District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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5+GOVERNMENTOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA
6+COMMISSIONONTHEARTSANDHUMANITIES
7+ReginaldVanLee
8+Chairperson
9+March3,2023
10+TheHonorablePhilMendelson
11+Chairman
12+CounciloftheDistrictofColumbia
13+JohnA.WilsonBuilding
14+1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,NW,Suite504
15+Washington,DC20004
16+DearChairmanMendelson:
17+Inaccordancewithsection2oftheConfirmationActof1978,effectiveMarch3,199(D.C.Law2-
18+142;D.C.OfficialCode§1-523.01),andpursuanttosection6oftheCommissionontheArtsand
19+HumanitiesAct,effectiveOctober21,1975(D.C.Law1-22;D.C.OfficialCode§39-205(a)),Iam
20+pleasedtonominatethefollowingpersonforappointment:
21+AaronL.Myers,II
22+18"StreetNW
23+Washington,D.C.,20010
24+(Ward1)
25+asthenewExecutiveDirectorfortheCommissionontheArtsandHumanities,forarenewable4-
26+yearterm.Mr.Myers’nominationwasagreedtobyrollcallvoteataspecialmeetingofthe
27+CommissiononFebruary2,2023.
28+EnclosedyouwillfindbiographicalinformationthatdetailsMr.Myers’professionalexperience,
29+togetherwithaproposedresolutiontoassisttheCouncilduringtheCouncil’sconfirmationprocess.
30+OnbehalfoftheCommissionontheArtsandHumanities,IrespectfullyrequesttheCouncil’s
31+earliestconsiderationofthisnominationforconfirmation.Pleasedonothesitatetocontactme
32+shouldtheCouncilrequireadditionalinformation.
33+Sincerely,
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35+ReginaldVanLee,Chairperson
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50+ChairmanPhilMendelson
51+AttherequestoftheChairpersonofthe
52+CommissionontheArtsandHumanities
53+APROPOSEDRESOLUTION
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1255 INTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA
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14-May 2, 2023
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17-To confirm the appointment of Mr. Aaron L. Myers, II as Executive Director of the Commission
18-on the Arts and Humanities.
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20-RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
21-resolution may be cited as the “Commission on the Arts and Humanities Aaron L. Myers, II
57+ToconfirmtheappointmentofAaronL.Myers,IIasExecutiveDirectoroftheCommissionon
58+theArtsandHumanities.
59+BEITENACTEDBYTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA,Thatthis
60+actmaybecitedasthe“CommissionontheArtsandHumanitiesAaronL.Myers,II
2261 ConfirmationResolutionof2023”.
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2462 Sec.2.TheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiaconfirmstheappointmentof:
2563 AaronL.Myers,II
26-18th Street, NW
27-Washington, DC 20010
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65+Washington,D.C.,20010
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3067 asExecutiveDirectoroftheCommissionontheArtsandHumanities,pursuanttosection6(a)of
3168 theCommissionontheArtsandHumanitiesAct,effectiveOctober21,1975(D.C.Law1-22;
32-D.C. Official Code § 39-205(a)), for the remainder of the unexpired 4-year term ending
33-September 30, 2024.
69+D.C.OfficialCode§39-205(a))fortheremainderoftheunexpired4-yeartermending
70+September30,2024
71+Sec.3.TheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiashalltransmitacopyofthisresolution,
72+uponitsadoption,tothenomineeandtotheCommissionontheArtsandHumanities.
73+Sec.4.Thisresolutionshalltakeeffectimmediately. ronL.M Il NWWashin. 20011
74+Myobjectiveistofindemploymentwithacompanythatwillviewmeasanasset.Mygoalistobeateambuilderandateamplayer.Iwantto
75+aidthecompanybybeinginnovative,motivated,andapositiveinfluence.
