<p>Desiree Rogers earned a MBA from Harvard Business School in 1985.</p>
<p>What is a Social Secretary and what skill set is needed to be a successful one.</p>
<p>Wiki:
The Social Secretary is head of the White House Social Office, located in the East Wing of the White House Complex. The Social Secretary plans events ranging from those as simple as a tea for the First Lady and a single official guest, to dinners for more than 200 guests. The Social Secretary works with the White House Chief Usher to coordinate domestic staff and with the Chief of Protocol of the United States, an official within the United States Department of State, to plan state visits and accompanying state dinners. The Social Secretary works with the White House Graphics and Calligraphy Office in the production of invitations to social events.The Social Secretary works on both the non-political functions of the presidency and the political, coordinating events for the President, the First Lady, and senior political staff. The White House Social Secretary serves at the president's pleasure and is appointed by each administration.</p>
<p>That is a summary of what this position entails. It's a PR post but it is also similar to even management or production management. I don't think this position is unique to the White House.</p>
<p>(It's relevant because people want to know what can be done with and MBA)</p>