McEldowney is a former ambassador to Bulgaria and has 30 years of service in various diplomatic and foreign affairs jobs. Kosoglu had served as Harris’ top adviser during the general election campaign. Harris also announced Rohini Kosoglu as her domestic policy adviser and Nancy McEldowney as her national security adviser. She’s done a wonderful job as my chief of staff for nearly 8 years, and I will miss her-but I’m thrilled about VP-elect Harris’ choice," he tweeted. “Tina Flournoy is incredibly smart, strong, and skillful, with deeply rooted values. That follows a career that took her to top posts at the Democratic National Committee, in the presidential campaigns of former Vice President Al Gore and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and with the American Federation of Teachers.īill Clinton called her appointment “great news for our country." Flournoy joins Ashley Etienne as Harris' communications director and Symone Sanders as her chief spokeswoman.įlournoy has served as chief of staff for former President Bill Clinton since 2013.
Harris, who is of Jamaican and Indian heritage, is the nation's first female vice president. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has named Tina Flournoy, a veteran Democratic strategist and aide to the Clintons, as her chief of staff, the transition team announced Thursday.įlournoy's appointment as Harris' top staffer adds to a team of advisers led by Black women.