President Donald Trump plans to appoint Charmaine Yoest, PhD, of Virginia as assistant secretary of public affairs at HHS.
Here are six things to know about Dr. Yoest.
1. She is a senior fellow at American Values, a conservative, pro-life nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C.
2. Previously, she served as president and CEO of public interest law firm Americans United for Life.
3. Dr. Yoest also acted as project director of a national study funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, which focused on paid parental leave in academia, according to a news release.
4. Additionally, she served in the Office of Presidential Personnel during the Reagan administration.
5. She was a strong Trump supporter during last year's presidential campaign, serving as a Trump for President surrogate.
6. She earned a bachelor's degree from Wheaton (Ill.) College and a Master of Arts and doctorate degree in American government from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
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