76+EXPERIENCE
77+InterimPresident/CEO:CrittentonServicesofGreaterWashingtonJune2022-Present
78+Managestaffof20people,conductreviews,curatetraining
79+Identify/Hire/Coordinatewithcontractors
80+ReporttoBoardofDirectors(BOD)andstrategize/executedirectiveswith/bytheBOD
81+Coordinatewithteamandprogramstafftoevaluatecurriculum&curriculumdelivery
82+Reviewpre/posttestresultsfromparticipantsandcoordinateupdatestocurriculumasneeded
83+Identifygrantopportunities-meetgrantrequirements-reportgrantdeliverables
84+Raised550KfromJune2022-October2022(projecting1.2millionbyJuly2023)
85+Expandedprogramstoservehighestnumberofparticipants(1100+)
86+Expandedpartnershipswithhigherlearninginstitutions
87+CreatedsiteplacementprogramforBSW&MSWstudents
88+Facilitategrantawardsforqualifyingparticipants
89+PlanandExecuteannualfundraisingevent(300Kgoal)
90+TestifybeforeDCCityCouncil&MontgomeryCountyCouncil
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35- Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
36-nominee and the Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
92+CovenantBaptistUCC:MinisterofMusicApril2010-Present
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38- Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
94+PrepareBudgets
95+#Prepare&Organizeallservicesforchurch
96+*Organize&approvecommunityoutreachservices(ie.JillBidenvisit,Del.EleanoreHolmesNortonvisit,&
97+othernotables)
98+*Manageamulti-generationalstaff
99+*OrganizeRehearsals
100+«Preparematerialsforrehearsalsfor5singingaggregations
101+Writemusic
102+@Manageatechnicalteam,overseeupkeepoftechnicalequipment.
103+Host“JazzStories”WPFW89.3FMFeb2018-July2022
104+Curatemusicforshow(2hourshowweekly)
105+Conductinterviewswithindustryprofessional
106+CoordinateandExecuteon-airfundraisingappealquarterly
107+Researchmusic,artists,fortalkingpointsduringtheshow
108+Abilitytobreaknewsliveontheair(wewerethefirsttoannouncedeathofChickCorea)
109+CommunicateeffectivelywithProgramDirectorandGeneralManager
110+Craftcommunicationsandprstrategytopromotetheshow
111+Capabilitytopre-trackshowswhenneeded.
112+Residence:GeorgetownUniversity
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114+2019&2020
115+Createlessonplan
116+Coordinatewithdeantoexecuteobjectivesfortheclass
117+LecturingtheintersectionofArt&Activism
118+ThreeClasses(oneinteractive&1liveperformance)
119+Taughttheprocessofhowtocreatepolicy,presentittoelectedrepresentatives,andseeItthroughto
120+passage
121+
122+IndependentArtist:
123+2006-Present
124+*Created4albums(identifiedstudios,engineers,musicians,createdreleasestrategy,composedthemusic)
125+Internationalperformancesinover24cities
126+*2toursinRussia
127+©FacilitateRehearsals
128+©OrganizeMedia/PressRelations
129+*NegotiatedArtistResidences(BlackFoxLounge-150Shows/Mr.Henry’sRestaurant-230Shows/
130+TheEaton*Curation)
131+*SocialMediastrategy&execution
132+*Venuescouting
133+©Contractnegotiations
134+Tourscheduler&booker
135+* Create/Manageremaillist
136+‘©Host("JazzStories”weeklyonWPFW89.3FM-TheExchangeOnline)
137+Stand-UpComedian
138+*Writer:Twofeaturescripts"UponaRiversEnd”and"PathsatSunset”(bothregisteredwiththeWriters
139+GuildofAmerica).
140+GlobalFamilyProgram:NationalDirectorDecember2008~March2009(OrganizationalSunset)
141+#Identifiedcomplexproblemsandreviewedrelatedinformationtodevelopandevaluateoptionsandimplement
142+solutions.
143+«IntegratedsocialmarketingwithintheprogramwhichestablishedaYoutube,Facebook&Myspacepresence.
