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

Jobs

What You Need to Know About President Obama's Plan to Improve American Infrastructure

March 29, 2013 at 1:58 PM EDT

The President's plan to improve America's infrastructure will create good jobs doing the work America needs done, and encourage more businesses to start here, grow here, and hire workers here.

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Homeland Security

Julia Pierson Is Sworn In As First-Ever Female Director of the US Secret Service

March 27, 2013 at 5:11 PM EDT

During a ceremony in the Oval Office, President Obama praised the veteran agent for her dedication, professionalism and commitment to her work.

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Inside the White House

L.A. Kings and L.A. Galaxy Celebrate Championship Seasons at the White House

March 26, 2013 at 5:15 PM EDT

It was the second trip in two years for the Galaxy, while the Kings made their first visit after winning their first Stanley Cup in 2012.

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Violence Prevention

Weekly Address: Helping Protect Our Kids by Reducing Gun Violence

March 23, 2013 at 5:45 AM EDT

The American people made their voices heard, and the Senate acted to make it harder for criminals and people with serious mental illnesses to get guns, to crack down on anyone trying to funnel guns to criminals, and to reinstate and strengthen a ban on the sale of military-style assault weapons. Each of these ideas deserves a vote.

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2013 Middle East Trip

On Third Day of Middle East Trip, President Obama Visits Jewish and Christian Landmarks

March 22, 2013 at 7:12 PM EDT

President Obama began the third day of his historic visit to the Middle East with a visit to Mount Herzl, Israel's national cemetery, where he honored the significant contributions of two Jewish heroes, Theodor Herzl, the founder of Zionism and former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.

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2013 Middle East Trip

President Obama Tells Israeli People: The U.S Is Proud to Be "Your Strongest Ally and Your Greatest Friend"

March 20, 2013 at 3:19 PM EDT

The first stop on President Obama's trip to the Middle East marks the first time the President has visited Israel since taking office, and comes as its citizens celebrate the 65th anniversary of a free and independent State of Israel.

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2013 Middle East Trip

Watch Live: President Obama's Middle East Trip

March 20, 2013 at 10:29 AM EDT

We will be posting regular updates from the road and livestreaming several of the President's events on whitehouse.gov/live

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Women

President Obama Hosts a Celebration of Women's History Month at the White House

March 18, 2013 at 7:12 PM EDT

The President vowed that he and his entire administration will do everything they can to ensure equality and opportunity for all women.

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Foreign Policy

To Mark Nowruz, President Obama Speaks to the People and Leaders of Iran

March 18, 2013 at 2:04 PM EDT

President Obama sends best wishes to the Iranian people as they celebrate Nowruz. In his video message, the President speaks directly to the people and leaders of Iran about the opportunity to begin a new relationship between our two countries.

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Inside the White House

President Obama Nominates Thomas Perez for Secretary of Labor

March 18, 2013 at 1:11 PM EDT

Tom Perez is a Justice Department official who the President describes as a "consensus builder" who has worked with CEOs and labor leaders at federal, state, and local government levels who understands that our economy works best when the middle class and those working to get into the middle class have the security they need on the job and a democratic voice in the workplace.

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