Melissa E Winter

Deputy Chief of Staff to the First Lady (Appointed 11-24-08)

Winter was Michelle Obama's first hire on the campaign trail and served as her traveling chief of staff. After graduating from Skidmore College, she moved to Washington and began an 18-year career on Capitol Hill. She spent the bulk of that time working for Rep. Norman Mineta (D-Calif.) and Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.) Winter was Lieberman’s traveling aide during his 2000 vice presidential run and was in charge of scheduling during his 2004 presidential run.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Positions

Joe Lieberman for President 2004

• director of scheduling (past)

Gore-Lieberman 2000

• Traveling Aide (past)

Obama for America

• Traveling Chief of Staff to Michelle Obama (past)

In the office of

Anna Eshoo US Representative from California

• Executive Assistant (past)

Norman Y Mineta US Representative from California; former US Secretary of Commerce and US Secretary of Transportation

• staffer and executive assistant (past)

Joe Lieberman Former US Senator for CT (1989-2013); Vice President nominee (2000)

• scheduler and executive assistant (past)

Government Positions

White House Office Includes multiple levels of presidential advisory boards and advisors

• Deputy Chief of Staff to the First Lady

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

Joe Lieberman Former US Senator for CT (1989-2013); Vice President nominee (2000)

• 1 contribution · 200 USD ('03)

Schools

Skidmore College

• Bachelor's Degree

Updated over 9 years ago

Types	Person, Public Official
Gender	Female