obama's angels

See photos of women who will have a central role in Barack Obam'as administration.

Valerie Jarrett - With a background in coaching and conflict resolution, Jarrett will serve the Obama administration as White House Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Relations and Public Liaison. Born in Iran, Jarrett is a Stanford graduate who left practicing law at a big firm in favor of public service.

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Valerie Jarrett - With a background in coaching and conflict resolution, Jarrett will serve the Obama administration as White House Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Relations and Public Liaison. Born in Iran, Jarrett is a Stanford graduate who left practicing law at a big firm in favor of public service.

Susan Rice - Obama’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Rice has eight years of experience working in both the White House and the State Department under President Clinton and specializes in issues like international poverty and world security threats. A native of Washington, DC, the former Clintonite proved her dedication to Obama’s ideals but joining his campaign at a time when Hilary Clinton was the frontrunner.

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Susan Rice - Obama’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Rice has eight years of experience working in both the White House and the State Department under President Clinton and specializes in issues like international poverty and world security threats. A native of Washington, DC, the former Clintonite proved her dedication to Obama’s ideals but joining his campaign at a time when Hilary Clinton was the frontrunner.

Lisa Jackson - Set to be the first African American to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Jackson is a Princeton graduate with a background in chemical engineering. As the current head of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, her work has contributed to reforming New Jersey's cleanup of contaminated sites among other projects

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Lisa Jackson - Set to be the first African American to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Jackson is a Princeton graduate with a background in chemical engineering. As the current head of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, her work has contributed to reforming New Jersey's cleanup of contaminated sites among other projects

Desiree Rogers Lands New Gig - The White House’s former social secretary Desiree Rogers has landed a new job at Johnson Publishing – the parent company of Jet and Ebony magazines- as a consultant who’ll work on corporate strategy. Rogers, a close friend of the Obamas, left her former job when she got heat after a Virginia couple crashed a White House dinner last year.

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Desiree Rogers - A close friend of the Obamas and the woman to know in both civic and corporate circles in Chicago, Rogers is the first African American social secretary for the White House. Responsible for coordinating the who’s and where’s on the presidential social calendar, she comes from Allstate Financial, where she was hired to create a social network for the company’s clients and consumers last year.

Going to Africa - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit seven Africa nations when she travels to the continent next month. The goal of the trip to Kenya, South Africa, Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Liberia and Cape Verde is to reinforce President Obama’s dedication to Africa.

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Hillary Clinton - The woman who needs the least introduction, Hilary Clinton is not only the former first lady and the Senator from New York and now US Secretary of State to be, served as one of Obama’s greatest obstacles in his push for the presidency. A veteran politician with more than 30 years of experience in politics, she will bring decorum, strategy and her wealth of knowledge to her role within the new administration.

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Janet Napolitano - Currently the governor of Arizona, and the first woman to chair the National Governors Association, Napolitano will serve as Homeland Security secretary. A native of New York City and one of the US Attorneys who investigated the Oklahoma City bombings, she has a long history of getting her man. A confidante and ally to the Obama agenda, she is known for making objective decisions that don’t lean toward the Democratic or the Republican.

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Janet Napolitano - Currently the governor of Arizona, and the first woman to chair the National Governors Association, Napolitano will serve as Homeland Security secretary. A native of New York City and one of the US Attorneys who investigated the Oklahoma City bombings, she has a long history of getting her man. A confidante and ally to the Obama agenda, she is known for making objective decisions that don’t lean toward the Democratic or the Republican.

Michelle Obama - A Harvard law graduate and a key strategist and advisor to her husband’s campaign, Michelle has been quickly elevated to iconic status by both women and men both in and outside of the US. As Obama’s win on November 4th was a celebration for two parts of their whole, the first lady is destined to be a continuing source of support, advocacy and action for all that will lead to a better tomorrow for the US.

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Michelle Obama - A Harvard law graduate and a key strategist and advisor to her husband’s campaign, Michelle has been quickly elevated to iconic status by both women and men both in and outside of the US. As Obama’s win on November 4th was a celebration for two parts of their whole, the first lady is destined to be a continuing source of support, advocacy and action for all that will lead to a better tomorrow for the US.