Lezlee Westine | |
|---|---|
| Director of the Office of Public Liaison | |
| In office January 20, 2001 – May 25, 2005 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Mary Beth Cahill |
| Succeeded by | Rhonda Keenum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 28, 1960 Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Florida (BA) University of California, Los Angeles (MBA) Georgetown University (JD) |
Lezlee Jean Westine (born August 28, 1960) is an American political advisor and attorney serving as the president and chief executive of Personal Care Products Council and a former Republican operative who worked for President George W. Bush.[1]
Career
Westine began her career practicing political and election law in California for Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller & Naylor. She then ran the northern California office of Governor Pete Wilson. Westine helped found Technet, a political network of high-level executives to promotes the growth of technology sector.[2]
In 2001 she was selected to serve as Director of the Office of Public Liaison.[3] During her time in office she attempted to improve the Bush administration's favorability among women by arranging events around the country, at which leading businesswomen were introduced to high-ranking women in the Bush administration.[4]
As an executive for PCPC, Westine's salary for 2012 was $920,592.00,[5]
Personal life
Westine is the single mother of one daughter.[6]
References
- ↑ Presidential Nomination: Lezlee Jean Westine
- ↑ "TechNet Staff, Lezlee Westine, President and CEO, TechNet". Archived from the original on 2009-02-25. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ↑ Vanessa Mizell (2009-06-01). "New at the Top". Washington Post.
- ↑ FRANK BRUNI (2001-08-01). "G.O.P. Tries to Counter Lack of Support Among Women". New York Times.
- ↑ http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2012/131/390/2012-131390920-0965f921-9O.pdf
- ↑ GERALDINE BAUM (2002-05-13). "A Woman's Place: The resignation of Karen Hughes, the White House's most influential female advisor, has set off a debate". LA Times.
