Anna Cristina "Rickie" Niceta Lloyd (born May 22, 1970) is an Italian-American event planner 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. Niceta Lloyd is a graduate of St. Timothy's School

Career

As an account executive for Design Cuisine, Lloyd supported the

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in providing catering services for five presidential inaugurations, 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 2017 inaugural celebrations.

Personal

Niceta Lloyd was married to Thomas Lloyd, with whom she had two children. Thomas Lloyd is the grandson of Stacy Barcroft Lloyd Jr. and

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. Mellon was perhaps best known for helping to redesign the

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with

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in the early 1960s. The Lloyds divorced in 2021.

References

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