Praise for Heels in the Arena

  • “Jamie’s insightful take on working life in the White House is a hopeful reminder of how smart and caring people can make a difference. This is a must-read playbook for anyone who wants to succeed in public service and have fun along the way.”

    Katie Beirne Fallon
    Director of Legislative Affairs for President Obama

  • “Jamie is known in Washington circles as whip smart, savvy, and very funny. Now we know she’s a brilliant author. This memoir is like no other – an authentic account of a fascinating life with a behind-the-scenes look at how power moves through Washington.”

    Eric Schultz
    Former White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary

  • "Jamie has spent her career in the rooms where it happens. In Heels in the Arena, she shares the wide-eyed wonder of that journey and, along the way, makes the case for a values-driven life of public service—all while using her keen eye to roast the hustlers and hucksters that inhabit The Swamp.”

    Chris Frates
    Host of SiriusXM’s Politics Inside Out with Chris Frates and a former CNN on-air investigative correspondent

  • “Jamie is a Washington insider who has worked at the highest levels of power. Read her book to see what it takes to succeed in Washington. An added bonus is that the book will make you laugh out loud!”

    Susannah Wellford
    Founder & CEO of Running Start

  • “Life as a DC professional is many things - stressful, action-packed, rewarding. Jamie chronicles and captures it so well, in witty, illuminating fashion.”

    Ryan Costello
    Republican Congressman (Retired)

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About the Author

JAMIE BROWN HANTMAN has worked at the highest levels of government, including service at the White House and the U.S. Department of Justice. She spearheaded legislative strategy for the confirmations of two U.S. Supreme Court Justices and ran Legislative Affairs for the Department of Justice shortly after 9/11, working with a dream team of legal superstars, including Robert Mueller and Ted Olson.

 

She spent time on Capitol Hill and K Street, including as an early DC hire for Google. In 2008, Politico named her one of “50 Politicos to Watch.”

 

Jamie lives in the DMV with her husband, daughter, and disobedient beagle.