144+CoordinatedwithLatchezarPetkov(BulgarianAmbassador)toestablishadelegationofAmbassadorstobe
145+presentedtotheEuropeanUnion.OrganizedandheldpressconferenceswiththeAmbassadorandalsoJohn
146+Conyers(co-founderofGlobalFamilyDayProgram).
147+«Incorporatedanewpublicrelationsstrategy,organizingdeliveryofprogrammaterialstoeveryEmbassyIr
148+WashingtonDCandNewYork,whichresultedinthematerialbeingpresentedtotheirrespectiveheads0}
149+state.BuiltpresseventforNewYearsEvewithJohnConyersandFrankLiu(founderandExecutiveDirecto:
150+oftheNGOWorldHarmonyFoundation).ThisresultedinourpresenceintheWashingtonPostNewYears
151+Day.
152+#Negotiatedthe$300,000sponsorshipbetweentheBlackLeadershipForumandthenewlyformedWorle
153+HarmonyAlliance(a3organizationalliancebetweenFriendsoftheUnitedNations,WorldHarmony
154+FoundationandTheGlobalFamilyProgram),fortheLamplighterAwardsheldattheLincolnTheater.
155+«Supervisedthecreationofanewwebsite,andworkedwiththewebdevelopertoassureaneffectiveonline
156+presence,Coordinated“BlogBlowout”withsupportingbloggerswhowroteontheirblogsaboutourprogram
157+Fewsite,andnewdirection,consequentlyraisingourGooglesearchby1.2million(AsofJanuary3,2009,
158+GlobalFamilyDaybeingJanuary1*).
159+«LiaisonbetweenGlobalFamilyandCongressionalSponsorsformerlyandcurrentlyservinginCongress.
160+LiaisonbetweentheOrganizationandInternationalAmbassadors.
161+Assessedthefeasibilityofproposalsandidentifiednecessarychangeswhichneededtobemade.»Effectively
162+communicatedwithlawyersregardingthebestpossiblepathtodissolveandnegotiatedwithcreditors.
163+ObamaforAmerica:Texas(Primary)Ft.Myers,FL(GeneralElection)February2008-November2008
164+Organizedthegrass-rootseffortsduringthePrimaryinNavarroCounty,TX,effectivelywinningtheNavarre
165+CountyCaucuswhichsentamajorityofdelegatestotheTexasStateDemocraticConvention,servingonthe
166+StateNominationsatLargeCommittee.
167+«Developedaneffective"FaithOutreach”programwithspiritualleaderswithincountiesduringboththeprimary
168+andgeneralelection.
169+«Elected“atlarge”asadelegaterepresentingNavarroCountytotheTexasStateDemocraticConvention.«
170+FieldOrganizer,organizingover40precinctsinLeeCountyFlorida,headquarteredinCountySeatofFortNlyersy
171+Florida,EffectivelyGreaterFortMyersandalloutlyingprecinctsuntiltheCampaignwereabletosend4other
172+organizerstowork.
173+DuetoalargeRepublicanpopulation;developedpolicyanddiscussionpointswiththeStatePolicyDirectorane
174+effectivelyorganizedtheRepublicansforObamawhocompletedaseriesofpublicforumsinRepublicar
175+neighborhoods,approachedRepublicanElectedOfficials(gainingtheendorsementoftheRepublicanElectec
176+MayorofFortMyers,Florida)andorganizingaRepublicanRoundTablewithSusanEisenhower.
177+«Builtpresseventswhichincludedcanvasses,phonebanks,houseparties,andsupportedthecampaign
178+staffingsurrogates.RepresentedtheCampaignatlocalDemocraticPartyEventsandpresidedasspokesmar
179+forCampaignPresenceinSouthwestFloridaattwoseparateeventswithVice-PresidentJoeBiden.
