Barack Obama nominated Indian-American Businesswoman Shamina Singh to Key Post

Indian-American businesswoman Shamina Singh has been nominated as the member of the Board of Directors of the . She has been assigned to top most post by United States President Barack Obama for term of four year.

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  • About Shamina Singh
    • Shamina was global director for government services and solutions at MasterCard Centre for Inclusive Growth.
    • Prior to joining MasterCard centre, she had led government and public affairs for sports brand Nike and had 5 five years with Citigroup’s Global Community Development Group.
    • She also had held senior positions within the Bill Clinton Administration and the US House of Representatives.
    • She also had served as a Senior Advisor to US House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi.
    • In 2002, she was the Deputy Campaign Manager for the Ron Kirk for US Senate campaign.
    • From 1999 to 2001, Singh was Executive Director for the President’s Advisory Commission on
      •  Asian Americans
      •  Pacific Islanders
      • the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
    • She will be holding office in Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) for four years i.e. till October 2019
  • About Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS)
    • The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) is a U.S. federal government agency that deals in service through AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America, Senior Corps, and other national service initiatives.
    • The agency’s mission is to support the American culture”.
    • CNCS delivers several programs that are designed to help communities address poverty, the environment, education, and other unmet human needs.