Karen Olick
Karen Olick is an American political strategist who is a managing director at SKDK. She served as chief of staff to the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security in 2021 and to U.S. senator Barbara Boxer from 1995 to 2006.
Career
[edit]Olick worked for U.S. senator Barbara Boxer as her communications director from 1993 to 1995.[1] From 1995 to March 2006, she was Boxer's chief of staff.[1]
After leaving Boxer's office, Olick became the executive director of Americans United for Change (AUC).[2] During her tenure, AUC campaigned against U.S. president George W. Bush's proposal to overhaul Social Security and supported the first 100-Hour Plan of the new U.S. House of RepresentativesDemocratic leadership.[2]
In March 2007, Olick joined Squier Knapp Dunn (SKD), a Democratic media and communications firm.[2] She was responsible for running SKD’s direct-mail business for the firm's Washington, D.C., clients and also worked as a general consultant and strategist.[2] Olick remained with the firm, which later became SKDKnickerbocker, until January 2021, holding roles including managing director and president of brand and advocacy advertising.[1]
In February 2021, Olick joined the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as chief of staff to secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.[1] In September 2021, she announced her resignation from the role.[3] In October 2021, Olick rejoined SKDK as a managing director.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "LegiStorm: Karen Olick". LegiStorm. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ^ a b c d Drucker, David M. (2007-02-14). "Inside-out". Roll Call. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ^ Thompson, Alex; Lippman, Daniel (2021-09-13). "Homeland Security chief of staff abruptly resigns". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-02-02.