Erin Lindsay

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Erin Lindsay

Deputy Director of Online Engagement for the Office of Digital Strategy

Prior to joining the White House in March of 2011, Erin Lindsay was the Online Marketing Manager at the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C. She currently serves as the Deputy Director of Online Engagement in the Office of Digital Strategy. Previously, she held positions at Vocus, Inc., and the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston. A native of Westborough, Massachusetts, Erin received her BA in Economics and History from Tufts University.

Erin Lindsay's Posts

We the People

We the People Petition Response: Chief of the National Guard Bureau Joins the Joint Chiefs of Staff

February 23, 2012 at 3:00 PM EDT

The White House responds to a petition to give the National Guard a seat on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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Economy

$40 Stories Across all 50 States

February 17, 2012 at 7:22 PM EDT

Check out the slideshow below of the photos and stories of Americans across all 50 states (plus Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands) who believed that their voice could make a difference and had the courage to speak out about what losing an extra $40 per paycheck would mean for them and for their family.

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Foreign Policy

What You Missed: Open for Questions on Innovation for Global Development

February 9, 2012 at 3:43 PM EDT

White House officials take your questions regarding the importance of innovation in foreign aid in the current budget environment, the role of partnerships with universities both domestic and abroad, and how innovation can aid our food security programs all around the world.

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Foreign Policy

Open for Questions: Innovation for Global Development

February 6, 2012 at 5:11 PM EDT

Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator, USAID, Gayle Smith, Special Assistant to the President & Senior Director of the National Security Council and Tom Kalil, Deputy Director for Policy, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy & Senior Advisor for Science, Technology, and Innovation, NEC take your questions on the role of science, technology and innovation in global development.

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Economy

Twitter Office Hours Marathon: State of the Union

January 26, 2012 at 5:49 PM EDT

White House officials answer your questions about President Obama’s State of the Union Address through a series of Office Hours on Twitter.

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Economy

Your Ideas for Putting Americans Back to Work

January 19, 2012 at 6:44 PM EDT

The White House responds to the latest Advise the Advisor series on ideas for executive actions President Obama can take to put Americans back to work.

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Debt Debate

President Obama at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

November 13, 2011 at 1:41 PM EDT

President Obama kicks off the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers and Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Economy

President Obama at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Dinner: "March with me and press on"

September 25, 2011 at 10:01 PM EDT

The President delivers remarks at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Phoenix Awards in Washington, D.C.

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Healthy Kids

First Lady Michelle Obama Celebrates the Success of Million PALA Challenge at Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play

September 25, 2011 at 8:55 PM EDT

Lady Michelle Obama joins children and families at Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play to celebrate the success of the Million PALA Challenge

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Economy

Office Hours 9/9/11 or “Gotta sign off, headed to #WHTweetup”: Brian Deese Answers Your Questions on Twitter

September 9, 2011 at 8:28 PM EDT

For White House Office Hours on Twitter, Brian Deese, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council answers your questions about the American Jobs Act.

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