Melody Barnes Politician

Melody C. Barnes (born April 29, 1964, Richmond, Virginia) was chosen by President Barack Obama to serve as the Director of the Domestic Policy Council for his administration. Obama announced her appointment on November 24, 2008. She was previously Executive Vice President for Policy at the Center for American Progress and led the CAP's Faith and Progressive Policy Initiative. She left the CAP in June 2008 to work on the Obama campaign. She also served on the advisory board for the Obama presidential transition team,.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 29, 1964
Birth place	Richmond Virginia , Virginia
Education	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Michigan Law School

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Office holder

deputy	Heather Higginbottom Mark Zuckerman
office	Director of the Domestic Policy Council
party	Democratic Party (United States)
president	Barack Obama
successor	Cecilia Muñoz