Mona Sutphen
Encyclopedia
Mona K. Sutphen is an American
senior government official, lobbyist, and writer on foreign policy. Sutphen served as the White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy in the Obama administration from 2009 to 2011. She is currently "a macro analyst at UBS."
and graduated from John Marshall High School
there. Her mother was Jewish
and her father African American
.
She earned her B.A. in international relations in 1989 from Mount Holyoke College
and an M.Sc. from the London School of Economics
.
Sutphen was managing director of Stonebridge International
, a Washington-based business lobbying
firm.
She has served as a United States Foreign Service
officer (1991–2000) and was also a member of the Clinton Administration, serving on the staff of the National Security Council (1998–2000).
She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations
and is the co-author (with Nina Hachigian) of The Next American Century: How the U.S. Can Thrive as Other Powers Rise.
Sutphen was "one of more than 50 ex-lobbyists in senior Obama administration jobs." The Washington Post
published a profile of Sutphen on April 14, 2009. She was also identified as one of the "seven behind-the-scenes economic players you need to know in the Obama administration" in the magazine Condé Nast Portfolio
.
's new political director, in 2001, and together they have two young children.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
senior government official, lobbyist, and writer on foreign policy. Sutphen served as the White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy in the Obama administration from 2009 to 2011. She is currently "a macro analyst at UBS."
Background
Sutphen is from Milwaukee, WisconsinMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
and graduated from John Marshall High School
John Marshall High School (Wisconsin)
John Marshall High School is a public high school located on 4141 North 64th Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. John Marshall is part of the Milwaukee Public School system. The school had 1097 students during the 2004-2005 school year....
there. Her mother was Jewish
Judaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
and her father African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
.
She earned her B.A. in international relations in 1989 from Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke College is a liberal arts college for women in South Hadley, Massachusetts. It was the first member of the Seven Sisters colleges, and served as a model for some of the others...
and an M.Sc. from the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
.
Sutphen was managing director of Stonebridge International
Stonebridge International
Stonebridge International is an international advisory firm that helps businesses get a foothold in emerging countries such as Brazil, the People's Republic of China, Russia and India...
, a Washington-based business lobbying
Lobbying
Lobbying is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. Lobbying is done by various people or groups, from private-sector individuals or corporations, fellow legislators or government officials, or...
firm.
She has served as a United States Foreign Service
United States Foreign Service
The United States Foreign Service is a component of the United States federal government under the aegis of the United States Department of State. It consists of approximately 11,500 professionals carrying out the foreign policy of the United States and aiding U.S...
officer (1991–2000) and was also a member of the Clinton Administration, serving on the staff of the National Security Council (1998–2000).
She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations
Council on Foreign Relations
The Council on Foreign Relations is an American nonprofit nonpartisan membership organization, publisher, and think tank specializing in U.S. foreign policy and international affairs...
and is the co-author (with Nina Hachigian) of The Next American Century: How the U.S. Can Thrive as Other Powers Rise.
Sutphen was "one of more than 50 ex-lobbyists in senior Obama administration jobs." The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
published a profile of Sutphen on April 14, 2009. She was also identified as one of the "seven behind-the-scenes economic players you need to know in the Obama administration" in the magazine Condé Nast Portfolio
Condé Nast Portfolio
Portfolio.com is a website published by American City Business Journals that provides news and information for small to mid-sized businesses. It was formerly the website for the monthly business magazine Condé Nast Portfolio, published by Condé Nast from 2007 to 2009.Portfolio.com is continually...
.
Personal life
She married Clyde Williams, the Democratic National CommitteeDemocratic National Committee
The Democratic National Committee is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis. While it is responsible for overseeing the process of writing a platform every four years, the DNC's central focus is on campaign and political activity in support...
's new political director, in 2001, and together they have two young children.
Works
Hachigian, Nina and Sutphen, Mona. The Next American Century: How the U.S. Can Thrive as Other Powers Rise, Simon & Schuster (January 8, 2008) ISBN 978-0743290999External links
- Deputy Chief of Staff Mona Sutphen official White House site
- Democrats on Ice
- As Diplomacy Loses Luster, Stars Flee State Dept.
- Mona Sutphen at the African American Literature Book Club
- Another World: Policy Chief Enters a New Phase (profile of Mona Sutphen)
- Real Mom Stories - Mona Sutphen (profile of Mona Sutphen)
- A Lyon in the West Wing (profile of Mona Sutphen)
- White House staffer dissects elections, other issues (news report on Sutphen's attendance at a forum at the Dole Institute of PoliticsRobert J. Dole Institute of PoliticsThe Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics is housed at the University of Kansas. It was founded by former U.S. Senator from Kansas and presidential candidate Bob Dole. Opened on July 22, 2003 , the institute's $11 million, facility houses Dole's papers and hosts frequent political events...
)