Colleen Curtis

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Colleen Curtis

Former Director of Digital Content for the Office of Digital Strategy

Colleen Curtis joined the White House as Director of Digital Content in July 2011. Prior to this role, she was most recently Editorial Director of Womens & Lifestyle Programming at AOL, where she launched 15 websites that reached more than 20 million Americans each month. In addition, Curtis has held numerous leadership roles in media in the United States and overseas, including senior editorial positions at ABC’s Good Morning America, the New York Daily News, and the National Post.

A native of Sparta, New Jersey, Curtis studied journalism at Boston University’s College of Communications and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.

Colleen Curtis's Posts

Energy and Environment

Happy Earth Day! Why Cycling Makes Sense

April 22, 2012 at 11:00 AM EDT

Riding a bike instead of driving alone is one way Americans can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. See what steps the Obama Administration is taking to reduce air pollution and protect the health and welfare of the American people

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Education

Weekly Address: Calling on Congress to Prevent Student Interest Rates from Doubling

April 21, 2012 at 5:45 AM EDT

Congress has a chance to take action on what should be an area of bipartisan agreement to give our young people a chance to succeed in the jobs of today and tomorrow.

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Veterans

President Obama Welcomes the Wounded Warrior Project's Soldier Ride

April 20, 2012 at 7:47 PM EDT

Injured servicemembers take a spin around the South Lawn as part of a four day ride to raise awareness of their cause

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West Wing Week: 4/20/12 or "Roll Tide"

April 20, 2012 at 12:00 AM EDT

Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

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Inside the White House

Crimson Tide Rolls Into the White House

April 19, 2012 at 6:21 PM EDT

The University of Alabama's football team celebrated their 14th national championship at an event on the South Lawn

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On Board with the First Lady: Michelle Obama Celebrates One Year of Joining Forces

April 19, 2012 at 11:25 AM EDT

Go behind the scenes as Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden take the Joining Forces anniversary celebration on the road

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Economy

President Obama Talks About Investing in Training American Workers

April 18, 2012 at 6:34 PM EDT

The President was in Ohio to talk about job training initiatives to help more Americans get back to work and connect unemployed Americans with the skills training they need to find jobs in high-demand, high-growth industries

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Inside the White House

Space Shuttle Discovery Flies Above Washington DC

April 17, 2012 at 6:47 PM EDT

The Shuttle got a piggyback ride from a Boeing 747 jet as it made its way from Florida to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum

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Inside the White House

President Obama Welcomes NASCAR Champ Tony Stewart to the White House

April 17, 2012 at 6:25 PM EDT

The President thanked the drivers for all of the work they have done on behalf of our troops and military families

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Veterans

Michelle Obama's Message to Military Families: You Do Live in a Grateful Nation

April 11, 2012 at 2:31 PM EDT

The White House marks the first anniversary of Joining Forces

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