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Susie Wiles

スージー・サマーオール・ワイルズ　/　すーじー・さまーおーる・わいるず

American politician

May 14, 1957 (age 69)　・　Lake City, Florida, United States

Florida
politician
policy advisor
consultant

My Take

Susie Wiles fascinates me because she spent decades as the operator behind the curtain before becoming the first woman to serve as White House chief of staff. A Florida political consultant and lobbyist who got her start working for Jack Kemp straight out of the University of Maryland, she built a reputation for discipline in a field that rewards chaos. I find it telling that her power came from running campaigns rather than seeking office herself. Whatever your politics, reaching the very top of an organization by being the calm, unflashy fixer is a career arc I think is worth studying.

Overview

Susan L. Wiles (née Summerall; born May 14, 1957) is an American political consultant and lobbyist who has served as the 32nd White House chief of staff since January 2025. Wiles graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 1978. While attending university, she began working for New York representative Jack Kemp.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Susie Wiles
Name (Japanese): スージー・サマーオール・ワイルズ
Reading: すーじー・さまーおーる・わいるず
Born: May 14, 1957 (age 69)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Rooster
Origin: Lake City, Florida, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: politician / policy advisor / consultant

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: University of Maryland

3. Relationships

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Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

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