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Laurel A. Blatchford

Chief of Staff for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (since January 2009)

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At a Glance

  • Career History: Vice President of Development at General Growth Properties (2008-2009); Chief of Staff and Deputy Commissioner at the New York City Dept. of Housing Preservation and Development (2004-2008); Senior Policy Adviser at the New York City Office of the Mayor (2002 to 2004)
  • Hometown: New York
  • Alma Mater: Williams College, B.A. (anthropology/sociology and women's studies), 1994; Harvard University, M.A. (public policy) 2000
  • DC Office: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development451 7th Street S.W., Washington, DC 20410,Phone: (202) 708-1112
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Path to Power

Blatchford, a New York native, graduated cum laude from Williams College in 1994. After graduation, she went to the New York County District Attorney Labor Racketeering Unit, where she spent 3 years as an investigative analyst. She then moved on to work for the New York City Public

Advocate, where she served as a policy analyst and assistant to the chief of staff.

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