NAME _Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama.

AGE-BIRTH DATE-LOCATION _ 45; Jan. 17, 1964 in Chicago.

EXPERIENCE _ Executive vice president for community and external affairs, University of Chicago Hospitals, 2005-2008; executive director for community affairs, University of Chicago Hospitals, 2002-2005; associate dean of student services, University of Chicago, 1996-2002; founding executive director, Public Allies Chicago, 1993-1996; assistant commissioner of planning and development, city of Chicago, 1992-1993; assistant to the mayor, city of Chicago, 1991-1992; associate attorney, Sidley & Austin, 1988-1991.

EDUCATION _ Princeton University, bachelor’s degree, sociology, 1985; Harvard University, law degree, 1988.

FAMILY _ Husband, President-elect Barack Obama; daughters Malia and Sasha.

QUOTE _ "Deep down inside, I’m still that little girl who grew up on the South Side of Chicago."