Jalina Porter

Jalina Porter is an American political advisor who is the current Principal Deputy Spokeswoman for the United States Department of State since January 20, 2021 under President Joe Biden.[1]

Jalina Porter
Official portrait, 2021
Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the United States Department of State
Assumed office
January 20, 2021
PresidentJoe Biden
SecretaryAntony Blinken
LeaderNed Price
Preceded byCale Brown
Personal details
BornBaton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationHoward University (Bachelor in Marketing)
Georgetown University (Master of Global Strategic Communications)
Websitehttps://www.jalinaporter.com/

Early life and education

Porter was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana[2] and raised in California. She is a professional dancer[3] and cheerleader.[4] Porter received a bachelor's degree in Marketing from Howard University and a master's degree in Global Strategic Communications from Georgetown University.[1]

Career

Porter worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in Cambodia where she taught English in Ministry schools and worked with local and international nongovernmental organizations.

Porter previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives as Communications Director for former Congressman Cedric Richmond of Louisiana.[1]

Principal Deputy Spokesperson of the State Department

On January 20, 2021, Porter was sworn in as Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the United States Department of State in the Biden administration, succeeding Cale Brown from the Trump administration.[1][5]

References
  1. "Jalina Porter". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  2. Perry, Michiel (2015-05-29). "Jalina Porter: Dancing, Traveling and Always Southern". Black Southern Belle. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  3. Mali, Meghashyam (2015-06-24). "From cheerleader to House staffer". TheHill. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  4. "Hill Staffer by Day, Cheerleader by Night". Roll Call. 2018-09-27. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  5. "Cale Brown". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
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