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GOVERNMENTOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA
COMMISSIONONTHEARTSANDHUMANITIES
ReginaldVanLee
Chairperson
March3,2023
TheHonorablePhilMendelson
Chairman
CounciloftheDistrictofColumbia
JohnA.WilsonBuilding
1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,NW,Suite504
Washington,DC20004
DearChairmanMendelson:
Inaccordancewithsection2oftheConfirmationActof1978,effectiveMarch3,199(D.C.Law2-
142;D.C.OfficialCode§1-523.01),andpursuanttosection6oftheCommissionontheArtsand
HumanitiesAct,effectiveOctober21,1975(D.C.Law1-22;D.C.OfficialCode§39-205(a)),Iam
pleasedtonominatethefollowingpersonforappointment:
AaronL.Myers,II
18"StreetNW
Washington,D.C.,20010
(Ward1)
asthenewExecutiveDirectorfortheCommissionontheArtsandHumanities,forarenewable4-
yearterm.Mr.Myers’nominationwasagreedtobyrollcallvoteataspecialmeetingofthe
CommissiononFebruary2,2023.
EnclosedyouwillfindbiographicalinformationthatdetailsMr.Myers’professionalexperience,
togetherwithaproposedresolutiontoassisttheCouncilduringtheCouncil’sconfirmationprocess.
OnbehalfoftheCommissionontheArtsandHumanities,IrespectfullyrequesttheCouncil’s
earliestconsiderationofthisnominationforconfirmation.Pleasedonothesitatetocontactme
shouldtheCouncilrequireadditionalinformation.
Sincerely,
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ReginaldVanLee,Chairperson
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ChairmanPhilMendelson
AttherequestoftheChairpersonofthe
CommissionontheArtsandHumanities
APROPOSEDRESOLUTION
INTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA
ToconfirmtheappointmentofAaronL.Myers,IIasExecutiveDirectoroftheCommissionon
theArtsandHumanities.
BEITENACTEDBYTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA,Thatthis
actmaybecitedasthe“CommissionontheArtsandHumanitiesAaronL.Myers,II
ConfirmationResolutionof2023”.
Sec.2.TheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiaconfirmstheappointmentof:
AaronL.Myers,II
18"Street,NW
Washington,D.C.,20010
(Ward1)
asExecutiveDirectoroftheCommissionontheArtsandHumanities,pursuanttosection6(a)of
theCommissionontheArtsandHumanitiesAct,effectiveOctober21,1975(D.C.Law1-22;
D.C.OfficialCode§39-205(a))fortheremainderoftheunexpired4-yeartermending
September30,2024
Sec.3.TheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiashalltransmitacopyofthisresolution,
uponitsadoption,tothenomineeandtotheCommissionontheArtsandHumanities.
Sec.4.Thisresolutionshalltakeeffectimmediately. ronL.M Il NWWashin. 20011
Myobjectiveistofindemploymentwithacompanythatwillviewmeasanasset.Mygoalistobeateambuilderandateamplayer.Iwantto
aidthecompanybybeinginnovative,motivated,andapositiveinfluence.
EXPERIENCE
InterimPresident/CEO:CrittentonServicesofGreaterWashingtonJune2022-Present
Managestaffof20people,conductreviews,curatetraining
Identify/Hire/Coordinatewithcontractors
ReporttoBoardofDirectors(BOD)andstrategize/executedirectiveswith/bytheBOD
Coordinatewithteamandprogramstafftoevaluatecurriculum&curriculumdelivery
Reviewpre/posttestresultsfromparticipantsandcoordinateupdatestocurriculumasneeded
Identifygrantopportunities-meetgrantrequirements-reportgrantdeliverables
Raised550KfromJune2022-October2022(projecting1.2millionbyJuly2023)
Expandedprogramstoservehighestnumberofparticipants(1100+)
Expandedpartnershipswithhigherlearninginstitutions
CreatedsiteplacementprogramforBSW&MSWstudents
Facilitategrantawardsforqualifyingparticipants
PlanandExecuteannualfundraisingevent(300Kgoal)
TestifybeforeDCCityCouncil&MontgomeryCountyCouncil
CovenantBaptistUCC:MinisterofMusicApril2010-Present
PrepareBudgets
#Prepare&Organizeallservicesforchurch
*Organize&approvecommunityoutreachservices(ie.JillBidenvisit,Del.EleanoreHolmesNortonvisit,&
othernotables)
*Manageamulti-generationalstaff
*OrganizeRehearsals
«Preparematerialsforrehearsalsfor5singingaggregations
Writemusic
@Manageatechnicalteam,overseeupkeepoftechnicalequipment.
