Brooke Rollins

Brooke Rollins
Director of the Domestic Policy Council
Acting
In office
May 24, 2020 – January 20, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byJoe Grogan
Succeeded bySusan Rice
Personal details
Born (1972-04-10) April 10, 1972 (age 52)
Glen Rose, Texas, U.S.
EducationTexas A&M University (BS)
University of Texas at Austin (JD)

Brooke Leslie Rollins (born April 10, 1972)[1] is an American attorney who is the president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute. She previously served as the acting director of the United States Domestic Policy Council under President Donald Trump. Prior to assuming that role, Rollins oversaw the White House Office of American Innovation. Rollins was president and CEO of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, an Austin-based free-market think tank, from 2003 through 2018.[2] During her tenure at TPPF, the think tank grew from having a staff of 3 to a staff of 100.[3]

Rollins previously served as deputy general counsel, ethics advisor, and policy director to Texas Governor Rick Perry.[4] She is an advocate of criminal justice reform.[5]

  1. ^ Glen Rose native taking advisor post in White House
  2. ^ Svitek, Patrick (February 16, 2018). "Texas Public Policy Foundation head Brooke Rollins to join White House". Teas Tribune. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  3. ^ Drusch, Andrea (February 16, 2018). "Fort Worth's Rollins joins Kushner-run White House post". Star-Telegram. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
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  5. ^ Kirell, Andrew. "White House Hires Prison-Reform Activist as a Trump Assistant". Daily Beast. Retrieved March 9, 2018.