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Kathleen Smith departed Jan. 28, 2018
Education (joined: Feb. 19, 2017)
Special Assistant to the Secretary | Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary | $161,900 | Financial Disclosure »
Bio, via American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education:
Kathleen Smith is a former education staff member under Republican leadership on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions as well as the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. Most recently, Kathleen was a Sr. Vice President at Access Group, Inc., a higher education financing company. Smith also served as Chief of Staff to the Acting Deputy Secretary for Policy, Planning and Innovation during the Obama administration. Smith holds a bachelor’s degree from D’Youville College, a master’s degree in public administration from the University of New Haven, and a master’s in communication from American University.
Former Positions Outside Government
- Access Group Sr. VP of Public Affairs, Policy, and Member Services
- Golds Gym Group Fitness Instructor
Former Compensation Sources
- Access Group Sr. VP of Public Affairs, Policy, and Member Services, Managed training, policy development, and public affairs
Employment Assets
| Description | Value | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Golds Gym | $1,000 |
Spouse's Employment Assets
| Description | Value | Income Type | Income Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Variable Portfolio - Intermediate Bond Fund (Class 3) | |||
| Columbia Variable Portfolio - Intermediate Bond Fund (Class 3) | |||
| Invesco VI Core Equity Fund, Series I Shares | |||
| Janus Aspen Series Research Portfolio Institutional Shares | |||
| Columbia Variable Portfolio - Intermediate Bond Fund (Class 3) | |||
| American Century VP Value - Class I | |||
| American Century VP Capital Appreciation - Class I | |||
| Columbia Variable Portfolio - Intermediate Bond Fund (Class 3) | |||
| Janus Aspen Series Global Research Portfolio Institutional Shares | |||
| Columbia Variable Portfolio - Intermediate Bond Fund (Class 3) | |||
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2020 | $50,001 - $100,000 | $201 - $1,000 | |
| Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio Class A (NBIAX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | |
| Riversource VP Moderate Portfolio VPNL | $50,001 - $100,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
| Ameriprise Mutual Funds - ETF IEFA | $100,001 - $250,000 | $201 - $1,000 | |
| Northwestern Mutual Whole Life Insurance | $15,001 - $50,000 | Dividends | $201 - $1,000 |
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