American lawyer (born 1956)
This article is about the lawyer. For the actress, see
Tina Chen .
Christina M. "Tina "Tchen (born January 25, 1956) is an Americanlawyer and a former official in thePresident Barack Obama Administration . She was CEO ofTime's Up from 2019 to 2021.
Early life and education [ edit ] Tchen was born inColumbus, Ohio ,[ 2] People's Republic of China in 1949. Her father Peter Chou-Yen Tchen worked as apsychiatrist and her mother Lily was a scientist (chemistry fromSyracuse University ).[ 3] John Bricker .[ 4] Beachwood, Ohio , graduating fromBeachwood High School in 1974.[ 5] Radcliffe College ofHarvard University in 1978,[ 1] J.D. degree in 1984 fromNorthwestern University School of Law .
Tchen worked for several years[quantify for theIllinois Bureau of the Budget where she served as the Governor's budget analyst for theDepartment of Children and Family Services . In 1988, Tchen began as an associate atSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom , later becoming a partner at the firm in 1992, where she specialized in litigation in thefederal courts .[ 6] [ 3] [ 7] Supreme Court of the United States inArtist M. v. Suter , which helped reform the state's foster care program by closing aloophole .[ 3] [ 8] [ 9]
During President Obama's campaign in 2008, Tchen was one of his biggest fundraisers, raising $200,000.[ 3] Obama's inauguration in 2009 until January 5, 2011, she was the Director of theWhite House Office of Public Engagement , previously known as the Office of Public Liaison.[ 7] [ 10] President Barack Obama ; Chief of Staff toFirst Lady Michelle Obama ; and Executive Director of theWhite House Council on Women and Girls .[ 11] [ 7] [ 12]
In 2017, she became a partner in the law firmBuckley Sander where she led the workplace culture practice and was head of the firm's Chicago office.[ 13] [ 14] [ 2] Time's Up and led itslegal defense fund that connected victims of sexual harassment with lawyers.[ 15] [ 16]
In March 2019, Tchen was hired as an adviser to investigate theSouthern Poverty Law Center 's (SPLC) "workplace culture" after allegations of sexual and racial harassment led to the firing of the SPLC's co-founder and resignation of its president.[ 17] [ 14] Recording Academy's new task force for inclusion and diversity followingNeil Portnow andKen Ehrlich's disparaging comments about women in the music industry.[ 18]
On October 7, 2019, Tchen was appointed chief executive officer ofTime's Up .[ 14] Andrew Cuomo andJoe Biden about the response to women who were publicly accusing them of sexual misconduct.[ 19] [ 20]
Awards and recognition [ edit ] Chicago Lawyer "Person of the Year", 1994[ 21] "Women of Achievement" award from the Anti-Defamation League, 1996[ 21] Leadership Award from the Women's Bar Association of Illinois, 1999[ 21] American Bar Association 's Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award, 2018[ 2] Boards and commissions [ edit ] ^a b Skiba, Katherine (January 6, 2011)."Michelle Obama's New Chief of Staff 'Energetic' and 'Driven' .Chicago Tribune the original on September 27, 2016. RetrievedSeptember 15, 2011 . ^a b c "Chicago lawyer Tina M. Tchen to receive ABA Margaret Brent Award" .www.americanbar.org . Retrieved2019-10-24 .^a b c d Who Runs Gov."Profiles: Christina M. Tchen" Archived 2009-08-20 at theWayback Machine , WhoRunsGov.com, accessed August 2, 2009. ^ "Peter Tchen 22 Mar 1956" .The Newark Advocate . 22 March 1956. p. 8.^ "Beachwood High alumna to head White House Office of Public Liaison" . 21 December 2008.^ "Christina M. Tchen" .Washington Post . 2012-11-16. Retrieved2018-11-13 .