Obama Names New High-Tech Staffers
President Barack Obama formally announced several White House staffers on Monday who have a role in the high-tech world. They include:
Macon Phillips has been named director of new media, a position he held on the presidential transition team. Phillips developed Change.gov and oversaw the transition's overall online communications. Prior to that, he served as deputy director of new media for the Obama campaign where he managed daily online operations. Before joining the campaign, he led Blue State Digital's strategy practice.
Cammie Croft has been named deputy new media director. Croft comes to the White House from the Obama transition project, where she served in the same capacity. Prior to that, she was new media rapid response manager for the Obama campaign where she oversaw efforts like FighttheSmears.com and UndertheRadar.com. Previously, Croft built the tracking and media monitoring program at Progressive Accountability, a campaign that provided video of Republican presidential candidates.
Jesse Lee has been named online programs director after having worked in the new media department for the transition team. Previously, Lee worked on online communications for the Democratic National Committee during election season. Prior to that, he was senior new media advisor to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Katie Stanton has been named director of citizen participation after having served at Google where she was a principal in the new business development team. While there, she was responsible for OpenSocial, Google Moderator, and various election-related initiatives. Also at Google, Stanton managed Google Finance, Google News, and Blog Search.
Other personnel announcements made Monday include:
Elizabeth Jarvis-Shean, White House Research Director
Daniella Gibbs Leger, Director of Message Events
Christina Reynolds, Director of Media Affairs
Dag Vega, Director of Broadcast Media
Dana E. Singiser, White House Office of Legislative Affairs
Amy Brundage, Regional Communications Director
Jason Djang, Deputy Director for Video
Corey Ealons, Director of African American Media
Shin Inouye, Director of Specialty Media
Katherine Lyons, Deputy Director of Message Events
Luis Miranda, Director of Hispanic Media
Moira Mack Muntz, Regional Communications Director
Joelle Terry, Deputy Director of Message Events
Gannet Tseggai, Regional Communications Director
Samantha Tubman, Assistant Social Secretary
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