jill , joe biden dancing @ president obama home states ball, january 20, 2009; gown reem acra
official portrait, march 2009
despite moving number 1 observatory circle (the vice presidential residence in washington) second lady of united states, biden intended keep teaching @ washington-area community college, , several of them recruited her. in january 2009, began teaching 2 english courses adjunct professor @ alexandria campus of northern virginia community college (nova), second largest community college in nation. has been rare second ladies work while spouses serve vice president, , biden thought first second lady hold paying job while husband vice president. biden planned public advocate importance of community colleges , advise obama administration on issues related them. in white house announcements , preference, referred dr. jill biden .
catherine russell, former adviser senate foreign relations committee, named biden s chief of staff second lady role. courtney o’donnell, former spokesperson howard dean , elizabeth edwards, named communications director , kirsten white, lawyer @ morgan, lewis & bockius, policy director. second lady, biden has staff of 8 overall , occupies corner suite in eisenhower executive office building.
on oprah winfrey show before inauguration, jill biden said barack obama had offered husband either vice-presidency or position of u.s. secretary of state. however, joe biden s spokesperson stated biden had been offered 1 job obama. in may 2009, obama announced biden in charge of initiative raise awareness value of community colleges.
in june 2009, biden gave commencement address @ kingsborough community college in brooklyn, new york, , received honorary doctor of humane letters degree city university of new york. biden continued teaching 2 english reading , writing classes @ nova in fall 2009. in january 2010, gave commencement speech @ university of delaware s winter commencement, first such address @ major university. in august 2010, biden appeared herself in episode of lifetime s army wives, making part of campaign raise awareness of military families.
in april 2011, , michelle obama founded national initiative, joining forces, showcase needs of u.s. military families. in september 2011, biden lent support usaid s fwd campaign, push awareness surrounding deadly famine, war, , drought affecting on 13 million people in horn of africa. continued teach @ nova, , 2011 held permanent position associate professor, teaching 3 english , writing composition courses 2 days per week. position there normal make it, sharing cubicle teacher, holding regular office hours students, , trying accompanying secret service agents dress unobtrusively possible. life husband @ number 1 observatory circle tended towards informal , centered around family , nearby grandchildren. in june 2012, published children s book, don t forget, god bless our troops, based around son beau s deployment. same month, bidens daughter ashley, social worker , staffer @ delaware department of services children, youth, , families, married.
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