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Tina Tchen

Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to the First Lady
Tina Tchen is an Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to the First Lady Michelle Obama. Within the Obama Administration she also serves as the Executive Director for the Council on Women and Girls and the past Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. Tchen was previously a partner in corporate litigation at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. In that capacity, Tchen represented public agencies in state and federal class actions, including the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, the Illinois Department of Public Aid, and the Chicago Housing Authority. Tchen is the recipient of many awards, including the Leadership Award from the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (1999); "Women of Achievement" award from the Anti-Defamation League (1996); and Chicago Lawyer "Person of the Year" (1994).

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Celebrating Forty Years of Advancing AAPI Issues

Since 1973, OCA has brought together diverse and far reaching communities for a common cause: to advance the social, political, and economic wellbeing of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States.
July 24, 2013 at 8:43 AM ET

Joining Forces Welcomes Colonel Rich Morales

Joining Forces is pleased to welcome its new Executive Director, United States Army Colonel Rich Morales.
July 11, 2013 at 1:52 PM ET

First Lady Michelle Obama Challenges Chicago Leaders to Create Opportunity for all Children

Thousands of Chicago children are now living in neighborhoods where a funeral for a teenager is considered unfortunate, but not unusual; where wandering onto the wrong block or even just standing on your own front porch can mean putting yourself at risk. This needs to change.
April 10, 2013 at 6:44 PM ET

Watch and Engage: White House Forum on Women and the Economy

The White House Council on Women and Girls is hosting a Forum on Women and the Economy. You're invited to watch live and participate online.
April 4, 2012 at 7:17 PM ET

Joining the Office of the First Lady

Read Tina Tchen's post about joining the Office of the First Lady.
January 5, 2011 at 1:11 PM ET

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