 Matt Shiraki Executive Assistant to the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Asian Pacific American Liaison Matt also serves as the White House Asian Pacific American Liaison. In this role, he is responsible for communicating the President's policies and priorities to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) and bringing the needs and concerns of the community to senior White House staff. In addition, Matt represents the White House at community events and organizes briefings and outreach activities for AAPI constituency groups. Prior to joining the Office of Strategic Initiatives, Matt worked in the White House Offices of Presidential Correspondence and Intergovernmental Affairs. He also served in the offices of U.S. Senators Rick Santorum and Mike DeWine. After attending Montgomery County Community College in Pennsylvania, Matt transferred to Cedarville University in Ohio, where he was elected student body president. He graduated with a degree in history education and was awarded the President's Trophy, the highest honor given to a graduating senior. The son of Korean and Japanese-American parents, Matt was born and raised in the U.S. territory of Guam. His family now lives in the Philadelphia area and he currently resides in Arlington, Virginia. This page last updated 6/25/2008 jdb |