Valerie Jarrett

Valerie June Jarrett (née Bowman; born November 14, 1956)^[1] is an American businesswoman and former government official. She was the senior advisor to President of the United States Barack Obama and assistant to the president for public engagement and intergovernmental affairs from 2009 to 2017. Before, she was a co-chair of the Obama–Biden Transition Project.^[2][3]

Valerie Jarrett
President of the Obama Foundation
Interim
Assumed office March 26, 2021
Preceded by	Wally Adeyemo
Director of the Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs
In office January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Julie E. Cram (Office of Public Liaison)
Succeeded by	George Sifakis (Office of Public Liaison)
Senior Advisor to the President
In office January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Barry Jackson
Succeeded by	Jared Kushner Stephen Miller
Personal details
Born	Valerie June Bowman (1956-11-14) November 14, 1956 (age 67) Shiraz, Iran
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	William Jarrett ​ ​ (m. 1983; div. 1988)​
Children	1
Parents	Barbara T. Bowman James E. Bowman
Education	Stanford University (BA) University of Michigan (JD)

In March 2021, she became interim President of the Obama Foundation.

References

1. Hamilton, William (August 21, 2014). "Valerie Jarrett: The woman who stays for dinner". www.skyhinews.com. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
2. Terry, Don (July 27, 2008). "Insider has Obama's ear: What's she telling him?". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on July 29, 2008. Retrieved August 23, 2008.
3. King, John (November 9, 2008). "Obama wants Valerie Jarrett to replace him in Senate". CNNPolitics.com. Archived from the original on April 6, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2018.