also oversaw EMILY's List's first foray into voter mobilisation in 1994.[5]

Obama administration[edit]

She was announced as the new White House Communications Director on November 22, 2008.[2]

On April 21, she announced she would resign her post to accept the position of Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Commerce.[7]

University of Pittsburgh[edit]

On May 2, 2018, Moran became the Vice-Chancellor for Strategic Communications and Marketing at the University of Pittsburgh.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Burgman, Grant (May 11, 2018). "Ellen Moran named as new vice chancellor". The Pitt News. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "White House Communications and Press Secretary positions announced". Newsroom: Press Releases. Change.gov. November 22, 2008. Archived from the original on November 24, 2008. Retrieved November 22, 2008.
  3. ^ "Politics | Ellen Moran". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Pear, Robert (November 28, 2008). "Ellen Moran". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  5. ^ a b Allen, Mike (November 22, 2008). "Labor ally to head Obama communications". Politico. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  6. ^ Malcolm, Ellen R.; Unger, Craig (March 8, 2016). When Women Win: Emily's List and the Rise of Women in American Politics. HMH. ISBN 9780544443389.
  7. ^ Bellantoni, Christina (April 22, 2009). "WH communications director leaving". The Washington Times. Retrieved November 13, 2018.

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