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Brooke Oberwetter

Senior Communications and Public Affairs Leader

Brooke Oberwetter is a professional who is currently taking a career break to focus on full-time parenting.2 She previously worked at Meta (formerly Facebook) for over five years, where she held a leadership role in strategic external affairs and public policy initiatives.3

Brooke has expertise in digital communications and has intentionally shaped her career to allow for work-life balance and flexibility, particularly in preparation for parenthood.1 She became a mother about two months prior to August 2021, based on an article she wrote sharing advice for balancing career and family planning.1

In June 2023, Brooke announced that she would be taking some time off during the summer to focus on being a mom while her family navigated changes in their childcare arrangements.2 This aligns with her previously stated career goals of finding work that allows for flexibility and accommodates family needs.1

Throughout her career, Brooke has emphasized the importance of:

  1. Choosing a career path that aligns with desired work-life balance
  2. Financial planning and side projects to build skills and income
  3. Selecting a partner with shared family goals
  4. Gaining practical experience with childcare
  5. Building a strong support network of friends

Her LinkedIn username is indeed brookeob1, as mentioned in the query.

Highlights

Jun 28 · x.com
Brooke Oberwetter - X.com
How Do Children (Really) Impact Your Career? - America's Future
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Experience

Head of Policy Communications, Americas at TikTok (January 2023 - June 2023)
Interim Global Head of Policy Communications at TikTok (July 2022 - January 2023), Public Policy Communications Lead at TikTok (March 2022 - July 2022), Senior Public Relations Manager at Amazon (June 2021 - February 2022), Head of External Affairs, HQ2 at Amazon (August 2019 - June 2021), Public Policy Manager at Facebook (May 2018 - August 2019), Manager, External Affairs at Facebook (January 2011 - May 2018), Online Policy Analyst at New Media Strategies (September 2009 - January 2011), Manager, Strategic Communications at USTelecom Association (July 2007 - October 2008), Policy Analyst at Competitive Enterprise Institute (February 2006 - July 2007), Research Assistant at Cato Institute (February 2003 - February 2006)

Education

['Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science from Denison University (1998 - 2002)', 'MPP Candidate in Public Policy at American University (2005 - 2007)', 'Greenhill School (1987 - 1998)'], ['Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science from Denison University (1998 - 2002)', 'MPP Candidate in Public Policy at American University (2005 - 2007)', 'Greenhill School (1987 - 1998)'], ['Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science from Denison University (1998 - 2002)', 'MPP Candidate in Public Policy at American University (2005 - 2007)', 'Greenhill School (1987 - 1998)']

Location

Washington, District of Columbia, United States