Host“JazzStories”WPFW89.3FMFeb2018-July2022
Curatemusicforshow(2hourshowweekly)
Conductinterviewswithindustryprofessional
CoordinateandExecuteon-airfundraisingappealquarterly
Researchmusic,artists,fortalkingpointsduringtheshow
Abilitytobreaknewsliveontheair(wewerethefirsttoannouncedeathofChickCorea)
CommunicateeffectivelywithProgramDirectorandGeneralManager
Craftcommunicationsandprstrategytopromotetheshow
Capabilitytopre-trackshowswhenneeded.
Residence:GeorgetownUniversity
2019&2020
Createlessonplan
Coordinatewithdeantoexecuteobjectivesfortheclass
LecturingtheintersectionofArt&Activism
ThreeClasses(oneinteractive&1liveperformance)
Taughttheprocessofhowtocreatepolicy,presentittoelectedrepresentatives,andseeItthroughto
passage
IndependentArtist:
2006-Present
*Created4albums(identifiedstudios,engineers,musicians,createdreleasestrategy,composedthemusic)
Internationalperformancesinover24cities
*2toursinRussia
©FacilitateRehearsals
©OrganizeMedia/PressRelations
*NegotiatedArtistResidences(BlackFoxLounge-150Shows/Mr.Henry’sRestaurant-230Shows/
TheEaton*Curation)
*SocialMediastrategy&execution
*Venuescouting
©Contractnegotiations
Tourscheduler&booker
* Create/Manageremaillist
‘©Host("JazzStories”weeklyonWPFW89.3FM-TheExchangeOnline)
Stand-UpComedian
*Writer:Twofeaturescripts"UponaRiversEnd”and"PathsatSunset”(bothregisteredwiththeWriters
GuildofAmerica).
GlobalFamilyProgram:NationalDirectorDecember2008~March2009(OrganizationalSunset)
#Identifiedcomplexproblemsandreviewedrelatedinformationtodevelopandevaluateoptionsandimplement
solutions.
«IntegratedsocialmarketingwithintheprogramwhichestablishedaYoutube,Facebook&Myspacepresence.
CoordinatedwithLatchezarPetkov(BulgarianAmbassador)toestablishadelegationofAmbassadorstobe
presentedtotheEuropeanUnion.OrganizedandheldpressconferenceswiththeAmbassadorandalsoJohn
Conyers(co-founderofGlobalFamilyDayProgram).
«Incorporatedanewpublicrelationsstrategy,organizingdeliveryofprogrammaterialstoeveryEmbassyIr
WashingtonDCandNewYork,whichresultedinthematerialbeingpresentedtotheirrespectiveheads0}
state.BuiltpresseventforNewYearsEvewithJohnConyersandFrankLiu(founderandExecutiveDirecto:
oftheNGOWorldHarmonyFoundation).ThisresultedinourpresenceintheWashingtonPostNewYears
Day.
#Negotiatedthe$300,000sponsorshipbetweentheBlackLeadershipForumandthenewlyformedWorle
HarmonyAlliance(a3organizationalliancebetweenFriendsoftheUnitedNations,WorldHarmony
FoundationandTheGlobalFamilyProgram),fortheLamplighterAwardsheldattheLincolnTheater.
«Supervisedthecreationofanewwebsite,andworkedwiththewebdevelopertoassureaneffectiveonline
presence,Coordinated“BlogBlowout”withsupportingbloggerswhowroteontheirblogsaboutourprogram
Fewsite,andnewdirection,consequentlyraisingourGooglesearchby1.2million(AsofJanuary3,2009,
GlobalFamilyDaybeingJanuary1*).
«LiaisonbetweenGlobalFamilyandCongressionalSponsorsformerlyandcurrentlyservinginCongress.
LiaisonbetweentheOrganizationandInternationalAmbassadors.
Assessedthefeasibilityofproposalsandidentifiednecessarychangeswhichneededtobemade.»Effectively
communicatedwithlawyersregardingthebestpossiblepathtodissolveandnegotiatedwithcreditors.
