===========================================================================
Personnel Announcement
===========================================================================

For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary October 20, 2008

Personnel Announcement

ÿÿWhite House News


President George W. Bush today announced that he has named three
individuals to serve in his Administration.

The President has named Jon C. Brause to be Special Assistant to the
President and Senior Director for Relief, Stabilization, and Development at
the National Security Council. Mr. Brause recently served as Director of
the Office of Program, Policy and Management at the United States Agency
for International Development (USAID). Prior to this, he served as Director
of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response at the National Security
Council. Mr. Brause received his bachelor's degree from the University of
California, Davis, and his master's degree from National Defense
University.

The President has named Barrett Karr to be Deputy Assistant to the
President for Legislative Affairs in the White House Office of Legislative
Affairs. Ms. Karr recently served as Special Assistant to the President for
Legislative Affairs. Prior to this, she served as Chief of Staff for
Congresswoman Kay Granger. Earlier in her career, she served as Legislative
Director for Congresswoman Granger. Ms. Karr received her bachelor's degree
from Texas Christian University and her master's degree from George
Washington University.

The President has named Luis A. Reyes to be Deputy Assistant to the
President for Presidential Personnel. Mr. Reyes recently served as Special
Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel. Prior to this, Mr.
Reyes served as Chief of Staff to the Associate Attorney General and Deputy
Associate Attorney General at the Department of Justice. Earlier in his
career, he served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Texas.
Mr. Reyes received his bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at
Austin and his JD from the University of Texas School of Law.

# # #
===========================================================================
Return to this article at:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081020-10.html