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Career History: Head, President Barack Obama's Vice Presidential Search Team (June 2008 to Aug. 2008); Fundraiser, New York City Department of Education (2002 to 2004); John F. Kennedy Library Foundation (since 1988)
Birthday: Nov. 27, 1957
Hometown: New York, N.Y.

Alma Mater: Radcliffe College at Harvard University, B.A.; Columbia Law School, J.D.
Spouse: Edwin Schlossberg
Religion: Catholic

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