Pelosi Names Ashley Etienne as Communications Director, Caroline Behringer as Senior Communications Advisor

Ashley Etienne has been named Communications Director and Senior Advisor.  Etienne returns to the Leader's office after serving in the Obama White House as Special Assistant to the President, Cabinet Communications Director and Communications Director for the President's My Brother's Keeper initiative since July 2014.  Etienne previously served as Pelosi's Deputy Communications Director and Communications Director to House Government and Oversight Committee Ranking Member Elijah Cummings.

Etienne will serve as Pelosi's primary spokesperson and lead efforts responding to the Trump Administration, including oversight and ethics, and work to coordinate messaging strategy among the standing committees of the House on these and other critical matters. 

"Ashley Etienne has been a formidable strategic asset to Democrats on both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue," said Leader Pelosi. "Ashley's experience in the White House and at the Oversight Committee make her uniquely equipped to lead House Democrats' efforts to expose the dangerous and incompetent agenda of the Trump Administration.  We are excited to be welcoming her back to the team in this new role."

Caroline Behringer has been named Senior Communications Advisor.  Behringer has served as Pelosi's Deputy Communications Director since June 2016 and previously served as the Communications Director to Ranking Member Sandy Levin of the House Ways and Means Committee.  Behringer is Pelosi's lead spokeswoman on health care and tax issues, and manages the day-to-day operations of Pelosi's communications office.

"Caroline Behringer has consistently demonstrated her insight and effectiveness in some of House Democrats' most critical messaging efforts," said Leader Pelosi. "In her enhanced role as Senior Communications Advisor, Caroline will play a key role in continuing to shape and execute House Democrats' message."