Sarah Bernard

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Sarah Bernard

Deputy Director for the Office of Digital Strategy

Sarah Bernard joined the White House as Director of Online Engagement in April 2010 and currently serves as Deputy Director for the Office of Digital Strategy. Prior to this role, she was most recently the CEO of Barrington Interactive, a network of more than 20 local television station sites funded by Bob Pittman’s Pilot Group. Prior to Barrington, Bernard held numerous internet leadership roles including, the founding President of IAC’s 23/6, the first General Manager of The Huffington Post, VP and General Manager for AOL’s first line extension, AOL for Small Business, and Director of Business Development at washingtonpost.com.

A native of Rancho Palos Verdes, California, Bernard received her BA in English from UCLA and her MBA from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at NYU.

Sarah Bernard's Posts

Economy

Open for Questions: Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Commerce Secretary Gary Locke

November 16, 2010 at 7:20 PM EDT

November 19th at 1:00PM EST, the White House is hosting a special live chat with Commerce Secretary Gary Locke. Submit your questions now and tune in on Friday.

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Economy

Have a Question About the Economy and Job Growth? Ask us.

November 8, 2010 at 12:14 PM EDT

November 8-14, Monster will take questions directly from job seekers about the Administration's economic recovery efforts. Submit a question now, and the White House will answer a sampling next week.

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Civil Rights

Working to Broaden and Deepen Our Online Engagement

October 13, 2010 at 9:34 AM EDT

The White House hosts its first African American Online Summit which brought together twenty-two leaders in the African American online media world.

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Education

Open for Questions on Education: What You Missed

October 4, 2010 at 5:26 PM EDT

Friday, October 1st, Secretary Arne Duncan answered your questions about Education. Watch it here.

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Education

Open for Questions: Education Discussion with Secretary Arne Duncan

October 1, 2010 at 10:22 AM EDT

October 1st at 2:15 PM EDT, the White House is hosting a special live chat with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Watch and ask your question at whitehouse.gov/live.

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Economy

Open for Questions: Small Business Discussion with SBA Deputy Administrator Marie Johns

September 29, 2010 at 10:39 AM EDT

Today, September 29th at 2 PM EDT, participate in a live chat with SBA Deputy Administrator Marie Johns as she answers small business' questions.

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Economy

Open for Questions: Small Business Issues with SBA Administrator Karen Mills

September 22, 2010 at 2:05 PM EDT

September 29th at 2pm EDT, Karen Mills, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration will answer small business owners' questions. Submit questions now at openforum.com from American Express.

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Foreign Policy

Ben Rhodes Answers Your Questions About Iraq Following the President's Oval Address

August 31, 2010 at 12:51 PM EDT

At 8pm EDT on August 31st, President Obama will address the nation about the end of the U.S. combat mission in Iraq. Immediately following the address, Ben Rhodes will take your questions live on WhiteHouse.gov.

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Women

Open for Questions: The 90th Anniversary of Women's Right to Vote

August 24, 2010 at 1:23 PM EDT

Tomorrow, 4:30pm EDT, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Public Engagement, Tina Tchen will host a live chat to honor the historic moment of the 19th Amendment and the 90th anniversary of women's right to vote. Submit your questions now, and watch live tomorrow at whitehouse.gov/live.

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Ask Secretary Sebelius a Question About Health Care

July 6, 2010 at 11:59 AM EDT

Do you have questions about the Affordable Care Act, finding options for health insurance coverage, your new consumer rights, or the newly-launched HealthCare.gov website? Submit your questions now.

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