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Sheila Nix

Chief of Staff to Dr. Jill Biden

Sheila Nix serves as Chief of Staff to Dr. Jill Biden, the Second Lady of the United States, in the Office of the Vice President. Before joining the White House, she served as Chief of Staff to Vice President Biden at Obama for America.

Nix has held a broad range of leadership positions, including serving as ONE’s U.S. Executive Director, where she was responsible for ONE’s advocacy, communications, and campaign activities in the United States. Before joining ONE, she was a senior vice president for the Strategy Group.

Nix brings a wealth of experience having worked in federal and state government and politics for more than 20 years. Her public service career includes serving as the first Chief of Staff to Senator Bill Nelson of Florida and serving as Chief of Staff and Legislative Director to Senator Bob Kerrey. She also served as the Budget Director at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

She earned her BSBA in Accounting from Creighton University and her JD from the University of Chicago Law School.

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Joining Forces Welcomes Colonel William T. Johnson

Joining Forces Welcomes New Executive Director Colonel William T. Johnson
June 24, 2016 at 5:32 PM ET

Dr. Jill Biden Cheers on Team USA at the Invictus Games in London

Leading a Presidential Delegation, Dr. Jill Biden traveled to London to represent the United States at the Invictus Games, an international sporting event for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans.
September 14, 2014 at 10:38 PM ET

“You Are the Best of America”: Dr. Jill Biden on the U.S. Team Competing in the Invictus Games

Vice President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden hosted a barbecue for the athletes representing the United States in the Invictus Games, an inspirational sporting event for wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans.
September 12, 2014 at 3:03 PM ET

Highlights from Dr. Biden's Trip to Africa

Dr. Jill Biden traveled to Africa on a visit to Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Sierra Leone. The trip focused on how girls’ education and women’s participation in government, the economy, and civil society can accelerate economic development, improve health and educational outcomes, strengthen democratic governance, and foster peace and security.
August 4, 2014 at 9:49 AM ET

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