Jen Psaki is a former government representative and American television political commentator currently associated with MSNBC. A political advisor who served in both the Obama and Biden administrations, she functioned as the 34th White House press secretary for the Biden administration until May 2022.
She identifies as a Democrat, having previously held positions in the Obama administration as the White House deputy press secretary, deputy communications director, spokesperson for the US Department of State, and communications director for the White House.
Jen Psaki Biography & Profile Overview
Born on December 1, 1978, Jen Psaki is 44 years old as of 2023. She was nurtured in a well-established family in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. She holds American citizenship and practices the Christian faith. Her early education was completed at Greenwich High School in the United States.
Following that, she attended the College of William & Mary, graduating with a degree in English and Sociology. From a young age, she exhibited a strong interest in athletics and took part in various sports activities during her schooling. She was a backstroke swimmer for two years on her college sports team. Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Name
Jen Psaki
Full Name
Jennifer Rene Psaki
Net Worth
$27 Million
Date of Birth
December 1, 1978
Age
44 Years Old
Birth Place
Stamford, Connecticut, United States
Currently Residing In
Stamford
Profession
Political Consultant, Commentator and Spokesperson
Nationality
American
Religion
Christian
Ethnicity
Irish, Greek and Polish Descent
Hometown
Stamford, Connecticut
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
School
Greenwich High School, United States
College/University
College of William & Mary, United States
Educational Qualification
Graduate
Jen Psaki Family, Spouse & Relationships
Jen Psaki’s parents are James R. Psaki and Eileen D. Medvey. Her father, Mr. James R. Psaki, is a retired real estate developer, and her mother, Mrs. Eileen D. Medvey, is a psychotherapist. She has two siblings named Stephanie Psaki and Kristen Psaki.
Jen Psaki is married. She wed Gregory Mecher, who previously served as the chief of staff to Congressman Steve Driehaus and Joe Kennedy.
The couple first crossed paths in 2006 at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. They exchanged vows on May 8, 2010. Since then, they have been relishing their married life together. They have two children, with their daughter’s name being Genevieve Mecher.
Father Name
James R. Psaki
Mother Name
Eileen D. Medvey
Sister Name
Stephanie Psaki Kristen Psaki
Boyfriend
Gregory Mecher
Marital Status
Married
Husband
Gregory Mecher
Children
Genevieve Mecher (Daughter)
Jen Psaki Height & Weight
Jen Psaki is an attractive, stunning woman with a delightful and captivating personality. She possesses a lovely and curvaceous figure with appealing body proportions and an elegantly shaped slim body type. Her approximate figure measurements are 35-25-35 inches.
She stands at about 5 feet 5 inches tall and her weight is roughly 58 Kg. She has long, shiny brown hair and striking dark brown eyes that are beautiful and mesmerizing.
Height (approx)
in centimeters: 167 cm in meters: 1.67 m in feet inches: 5’ 5”
Weight (approx)
in kilograms: 59 kg in pounds: 130 lbs
Eye Colour
Brown
Hair Colour
Brown
Jen Psaki Career
Jen Psaki commenced her career journey by supporting former Iowa Senator Tom Harkin and former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack in 2001. In 2004, she began her role as a deputy secretary for John Kerry’s presidential campaign and by 2005, became the communications director for U.S. Representative Joseph Crowley.
She also held the position of regional press secretary for the “Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee” from 2005 to 2006.
In 2008, she was involved in U.S. Senator Barack Obama’s presidential campaign as a traveling press secretary and later assumed the role of deputy communications director under Barack Obama in December 2009. By 2011, she was elevated to senior vice president and managing director at the public relations agency “Global Strategy Group” in Washington D.C.
She once again joined Barack Obama’s re-election campaign as a press secretary in 2012 and transitioned to the spokesperson for the “United States Department of State” in February 2013. Subsequently, she became the press secretary for State, John Kerry in 2014 and served again as communications director during President Barack Obama’s tenure in 2015.
She started her role as a political analyst for “CNN” in February 2017 and left to become part of the “Biden-Harris transition team” in November 2020. Later, she was appointed as “White House press secretary” under President Joe Biden and conducted her first press briefing in January 2021.
Jen Psaki Net Worth
As of 2023, Jen Psaki’s estimated net worth is approximately $27 million. Her primary earnings stem from her role as a political advisor to numerous distinguished political figures. She earns an annual salary exceeding $180K.
