Robert Kennedy Jr. has selected attorney Nicole Shanahan, a contributor to his campaign, as his running made.

Kennedy, who is running an independent campaign for the presidency, made the announcement at an event in Oakland today.

Shanahan has never run for elective office. She reportedly was involved in the production of a $7 million Kennedy Super Bowl ad that mimicked the 1960 spot for his uncle, John F. Kennedy.

Shanahan is the former wife of Sergey Brin, the co-founder of Google.

Kennedy is in the midst of the costly process of trying to obtain access to the ballot in major swing states. Shanahan could contribute her own money to the campaign effort.