ObamaforAmerica:Texas(Primary)Ft.Myers,FL(GeneralElection)February2008-November2008
Organizedthegrass-rootseffortsduringthePrimaryinNavarroCounty,TX,effectivelywinningtheNavarre
CountyCaucuswhichsentamajorityofdelegatestotheTexasStateDemocraticConvention,servingonthe
StateNominationsatLargeCommittee.
«Developedaneffective"FaithOutreach”programwithspiritualleaderswithincountiesduringboththeprimary
andgeneralelection.
«Elected“atlarge”asadelegaterepresentingNavarroCountytotheTexasStateDemocraticConvention.«
FieldOrganizer,organizingover40precinctsinLeeCountyFlorida,headquarteredinCountySeatofFortNlyersy
Florida,EffectivelyGreaterFortMyersandalloutlyingprecinctsuntiltheCampaignwereabletosend4other
organizerstowork.
DuetoalargeRepublicanpopulation;developedpolicyanddiscussionpointswiththeStatePolicyDirectorane
effectivelyorganizedtheRepublicansforObamawhocompletedaseriesofpublicforumsinRepublicar
neighborhoods,approachedRepublicanElectedOfficials(gainingtheendorsementoftheRepublicanElectec
MayorofFortMyers,Florida)andorganizingaRepublicanRoundTablewithSusanEisenhower.
«Builtpresseventswhichincludedcanvasses,phonebanks,houseparties,andsupportedthecampaign
staffingsurrogates.RepresentedtheCampaignatlocalDemocraticPartyEventsandpresidedasspokesmar
forCampaignPresenceinSouthwestFloridaattwoseparateeventswithVice-PresidentJoeBiden.
*Trainedvolunteersincanvassing,utilizingtheonlinevoterdatabase(VAN),phone-banking,andhowtc
effectivelyteachtheseskillsetstotheirpeers.ThisledtothecreationofmanyoffsiteCanvass/VAN/
Phone-bankingcentersranbyourtrainedvolunteers.
YouniversalJamzEntertainment-Vice-PresidentJanuary-October2007(leftdueto
illness)
‘*Managedastaffof35full-time/part-timeemployees:Preparedworkschedules,hiredcontractors,created
payroll
*Generatedtheofficialcalendarofeventsandcontractedengagementswithotherentities,managingthe
promotionsofvenues5nightsaweekonHollywoodBlvdwhichincludedmovie/albumpremiereparties,
listeningevents,cast/crewpartiesforproductioncompanies,birthdaypartiesforindividuals,andpublic
awarenesseventswiththeLAAidsandHealthcareFoundation,theNationalCancerSociety,andthe“Stor
Hating”Projectwithfilm/televisionactorNickCannon.
«Eventplanningresponsibilitiesincluded;sponsorshipprocurement,vendorcoordination,authoringmarketing
strategies,andcontractfacilitation.
«Effectivelyintegratedsocialmediainmarketingcampaigns,alsoteamingwithstart-upsoftwaredevelopersto
utilizetheirnewesttechnologies.
#Actedastheprimaryliaisonbetweenagents,managers,publicistsandthecompany.#
Responsibleforthepromptmeetingofdeadlines,andnetworkingwiththemedia.
WestAngelesCOGIC,LosAngeles,CA:AdministrativeAssistanttoYouthPastor/Youthterof
MusicJanuary2006toMay2007
*Preparedinvoices,reports,memos,letters,financialstatementsandotherdocuments,usingwordprocessing,
spreadsheet,database,orpresentationsoftware.
*Readandanalyzedincomingmemos,submissions,andreportstodeterminetheirsignificanceandplantheir
distribution.
HandledtheschedulingforYouthPastors:travelarrangements,carrentals,hotelaccommodations,bookinc
Gatesforoutofstatetrips.Actingasdepartmentheadinhisabsence;preparedagendasandmade
arrangementsforcommittee,board,andothermeetings.
#Selectedandtaughtworshipmaterial.Organizedrehearsalsforchoirandoversawthehiring/firingof
musicians.
MayoralCandidateofCorsicana,TexasNovember2004toMay2005
’DevelopedCampaignStrategy,organizedvoterregistrationdrivesandorganizedlocalcollegestudentstoald
withthecampaign.
«CreatedaballotwhichwaspartlyadoptedbytheelectedMayorofCorsicana,Texas.
Conductedradio/newspaperinterviews,creatingamessageandbrandingthecampaign.¢
Selectedateam,anddevelopedafundraisingstrategy.
