Background
Barnes, Melody C. was born on April 29, 1964 in Richmond, Virginia, United States.
Barnes, Melody C. was born on April 29, 1964 in Richmond, Virginia, United States.
Bachelor in History with honors, University North Carolina, 1986. Juris Doctor, University Michigan, 1989.
Attorney Shearman & Sterling, New York City. Assistant counsel Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights United States House of Representatives. Director legislation affairs Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Lobbyist Raben Group. Chief counsel to Senator Edward M. Kennedy United States Senate Judiciary Committee, 1995—2003. Executive vice president for policy Center for American Progress.
Senior domestic policy advisor to Obama for America, 2008. Co-director Agency Review Working Group Obama-Biden Transition Team, since 2008. Director Domestic Policy Council The White House, Washington, since 2009.
Board directors The Constitution Project, EMILY’s List, Maya Angelou Public Charter School. Member of District of Columbia Bar Association, New York State Bar Association.