Anne Filipic

Over the past twenty years, Anne Filipic has led consequential civic, philanthropic, and political efforts that have helped transform the nation. Most recently, she served as Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Management and Administration and the Office of Administration. In this role, Anne was responsible for building and maintaining the most diverse staff in White House history. 

Prior to joining the White House, Anne was the Chief Program Officer at the Obama Foundation, where she developed global programs focused on civic engagement and leadership development. She also oversaw the integration of two major initiatives, My Brother’s Keeper and The Girls Opportunity Alliance, into the Obama Foundation.

Previously, Anne led Enroll America, a national healthcare coalition designed to support Americans in enrolling in and retaining healthcare coverage made available through the Affordable Care Act. Enroll America’s work supported a net increase of over 20 million Americans gaining healthcare coverage in under four years. In recognition of Enroll America’s impact, Anne was named one of the “Top 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare magazine.

Anne has also served as Deputy Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement and Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She started her career in electoral campaigns and advocacy, including holding leadership roles on President Obama’s 2008 campaign and serving as Field Director for the Obama Iowa caucus campaign.

Originally from Ohio, Anne is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis. She lives in Washington, DC with her husband, Carlos, and their three young children.

What’s your “why?” My "why" is my three children, and the children of this country. As a parent, I think a lot about whether I'm doing everything I can to help my children reach their full potential. That's the fundamental question we face as a society: Are we collectively doing everything we can to help all our children reach their full potential? The hard truth is we currently are not. But hunger is a solvable problem and it's a privilege to be surrounded by people who share my commitment to building a brighter future for our kids.

My idea of fun is: My husband is the chef of our house! On special occasions and each New Year’s Eve, he cooks a multi-course dinner. These dinner parties are some of my favorite memories. On less formal nights, I love an impromptu dance party with my kids in our kitchen.