Although President Obama had trouble getting some of his Cabinet nominees to stick, most other employees began work with relative ease. Here is a list of alums joining the Obama administration so far. As the BAM went to press, the Senate had not yet approved Thomas Perrelli's appointment.
Karen Dunn '97, associate counsel, Office of the White House Counsel
Norman Eisen '85, special counsel to the President for ethics and government reform, Office of the White House Counsel
Peter Gosselin '76, chief speechwriter for treasury secretary Timothy Geithner
Richard Holbrooke '62 (above), special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan
Thomas Perrelli '88, associate attorney general nominee
Steve Rattner '74, counselor to treasury secretary Timothy Geithner
Peter Rundlet '87, deputy assistant to the president and deputy staff secretary at the White House
Katherine Shaw '01, associate counsel, Office of the White House Counsel
Dana E. Singiser '92, White House Office of Legislative Affairs
Jill Zuckman '87, assistant to the secretary and director of public affairs, U.S. Department of Transportation