Who's Who
Desiree Rogers: Appointed, Special Assistant to the President and White House Social Secretary, White HouseM. Patricia Smith
![[Labor Department logo]](http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/fedpage/transitiondb/seals/agencyLabor.jpg) | Labor Department Solicitor of Labor |
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| Confirmed: Feb. 4, 2010 Nominated: April 20, 2009 Announced: March 19, 2009 | |
Bio
- Education: New York University, JD (1977); Trinity College, BA (1974)
- From: Albany, NY
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
Smith has been a labor advocate for more than 30 years. She is currently the commissioner of the New York State Department of Labor, a department with an annual budget of $4 billion, 3,700 employees and 80 offices throughout the state.
Obama Campaign/Transition
- Obama Transition Team, Department of Labor review team
Last Job
- State of New York, commissioner of New York State Department of Labor
Other Job
- State of New York, labor bureau chief, Office of the Attorney General
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Financial Disclosure
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