Monique Dorsainvil

Monique Dorsainvil
Born	1987 Woodland Hills, California
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Emory University
Occupation(s)	Strategic Planner, LGBTQ Liaison
Years active	2009-present
Employer	White House
Awards	Lucius Lamar McMullan Award (Emory University)

Monique Dorsainvil (born 1987) was the Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor for the White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs. She previously served as LGBTQ Liaison to the White House.

Education

Dorsainvil was born in 1987 and grew up in Woodland Hills, California.^[1] She attended high school at the United World College of the American West in New Mexico.^[2] She graduated from Emory University earning a bachelor's degree in Global Health and Gender Studies and was the recipient of the Lucius Lamar McMullan Award from Emory.^[3]

Career

Shortly after her 2009 graduation, Dorsainvil began working as an intern at the White House in the office of First Lady Michelle Obama.^[4] By 2012, she had moved up to the deputy director of Advance and Special Events^[5] and by 2013, was the Director of Planning and Events for Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs.^[6]

Dorsainvil, who is openly gay,^[5] stepped into the position of White House's LGBT liaison in 2014, when Gautam Raghavan resigned the post. She had previously served on the White House Council on Women and Girls and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Outreach.^[7] In November 2014, Dorsainvil was replaced when the White House hired Aditi Hardikar as the permanent LGBT Liaison.^[8] While serving as liaison, Dorsainvil continued with her duties as Director of Planning and Events for Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs, which include strategic planning and event logistics.^[1]

References

1. Perks, Ashley; Hayek, Bailey (2014). "Monique Dorsainvil". The Hill. Washington, DC. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
2. "UWC-USA alumna on her career in public service | IB Community Blog". blogs.ibo.org. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
3. "White House Briefing : Emory Magazine". Emory.edu. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
4. Vasilogambros, Matt (18 February 2010). "Obama White House Interns: Bags, Meetings, Unforgettable Experiences". Washington, DC: Politics Daily. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
5. "Out100: The White House". Out Magazine. August 29, 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
6. Ojewumi, Ola (October 21, 2013). "From Humble Beginnings to the White House: The Story of Monique Dorsainvil". Huffington Post. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
7. Snow, Justin (September 4, 2014). "White House LGBT liaison to depart Obama administration". Washington, DC: Metro Weekly. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
8. Johnson, Chris (November 10, 2014). "New White House LGBT liaison named". Washington, DC: Washington Blade. Retrieved 18 September 2015.

External links

• Profile: Monique Dorsainvil