Anita B. McBride is an American academic and former government official who served in the White House under three presidential administrations, including as Chief of Staff to the First Lady of the United States under Laura Bush from 2005 to 2009.

[2] She subsequently participated in the American University Washington Semester Program to complete her degree requirements and further explore her interests in political science and governance.

[1][2] She later joined the Republican National Committee as a volunteer before securing a role in the White House during the presidency of Ronald Reagan, initially working in correspondence review.

[1][2] By the final year of the administration, she had risen to the position of director of White House Personnel, a role she continued during the presidential transition of George H. W.

[3] McBride also held positions at the U.S. Department of State, serving as the White House Liaison and as a senior advisor in the Bureau of International Organizations.