Career
From 2002-2015, Lieberman worked for the Smithsonian Institution, most recently as Senior Advisor and Assistant to the Secretary for external relations. Lieberman was press secretary to Senator Joe Biden (Doctorate-Delaware) from 1988–1993. Director of Public Affairs for the Children"s Defense Fund.
And Communications Director for the National Urban Coalition.
She was also a director of the Trust for Early Education, an advocacy group devoted to ensuring that children in America receive pre-Kindergarten preparation for education. She rose to the rank of Deputy Assistant to the President with the job title of Deputy Press Secretary.
She focussed on bringing discipline to the young, energetic White House staff In announcing her appointment, Panetta said "she brings the perfect mixture of chicken soup and a kick in the butt that we need in this job."
In subsequent grand jury testimony, Lieberman recalled removing Lewinsky for "spending too much time around the West Wing."
The story of Lewinsky"s firing reportedly contributed to Lieberman"s "cult status" as a tough enforcer among the Hillary Clinton supporters collectively known as "Hillaryland." "If Lieberman invites you for a walk," Hillaryland members joke, "don"t go.
lieutenant means you"re fired."
At the beginning of Clinton"s second administration, Lieberman wanted to return to public affairs, and Clinton appointed her director of the Voice of America.
When VOA"s parent organization, the United States. Information Agency, was folded into the State Department in 1999 (minus VOA, which became a unit of the separate Broadcasting Board of Governors) she was appointed senior adviser to the United States Secretary of State. She was then nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate as Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, overseeing the Department"s spokesman, its international public information operations, and its education and cultural programs. Her overall mission was improving the image of the United States internationally.
She served as Director of Communications and Public Affairs at the Smithsonian Institution from 2002 - early 2015, taking time off to serve as chief operating officer of Hillary Rodham Clinton"s presidential campaign.