Mar 8, 2019

Terri McCullough tapped as Nancy Pelosi's new chief of staff

Terri McCullough. Photo: Chris Maddaloni/Getty Images.

Terri McCullough announced her decision Friday to take over as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's chief of staff, making her the first woman in the position in a full-time, paid capacity, per Politico.

Details: McCullough, who previously served as Pelosi's chief of staff from 2003 to 2011, will start in the speaker's office March 25. Most recently, McCullough was CEO of No Ceilings: The Full Participation Project, a Clinton Foundation initiative to promote gender equity worldwide, she also served as executive director of the Tory Burch Foundation, to help female founders grow their businesses.

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