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Biographical

Education

• Harvard University - MA, government (deferred) (2015-)

  Activities and notes: Certificate in Central Challenges of American National Security, Strategy and Press

• Texas Southern University - MPA, public policy and international development (2011-2013)

• Texas Southern University - BA, journalism and public affairs (2006-2010)

Employment History

• U.S. Department of Education (Jan. 2023-)

  Senior Adviser

• Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (July 2021-Jan. 2023)

  Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative, Media and Public Affairs

• 59th Presidential Inaugural Committee (Nov. 2020-Jan. 2021)
  Joseph Robinette Biden (Joe)

  Senior Adviser

• Biden for President (2020) (April 2019-Nov. 2020)
  Joseph Robinette Biden (Joe)

  Director, Strategic Communications

• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (Feb. 2018-2019)

  Adviser, African-American Media/Deputy National Press Secretary

• Rep. Al Green (D-TX) (March 2017-Jan. 2018)

  Communications Director

• U.S. Department of Agriculture (July 2016-Jan. 2017)

  Speechwriter/Communications Adviser

• Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) (Sept. 2015-Aug. 2016)

  Special Assistant

• U.S. Department of Labor (June 2015-Nov. 2015)

  Communications and Outreach Coordinator

• Coté Orphan LLC (Jan. 2015-June 2015)

  Press Secretary/Special Assistant to the CEO

• SKDKnickerbocker LLC (Aug. 2014-Jan. 2015)

  Associate

• Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) (June 2013-May 2014)

  Fellow

• Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (June 2013-May 2014)
  Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE)

  Fellow

• Truman National Security Project (Jan. 2014-April 2014)

  Truman Congressional Security Scholar

• Obama for America (May 2012-Nov. 2012)
  Barack Hussein Obama

  Field Organizer

Associated Organizations

• Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys (Washington, D.C.) (2014-)

  Mentor

Awards

• Rising Star Award (Campaigns & Elections) (2018)

• Media and Communications Award (Xfinity and Comcast HBCU Alumni Alliance) (2018)

• Top 30 Under 30 (HBCU Buzz) (2016)

Activities and Interests

• Hobbies: running, traveling, cooking
  
• Languages: French (limited working proficiency), Spanish (limited working proficiency)
  

Contact Information

• 
  Email, work:
  kamau.marshall@ed.gov

Main Office
400 Maryland Ave. SW
Washington, District of Columbia 20202
Phone: (202) 401-2000
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