- Mona Sutphen
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Mona K. Sutphen 
White House Deputy Chief of Staff
for PolicyIn office
January 20, 2009 – January 26, 2011
Served with Jim MessinaPresident Barack Obama Preceded by Joel Kaplan Succeeded by Nancy-Ann DeParle Personal details Born November 10, 1967 Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Clyde Williams Alma mater Mount Holyoke College
London School of EconomicsOccupation Foreign Affairs Officer, Consultant Mona K. Sutphen (born November 10, 1967)[1] is an American senior government official, lobbyist, and writer on foreign policy. Sutphen served as the White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy in the Obama administration from 2009 to 2011.[2][3][4] She is currently "a macro analyst at UBS."[5]
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Background
Sutphen is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and graduated from John Marshall High School there.[6] Her mother was Jewish and her father African American.[3][7][8]
She earned her B.A. in international relations in 1989 from Mount Holyoke College[9] and an M.Sc. from the London School of Economics.
Sutphen was managing director of Stonebridge International, a Washington-based business lobbying firm.
She has served as a United States Foreign Service officer (1991–2000) and was also a member of the Clinton Administration, serving on the staff of the National Security Council (1998–2000).[10]
She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and is the co-author (with Nina Hachigian) of The Next American Century: How the U.S. Can Thrive as Other Powers Rise.[11]
Sutphen was "one of more than 50 ex-lobbyists in senior Obama administration jobs."[5] The Washington Post published a profile of Sutphen on April 14, 2009.[3] She was also identified as one of the "seven behind-the-scenes economic players you need to know in the Obama administration" in the magazine Condé Nast Portfolio.[12]
Personal life
She married Clyde Williams, the Democratic National Committee's new political director, in 2001, and together they have two young children.[13]
Works
Hachigian, Nina and Sutphen, Mona. The Next American Century: How the U.S. Can Thrive as Other Powers Rise, Simon & Schuster (January 8, 2008) ISBN 978-0743290999
References
- ^ "Obama's People". The New York Times Magazine. http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/magazine/2009-inauguration-gallery/index.html?WT.mc_id=PO-D-I-NYT-MOD-MOD-MII-ROS-0109-NA&WT.mc_ev=click. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
- ^ "President-elect Barack Obama announces additional key White House staff" (Press release). Change.gov: The Obama-Biden Transition Team. http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/president_elect_barack_obama_announces_additional_key_white_house_staff/. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
- ^ a b c Wilson, Scott (2009-04-14). "Another World: Policy Chief Enters a New Phase". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/13/AR2009041302968.html. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
- ^ Tapper, Jake (2011-01-27). "Jay Carney Picked as New White House Press Secretary". ABC News. http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-obama-taps-jay-carney-press-secretary-deparle/story?id=12780593. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
- ^ a b Carney, Timothy (2011-03-01) Obama Revolving Door: Top White House aide cashes out at Swiss bank, Washington Examiner
- ^ Illinois/Wisconsin Briefs: Sutphen to play role in administration Dubuque Telegraph Herald November 30, 2008.
- ^ "Obama names Axelrod as adviser". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 2008-11-19. http://jta.org/news/article/2008/11/19/1001095/obama-names-axelrod-as-adviser. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
- ^ Marrero, Diana (2008-11-29). "Return engagement: Milwaukee native back in D.C., ready for key role in Obama administration". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. http://www.jsonline.com/news/president/35244089.html. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
- ^ Sutphen, Mona (2008-08-01). "Rise & Shine". Mount Holyoke Alumnae Quarterly. http://www.alumnae.mtholyoke.edu/blogs/blog/mount-holyoke-alumnae-quarterly/last-look/2008/08/01/rise-shine. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
- ^ Steinhauser, Paul (2008-11-16). "Obama chooses more White House positions". CNN.com. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/16/obama-chooses-more-white-house-positions/. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
- ^ Smiley, Tavis (2008-01-30). "Mona Sutphen, Nina Hachigian". Tavis Smiley. http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200801/20080130_monasutphenninah.html. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
- ^ Cooper, Matthew (2009-03-18). "The O Team". Condé Nast Portfolio. http://www.portfolio.com/views/columns/washington/2009/03/18/Profile-of-Obamas-Economic-Team. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
- ^ Vogel, Kenneth (2009-06-15). "15 Obama administration power couples". The Politico. http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0609/23647_Page3.html. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
External links
- Deputy Chief of Staff Mona Sutphen official White House site
- Mona Sutphen at WhoRunsGov at The Washington Post
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Works by or about Mona Sutphen in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
- Democrats on Ice
- As Diplomacy Loses Luster, Stars Flee State Dept.
