Annie Tomasini
Annie Tomasini | |
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.jpg) Tomasini in 2021 | |
| White House Deputy Chief of Staff | |
| In office February 9, 2024 – January 20, 2025 Serving with Bruce Reed & Natalie Quillian | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Chief of Staff | Jeff Zients |
| Preceded by | Jen O'Malley Dillon |
| Succeeded by | Dan Scavino |
| Senior Advisor to the President | |
| In office June 2023 – January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Neera Tanden |
| Director of White House Oval Office Operations | |
| In office January 20, 2021 – February 9, 2024 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Deputy | Ashley Williams |
| Preceded by | Jen O'Malley Dillon |
| Succeeded by | Richard Ruffner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Annie Tomasini 1979 (age 45–46) Boston, Massachusetts, United States[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Boston University |
Annie Tomasini is an American political operative who served as a senior advisor and deputy chief of staff for President Joe Biden during his administration. A longtime aide to Biden, she became a senior advisor in June 2023 and added deputy chief of staff duties in February 2024, serving in both roles until January 2025.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Tomasini is a 1998 graduate of the Boston Latin School. She graduated from Boston University in 2002.[3][4] While attending Boston University, she was the captain of the women's basketball team.[5]
Career
[edit]Tomasini began her political career serving as press secretary for then-Senator Biden when he chaired the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.[6]
Tomasini left the vice president's office in 2011 to join Harvard University on the public affairs team but returned to serve again in 2019.[3]
She played a pivotal role in Biden's 2020 presidential campaign as his Travelling Chief of Staff. Upon Biden assuming office as President, Tomasini joined his Executive Office staff; in 2023, she held the title of assistant to the president and senior adviser to the president and director of Oval Office operations.[7] She was named deputy chief of staff in February 2024, replacing Jen O'Malley Dillon, who left to join Biden's reelection campaign.[8][9]
At the end of the Biden presidency, Tomasini was designated by Biden to raise funds for the Joseph R. Biden Presidential Library.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Biden chooses Boston native and longtime aide who runs his Oval Office to be a deputy White House chief of staff". Boston.com. February 8, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ Superville, Darlene (February 8, 2024). "Biden chooses longtime aide who runs his Oval Office to be a deputy White House chief of staff". The Associated Press. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Superville, Darlene (2024-02-08). "Biden chooses Boston native and longtime aide who runs his Oval Office to be a deputy White House chief of staff". Associated Press. Boston.com. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ "Annie Tomasini '98 Named Deputy Chief of Staff to President Biden". Boston Latin School. 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "Annie Tomasini ('02) Named to President-Elect's White House Senior Staff". Boston University Athletics. November 17, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "Biden for President". Democracy in Action. 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ Chris Cameron (October 25, 2023). "The Full Guest List for Biden's State Dinner With Australia".
- ^ Darlene Superville, Biden chooses longtime aide who runs his Oval Office to be a deputy White House chief of staff, Associated Press (February 8, 2024).
- ^ "Biden appoints new deputy chief of staff, a longtime aide and close adviser". Fox News. February 8, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ Allen, Mike (December 5, 2024). "Behind the Curtain: Biden's haunting twin sins". Axios. Retrieved January 1, 2025.