^a b c "Tina Tchen to Join Office of the First Lady as Chief of Staff" . Washington, DC: The White House Office of the First Lady. 2011-01-05. Retrieved2011-01-05 .^ "Christina M Tchen - Skadden, Arps" . 2008-12-31. Archived fromthe original on 2008-12-31. Retrieved2019-10-24 .^ "Suter v. Artist M." Oyez . Retrieved2019-10-24 .^ "Engagement, Women, Health Care, and Yarn" . Washington, DC: The White House Office of Public Engagement. 2009-05-18. Retrieved2011-09-15 .^ "Tina Tchen to become Michelle Obama's Chief of Staff" . Washington, DC: Asian American Action Fund. 2011-01-05. Retrieved2011-01-05 .^ "Council on Women and Girls: Leadership" . Washington, DC: The White House Council on Women and Girls. 2009-10-01. Archived fromthe original on 2011-10-01. Retrieved2011-09-15 .^ Sisario, Ben (2018-03-06)."Time's Up Co-Founder Will Head Recording Academy Task Force on Diversity" .The New York Times .ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved2019-10-24 . ^a b c Zraick, Karen (October 7, 2019)."Tina Tchen, Ex-Obama Aide Will Take Over Time's Up" .The New York Times . ^ Buckley, Cara (2018-01-01)."Powerful Hollywood Women Unveil Anti-Harassment Action Plan" .The New York Times .ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved2019-10-24 . ^ "Tina Tchen will become president and chief executive of Time's Up" .CNBC . RetrievedNovember 1, 2019 .^ Burch, Audra D. S.; Blinder, Alan; Eligon, John (2019-03-25)."Roiled by Staff Uproar, Civil Rights Group Looks at Intolerance Within" .The New York Times .ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved2019-03-27 . ^ Tsioulcas, Anastasia (6 March 2018)."Time's Up Leader Tina Tchen To Head Recording Academy's Diversity Task Force" .NPR . Retrieved2019-10-24 . ^ Kantor, Jodi; Sundaram, Arya; Ryzik, Melena; Buckley, Cara (21 August 2021)."Turmoil Was Brewing at Time's up Long Before Cuomo" .The New York Times . ^ "Time's Up leader Tina Tchen resigns in fallout from Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment scandal" .Washington Post .ISSN 0190-8286 . Retrieved2021-08-26 .^a b c lcrenshaw (2015-02-23)."Tina Tchen" .U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation . Retrieved2019-10-24 . ^ "Christina M. Tchen" . Washington, DC: The White House Office of Public Engagement. 2009-08-31. Retrieved2011-09-15 .
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National Security Advisor, Chief of Staff Mark Lippert 2009 Kristie Canegallo 2014–17 Denis McDonough 2009–10 Counselor to the President Pete Rouse 2011–13 Brooke D. Anderson 2011–12 John Podesta 2014–15 White House Communications Director Ellen Moran 2009 Senior Advisor to the President David Axelrod 2009–11 Anita Dunn 2009 David Plouffe 2011–13 Daniel Pfeiffer 2009–13 Daniel Pfeiffer 2013–15 Jennifer Palmieri 2013–15 Shailagh Murray 2015–17 Jen Psaki 2015–17 Senior Advisor to the President Pete Rouse 2009–10 Deputy White House Communications Director Jen Psaki 2009–11 Brian Deese 2015–17 Jennifer Palmieri 2011–14 Senior Advisor to the President and Valerie Jarrett 2009–17 Amy Brundage 2014–16 Assistant to the President for Liz Allen 2016–17 Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs 2009–11 Director,Public Engagement Tina Tchen 2009–11 Jay Carney 2011–13 Jon Carson 2011–13 Josh Earnest 2013–17 Paulette L. Aniskoff 2013–17 Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton 2009–11 Director,Intergovernmental Affairs Cecilia Muñoz 2009–12 Josh Earnest 2011–13 David Agnew 2012–14 Eric Schultz 2014–17 Jerry Abramson 2014–17 Director of Special Projects Stephanie Cutter 2010–11 Director,National Economic