Jodey Arrington
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Jodey Cook Arrington was a member of the Bush Administration dating back to Bush's time as Governor of Texas
. Arrington began his career as Appointments Manager for Governor George W. Bush
in 1996, where he remained until Bush's Presidential victory in 2000. Arrington was then appointed Special Assistant to the President and Associate Director of Presidential Personnel. In 2001, Donald E. Powell
, the 18th Chairman of the FDIC hired Arrington as Chief of Staff for the agency. He later served as Deputy Federal Coordinator for the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding
. In 2006, Arrington left the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding
to return to his alma mater, Texas Tech University
as its System Chief of Staff.
to Gene and Betty Arrington. His father, Gene, was a basketball player at Texas Tech University
, lettering in 1958, 1959, and 1960 under coach Polk Robison
. In high school, Arrington was a multi-sport athlete, including a state-ranked tennis player.
After graduating from Plainview High School, Arrington went on to attend Texas Tech University
, where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta
men's fraternity. He also walked on to the football team under Spike Dykes
. He graduated in 1994 with a B.A. in Political Science, but remained at Texas Tech to pursue a Master's in Public Administration, which he completed in 1997. In 2004, he earned a Certificate of International Business Management from the McDonough School of Business
at Georgetown University
.
as an Appointments Manager. During his tenure in the Governor's Office, Arrington was responsible for recruiting, vetting, and making recommendations for over 200 positions on state-wide governing, regulatory, and advisory boards and commissions.
. For the next year, Arrington briefed and made recommendations to the President, Vice-President Dick Cheney
, and Chief of Staff Andy Card. During his time in the Office of Presidential Personnel, Arrington managed an executive search team that helped the Office fill over 5,000 total executive level, board, and commission positions. He specialized in appointments relating to energy, the environment and natural resources.
,an independent regulatory agency with over 5,300 employees, eight regional offices, a budget over $1 billion, and the regulation of nearly 9,000 US banks, where he served under the 18th Chairman, Donald E. Powell
. As Powell's Chief of Staff, Arrington managed and oversaw the Offices of the Chairman, Policy Development, and Public Affairs, all of which he reorganized to increase efficiency. In 2002, Arrington began chairing the FDIC Board Appeals Committee and served in Powell's place on the Audit Committee.
Arrington's assistance played a significant role in several of Powell's crowning achievements, including: helping pass the Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2006, reorganizing senior management, reducing agency staff by approximately twenty percent, modernizing technology systems, reforming personnel policies, and creating a state-of-the-art training and development center.
by Executive Order. Bush quickly tabbed Donald E. Powell
as Federal Coordinator, who appointed Arrington as Deputy Federal Coordinator and Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Arrington worked with the Governors of the affected states, as well as military officials, local authorities and charitable organizations. Powell and Arrington were responsible for developing and executing the Federal Government's recovery efforts, as well as coordinating with local, state and federal officials. By the end of Arrington's first year in the Gulf Coast, he had aided Powell in the procurement and implementation of much of the $120 billion spent on infrastructure and assistance relief.
, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center and Angelo State University
. It has over 40,000 students and nearly 20,000 employees. The system has a budget of roughly $1.3 billion and has campuses throughout the state.
Since returning to Lubbock, Arrington has spearheaded the System's Strategic Plan and its Enrollment Task Force. He also serves as the primary liaison to the Vice Chancellors throughout the System.
One of Arrington's biggest contributions has been his role in helping TTUHSC secure the naming rights to the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health. Since securing the naming rights in 2007, the Institute has been responsible for raising nearly $10 million for heathcare issues affecting women.
Governor of Texas
The governor of Texas is the head of the executive branch of Texas's government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Texas Legislature, and to convene the legislature...
. Arrington began his career as Appointments Manager for Governor George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
in 1996, where he remained until Bush's Presidential victory in 2000. Arrington was then appointed Special Assistant to the President and Associate Director of Presidential Personnel. In 2001, Donald E. Powell
Donald E. Powell
Donald E. Powell became the 18th Chairman of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on August 29, 2001, and served through late 2005. He resigned to become Federal Coordinator of Gulf Coast recovery efforts following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.Prior to being named Chairman of the FDIC by...
, the 18th Chairman of the FDIC hired Arrington as Chief of Staff for the agency. He later served as Deputy Federal Coordinator for the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding
Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding
The Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding was created by President George W. Bush in 2005 to devise a long-term plan for the rebuilding of the region devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Their mission is based on a strategy focused on a set of prioritized, integrated,...
. In 2006, Arrington left the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding
Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding
The Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding was created by President George W. Bush in 2005 to devise a long-term plan for the rebuilding of the region devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Their mission is based on a strategy focused on a set of prioritized, integrated,...
to return to his alma mater, Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
as its System Chief of Staff.
Early Life and Education
Arrington was born in Plainview, TexasPlainview, Texas
Plainview is a city in and the county seat of Hale County, Texas, United States. The population was 22,336 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Plainview is located at ....
to Gene and Betty Arrington. His father, Gene, was a basketball player at Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
, lettering in 1958, 1959, and 1960 under coach Polk Robison
Polk Robison
Polk Robison was an American collegiate basketball and football coach and college athletics administrator who served as the head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team from 1942 to 1946 and again from 1947 to 1961...
. In high school, Arrington was a multi-sport athlete, including a state-ranked tennis player.
