Fathers of the White House

White House staffers open up about being a dad.

Happy Father's Day - As part of BET.com's Father's Day salute, we were invited to the White House for an intimate discussion with members of the Obama administration about the importance of fatherhood in their lives. And while these government insiders have the power to influence everything from the Affordable Care Act and the president's schedule to the Department of Justice and civil rights cases affecting 100 million people, these roles pale in comparison to their ultimate responsibility as fathers. —Andre Showell (Photo: Chantal Costen/BET)
Gregory Lorjuste - Deputy Director of Scheduling for President Barack Obama   As Deputy Director of Scheduling, Lorjuste’s role includes managing the day-to-day logistics of the president’s daily schedule. He married his college sweetheart, Kimberly, in 2007. They are raising one daughter, Riley Elizabeth, 2,  and are expecting a baby boy, Aiden Gregory, in early September. Lorjuste enjoys taking Riley to the playground and makes a point of being home each night before she goes to bed. (Photo: Chantal Costen/BET)
Anton Gunn - Director of External Affairs, Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services  Anton Gunn serves as the principal adviser for cultivating and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders for the secretary of Health and Human Services. Anton and his wife are parents to their 8-year-old daughter, Ashley. They spend time visiting museums, shopping for Mom, tailgating at college football games and playing marathon games of Uno. (Photo: Chantal Costen/BET)Tony West - Acting Associate Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice  As the third ranking official at the Department of Justice, Tony West advises and assists the attorney general and the deputy attorney general with departmental policies ranging from civil litigation and public safety to federal and local law enforcement. Tony and his wife, Maya, are the proud parents of Meena Harris, who is following in dad's footsteps as a newly-minted attorney. They have a standing, weekly dinner date at her favorite sushi restaurant even though he admits that he hates sushi. (Photo: Chantal Costen/BET)

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Happy Father's Day - As part of BET.com's Father's Day salute, we were invited to the White House for an intimate discussion with members of the Obama administration about the importance of fatherhood in their lives. And while these government insiders have the power to influence everything from the Affordable Care Act and the president's schedule to the Department of Justice and civil rights cases affecting 100 million people, these roles pale in comparison to their ultimate responsibility as fathers. —Andre Showell (Photo: Chantal Costen/BET)

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