Joshua DuBois
Josh DuBois | |
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Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships | |
In office February 5, 2009 – February 8, 2013 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Jedd Medefind (Faith-Based and Community Initiatives) |
Succeeded by | Melissa Rogers |
Personal details | |
Born | 1982 (age 41–42) Bar Harbor, Maine, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Boston University (BA) Princeton University (MPA) |
Joshua DuBois (born 1982) is an executive and former government official who served as the head of the Office of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships in the Executive Office of the President of the United States from 2009 to 2013.[1][2][3][4] In February 2013 he stepped down to write a book of devotionals based on the ones he sends Obama, start a consulting firm, and become the weekly religion and community solutions columnist for Newsweek and The Daily Beast.[5][6] DuBois has been included among "The Root 100" and Ebony Magazine's "Power 150" lists of the most influential African Americans in the country.[7] He also appeared on the cover of Christianity Today magazine as one of the 33 most influential Christian leaders under 33.[8] In September 2017 it was announced that DuBois would become a CNN Contributor.[9]
Education
DuBois graduated cum laude from Boston University in 2003 with a bachelor's degree in political science.[10] From there, he went on to Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, where he earned a master's degree in public affairs in 2005.[10] Meanwhile, he worked as an aide to Representative Rush D. Holt, Jr.[11]
Career
After watching Barack Obama's speech to the 2004 Democratic National Convention on television, DuBois decided to work for Obama, then a candidate for the U.S. Senate. Eventually, Obama hired him as a Senate aide. In 2008, DuBois was religious affairs director for the Obama presidential campaign.[11]
In the White House, DuBois managed President Obama's fatherhood initiative,[12] as well as the administration's work on religion in foreign affairs.[13] He also began the tradition of the White House Easter Prayer Breakfast.[14]
DuBois served as an informal spiritual advisor to President Obama, and still sends the President a devotional message each morning.[15] Obama remarked at the National Prayer Breakfast that these devotions "mean the world to me."[16]
DuBois is now co-founder of Gauge, a market research firm.[17] He is also CEO of Values Partnerships, a consulting firm which leads social impact campaigns for films and TV shows and advises clients on issues related to culture, race and religion.[18]
DuBois has written for Newsweek magazine, including the cover story, "The Fight for Black Men."[19]
DuBois grew up in Nashville, the son of an African Methodist Episcopal pastor, Antoni Sinkfield and his mother, Kristy Sinkfield is a strategist at a leading academic medical center. His early religious education was in the African Methodist Episcopal Church.[citation needed]
He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.[citation needed]
On April 7, 2014, DuBois delivered the annual William Belden Noble Lecture at Harvard University.[20] He was named to Oprah's SuperSoul100 list of visionaries and influential leaders in 2016.[21]
References
- ^ Goodstein, Laurie (February 7, 2013). "White House Director of Faith-Based Office Is Leaving His Post". The New York Times. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ "Obama to unveil new Faith-Based office". CNN. February 4, 2009.
- ^ "Pick for faith-based office earns praise". JTA. February 1, 2009. Archived from the original on February 3, 2009.
- ^ "DuBois, 26, to Head Faith Office". The Washington Post. January 30, 2009.
- ^ "My Take: What's next for President Obama's 'pastor-in-chief'". Religion.blogs.cnn.com. 2013-02-14. Retrieved 2014-02-11.
- ^ "Joshua DuBois". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2014-02-11.
- ^ "Joshua DuBois | HuffPost". www.huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
- ^ Shellnutt, Kelly. "33 Under 33: Meet the Christian leaders shaping the next generation of our faith".
- ^ "Joshua DuBois | Values Partnerships". Values Partnerships. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
- ^ a b Michael Paulson (July 10, 2008). "Obama's man of faith". Boston.com. The Boston Globe.
- ^ a b Alex Altman (February 6, 2009). "Joshua DuBois: Obama's Pastor-in-Chief". Time.
- ^ Gordy, Cynthia (2010-06-21). "Joshua DuBois on Obama's Fatherhood Initiative". Essence.com. Retrieved 2014-02-11.
- ^ Joshua DuBois (11 July 2011). "The White House, Religion, and Global Affairs | The White House". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved 2014-02-11 – via National Archives.
- ^ Joshua DuBois (19 April 2011). "White House Hosts 2nd Annual Easter Prayer Breakfast | The White House". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved 2014-02-11 – via National Archives.
- ^ "Pastor to the President: Obama's Spiritual Advisor on Faith in the White House - ABC News". Abcnews.go.com. 2013-04-02. Retrieved 2014-02-11.
