Rhonda Keenum
Rhonda Keenum | |
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Director of the Office of Public Liaison | |
In office May 25, 2005 – March 20, 2007 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Lezlee Westine |
Succeeded by | Julie Cram |
Personal details | |
Born | Rhonda Newman 1961 (age 62–63) Booneville,Mississippi,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Mark Keenum |
Education | Mississippi State University(BA) |
Rhonda Newman Keenum(born 1961) is an American political advisor working as a lobbyist for The WIT Group. Keenum had previously served in the administration ofPresidentGeorge W. Bush.[1]
Career
[edit]Rhonda Keenum served asdirector of the Office of Public Liaisonfrom August to February 2006.[2]She was also assistant secretary for trade promotion and director general of theUnited States Commercial Service,where she managed operations dedicated to assisting American companies to export and succeed in global markets.
Prior to joining the Administration, Keenum served as Senior Vice President ofEdelman,a public relations firm. Earlier in her career, she worked for CongressmanRoger Wickeras his administrative assistant and press secretary. Keenum also served as deputy director of convention and meetings at theRepublican National Committee.
Personal life
[edit]Rhonda Keenum is married toMississippi State UniversitypresidentMark E. Keenum.