Stephanie winston wolkoff biography of barack obama

American fashion and entertainment executive

Stephanie Winston Wolkoff (born Batinkoff, January 21, 1971)^[1]: ¶28 is an American fashion and entertainment executive and former senior advisor to the first lady Melania Trump.

Before her role in politics, she produced various notable events in New York City, including the Met Gala, and later worked as the founding fashion director for Lincoln Center and facilitated the expansion of its Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.^[2]

Early life

Wolkoff was born to parents Barbara (née Carnel^[3]) and Barry Batinkoff and raised in the Catskills.

Her family is Jewish.^[4] Wolkoff is the sister of actor Randall Batinkoff.

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She attended Fordham University, where she played NCAA Division I basketball as a power forward for two years. She then transferred to Loyola University New Orleans where she graduated with a degree in communications.^[1][5]

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