- ^ "Remarks by the President at the National Prayer Breakfast | The White House". whitehouse.gov. 2013-02-07. Retrieved 2014-02-11 – via National Archives.
- ^ http://www.gauge.ai.
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(help) - ^ "Obama's Former Spiritual Advisor Joshua DuBois on The Fight for Black Men - Newsweek". Mag.newsweek.com. 2013-06-19. Retrieved 2014-02-11.
- ^ "Joshua DuBois Delivers Harvard Noble Lecture, Interview with David Gergen". Values Partnerships. April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Meet the SuperSoul100: The World's Biggest Trailblazers in One Room". O Magazine. 1 Aug 2016. Retrieved 5 Jul 2018.
External links
- Obama's man of faith, Michael Paulson, Boston Globe, July 10, 2008
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Preceded by Jedd Medefind as Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives | Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships 2009–2013 | Succeeded by |
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White House Chief of Staff | Rahm Emanuel | 2009–10 | National Security Advisor | James L. Jones | 2009–10 |
Pete Rouse | 2010–11 | Thomas E. Donilon | 2010–13 | ||
William M. Daley | 2011–12 | Susan Rice | 2013–17 | ||
Jack Lew | 2012–13 | Deputy National Security Advisor | Thomas E. Donilon | 2009–10 | |
Denis McDonough | 2013–17 | Denis McDonough | 2010–13 | ||
White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy | Mona Sutphen | 2009–11 | Antony Blinken | 2013–14 | |
Nancy-Ann DeParle | 2011–13 | Avril Haines | 2015–17 | ||
Rob Nabors | 2013–15 | Dep. National Security Advisor, Homeland Security | John O. Brennan | 2009–13 | |
White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations | Jim Messina | 2009–11 | Lisa Monaco | 2013–17 | |
Alyssa Mastromonaco | 2011–14 | Dep. National Security Advisor, Iraq and Afghanistan | Douglas Lute† | 2009–13 | |
Anita Decker Breckenridge | 2014–17 | Dep. National Security Advisor, Strategic Comm. | Ben Rhodes | 2009–17 | |
White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Planning | Mark B. Childress | 2012–14 | Dep. National Security Advisor, Chief of Staff | Mark Lippert | 2009 |
Kristie Canegallo | 2014–17 | Denis McDonough | 2009–10 | ||
Counselor to the President | Pete Rouse | 2011–13 | Brooke D. Anderson | 2011–12 | |
John Podesta | 2014–15 | White House Communications Director | Ellen Moran | 2009 | |
Senior Advisor to the President | David Axelrod | 2009–11 | Anita Dunn | 2009 | |
David Plouffe | 2011–13 | Daniel Pfeiffer | 2009–13 | ||
Daniel Pfeiffer | 2013–15 | Jennifer Palmieri | 2013–15 | ||
Shailagh Murray | 2015–17 | Jen Psaki | 2015–17 | ||
Senior Advisor to the President | Pete Rouse | 2009–10 | Deputy White House Communications Director | Jen Psaki | 2009–11 |
Brian Deese | 2015–17 | Jennifer Palmieri | 2011–14 | ||
Senior Advisor to the President and | Valerie Jarrett | 2009–17 | Amy Brundage | 2014–16 | |
Assistant to the President for | Liz Allen | 2016–17 | |||
Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs | White House Press Secretary | Robert Gibbs | 2009–11 | ||
Director, Public Engagement | Tina Tchen | 2009–11 | Jay Carney | 2011–13 | |
Jon Carson | 2011–13 | Josh Earnest | 2013–17 | ||
Paulette L. Aniskoff | 2013–17 | Deputy Press Secretary | Bill Burton | 2009–11 | |
Director, Intergovernmental Affairs | Cecilia Muñoz | 2009–12 | Josh Earnest | 2011–13 | |
David Agnew | 2012–14 | Eric Schultz | 2014–17 | ||
Jerry Abramson | 2014–17 | Director of Special Projects | Stephanie Cutter | 2010–11 | |
Director, National Economic Council | Lawrence Summers | 2009–10 | Director, Speechwriting | Jon Favreau | 2009–13 |
Gene Sperling | 2011–14 | Cody Keenan | 2013–17 | ||
Jeff Zients | 2014–17 | Director, Digital Strategy | Macon Phillips | 2009–13 | |
