Leah Katz-Hernandez

Leah-Katz-Hernandez
EducationGallaudet University(BA)
American University (MA)
Occupation(s)Communications professional and inclusion advocate
Former Receptionist of the United States
Employer(s)Microsoft (Current)
Executive Office of the President of the United States (Former)

Leah Katz-Hernandez is a communications professional and inclusion advocate. She was the first deaf person to serve as Receptionist of the United States.

Biography

Katz-Hernandez attended the American School for the Deaf and the Maryland School for the Deaf. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Gallaudet University in 2010 and a Master of Arts degree in Strategic Communication from American University in 2016.[1]

She was a volunteer for President Obama's first presidential campaign in 2008 and an intern for his re-election campaign in 2012.[1][2]

Katz-Hernandez worked as First Lady Michelle Obama's press assistant and research associate after which she served as Receptionist of the United States making her the first deaf person to hold this position.[2][3]

As of 2021, Katz-Hernandez is Manager of CEO Communications for Microsoft.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Deaf Person of the Month". www.deafpeople.com. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  2. ^ a b "The deaf women in Obama's White House". BBC News. 2016-04-05. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
  3. ^ "Young Latinos of the Obama White House: Meet Leah Katz-Hernandez". NBC News. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  4. ^ Interview with TWC Alumna Leah Katz-Hernandez, retrieved 2021-05-26