After graduating from Plainview High School, Arrington went on to attend Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
, where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta
Phi Delta Theta
Phi Delta Theta , also known as Phi Delt, is an international fraternity founded at Miami University in 1848 and headquartered in Oxford, Ohio. Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi, and Sigma Chi form the Miami Triad. The fraternity has about 169 active chapters and colonies in over 43 U.S...
men's fraternity. He also walked on to the football team under Spike Dykes
Spike Dykes
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. He graduated in 1994 with a B.A. in Political Science, but remained at Texas Tech to pursue a Master's in Public Administration, which he completed in 1997. In 2004, he earned a Certificate of International Business Management from the McDonough School of Business
McDonough School of Business
The McDonough School of Business is one of the four undergraduate and one of the five graduate schools of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C...
at Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
.
Governor's Office
In 1996, Arrington was hired by Governor George W. BushGeorge W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
as an Appointments Manager. During his tenure in the Governor's Office, Arrington was responsible for recruiting, vetting, and making recommendations for over 200 positions on state-wide governing, regulatory, and advisory boards and commissions.
White House
After Bush's election as President in 2000, Arrington was asked to join the White House staff as Special Assistant to the President and Associate Director of Presidential Personnel, where he served under Clay Johnson IIIClay Johnson III
Clay Johnson III was the Deputy Director for Management at the Office of Management and Budget at the White House.-Early life:Johnson was a classmate of President George W. Bush at Phillips Academy, roommate and Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity brother at Yale University, where he helped pull down...
. For the next year, Arrington briefed and made recommendations to the President, Vice-President Dick Cheney
Dick Cheney
Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney served as the 46th Vice President of the United States , under George W. Bush....
, and Chief of Staff Andy Card. During his time in the Office of Presidential Personnel, Arrington managed an executive search team that helped the Office fill over 5,000 total executive level, board, and commission positions. He specialized in appointments relating to energy, the environment and natural resources.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
In 2001, at age 28, Arrington became one of the youngest Chiefs of Staff in the history of the Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is a United States government corporation created by the Glass–Steagall Act of 1933. It provides deposit insurance, which guarantees the safety of deposits in member banks, currently up to $250,000 per depositor per bank. , the FDIC insures deposits at...
,an independent regulatory agency with over 5,300 employees, eight regional offices, a budget over $1 billion, and the regulation of nearly 9,000 US banks, where he served under the 18th Chairman, Donald E. Powell
Donald E. Powell
Donald E. Powell became the 18th Chairman of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on August 29, 2001, and served through late 2005. He resigned to become Federal Coordinator of Gulf Coast recovery efforts following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.Prior to being named Chairman of the FDIC by...
. As Powell's Chief of Staff, Arrington managed and oversaw the Offices of the Chairman, Policy Development, and Public Affairs, all of which he reorganized to increase efficiency. In 2002, Arrington began chairing the FDIC Board Appeals Committee and served in Powell's place on the Audit Committee.
Arrington's assistance played a significant role in several of Powell's crowning achievements, including: helping pass the Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2006, reorganizing senior management, reducing agency staff by approximately twenty percent, modernizing technology systems, reforming personnel policies, and creating a state-of-the-art training and development center.
Gulf Coast Rebuilding
In 2005, in the wake of FEMA's response to Hurricane Katrina, President Bush established the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast RebuildingOffice of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding
The Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding was created by President George W. Bush in 2005 to devise a long-term plan for the rebuilding of the region devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Their mission is based on a strategy focused on a set of prioritized, integrated,...
by Executive Order. Bush quickly tabbed Donald E. Powell
Donald E. Powell
Donald E. Powell became the 18th Chairman of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on August 29, 2001, and served through late 2005. He resigned to become Federal Coordinator of Gulf Coast recovery efforts following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.Prior to being named Chairman of the FDIC by...
as Federal Coordinator, who appointed Arrington as Deputy Federal Coordinator and Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Arrington worked with the Governors of the affected states, as well as military officials, local authorities and charitable organizations. Powell and Arrington were responsible for developing and executing the Federal Government's recovery efforts, as well as coordinating with local, state and federal officials. By the end of Arrington's first year in the Gulf Coast, he had aided Powell in the procurement and implementation of much of the $120 billion spent on infrastructure and assistance relief.
Texas Tech
After a year with the Federal Coordinator's post, Arrington decided to return home to his alma mater, Texas Tech, as its System's Chief of Staff. The Tech System includes Texas Tech UniversityTexas Tech University
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center and Angelo State University
Angelo State University
Angelo State University is a public, coeducational, doctoral level degree-granting university located in San Angelo, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1928 as San Angelo College. It gained University status and awarded its first baccalaureate degrees in 1967 and graduate degrees in 1969, the...
. It has over 40,000 students and nearly 20,000 employees. The system has a budget of roughly $1.3 billion and has campuses throughout the state.
Since returning to Lubbock, Arrington has spearheaded the System's Strategic Plan and its Enrollment Task Force. He also serves as the primary liaison to the Vice Chancellors throughout the System.
One of Arrington's biggest contributions has been his role in helping TTUHSC secure the naming rights to the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health. Since securing the naming rights in 2007, the Institute has been responsible for raising nearly $10 million for heathcare issues affecting women.
Awards and Honors
Arrington was the recipient of the 2003 Distinguished Public Service Award as part of the 22nd annual Center for Public Service Symposium in Lubbock, TX.External links
- http://www.linkedin.com/in/jodeyarrington
- http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2010-11-28/tech-leader-looks-back-katrina
- http://www.c-spanvideo.org/jodeycarrington