'''Patrick Gaspard''' hasbeen appointed to be Director of the Office of Political Affairs for president elect [[Barack Obama]] in his upcoming presidential administration. Gaspard is a [[Haitian American]] [[Wage labour|labor]] leader.
'''Patrick Gaspard''' is the Director of the Office of Political Affairs for [[Barack Obama]] in his upcoming presidential administration. Gaspard is a [[Haitian American]] [[Wage labour|labor]] leader.
Gaspard is also on the advisory board for [[president-elect]] [[Barack Obama]]'s [[Presidential transition of Barack Obama|presidential transition team]]<ref name="usnews">{{cite web| url=http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/campaign-2008/2008/11/05/obama-names-transition-team.html | title=Obama Names Transition Team | accessdate=2008-11-06}}</ref> and serves currently as the Associate Director of Personnel for the Transition Team. During the presidential campaign, Gaspard was Obama's National Political Director.
Gaspard was also on the advisory board for [[President-Elect]] [[Barack Obama]]'s [[Presidential transition of Barack Obama|presidential transition team]]<ref name="usnews">{{cite web| url=http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/campaign-2008/2008/11/05/obama-names-transition-team.html | title=Obama Names Transition Team | accessdate=2008-11-06}}</ref> and serves currently as the Associate Director of Personnel for the Transition Team. During the presidential campaign, Gaspard was Obama's National Political Director.
==Career==
==Career==
Gaspard was the executive vice president for politics and legislation for the [[1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East]] [[labor union]].<ref name="nydailynews">{{cite web| url=http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2008/06/28/2008-06-28_haitian_american_labor_leader_patrick_ga.html | title=Haitian American labor leader Patrick Gaspard in key job with Barack Obama | accessdate=2008-11-07}}</ref> The United Healthcare Workers East is the largest local union in America. He helped coordinate political activity and government relations on behalf of 300,000 members. In 2006, Gaspard served as the acting political director for SEIU International during the national union’s successful effort to help Democrats capture majorities in the House and Senate. In 2004, Gaspard was the National Field Director for America Coming Together. Gaspard worked for Governor [[Howard Dean]]’s presidential campaign, the 1988 [[Jesse Jackson]] presidential bid and numerous congressional candidates and campaigns. In 1989, he worked on the successful and historic [[David Dinkins]] mayoral campaign.<ref name="NAME">{{cite web| url=http://www.cityhallnews.com/091906/cover1_091906.html#gaspard | title=Rising Stars: 35 under 40 | accessdate=2008-11-07}}</ref>. Gaspard is a former community organizer around school reform issues.
Gaspard was the executive vice president for politics and legislation for the [[1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East]] [[labor union]].<ref name="nydailynews">{{cite web| url=http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2008/06/28/2008-06-28_haitian_american_labor_leader_patrick_ga.html | title=Haitian American labor leader Patrick Gaspard in key job with Barack Obama | accessdate=2008-11-07}}</ref> The United Healthcare Workers East is the largest local union in America. He helped coordinate political activity and government relations on behalf of 300,000 members. In 2006, Gaspard served as the acting political director for SEIU International during the national union’s successful effort to help Democrats capture majorities in the House and Senate. In 2004, Gaspard was the National Field Director for America Coming Together. Gaspard worked for Governor [[Howard Dean]]’s presidential campaign, the 1988 [[Jesse Jackson]] presidential bid and numerous congressional candidates and campaigns. In 1989, he worked on the successful and historic [[David Dinkins]] mayoral campaign.<ref name="NAME">{{cite web| url=http://www.cityhallnews.com/091906/cover1_091906.html#gaspard | title=Rising Stars: 35 under 40 | accessdate=2008-11-07}}</ref>. Gaspard is a former community organizer around school reform issues.
==Personal Life==
==Personal Life==
Gaspard is married and has two children.<ref>http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/president_elect_obama_and_vice_president_elect_biden_announce_key_white_hou/</ref>
Gaspard is married and has two children.<ref>http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/president_elect_obama_and_vice_president_elect_biden_announce_key_white_hou/</ref>
==References==
==References==
Revision as of 05:15, 22 January 2009
Patrick Gaspard is the Director of the Office of Political Affairs for Barack Obama in his upcoming presidential administration. Gaspard is a Haitian Americanlabor leader.
Gaspard was also on the advisory board for President-ElectBarack Obama's presidential transition team[1] and serves currently as the Associate Director of Personnel for the Transition Team. During the presidential campaign, Gaspard was Obama's National Political Director.
Career
Gaspard was the executive vice president for politics and legislation for the 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers Eastlabor union.[2] The United Healthcare Workers East is the largest local union in America. He helped coordinate political activity and government relations on behalf of 300,000 members. In 2006, Gaspard served as the acting political director for SEIU International during the national union’s successful effort to help Democrats capture majorities in the House and Senate. In 2004, Gaspard was the National Field Director for America Coming Together. Gaspard worked for Governor Howard Dean’s presidential campaign, the 1988 Jesse Jackson presidential bid and numerous congressional candidates and campaigns. In 1989, he worked on the successful and historic David Dinkins mayoral campaign.[3]. Gaspard is a former community organizer around school reform issues.