Pili Tobar Explained

Pili Tobar
Office:	White House Deputy Communications Director
Alongside:	Kate Berner
Term Start:	January 20, 2021
Term End:	May 2022
Predecessor:	Brian Morgenstern
Successor:	Herbie Ziskend
Birth Place:	Florida, U.S.
Party:	Democratic
Spouse:	Christina Carr
Education:	University of Miami (BA, MPA)

Maria "Pili" del Pilar Tobar is an American political advisor who serves as White House Deputy Communications Director in the Biden administration. Tobar previously worked as the deputy director of America's Voice and as an aide to Senator Chuck Schumer.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Early life and education

Tobar was born in Florida and raised in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She returned to the United States in 2004, earning a Bachelor of Arts in political science and Master of Public Administration from the University of Miami.^[4]

Career

After college, Tobar worked as an intern for Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research, a market research firm based in Washington, D.C.^[5] From 2013 to 2015, she served as the director of Hispanic media for the Democratic National Committee.^[6]

In 2015, Tobar served as the communications director of the Latino Victory Project.^[7] In 2017, Tobar began serving as the Hispanic media director for Senator Chuck Schumer.^[8] She joined America's Voice in 2018 as a managing director and later became deputy director in February 2019. In July 2020, she joined the Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign as communications director for coalitions.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Biden and Harris announce all-female communications team. November 30, 2020. NBC News. November 29, 2020 . en.
2. Web site: Jansen. Joey Garrison and Bart. Joe Biden names all-women White House communications team led by Jen Psaki as press secretary. November 30, 2020. USA Today. en-US.
3. Web site: November 29, 2020. William & Mary grad to serve as Biden's press secretary in all-female press team. November 30, 2020. WTKR. en.
4. Web site: Releases. AV Press. March 13, 2018. Pili Tobar Joins America's Voice. November 30, 2020. America's Voice. en-US.
5. Web site: pili.tobar – Netroots Nation. November 30, 2020. en-US.
6. Web site: Revolving Door: Pili Tobar Employment Summary . .
7. Web site: admin. October 1, 2015. Pili Tobar Joins Latino Victory Project. November 30, 2020. Latino Victory. en-US.
8. Web site: Smilowitz. Elliot. January 4, 2017. Schumer names Hispanic media director. November 30, 2020. The Hill. en.
9. Web site: ALEXANDRA JAFFE. Associated Press. November 29, 2020. Biden chooses an all-female senior White House press team. November 30, 2020. KMPH.