Council Lawrence Summers 2009–10 Director, Speechwriting Jon Favreau 2009–13 Gene Sperling 2011–14 Cody Keenan 2013–17 Jeff Zients 2014–17 Director, Digital Strategy Macon Phillips 2009–13 Chair,Council of Economic Advisers Christina Romer 2009–10 Chief Digital Officer Jason Goldman 2015–17 Austan Goolsbee 2010–13 Director, Legislative Affairs Phil Schiliro 2009–11 Jason Furman 2013–17 Rob Nabors 2011–13 Chair,Economic Recovery Advisory Board Paul Volcker 2009–11 Katie Beirne Fallon 2013–16 Chair,Council on Jobs and Competitiveness Jeff Immelt 2011–13 Miguel Rodriguez 2016 Director,Domestic Policy Council Melody Barnes 2009–12 Amy Rosenbaum 2016–17 Cecilia Muñoz 2012–17 Director, Political Affairs Patrick Gaspard 2009–11 Director,Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Joshua DuBois 2009–13 David Simas 2011–16 Melissa Rogers 2013–17 Director, Presidential Personnel Nancy Hogan 2009–13 Director,Office of Health Reform Nancy-Ann DeParle 2009–11 Johnathan D. McBride 2013–14 Director,Office of National AIDS Policy Jeffrey Crowley 2009–11 Valerie E. Green 2014–15 Grant N. Colfax 2011–13 Rodin A. Mehrbani 2016–17 Douglas M. Brooks 2013–17 White House Staff Secretary Lisa Brown 2009–11 Director,Office of Urban Affairs Adolfo Carrión Jr. 2009–10 Rajesh De 2011–12 Racquel S. Russell 2010–14 Douglas Kramer 2012–13 Roy Austin Jr. 2014–17 Joani Walsh 2014–17 Director,Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy Carol Browner 2009–11 Director, Management and Administration Bradley J. Kiley 2009–11 White House Counsel Greg Craig 2009–10 Katy A. Kale 2011–15 Bob Bauer 2010–11 Maju Varghese 2015–17 Kathryn Ruemmler 2011–14 Director, Scheduling and Advance Alyssa Mastromonaco 2009–11 Neil Eggleston 2014–17 Danielle Crutchfield 2011–14 White House Cabinet Secretary Chris Lu 2009–13 Chase Cushman 2014–17 Danielle C. Gray 2013–14 Director, White House Information Technology David Recordon 2015–17 Broderick D. Johnson 2014–17 Director,Office of Administration Cameron Moody 2009–11 Personal Aide to the President Reggie Love 2009–11 Beth Jones 2011–15 Brian Mosteller 2011–12 Cathy Solomon 2015–17 Marvin D. Nicholson 2012–17 Director,Office of Science and Technology Policy John Holdren 2009–17 Director,Oval Office Operations Brian Mosteller 2012–17 Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra 2009–12 Personal Secretary to the President Katie Johnson 2009–11 Todd Park 2012–14 Anita Decker Breckenridge 2011–14 Megan Smith 2014–17 Ferial Govashiri 2014–17 Director,Office of Management and Budget Peter R. Orszag 2009–10 Chief of Staff to the First Lady Jackie Norris 2009 Jack Lew 2010–12 Susan Sher 2009–11 Jeff Zients 2012–13 Tina Tchen 2011–17 Sylvia Mathews Burwell 2013–14 White House Social Secretary Desirée Rogers 2009–10 Brian Deese 2014 Julianna Smoot 2010–11 Shaun Donovan 2014–17 Jeremy Bernard 2011–15 Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra 2009–11 Deesha Dyer 2015–17 Steven VanRoekel 2011–14 Chief of Staff to the Vice President Ron Klain 2009–11 Tony Scott 2015–17 Bruce Reed 2011–13 United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk 2009–13 Steve Ricchetti 2013–17 Michael Froman 2013–17 White House Chief Usher Stephen W. Rochon † 2009–11 Director,Office of National Drug Control Policy Gil Kerlikowske 2009–14 Angella Reid 2011–17 Michael Botticelli 2014–17 Director,White House Military Office George Mulligan 2009–13 Chair,Council on Environmental Quality Nancy Sutley 2009–14 Emmett Beliveau 2013–15 Michael Boots 2014–15 Dabney Kern 2016–17 Christy Goldfuss 2015–17
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