Caren Street

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Caren Street, Principal, Squire Patton Boggs

Street is a WL2013 alum who spoke at the launch of WeLead2020. She has more than a decade of bipartisan, bicameral Capitol Hill experience, and currently聽leads the Public Policy Practice at Squire Patton Boggs. Before joining the law firm, she聽served聽as Chief of Staff for Representative Karen Bass (D-CA-37). Street also serves as Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, on the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, and on the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. 聽Prior to joining Chair Bass, Street served as Policy Director for the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) under the former Chair Cedric Richmond. In this capacity, she supported the legislative efforts of each of the Members of the Caucus and advanced the Chair鈥檚 agenda for the 115th Congress.

Before moving to the House, Street worked for former Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) for almost a decade, ending her tenure as Senior Policy Advisor for business, economic development, and labor issues. Street began her Hill career as an intern and staff assistant for Johnny Isakson (R-GA).聽
Street graduated from Howard 青瓜视频, where she earned a B.A. in Legal Communication, and earned her J.D. from George Washington 青瓜视频 Law School鈥檚 evening program. 聽She hails from Stone Mountain, Georgia, and is a long-suffering Atlanta Falcons fan.

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