Colleen Curtis

White House Profile

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

Foreign Policy

President Obama Attends Transfer of Remains Ceremony for Diplomats Killed in Libya

September 14, 2012 at 3:46 PM EDT

At the solemn ceremony that honored the fallen diplomats, President Obama paid tribute to four patriots who served their country and shared a “fundamental American belief that we can leave this world a little better than before.”

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Veterans

Weekly Address: Honoring Our Nation’s Service Members and Military Families

September 1, 2012 at 5:55 AM EDT

President Obama marks the second anniversary of the end of our combat mission in Iraq by thanking our nation’s extraordinary men and women in uniform for their service.

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Inside the White House

Behind the Scenes: White House Chefs Prep the Kids' State Dinner

August 20, 2012 at 6:05 AM EDT

Watch as the White House chefs cook up some dishes created by the young winners of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, which will be served at the first ever Kids' State Dinner

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Inside the White House

Weekly Address: Celebrating the Summer Olympics and Paralympics

August 4, 2012 at 5:45 AM EDT

President Obama congratulates all of the American athletes competing in the Olympics and Paralympics, who have inspired us all with their hard work, determination, and their indomitable spirit as they present the best of America to the rest of the world

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Inside the White House

Behind the Scenes: Michelle Obama and the Presidential Olympic Delegation at Let's Move! London

August 3, 2012 at 4:28 PM EDT

The First Lady hosted 2,000 kids for a fun-filled day that helped spread the spirit of the 2012 Olympic Games

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Inside the White House

First Lady Michelle Obama Leads Presidential Delegation to the Olympics

July 30, 2012 at 6:26 PM EDT

First Lady Michelle Obama is cheering on Team USA from London.

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Inside the White House

Remembering Sally Ride: President Obama Salutes an American Hero

July 23, 2012 at 6:01 PM EDT

Sally Ride was a national hero and a powerful role model who inspired generations of young girls to reach for the stars and later fought tirelessly to help them get there by advocating for a greater focus on science and math in our schools. Sally’s life showed us that there are no limits to what we can achieve

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Inside the White House

Photo Gallery: Behind the Scenes in June 2012

July 19, 2012 at 1:29 PM EDT

Check out the latest batch of behind-the-scenes photos released by the White House Photo Office -- the gallery features images of President Obama's reaction to the Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act, visits with students at the White House and on the road, as well as some new shots of First Dog Bo.

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Inside the White House

First Lady Michelle Obama Honors Design Innovators at the White House

July 16, 2012 at 1:42 PM EDT

The First Lady praised the winners of the Cooper Hewitt Design Awards for "pushing boundaries, creating and revealing beauty where we least expect it, and helping us all lead healthier, more sustainable lives"

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Civil Rights

From the Archives: Ruby Bridges Visits the White House

July 15, 2012 at 9:00 AM EDT

One year ago today, President Obama visited with an icon of the civil rights movement in the Oval Office

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