- Mona Sutphen at the African American Literature Book Club
- Another World: Policy Chief Enters a New Phase (profile of Mona Sutphen)
- Real Mom Stories - Mona Sutphen (profile of Mona Sutphen)
- A Lyon in the West Wing (profile of Mona Sutphen)
- White House staffer dissects elections, other issues (news report on Sutphen's attendance at a forum at the Dole Institute of Politics)
Obama Administration personnel Executive Office of the President OfficeNameTermOfficeNameTermWhite House Chief of Staff
White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy
Rahm Emanuel
Pete Rouse
William M. Daley
Mona Sutphen
Nancy-Ann DeParle2009–2010
2010-2011
2011-
2009-2011
2011-National Security Advisor
Deputy National Security Advisor
Jim Jones
Tom Donilon
Thomas E. Donilon
Denis McDonough2009–2010
2010-
2009–2010
2010-White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations
Senior Advisor to the President
Deputy Senior Advisor to the President
Counselor to the PresidentJim Messina
Alyssa Mastromonaco
David Axelrod
David Plouffe
Stephanie Cutter
Pete Rouse2009–2011
2011-
2009–2011
2011-
2011-
2009-Deputy National Security Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan
Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic CommunicationsDouglas Lute†
Ben Rhodes
2009–
2009–Senior Advisor to the President and Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement Valerie Jarrett
2009–
Deputy National Security Advisor for Homeland Security John O. Brennan 2009– Director of Public Engagement
Christina Tchen
Jon Carson2009–2011
2011--Deputy National Security Advisor and NSC Chief of Staff
Denis McDonough
Brooke Anderson2009-2010
2011-Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Cecilia Muñoz 2009– White House Communications Director Daniel Pfeiffer 2009- Director, National Economic Council
Lawrence Summers
Gene Sperling2009–2010
2011-Deputy White House Communications Director
White House Press Secretary
Jennifer Psaki
Robert Gibbs
Jay Carney2009–
2009–2011
2011-Deputy Director, National Economic Council Diana Farrell 2009– Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton 2009– Deputy Director, National Economic Council
Deputy Director, National Economic CouncilJason Furman
Brian Deese2009–
2011-Director of Special Projects Stephanie Cutter 2010-2011 Chair of the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board Paul Volcker 2009– Director of Speechwriting Jon Favreau 2009– Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors
Christina Romer
Austan Goolsbee2009–2010
2010-White House Counsel
Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs
Robert Bauer
Kathryn Ruemmler
Phil Schiliro
Rob Nabors2009–2011
2011-
2009–2011
2011-Member of the Council of Economic Advisors Katharine Abraham 2011- Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs Lisa Konwinski 2009– Member of the Council of Economic Advisors Cecilia Rouse 2009– Executive Clerk George T. Saunders† 2009– Director, Office of Management and Budget
Peter Orszag
Jacob Lew2009–2010
2010–Director, Office of Political Affairs
Chief Technology OfficerPatrick Gaspard
Aneesh Chopra2009–2011
2009–Chief Performance Officer and Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget Jeffrey Zients
2009– Chief Information Officer
Director, Office of Presidential PersonnelVivek Kundra
Nancy Hogan2009–
2010–Deputy Director, Office of Management and Budget
Jeffrey Liebman
Heather Higginbottom*2010–2010
2011-Director of Scheduling and Advance
Director, White House Military OfficeAlyssa Mastromonaco
Danielle Crutchfield
George D. Mulligan, Jr.2009–2011
2011-
2009–United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk 2009– Cabinet Secretary Chris Lu 2009– Director, Domestic Policy Council Melody Barnes 2009– Deputy Cabinet Secretary Liz Sears Smith 2009– Deputy Director, Domestic Policy Council Heather Higginbottom
Mark Zuckerman2009–2011
2011-Staff Secretary Lisa Brown 2009– Director, Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Joshua DuBois 2009– Director, Office of Management and Administration Bradley Kiley 2009– Director, Office of Health Reform Nancy DeParle 2009–2011 Director, Oval Office Operations Micaela Fernandez 2009– Deputy Director, Office of Health Reform Jeanne Lambrew 2009– Personal Aide to the President Reggie Love 2009– Director, Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy Carol Browner 2009–2011 Personal Secretary to the President Katie Johnson 2009– Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Heather Zichal 2009– Special Projects Coordinator and Confidential Assistant to the President Eugene Kang
2009– Director, Council on Environmental Quality
Director, Office of National AIDS PolicyNancy Sutley
Jeffrey Crowley2009–
2009–Chief of Staff to the First Lady
Jackie Norris
Susan Sher
Christina Tchen2009
2009–2010
2011-Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy Gil Kerlikowske 2009– White House Social Secretary
Desirée Rogers
Julianna Smoot
Jeremy Bernard2009–2010
2010–2011
2011–Director, Office of Urban Affairs Policy Adolfo Carrión, Jr. 2009– Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy John Holdren 2009– *Senate-confirmation pending. †Remained from previous administration(s). Office of the Vice President PositionAppointeePositionAppointeeChief of Staff to the Vice President Bruce Reed Chief of Staff to the Second Lady Catherine Russell Counsel to the Vice President Cynthia Hogan Director of Administration for the Office of the Vice President Moises Vela Counselor to the Vice President Mike Donilon Domestic Policy Adviser to the Vice President Terrell McSweeny Assistant to the Vice President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison Evan Ryan Chief Economist and Economic Policy Adviser to the Vice President Jared Bernstein Assistant to the Vice President and Director of Communications Jay Carney Press Secretary to the Vice President Elizabeth Alexander Deputy Chief of Staff to the Vice President Alan Hoffman Deputy Press Secretary to the Vice President Annie Tomasini Deputy National Security Adviser to the Vice President Brian McKeon Director of Legislative Affairs Sudafi Henry Residence Manager and Social Secretary for the Vice President and Second Lady Carlos Elizondo Director of Communications for the Second Lady Courtney O’Donnell National Security Adviser to the Vice President Tony Blinken 
Categories:- 1967 births
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- Alumni of the London School of Economics
- Clinton Administration personnel
- Jewish American politicians
- Living people
- Jews in the African diaspora
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- Obama Administration personnel
- People from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- African American women in politics
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