Stephanie Valencia

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Stephanie Valencia

Special Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy Director of Public Engagement

Stephanie Valencia is currently Special Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy Director of Public Engagement overseeing critical engagement programs like Champions of Change and the Community Leaders Briefing Series. She has served in the White House Office of Public Engagement since February 2009 where she originally handled outreach to the Latino community, immigration, and housing. She also worked on Puerto Rico issues. Prior to joining the Administration, Stephanie served on the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team and was Deputy Latino Vote Director on the Obama Campaign. Stephanie also served as Press Secretary to United States Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO), serving as his spokeswoman and media advisor. Stephanie also worked in the House of Representatives as Special Assistant and Press Secretary to the Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, Congressman John B. Larson from Connecticut. She also served as Press Secretary Congresswoman Linda Sanchez. Stephanie started her career as a Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Fellow and is a graduate of Boston College. She was born and in raised in New Mexico and she and her husband and their two dogs reside in North Bethesda, Maryland.

Stephanie Valencia's Posts

End of the Iraq War, Fair Labor Protections, and Payroll Tax Cut: Deputies' Download

December 15, 2011 at 6:56 PM EDT

President Obama marks the end of the Iraq War with a speech to soldiers at Fort Bragg and announces a proposed rule to extend Fair Labor Standards Act protections to home care workers.

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Jobs for Veterans, Small Business Saturday, and Happy Thanksgiving: Deputies' Download

November 23, 2011 at 2:16 PM EDT

President Obama signs the VOW to Hire Heroes Act, the White House announces its support for Small Business Saturday, and the President pardons two turkeys for Thanksgiving.

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White House Hispanic Community Action Summits Take the Conversation on the Road

August 18, 2011 at 2:02 PM EDT

The Office of Public Engagement and the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics announce that the White House Hispanic Policy Conference is going on the road to share ideas with communities around the country.

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Immigration

Continuing the Conversation on Immigration Reform – The African Immigrant Diaspora Voice

August 15, 2011 at 2:43 PM EDT

African Community leaders met with senior administration officials to discuss immigration reform and important issues affecting their communities.

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Immigration

Immigrant Integration in Houston: Building Upon A Strong Foundation

August 9, 2011 at 12:14 PM EDT

The New Americans Citizenship and Integration Initiative hosted a roundtable in Houston and learned from community leaders new ideas and best practices about what the federal government can do to help immigrant populations and the communities where they settle and thrive.

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Economy

The Debt Limit Debate and the Latino Community

July 27, 2011 at 5:45 PM EDT

The President's speech to La Raza and his address to the Nation describes the impact of the current deficit spending debate on the economy and the life of every Latino family.

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Immigration

An Important Speech for the Hispanic Community

July 27, 2011 at 2:19 PM EDT

President Obama delivers a speech of great relevance to the Hispanic community at the National Council of La Raza.

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What The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Means for Latinos

July 22, 2011 at 12:06 PM EDT

Latino Leaders at White House Policy conference highlight the impact of the opening of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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Más que simplemente historia...

June 21, 2011 at 6:31 PM EDT

El Presidente Obama viajó a San Juan, Puerto Rico y habló sobre los pasos que estamos tomando para que Puerto Rico y todo Estados Unidos podamos ganar el futuro. Vea fotos del viaje y un video de las declaraciones del Presidente.

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More Than Just History...

June 15, 2011 at 1:32 PM EDT

President Obama commemorates President John F. Kennedy’s visit to Puerto Rico 50 years ago and continues his historic engagement his Administration has carried out with Puerto Rico.

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