Kristan King Nevins
Kristan King Nevins | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Texas A&M University (BBA) |
| Occupation | Political consultant |
| Known for | White House Cabinet Secretary during the Trump Administration |
| Spouse | Kyle Nevins |
| Children | 3 |
Kristan King Nevins is a political consultant from the United States who held the position of White House Cabinet Secretary during the initial Trump Administration.
Early life and education
Raised in Lubbock, Texas, Nevins completed her undergraduate studies with a Bachelor of Business Administration at Texas A&M University. She further advanced her education by obtaining an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Career
Nevins launched her professional journey at JPMorgan Chase before moving on to serve as an associate at the lobbying organization Dutko Worldwide. She was Chief of Staff for former First Lady Barbara Bush and took on leadership roles including Director of Outreach at the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy and Director of Strategy at SBD Advisors, LLC, a management consulting firm. Additionally, she gained experience working for both the United States Department of State and the Central Intelligence Agency.
In February 2017, Nevins was named Chief of Staff to Second Lady Karen Pence. After departing in January 2018, she became Chief of Staff to Texas Representative Will Hurd. She returned to the White House in 2019 to serve as Assistant to the President and White House Cabinet Secretary.
On December 16, 2020, President Trump declared his intention to nominate Nevins to serve on the board of the Institute of Education Sciences. Following her tenure at the White House, Nevins took on the role of managing director for government relations at Blackstone.
Personal life
Nevins is married to Kyle Nevins, a businessman who co-founded Harbinger Strategies and previously worked with Representatives Eric Cantor and Roy Blunt. The couple has three children and lives in Washington, D.C..