The director is charged with reporting directly to President Obama and concurrently to both Valerie Jarrett and to Melody Barnes.

Additionally, Michelle Obama, the first lady of the United States, as well as various members of the administration, including Melody Barnes, Barack Obama's domestic council, participate in the Task Force.

Melody Barnes is Director of the Domestic Policy Council.

Melody Barnes, former associate and presently senior domestic policy adviser to President Barack Obama.

Melody Barnes, the president's domestic-policy adviser, says the biggest problem was that after eight years of Bush, Obama's supporters were very eager to change everything right away.

Melody Barnes (Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy)

In October 2009, Obama played his first game with a woman, Melody Barnes.

Personality Spotlight: Melody Barnes.

"Ten Well Dressed Women: Melody Barnes", Washingtonian, October 1, 2007.

Melody Barnes, who was the Director of the Domestic Policy Council at the time, assumed the duties of the office.