Hildy Kuryk
| Hildy Kuryk | |
|---|---|
| Director of Communications, Vogue | |
| In office April 2013 – Present | |
| National Finance Director, Democratic National Committee | |
| In office July 2011 – January 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Vanderbilt University |
| Occupation | Public Relations Professional |
As of 2014 Hildy Kuryk (born September 30, 1977) was the Director of Communications for Vogue Magazine and the former National Finance Director of the Democratic National Committee.[1] In 2011, Kuryk was named one of Politico's "50 Politicos to Watch: Fundraisers."[2]
Political career
Kuryk began her career in the White House Office of Legislative Affairs during the Clinton Administration.[1][2] She was then hired as a finance assistant to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.[3] In 2004, Kuryk worked for former U.S. Senator Tom Daschle and on Dick Gephart's presidential campaign.[3] In 2006, Kuryk worked for Charlie King's New York Attorney General campaign. She then started her own business.[2]
Throughout Barack Obama's first presidential campaign, Kuryk worked on an east coast fundraising strategy for the then-candidate.[2] By June 2007, she was senior New York finance consultant for the campaign.[4]
From 2009 to 2010 Kuryk served as deputy finance director at the Democratic National Committee, and was promoted to national finance director in April 2011 where she acted as a liaison between the organization and key donors and stakeholders.[3][5] The same year, Kuryk was named one of Politico's "50 Politicos to Watch" for her work on the Obama campaign and at the Democratic National Committee.[2] After leaving her post at the DNC in 2012, Kuryk continued to act as a consultant for the organization throughout the beginning of 2013.[5]
She is also a co-chair on the advisory board of Organizing for Action.[6]
Vogue
In April 2013, Kuryk was hired as Vogue magazine's director of communications.[1]
Personal life
Kuryk was married to Jarrod Bernstein in June 2007 and currently resides in New York City.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hilary Moss (24 April 2013). "Vogue’s New Director of Communications Used to Work for Obama, the DNC". New York Magazine. Retrieved 27 Jan 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Maggie Haberman (28 July 2011). "50 politicos to watch: Fundraisers". POLITICO. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Maggie Haberman (7 July 2008). "O’S Gals Wanna Have Fund". New York Post. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Hildy Kuryk, Jarrod Bernstein". The New York Times. 24 June 2007. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Misty Sidell (25 June 2013). "Anna Wintour Hires From Within Democratic National Committee". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ↑ "ORGANIZING FOR ACTION ADVISORY BOARD". Organizing for Action. Retrieved 27 January 2014.