Kris M. Balderston
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Kris Balderston serves as the Managing Director of the Global Partnership Initiative
and the Deputy Special Representative for Global Partnerships in the Office of the Secretary of State
. Prior to his role at the United States Department of State
, Balderston was Senator
Hillary Rodham Clinton
's first legislative director in January 2001, before serving as her Deputy Chief of Staff from 2002 to 2009.
Balderston began his career with the National Governors' Association and then ran the Massachusetts State Office for Governor
Michael Dukakis
from 1987-1991. He became Senior Policy Advisor to Senate Majority Leader
George Mitchell
at the Senate Democratic Policy Committee
from 1991 to 1993. From 1993 to 1995, he served as the Deputy Chief of Staff at the Department of Labor
under Secretary of Labor
Robert Reich
. Kris served in the White House
under Bill Clinton
from 1995 to 2001, as Special Assistant to the President for Cabinet Affairs and then later as the Deputy Assistant to the President and the Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet.
Balderston holds his Bachelor of Arts
in political science
from Le Moyne College
and his Master of Arts
in government
from Georgetown University
.
Global Partnership Initiative
Global Partnership Initiative may refer to:* Global Partnership Initiative on Urban Youth Development in Africa* U.S. Department of State Global Partnership Initiative...
and the Deputy Special Representative for Global Partnerships in the Office of the Secretary of State
United States Secretary of State
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. Prior to his role at the United States Department of State
United States Department of State
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, Balderston was Senator
United States Senate
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is the 67th United States Secretary of State, serving in the administration of President Barack Obama. She was a United States Senator for New York from 2001 to 2009. As the wife of the 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton, she was the First Lady of the...
's first legislative director in January 2001, before serving as her Deputy Chief of Staff from 2002 to 2009.
Balderston began his career with the National Governors' Association and then ran the Massachusetts State Office for Governor
Governor of Massachusetts
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Michael Dukakis
Michael Dukakis
Michael Stanley Dukakis served as the 65th and 67th Governor of Massachusetts from 1975–1979 and from 1983–1991, and was the Democratic presidential nominee in 1988. He was born to Greek immigrants in Brookline, Massachusetts, also the birthplace of John F. Kennedy, and was the longest serving...
from 1987-1991. He became Senior Policy Advisor to Senate Majority Leader
Party leaders of the United States Senate
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George Mitchell
George J. Mitchell
George John Mitchell, Jr., is the former U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace under the Obama administration. A Democrat, Mitchell was a United States Senator who served as the Senate Majority Leader from 1989 to 1995...
at the Senate Democratic Policy Committee
Democratic Policy Committee Chairman of the United States Senate
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from 1991 to 1993. From 1993 to 1995, he served as the Deputy Chief of Staff at the Department of Labor
United States Department of Labor
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under Secretary of Labor
United States Secretary of Labor
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Robert Reich
Robert Reich
Robert Bernard Reich is an American political economist, professor, author, and political commentator. He served in the administrations of Presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter and was Secretary of Labor under President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1997....
. Kris served in the White House
White House
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under Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
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from 1995 to 2001, as Special Assistant to the President for Cabinet Affairs and then later as the Deputy Assistant to the President and the Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet.
Balderston holds his Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
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in political science
Political science
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from Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College, named after Simon Le Moyne, is a private, Jesuit college enrolling over 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1946, Le Moyne is the first Jesuit college to be founded as a co-educational institution...
and his Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
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in government
Government
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from 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...
.