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'''Ellen Moran''' is the Vice |
'''Ellen Moran''' 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|accessdate=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|last=|first=|date=November 22, 2008|work=Newsroom: Press Releases|publisher=[[Change.gov]]|accessdate=November 22, 2008|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081124180752/http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/white_house_communications_and_press_secretary_positions_announced/|archivedate=November 24, 2008|df=}}</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]]. |
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==Biography== |
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===Professional career=== |
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Before 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 |
Before 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 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. |
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Moran's political experience includes managing campaigns for governor, [[ |
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; helping plan both [[Bill Clinton|Clinton]] inaugurals; and conducting international [[democracy]] work in [[Indonesia]] for the [[US 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 mobilisation in 1994. |
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==University of Pittsburgh== |
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On May 2, 2018, Moran became the Vice |
On May 2, 2018, Moran became the Vice-Chancellor for Strategic Communications and Marketing at the University of Pittsburgh.<ref name="Pitt News"/> |
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Revision as of 03:26, 12 May 2018
Ellen Moran | |
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| White House Director of Communications | |
| In office January 20, 2009 – April 21, 2009 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Kevin Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Anita Dunn (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1966 Troy, New York, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Wheaton College, Massachusetts (BA) |
Ellen Moran 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.
Biography
Early life and education
A native of Amherst, Massachusetts, Moran holds a degree in political science and English literature from Wheaton College.
Professional career
Before 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 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.
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; helping plan both Clinton inaugurals; and conducting international democracy work in Indonesia for the US 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 mobilisation in 1994.
Obama administration
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.[3]
University of Pittsburgh
On May 2, 2018, Moran became the Vice-Chancellor for Strategic Communications and Marketing at the University of Pittsburgh.[1]
References
- ^ a b Burgman, Grant (May 11, 2018). "Ellen Moran named as new vice chancellor". The Pitt News. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ 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.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/22/wh-communications-director-leaving/
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