Rachel Racusen is returning to the White House as a strategic PR advisor following a seven-month stint at MSNBC, where she served as VP-communications.
Jen Psaki, White House communications director, said via an internal email that Rascusen would handle long-term projects, coordinate with the digital team and handle relations with outside groups.
Rascusen said Team Obama offered an attractive opportunity to manage PR during the fourth quarter.
She said she feels lucky to have worked with the PR pros at the cable network.
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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