American public servant (born 1971)
Evan Maureen Ryan (born April 18, 1971) is an American public servant who served asWhite House cabinet secretary in theadministration of Joe Biden . She previously served asAssistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) in theObama administration (2013–2017) and was assistant for intergovernmental affairs and public liaison for then-Vice President Joe Biden.[ 1] [ 2]
Early life and education [ edit ] Ryan was born in 1971 inAlexandria, Virginia , where she grew up in a middle-class family ofIrish Catholic descent. She attended Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC.[ 3] [ 4] [ 4] [ 5] Bachelor of Arts (BA) in political science fromBoston College . In May 2006, she received herMaster of Arts (MA) in international public policy fromJohns Hopkins University 'sSchool of Advanced International Studies .[ 6]
Ryan served underSecretary of State John Kerry asAssistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs and worked in the Obama-Biden White House as Assistant to the Vice President and Special Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement from September 2013 to January 2017.
Prior to joining the Obama administration, Ryan served as deputy campaign manager for then-SenatorBiden's 2008 presidential campaign [ 7] Kerry 2004 presidential campaign and Hillary Clinton's2000 senatorial campaign . Ryan served in the Clinton White House, as deputy director of scheduling for First LadyHillary Clinton and as special assistant to the first lady's chief of staff.
After leaving the White House in January 2017, she helped launch and leadAxios , and served as its executive vice president.[ 8] Clinton Global Initiative . She is currently a member of theCouncil on Foreign Relations .[ 2]
She was a senior advisor for theBiden-Harris transition team .[ 2] White House cabinet secretary .[ 2]
Evan Ryan andAntony Blinken met in 1995 while working as White House staff members.[ 4] [ 5] interfaith ceremony officiated by a rabbi and a priest atHoly Trinity Catholic Church in Washington, D.C.[ 4] [ 5] [ 9]
They have two children, a son John Rowley Blinken born in March 2019 and a daughter Lila Ryan Blinken born on February 26, 2020.[ 10] [ 11] [ 12]
At the end of his term, Biden named Ryan to the Board of Trustees of theKennedy Center .[ 13]
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Position Appointee Chief of Staff to the Vice President Steve Ricchetti Counsel to the Vice President Cynthia Hogan Counselor to the Vice President Mike Donilon Assistant to the Vice President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison Evan Ryan Assistant to the Vice President and Director of Communications Shailagh Murray Deputy Chief of Staff to the Vice President Shailagh Murray Deputy National Security Adviser to the Vice President Brian P. McKeon Residence Manager and Social Secretary for the Vice President and Second Lady Carlos Elizondo National Security Adviser to the Vice President Colin Kahl
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