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Mark Linton

Director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (since May 2009)

(Department of
Housing and Urban Development)

 

At a Glance

  • Career History: Campaign adviser, President Barack Obama's 2008 Presidential Campaign (2007 to 2008); Legislative Aid, Sen. Barack Obama (2005 to 2007); Consultant, Catholic Relief Services (2000 to 2005)
  • Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
  • Alma Mater: University of Kentucky, B.A., 1998; Harvard Kennedy School, M.A., 1999