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

Economy

President Obama Calls for a Responsible Approach to Deficit Reduction

February 26, 2013 at 4:00 PM EDT

President Obama strongly believes we need to replace the arbitrary cuts known as the sequester with balanced deficit reduction, and today he was at a shipyard in Newport News, VA to talk about what failing to do so will mean for middle class families.

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Economy

President Obama: I Look Forward to Working with Governors to Reignite America's Economic Engine

February 25, 2013 at 2:34 PM EDT

In meetings with the National Governors Association, the President and Vice President stressed the need for all elected officials to work together to solve our nation's biggest problems.

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Economy

First Lady Michelle Obama Challenges Governors of all 50 States to Ease Service Members' Transition to Civilian Work Force

February 25, 2013 at 12:15 PM EDT

Mrs. Obama and Dr. Jill Biden call on state leaders to streamline credentialing and licensing for service members, veterans and their spouses.

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Inside the White House

Don't Miss Out! Tickets Lottery for the 2013 Easter Egg Roll Opens Today

February 21, 2013 at 1:53 PM EDT

Enter today for a chance to join President Obama and the First Family on the South Lawn for a day of singing, dancing and egg rolling.

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Homeland Security

Vice President Biden Honors Public Safety Officers with Medal of Valor

February 20, 2013 at 7:11 PM EDT

Eighteen brave public servants received the highest national award for valor in a ceremony at the White House.

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Economy

Giving Every Child a Chance in Life

February 16, 2013 at 11:19 AM EDT

In Chicago, President Obama laid out a plan to rebuild ladders of opportunity for every American who is willing to work hard and climb them

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Foreign Policy

President Obama Welcomes Italian President Napolitano

February 15, 2013 at 7:41 PM EDT

The two leaders discussed the world economy and President Obama's plan to pursue a U.S.-European Union free trade agreement, which was mentioned in his State of the Union address earlier this week.

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Education

President Obama: High Quality Pre-K Is "Good Bang for your Educational Buck"

February 14, 2013 at 6:12 PM EDT

In Georgia, President Obama visits a high-quality preschool where 3-4 year olds are getting the educational support they need to succeed throughout life.

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Manufacturing

A Plan to Revitalize American Manufacturing

February 13, 2013 at 6:00 PM EDT

President Obama was in Asheville, NC to talk about his committment to making America a magnet for jobs and manufacturing so we continue to build things the rest of the world buys.

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Inside the White House

First Lady Michelle Obama hosts a “Beasts of the Southern Wild” Movie Workshop for Students

February 13, 2013 at 5:55 PM EDT

The stars of the Oscar-nominated drama joined Mrs. Obama to help teach students about the hard work required to create a beautiful movie.

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