During the first year of George W. Bush 's presidency , from 2000 to 2001 , Holliday was Special Assistant to the President and Associate Director of Presidential Personnel at the White House . After the September 11 attacks , he collaborated in staffing the first Office of Homeland Security with government agencies . Thereafter , he served as Coordinator for International Information Programs for the U.S. Department of State as well as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Stuart Holliday