Anita McBride
Anita McBride | |
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McBride in 2024 | |
| Chief of Staff to the First Lady of the United States | |
| In office 2005–2009 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| First Lady | Laura Bush |
| Preceded by | Andrea Ball |
| Succeeded by | Jackie Norris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Connecticut |
Anita B. McBride is an American academic and former government official who served in the White House under three presidential administrations, including as Chief of Staff to the First Lady of the United States under Laura Bush from 2005 to 2009. She is currently an executive-in-residence at American University School of Public Affairs, where she directs the First Ladies Initiative, focusing on the historical roles and contributions of first ladies in American politics and diplomacy.