Laura Chambers
Laura Chambers | |
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| Chief of Staff of the Peace Corps | |
| In office June 30, 2014 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Stacy Rhodes |
| Succeeded by | Michelle Brooks |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | College of William and Mary |
Laura Chambers is an American non-profit executive and the former Chief of Staff of the Peace Corps. She has held executive positions at numerous social and political non-profit organizations, including the Democratic National Committee.
Early life and education[edit]
After graduating from William & Mary in 1983, Chambers served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal from 1984 to 1986.[1]
Career[edit]
Chambers was vice president at the Advocacy Institute for 10 years, from 1995 to 2005.[2] She also held executive roles at AARP, the Global AIDS Alliance, and Civic Ventures.
On June 30, 2014, Chambers was appointed Chief of Staff of the Peace Corps by President Barack Obama. During her tenure, she dedicated a new Peace Corps office in Lesotho[3] and...
In June 2017, Chambers became Chief Operating Officer of the Democratic National Committee under Tom Perez[4][5] where she contributed to organizational initiatives to increase the racial and gender diversity of DNC staff and contractors.[6][7]
As of March 2019, Chambers is the Chief Operating Officer at the Democracy Fund.[8]
Honors and awards[edit]
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References[edit]
- ↑ "Peace Corps official visits peace museum in Ohio". The Washington Times. 28 Feb 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ↑ King, Marsha (13 October 2005). "Award brings $100,000 for social-justice work | The Seattle Times". archive.seattletimes.com. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ↑ "Chief of Staff Visit and Dedication of Peace Corps Office". U.S. Embassy in Lesotho. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ↑ Sommer, Will (9 June 2017). "DNC picks Ellison aide for senior adviser role". TheHill. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ↑ "Tom Perez Adds to DNC Senior Leadership Team". Democrats. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ↑ Seitz-Wald, Alex (7 May 2018). "Stung by criticism, DNC hires more minorities, elevates women". NBC News. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ↑ "A Coalition Built to Win". Democrats.org. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ↑ Prest, M.J. (29 March 2019). "Feedback Labs and Seattle Opera Hire New Leaders (Transitions)". The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
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