Tina Tchen

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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).

Tina Tchen's Posts

The First Lady on the Power of Education

November 12, 2013 at 5:19 PM EST

Today, First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visited sophomores at Bell Multicultural High School in Washington, DC.

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Health Care

Celebrating Forty Years of Advancing AAPI Issues

July 24, 2013 at 7:43 AM EST

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.

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Joining Forces Welcomes Colonel Rich Morales

July 11, 2013 at 12:52 PM EST

Joining Forces is pleased to welcome its new Executive Director, United States Army Colonel Rich Morales.

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Violence Prevention

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

April 10, 2013 at 5:44 PM EST

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.

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

April 4, 2012 at 6:17 PM EST

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.

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Additional Issues

Joining the Office of the First Lady

January 5, 2011 at 1:11 PM EST

Read Tina Tchen's post about joining the Office of the First Lady.

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Women

A Focus on Workplace Flexibility

December 2, 2010 at 1:25 PM EST

Read Tina Tchen's blog the Obama Administration's continued efforts to improve our Nation's Workplace Flexibility.

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Women

Women from Around the World Visit the White House

November 5, 2010 at 2:39 PM EST

This week the White House Council on Women and Girls hosted a briefing with a dynamic group of Afghan businesswomen and hosted a discussion with women peacebuilders from around the world on UN Security Council Resolution 1325.

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Women

The California Women's Conference

October 26, 2010 at 8:14 AM EST

Learn about the California Women's Conference and watch First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden's remarks at the Conference, in which they addressed issues of concern to women and families, with a special look at military families.

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Women

Workplace Flexibility in Dallas, Texas

October 21, 2010 at 6:08 PM EST

Hear from Tina Tchen how the U.S. Department of Labor is facilitating dialogue between employers and employees about Workplace Flexibility in Dallas, Texas.

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