Anna Cristina "Rickie" Niceta Lloyd (born May 22, 1970) is an Italian-American

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who served as the

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for

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. She was appointed by First Lady

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on February 8, 2017. Prior to her role at the White House, Lloyd worked for Design Cuisine, a catering company. She resigned on January 6, 2021, following the

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Education

Niceta Lloyd is a graduate of

Hollins College Hollins University is a private university in Hollins, Virginia. Founded in 1842 as Valley Union Seminary in the historical settlement of Botetourt Springs, it is one of the oldest institutions of higher education for women in the United States ...

Career

As an account executive for Design Cuisine, Lloyd supported the

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in providing catering services for five

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, as well as numerous state luncheons, summits, and conferences in coordination with the Office of the Chief of Protocol. Most recently, she participated in the planning and execution of events for President Trump's inaugural celebrations.

Personal

Niceta Lloyd was married to Thomas Lloyd. The couple has two children. Thomas Lloyd is the grandson of Stacy Barcroft Lloyd Jr. and the grandson of Rachel Lambert Mellon. Mellon was perhaps best known for helping to redesign the

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with Jacqueline Kennedy in the early 1960s. The Lloyds divorced in 2021, and in 2022, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals upheld a post-nuptial provision awarding Niceta Lloyd $7 million if Thomas committed adultery.Steve Lash, Md. appeals court upholds $7M anti-adultery provision in postnup, Daily Record, Oct. 27, 2022, https://thedailyrecord.com/2022/10/27/md-appeals-court-upholds-7m-anti-adultery-provision-in-postnup

References

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