Chair, Council of Economic Advisers | Christina Romer | 2009–10 | Chief Digital Officer | Jason Goldman | 2015–17 |
Austan Goolsbee | 2010–13 | Director, Legislative Affairs | Phil Schiliro | 2009–11 | |
Jason Furman | 2013–17 | Rob Nabors | 2011–13 | ||
Chair, Economic Recovery Advisory Board | Paul Volcker | 2009–11 | Katie Beirne Fallon | 2013–16 | |
Chair, Council on Jobs and Competitiveness | Jeff Immelt | 2011–13 | Miguel Rodriguez | 2016 | |
Director, Domestic Policy Council | Melody Barnes | 2009–12 | Amy Rosenbaum | 2016–17 | |
Cecilia Muñoz | 2012–17 | Director, Political Affairs | Patrick Gaspard | 2009–11 | |
Director, Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships | Joshua DuBois | 2009–13 | David Simas | 2011–16 | |
Melissa Rogers | 2013–17 | Director, Presidential Personnel | Nancy Hogan | 2009–13 | |
Director, Office of Health Reform | Nancy-Ann DeParle | 2009–11 | Johnathan D. McBride | 2013–14 | |
Director, Office of National AIDS Policy | Jeffrey Crowley | 2009–11 | Valerie E. Green | 2014–15 | |
Grant N. Colfax | 2011–13 | Rodin A. Mehrbani | 2016–17 | ||
Douglas M. Brooks | 2013–17 | White House Staff Secretary | Lisa Brown | 2009–11 | |
Director, Office of Urban Affairs | Adolfo Carrión Jr. | 2009–10 | Rajesh De | 2011–12 | |
Racquel S. Russell | 2010–14 | Douglas Kramer | 2012–13 | ||
Roy Austin Jr. | 2014–17 | Joani Walsh | 2014–17 | ||
Director, Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy | Carol Browner | 2009–11 | Director, Management and Administration | Bradley J. Kiley | 2009–11 |
White House Counsel | Greg Craig | 2009–10 | Katy A. Kale | 2011–15 | |
Bob Bauer | 2010–11 | Maju Varghese | 2015–17 | ||
Kathryn Ruemmler | 2011–14 | Director, Scheduling and Advance | Alyssa Mastromonaco | 2009–11 | |
Neil Eggleston | 2014–17 | Danielle Crutchfield | 2011–14 | ||
White House Cabinet Secretary | Chris Lu | 2009–13 | Chase Cushman | 2014–17 | |
Danielle C. Gray | 2013–14 | Director, White House Information Technology | David Recordon | 2015–17 | |
Broderick D. Johnson | 2014–17 | Director, Office of Administration | Cameron Moody | 2009–11 | |
Personal Aide to the President | Reggie Love | 2009–11 | Beth Jones | 2011–15 | |
Brian Mosteller | 2011–12 | Cathy Solomon | 2015–17 | ||
Marvin D. Nicholson | 2012–17 | Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy | John Holdren | 2009–17 | |
Director, Oval Office Operations | Brian Mosteller | 2012–17 | Chief Technology Officer | Aneesh Chopra | 2009–12 |
Personal Secretary to the President | Katie Johnson | 2009–11 | Todd Park | 2012–14 | |
Anita Decker Breckenridge | 2011–14 | Megan Smith | 2014–17 | ||
Ferial Govashiri | 2014–17 | Director, Office of Management and Budget | Peter R. Orszag | 2009–10 | |
Chief of Staff to the First Lady | Jackie Norris | 2009 | Jack Lew | 2010–12 | |
Susan Sher | 2009–11 | Jeff Zients | 2012–13 | ||
Tina Tchen | 2011–17 | Sylvia Mathews Burwell | 2013–14 | ||
White House Social Secretary | Desirée Rogers | 2009–10 | Brian Deese | 2014 | |
Julianna Smoot | 2010–11 | Shaun Donovan | 2014–17 | ||
Jeremy Bernard | 2011–15 | Chief Information Officer | Vivek Kundra | 2009–11 | |
Deesha Dyer | 2015–17 | Steven VanRoekel | 2011–14 | ||
Chief of Staff to the Vice President | Ron Klain | 2009–11 | Tony Scott | 2015–17 | |
Bruce Reed | 2011–13 | United States Trade Representative | Ron Kirk | 2009–13 | |
Steve Ricchetti | 2013–17 | Michael Froman | 2013–17 | ||
White House Chief Usher | Stephen W. Rochon† | 2009–11 | Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy | Gil Kerlikowske | 2009–14 |
Angella Reid | 2011–17 | Michael Botticelli | 2014–17 | ||
Director, White House Military Office | George Mulligan | 2009–13 | Chair, Council on Environmental Quality | Nancy Sutley | 2009–14 |
Emmett Beliveau | 2013–15 | Michael Boots | 2014–15 | ||
Dabney Kern | 2016–17 | Christy Goldfuss | 2015–17 |