Catherine M. Russell

Cathy Russell
United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues
In office August 26, 2013 – January 20, 2017
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Melanne Verveer
Chief of Staff to the Second Lady of the United States
In office January 20, 2009 – August 26, 2013
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	???
Succeeded by	Sheila Nix
Personal details
Born	1961 (age 55–56)
Spouse(s)	Tom Donilon
Children	2
Alma mater	Boston College George Washington University

Catherine M. Russell (born 1961) was the United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues from May 8, 2013, until January 20, 2017.

Russell began her career on Capitol Hill, as Counsel and then Senior Counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Technology Subcommittee, chaired by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.). She then served as Staff Director to the Senate Judiciary Committee under Chairman Joseph Biden (D-De).

Russell served as Associate Deputy Attorney General to Janet Reno. She worked as senior adviser to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where she specialized in international women’s issues.

Russell is a longtime adviser to Vice President Joe Biden’s wife, Jill Biden. During the 2008 presidential campaign, Russell was tapped to serve as chief of staff to then-second lady-elect Jill Biden. She then served as Chief of Staff to the spouse of Vice President of the United States from January 2009.

Russell graduated from Boston College and received her J.D. from The George Washington University.

Russell is married to Tom Donilon, who is the former National Security Advisor to President Barack Obama. Her brother-in-law is Mike Donilon, a lawyer and political consultant who serves as Counselor to Vice President Joe Biden.

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