The White House announced on Wednesday that Christina “Tina” Tchen, formerly the Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Public Engagement, has been promoted to Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to the First Lady.
“When selecting a replacement, I looked for someone who had the right experience to lead my team and am grateful to bring on Tina, whom I’ve known and respected for 20 years. Tina’s success leading the Office of Public Engagement, reaching out to people across the country and encouraging Americans from all walks of life to feel connected to this White House, makes her uniquely qualified to step up to this position,” said First Lady Michelle Obama in a statement.
Tchen, a Chinese American, is a former corporate lawyer, who began working for the Obamas during the 2008 campaign. She was also (and will still remain) the Executive Director of the White House Council on Women and Girls.
“The new year is a time for new beginnings, and I am thrilled that for me, it is an opportunity to take on a new and exciting role here at the White House and support the First Lady’s incredible initiatives in the years ahead,” sad Tchen in a statement.
