Jill Anita Schuker

Background

Schuker, Jill Anita was born on February 5, 1946 in New York City. Daughter of Litman H. and Mildred Frances Schuker.

Education

Bachelor, Skidmore College, 1966. Master of Arts, Tufts University, 1970.

Career

Legislation assistant to senate president, Massachusetts General Court, Boston, 1969-1970; legislation assistant, Congressman Michael J. Harrington, Washington, 1970-1972; executive director, New England Congressional Caucus, Washington, 1973-1977; special assistant, deputy spokeswoman, Department State, Washington, 1977-1979; counselor press public affairs, United States Mission to United Nations, New York City, 1979-1981; press secretary, Governor Hugh L. Carey, New York City and Albany, New York, 1981-1982; senior counseller, senior vice president, Hill & Knowlton Public Affairs Worldwide, Washington, 1984-1993; assistant to secretary, director public affairs, Department Commerce, Washington, 1993-1995; special assistant to the president, senior director for communications, National Security Council, since 1995.

Achievements

• Jill Anita Schuker has been listed as a noteworthy Federal official, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Deputy press secretary Shriver for V.P., 1972. Communications director California Dukakis for President, 1988. International election observer National Democratic Institute International Affairs, Bulgaria, 1991.

Surrogate speaker foreign policy Clinton for President, 1992. Member American Council Young Political Leaders (board directors since 1990, grantee to Soviet Union 1979), Council Foreign Relations.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, piano, reading, theatre.

Connections

Father:

Litman H. Schuker

Mother:

Mildred Frances Schuker