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Mike Strautmanis
Counselor for strategic engagement to White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett (since January 2011)
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Strautmanis is one of Barack and Michelle Obama's closest friends. He met them at Sidney Austin LLP in Chicago when he was a paralegal. He later went to law school and became involved in politics. He worked on a variety of campaigns and in the Clinton administration before joining Obama's staff in the Senate.
In January 2011, new White House chief of staff William Daley named Strautmanis counselor for strategic engagement to senior adviser Valerie Jarrett.
- Career History: Chief of Staff to Valerie Jarrett (December 2008 to January 2011); Counsel to Barack Obama (2005 to 2008); American Association of Justice (2001 to 2005); Legislative Director, Rep. Rod Blagojevich (D-Ill.) (1999-2001); General counsel, USAID (1998 to 2000)
- Birthday: March 24, 1969
- Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
- Alma Mater: University of Illinois, B.S. (Advertising), 1991; University of Illinois, J.D., 1994
- Spouse: Damona
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