Colleen Curtis

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Colleen Curtis

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

Women

Michelle Obama Talks About Being a Mentor

February 2, 2012 at 11:00 AM EDT

The First Lady has started a mentoring program that pairs disadvantaged teens from DC with some of the most powerful women in the country

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Economy

Weekly Address: President’s Blueprint Includes Renewal of American Values

January 28, 2012 at 6:45 AM EDT

After focusing on American manufacturing, American energy, and skills for American workers during each of the last three days, President Obama used his Weekly Address to highlight his commitment to a renewal of American values.

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Economy

Video: Meet Some of the People Who Joined Michelle Obama for the State of the Union

January 26, 2012 at 5:40 PM EDT

Amber Morris, one of the thousands of Americans who told Congress that losing $40 a paycheck was unacceptable, was a guest of the First Lady

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Education

Healthy Changes on the Menu for School Lunches

January 25, 2012 at 5:23 PM EDT

First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack introduced new USDA standards that will lead to more fruit and vegetables and less fat in meals served in cafeterias across the country

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Economy

State of the Union Deep Dive

January 25, 2012 at 10:46 AM EDT

Want to understand the data behind President's Obama's Blueprint for an America that is built to last? Check out these charts, graphs and other facts from the enhanced version of the 2012 address to the nation

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Economy

State of the Union 2012: We Want to Hear From You

January 20, 2012 at 12:45 PM EDT

The White House has scheduled online opportunities to ask questions of Administration officials in the days following the President's address to the nation.

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Economy

America's First Tourists

January 19, 2012 at 12:49 PM EDT

As President Obama announces a plan to make the United States the most popular tourist destination in the world, we look at some of the American treasures the First Family has visited

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Foreign Policy

President Obama Meets with King Abdullah II of Jordan at the White House

January 17, 2012 at 7:14 PM EDT

The two leaders discussed regional issues including the latest developments in Israel, Palestine, Iraq, Iran, and Syria

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Civil Rights

First Lady Michelle Obama Celebrates Maya Angelo at BET Honors

January 16, 2012 at 5:30 PM EDT

Mrs Obama asked the crowd to honor Angelou's contributions by following her example in helping others

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Civil Rights

From the Archives: Dr. Martin Luther King at the White House

January 16, 2012 at 10:00 AM EDT

The White House Historical Association has combed their archives for images that highlight the impact the civil rights leader has had on several administrations

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