desiree rogers
July 2nd, 2009
One early miscalculation on Norris' s part was that she tried to take on Desiree Rogers, a close friend of the first lady, insisting that the social secretary report to her. The disagreement culminated in what one aide described as a Susan Sher, the chief of staff for First Lady Michelle Obama and Desiree Rogers, the White House Social Secretary–Chicago buddies of Mrs. Obama who followed her to the White House–talk about their jobs in a National Journal video. NEW YORK — Stepping out in New York City to talk about culture, Desiree Rogers made one thing clear: This White House social secretary doesn't intend to stay closeted in her East Wing office for four years.