Maria "Pili" del Pilar Tobar is an American political advisor who serves as White House Deputy Communications Director in the Biden administration. Tobar previously worked as the deputy director of America's Voice and as an aide to Senator Chuck Schumer.[1][2][3]
Pili Tobar | |
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| White House Deputy Communications Director | |
| In office January 20, 2021 – May 2022 Serving with Kate Berner | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Brian Morgenstern |
| Succeeded by | Herbie Ziskend |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Christina Carr |
| Education | University of Miami (BA, MPA) |
Early life and education
editTobar was born in Florida and raised in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She returned to the United States in 2004, earning a Bachelor of Arts in political science and Master of Public Administration from the University of Miami.[4]
Career
editAfter college, Tobar worked as an intern for Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research, a market research firm based in Washington, D.C.[5][unreliable source?] From 2013 to 2015, she served as the director of Hispanic media for the Democratic National Committee.[6]
In 2015, Tobar served as the communications director of the Latino Victory Project.[7] In 2017, Tobar began serving as the Hispanic media director for Senator Chuck Schumer.[8] She joined America's Voice in 2018 as a managing director and later became deputy director in February 2019. In July 2020, she joined the Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign as communications director for coalitions.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Biden and Harris announce all-female communications team". NBC News. November 29, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ Jansen, Joey Garrison and Bart. "Joe Biden names all-women White House communications team led by Jen Psaki as press secretary". USA Today. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "William & Mary grad to serve as Biden's press secretary in all-female press team". WTKR. November 29, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ Releases, AV Press (March 13, 2018). "Pili Tobar Joins America's Voice". America's Voice. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "pili.tobar – Netroots Nation". Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "Revolving Door: Pili Tobar Employment Summary". OpenSecrets.
- ^ admin (October 1, 2015). "Pili Tobar Joins Latino Victory Project". Latino Victory. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ Smilowitz, Elliot (January 4, 2017). "Schumer names Hispanic media director". The Hill. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ ALEXANDRA JAFFE (November 29, 2020). "Biden chooses an all-female senior White House press team". KMPH. Associated Press. Retrieved November 30, 2020.