Michelle White
Michelle White is the former chief of staff for the gubernatorial administration of Steve Sisolak (D).[1] On July 13, 2021, White announced she would be resigning from her position.[2]
Education
White earned a B.A. in political science and government from High Point University in 2008.[3]
Career
Prior to becoming Gov. Sisolak's chief of staff, White was the state director of For Our Future, a political action committee. She began working there in May 2018. White previously worked as a managing principal at Battle Born Solutions, LLC, beginning in 2017. She was a deputy state director (2016) and a political director (2015-2016) for Hillary Clinton's (D) 2016 presidential campaign. White also served as executive director of the Nevada Senate Democratic Caucus from 2013 to 2015. She was a committee manager and legislative assistant for the Nevada State Legislature from January to June 2013.[3]
Steve Sisolak chief of staff
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On December 31, 2018, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) announced White as chief of staff.[4] White announced on July 13, 2021, that she would be resigning her position.[2]
Chief of staff
- See also: Gubernatorial chiefs of staff
In 2019, Ballotpedia identified Michelle White as a gubernatorial chief of staff. A chief of staff is the lead staff member of an administration and is responsible for implementing the governor's agenda.
The role is both a managerial and advisory position, although specific duties vary by each administration. The chief of staff typically has the following responsibilities, according to the National Governors Association (NGA):[5]
- Control access to the governor and manage the governor's calendar;
- Monitor the flow of information to the governor on policy issues;
- Oversee gubernatorial Cabinet and staff; and
- Manage and communicate the governor's policy agenda to the state legislature and the public.
In terms of policymaking, the NGA notes that a chief of staff is responsible for bringing policy and communications together: "The chief is responsible for overseeing the development of the governor’s policy agenda. The policy director or advisor is typically responsible for shaping the general concepts and specific details of the agenda with input from the communications director, policy staff, and cabinet members. The chief often must take charge and bring the pieces together coherently."[5]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak, "Governor's Staff," archived October 4, 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Nevada Independent, "Sisolak’s chief of staff, senior advisor to depart governor’s office," July 13, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 LinkedIn, "Michelle White," accessed February 27, 2019
- ↑ The Nevada Independent, "Sisolak announces chief of staff, other senior staff hires," December 31, 2018
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 National Governors Association, "The Many Roles of the Governor’s Chief of Staff," accessed April 20, 2021
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