*Soughtendorsementsfromlocalofficials/business/newspapers.(ReceivedpublicsupportfromaCounty
Commissioner)
«Createdscheduleofevents,builttown-halleventsandconcertswithliveentertainment.
UnitedStatesArmyJuly2001toJanuary2003:31Romeo(multichannel-transmissionsystems
operator-maintainer)
®Install,operate,andperformunitlevelmaintenanceonassignedequipment.
*AnalyzeBIT/BITEdiagnosticstoisolatefaultstotheLineReplaceableUnit.
‘Install,operate,andperformstrapping,re-strapping,maintenance,andunitlevelmaintenanceonsecurity
devices.
«Operateandperformmaintenanceonassignedvehicles.
©Install,operate,andperformmaintenanceonassignedpowergenerators.
Education
NavarroCollege
January2003-May2005
TheatreMajor(andOrientationLeader) BoardsandAffiliations
Organizer:DMVMusicStakeholders
©OutreachtoMusicCreators/Presenters/Non-ProfitAdministrators
Organizedaweeklycall
Createdreliefstructureformusiciansduringthepandemic
Wrotepoliciesforpassage
Cooperatedwithelectedofficialsinfacilitatingaidtobothsmallbusinessownersand
musiccreators
NAACPDCBranchExecutiveCommittee(Vice-ChairLGBTQIACommittee)
FoundingVice-ChairoftheLGBTQIA
SuccessfullycreatedthefirststandingLGBTQIACommitteefortheNationalOrganization
Workedwithmembersofthecommunitywho'veidentifiedgrievances
TestifybeforetheDCCityCouncilwhenneeded
BoardofGovernors-RecordingAcademy(DCChapter)*Co-ChairofAdvocacy
Chairman,CapitolHillJazzFoundation(Founding)-(FacilitatoroftheCongressionalJazz
Saucus)
‘*FormationoftheCongressionalJazzCaucus
‘TestifybeforetheDCCityCouncil
©WorkwiththeOfficeoftheMayortocommunicatenewinitiativestowidercreative
population
FacilitatedthePublic/PrivatePartnershipthatresultedinthefirstDCMusicCensus
©WroteandoversawtheprocessofPerformingArtsPromotionAmendmentAct
Secretary,CrittentonServicesofGreaterWashington(*SeniorBoardMember)
*LiaisontoDCCityCouncil
Helpedwithmessagingoftheorganization
*TestifiedbeforetheDCCityCouncilHealthCommittee
‘©DevelopedFundraisingStrategy
Member,CovenantFullPotentialDevelopmentCenter
Member,CTEVisionFoundation
«FormerExecutiveDirectorattheAllianceforEducationandProgress(AE&Pwasanup-startnon-profit
whosemissionistoenhancestudents’self-awarenessandworldview,toencouragethemtotakegreater
ownershipovertheireducation,andtoinspireandbetterequipthemtoreachtheirfullestpotential)With
thisorganization,Ihave:
a.ConductedtheSearchfortheBoardofDirectors(boardsearchisnowcompletewehaveaworkingboard
ofdirectors)
b.DevelopedtheConstitution/By-Laws&ConflictofInterestPolicy
¢Strategizedinitialfundingstrategy
4.Createdaninitialbudget
*SocialMediaDirectorwiththeBenjaminBannekerMemorial(Volunteeringasasocialmediaconsultant
withtheboardofdirectorsincreatinganonlinepresencefortheBenjaminBannekerMemorialbeingbuilt
hereinWashingtonD.C.)
*Co-Leader:JazzHubsforAmerica-DorisDukeFoundation
«FinancialChairwiththe54"PresidentialInauguration
*WashingtonD.C.YoungDemocrats
CovenantBaptistChurch,WashingtonD.C.
Awards
‘AdvocacyAward:WAMMIES(WashingtonAreaMusicAssoci
BestJazzArtist2022WAMMIES
BestJazzSong2022WAMMIES
JazzJournalistAssociation:JazzHero
JazzArtistoftheYear:InternationalMusicEntertainmentAwards
DistinguishedAlumnioftheYear:NavarroCollege
313"InfantryBattalionCommanders’Coin
FortGordon,GeorgiaPostChaplainsAssistantCoin
KeytotheCityofCorsicana,Texas
BillMortonChallengeAward(BestActorfortheStateofTexaspresentedbytheTexas
CommunityCollegeTheatreAssociation)
ion)