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Jess Smith, who was managing director of operations in Burson-Marsteller's public affairs & crisis group, is now chief of staff for Colorado Senator Michael Bennet.
Most recently, Smith was chief operating officer at J Street, where she managed a more than 70-person staff dedicated to finding a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Earlier, Smith worked in the Obama administration as director of external affairs at the Federal Emergency Management Agency during Superstorm Sandy and senior spokesperson at the Justice Dept.
She also was communications director for Virginia Senator Jim Webb.
Bennet expects Smith's extensive experience in management, communications and public service will benefit his team and the people of Colorado.
Jeffrey Nesbit, who served as communications director for former vice president Dan Quayle, is named assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Kate Bedingfield, White House communications director, will exit at the end of the month. Ben LaBolt, a longtime Biden adviser, will take the CD post.
Cathy Cochran, senior VP in Teneo’s Washington office, has rejoined the US Dept of Agriculture as director in its communications office.
Mexico is working with the DC-based Global Action on Gun Violence to push for “impactful gun violence prevention strategies” in the US.
Douglas Farrar, who was VP-communications and strategy at the Carnegie Center for International Peace, has joined the Federal Trade Commission as PA director.
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