Johnson ready for Obama secretarial post

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Katie Johnson says she is eager to transition from election campaign aide to U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's personal secretary.

Johnson, 27, said she is looking forward to serving as the personal secretary to the 44th president of the United States when Obama moves into the White House Tuesday, The Boston Globe reported Wednesday.

"I can't wait," Johnson said. "It's such an honor and such an unbelievable opportunity. This is unlike any other job you could have or any job that exists anywhere else in the world."

Johnson previously served as an aide to David Plouffe, the manager of Obama's presidential campaign.

Plouffe told the Globe that from seeing Johnson work as his aide, he feels she is equipped to handle the position of the U.S. president's personal secretary.

"She was much more than my assistant; she was part of the glue of the campaign and she kept a lot of us organized," he said. "She could handle five things at once and figure out what was a priority for the campaign and what wasn't."