Anna Cristina "Rickie" Niceta Lloyd (born May 22, 1970) is an Italian-American event planner who served as the White House Social Secretary for U.S. President Donald Trump. She was appointed by First Lady Melania Trump on February 8, 2017. Prior to her role at the White House, Lloyd worked for Design Cuisine, a catering company.[1][2]
Rickie Niceta | |
|---|---|
| 31st White House Social Secretary | |
| In office February 8, 2017 – January 6, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Melania Trump |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Deesha Dyer |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Elizondo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 22, 1970 Milan, Italy |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Thomas Lloyd (m. 2006; div. 2021) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Hollins College (BA) |
She resigned on January 6, 2021, following the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol.[3]
Education
editNiceta Lloyd is a graduate of Hollins College.[4]
Career
editAs an account executive for Design Cuisine, Lloyd supported the Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies in providing catering services for five presidential inaugurations, as well as numerous state luncheons, summits, and conferences in coordination with the Office of the Chief of Protocol. Most recently, she participated in the planning and execution of events for President Trump's 2017 inaugural celebrations.[4]
Personal
editNiceta Lloyd was married to Thomas Lloyd, with whom she had two children. Thomas Lloyd is the grandson of Stacy Barcroft Lloyd Jr. and Rachel Lambert Mellon. Mellon was perhaps best known for helping to redesign the White House Rose Garden with Jacqueline Kennedy in the early 1960s.[4] The Lloyds divorced in 2021.
References
edit- ^ Klein, Betsy (February 8, 2017). "Melania Trump hires White House social secretary". CNN. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ Office of the Press Secretary (February 8, 2017). "First Lady Melania Trump Announces the Appointment of Anna Christina Niceta Lloyd as White House Social Secretary" (Press release). WhiteHouse.gov. Archived from the original on February 9, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
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- ^ John Santucci [@Santucci] (January 6, 2021). "The White House social secretary Rickie Niceta has submitted her resignation tonight in reaction to today's protest, a source with direct knowledge tells @ABC" (Tweet). Retrieved January 6, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c Rogers, Katie (February 8, 2017). "Melania Trump Names Anna Cristina Niceta Lloyd as Her Social Secretary". New York Times.