• Laura Schwartz with US president Bill Clinton and an eagle handler prior to a South Lawn event which celebrated taking the eagle off of the endangered species list. Courtesy Laura Schwartz
    Laura Schwartz with US president Bill Clinton and an eagle handler prior to a South Lawn event which celebrated taking the eagle off of the endangered species list. Courtesy Laura Schwartz
  • Laura Schwartz and US president Bill Clinton joke with staff in the outer office of the Oval Office. Courtesy Laura Schwartz
    Laura Schwartz and US president Bill Clinton joke with staff in the outer office of the Oval Office. Courtesy Laura Schwartz
  • Laura Schwartz at the US Capitol Senate in September. Courtesy Laura Schwartz
    Laura Schwartz at the US Capitol Senate in September. Courtesy Laura Schwartz
  • Laura Schwartz keynotes the MLT Vacations Annual Conference in 2010. Courtesy Laura Schwartz
    Laura Schwartz keynotes the MLT Vacations Annual Conference in 2010. Courtesy Laura Schwartz
  • Laura Schwartz appears on the CBS Early Show from the White House. Courtesy Laura Schwartz
    Laura Schwartz appears on the CBS Early Show from the White House. Courtesy Laura Schwartz
  • Laura Schwartz briefs then US first lady Hillary Clinton. Courtesy Laura Schwartz
    Laura Schwartz briefs then US first lady Hillary Clinton. Courtesy Laura Schwartz
  • Laura Schwartz speaks at the Financial and Insurance Conference Planners event. Courtesy Laura Schwartz
    Laura Schwartz speaks at the Financial and Insurance Conference Planners event. Courtesy Laura Schwartz
  • Eat Drink Succeed. Courtesy Laura Schwartz
    Eat Drink Succeed. Courtesy Laura Schwartz

Sarge runs toughest drills at White House — in pictures


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Over the course of six years, Laura Schwartz worked her way up from being a student volunteer at the White House to becoming the director of events. Her president, Bill Clinton, referred to her as ‘Sarge’ for her ability to give him orders.