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He was Senior Advisor and Director of Faith and Values Outreach to [[Hillary Clinton]] in her [[Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2008|2008 presidential campaign]], and was at that time described as Clinton's "faith and values guru".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/georgetown/2008/06/hillarys_faith_and_values_guru.html|title=Hillary's Faith and Values "Guru" Speaks - OnFaith|date=2008-06-23|work=OnFaith|access-date=2018-01-26|language=en-US}}</ref> |
He was Senior Advisor and Director of Faith and Values Outreach to [[Hillary Clinton]] in her [[Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2008|2008 presidential campaign]], and was at that time described as Clinton's "faith and values guru".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/georgetown/2008/06/hillarys_faith_and_values_guru.html|title=Hillary's Faith and Values "Guru" Speaks - OnFaith|date=2008-06-23|work=OnFaith|access-date=2018-01-26|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Strider, his wife, Karen, a native of [[Kentucky]] and their two boys live in [[Washington, D.C.]].{{cn}} |
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In December 2014, Strider was named to the Board of Governors at The [[Faith and Politics Institute]].{{cn}} For his efforts, [[Religion News Service]] named Strider one of the 12 most influential Democrats in the nation on faith/values issues and politics.{{cn}} |
In December 2014, Strider was named to the Board of Governors at The [[Faith and Politics Institute]].{{cn}} For his efforts, [[Religion News Service]] named Strider one of the 12 most influential Democrats in the nation on faith/values issues and politics.{{cn}} |
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Burns Strider (born January 3, 1966) is an American consultant, lobbyist and former political aide. He is co-founder of the consulting firm The Eleison Group and co-founder and president of the lobbying group American Values Network.
He was Senior Advisor and Director of Faith and Values Outreach to Hillary Clinton in her 2008 presidential campaign, and was at that time described as Clinton's "faith and values guru".[1]
Career
Strider attended Delta State University and Mississippi State University, receiving his bachelor's degree in History. [citation needed]
Politics
Strider first interned for then-Congressman Mike Espy (D-MS) and then-Senator Al Gore (D-TN). He also served as a speechwriter to Mississippi Secretary of State Dick Molpus. He then spent three years as a Southern Baptist youth minister at International Baptist Church of Hong Kong, leading a youth group of more than twenty ethnic groups at the Southern Baptist Convention mega church.[citation needed]
Strider first served as Chief of Staff to Congressman Ronnie Shows (D-MS), before moving into national leadership roles. He served in an array of leadership positions, including Director of the U.S. House Democratic Faith Working Group and Rural Working Group, the Director of Policy for the U.S. House Democratic Caucus, and regional Communications Director for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. He has also served as Vice President of American Bridge 21st Century and Senior Advisor to Correct the Record. Strider also worked as Senior Advisor to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.[citation needed]
Strider was Senior Advisor and Director of Faith Outreach to Hillary Clinton during her 2008 Presidential campaign.[citation needed] According to a January 2018 New York Times report, a co-worker accused Strider of repeatedly sexually harassing while working for the campaign. The co-worker filed a complaint to the campaign, and Clinton herself decided to keep Strider on the campaign. During the 2016 presidential election, Strider was fired after several months working at Correct the Record after being the subject of allegations of harassment.[2]
Other work
Strider has been a commentator for National Public Radio, has made appearances on CNN, CBN, and NBC, and has lectured at various universities and workshops around the nation including Princeton University, Harvard University, Trinity College, the University of Virginia, Mississippi State University, Delta State University, the University of Mississippi, Georgetown University, the Democratic National Convention, the National Leadership Council, and the Young Democrats of America training workshop, among others. He is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post, Faithful Democrats, and Mississippi Business Journal.[citation needed]
In December 2014, Strider was named to the Board of Governors at The Faith and Politics Institute.[citation needed] For his efforts, Religion News Service named Strider one of the 12 most influential Democrats in the nation on faith/values issues and politics.[citation needed]
Personal life
Strider was born in Grenada, Mississippi, to Grenada County Sheriff Jesse "Big Daddy" Strider.[citation needed]
He lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife, Karen, and their two boys.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Hillary's Faith and Values "Guru" Speaks - OnFaith". OnFaith. 2008-06-23. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
- ^ Haberman, Maggie; Chozick, Amy (2018). "Hillary Clinton Chose to Shield a Top Adviser Accused of Harassment in 2008". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-01-26.