Gabby Thomas, Beverly Johnson, Laura Coates & Karine Jean-Pierre Inducted Into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. As Honorary Members - Page 4

Karine Jean-Pierre

Karine Jean-Pierre made history as the first Black person and the longest-serving woman to hold the position of White House Press Secretary. With a distinguished career in political strategy and public service, she has been a leading voice in American politics and advocacy.

Prior to her historic White House role, Jean-Pierre served as a Public Affairs Officer for MoveOn.org and worked as a political analyst for NBC and MSNBC, the McSilver Institute notes. During the Obama-Biden administration, she held several key leadership positions, including Regional Political Director for the White House Office of Political Affairs and Deputy Battleground States Director for President Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign.

She also served as Southeast Regional Political Director during Obama’s 2008 presidential run. Her career spans across advocacy and legislative work as well—she was Campaign Manager for the ACLU’s Reproductive Freedom Initiative and held roles as Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Legislative and Budget Affairs for two members of the New York City Council. Born in Martinique and raised in New York, Jean-Pierre is a graduate of Columbia University.