180+*Trainedvolunteersincanvassing,utilizingtheonlinevoterdatabase(VAN),phone-banking,andhowtc
181+effectivelyteachtheseskillsetstotheirpeers.ThisledtothecreationofmanyoffsiteCanvass/VAN/
182+Phone-bankingcentersranbyourtrainedvolunteers.
183+YouniversalJamzEntertainment-Vice-PresidentJanuary-October2007(leftdueto
184+illness)
185+‘*Managedastaffof35full-time/part-timeemployees:Preparedworkschedules,hiredcontractors,created
186+payroll
187+*Generatedtheofficialcalendarofeventsandcontractedengagementswithotherentities,managingthe
188+promotionsofvenues5nightsaweekonHollywoodBlvdwhichincludedmovie/albumpremiereparties,
189+listeningevents,cast/crewpartiesforproductioncompanies,birthdaypartiesforindividuals,andpublic
190+awarenesseventswiththeLAAidsandHealthcareFoundation,theNationalCancerSociety,andthe“Stor
191+Hating”Projectwithfilm/televisionactorNickCannon.
192+«Eventplanningresponsibilitiesincluded;sponsorshipprocurement,vendorcoordination,authoringmarketing
193+strategies,andcontractfacilitation.
194+«Effectivelyintegratedsocialmediainmarketingcampaigns,alsoteamingwithstart-upsoftwaredevelopersto
195+utilizetheirnewesttechnologies.
196+#Actedastheprimaryliaisonbetweenagents,managers,publicistsandthecompany.#
197+Responsibleforthepromptmeetingofdeadlines,andnetworkingwiththemedia.
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199+WestAngelesCOGIC,LosAngeles,CA:AdministrativeAssistanttoYouthPastor/Youthterof
200+MusicJanuary2006toMay2007
201+*Preparedinvoices,reports,memos,letters,financialstatementsandotherdocuments,usingwordprocessing,
202+spreadsheet,database,orpresentationsoftware.
203+*Readandanalyzedincomingmemos,submissions,andreportstodeterminetheirsignificanceandplantheir
204+distribution.
205+HandledtheschedulingforYouthPastors:travelarrangements,carrentals,hotelaccommodations,bookinc
206+Gatesforoutofstatetrips.Actingasdepartmentheadinhisabsence;preparedagendasandmade
207+arrangementsforcommittee,board,andothermeetings.
208+#Selectedandtaughtworshipmaterial.Organizedrehearsalsforchoirandoversawthehiring/firingof
209+musicians.
210+MayoralCandidateofCorsicana,TexasNovember2004toMay2005
211+’DevelopedCampaignStrategy,organizedvoterregistrationdrivesandorganizedlocalcollegestudentstoald
212+withthecampaign.
213+«CreatedaballotwhichwaspartlyadoptedbytheelectedMayorofCorsicana,Texas.
214+Conductedradio/newspaperinterviews,creatingamessageandbrandingthecampaign.¢
215+Selectedateam,anddevelopedafundraisingstrategy.
216+*Soughtendorsementsfromlocalofficials/business/newspapers.(ReceivedpublicsupportfromaCounty
217+Commissioner)
218+«Createdscheduleofevents,builttown-halleventsandconcertswithliveentertainment.
219+UnitedStatesArmyJuly2001toJanuary2003:31Romeo(multichannel-transmissionsystems
220+operator-maintainer)
221+®Install,operate,andperformunitlevelmaintenanceonassignedequipment.
222+*AnalyzeBIT/BITEdiagnosticstoisolatefaultstotheLineReplaceableUnit.
223+‘Install,operate,andperformstrapping,re-strapping,maintenance,andunitlevelmaintenanceonsecurity
224+devices.
225+«Operateandperformmaintenanceonassignedvehicles.
226+©Install,operate,andperformmaintenanceonassignedpowergenerators.
227+Education
228+NavarroCollege
229+January2003-May2005
230+TheatreMajor(andOrientationLeader) BoardsandAffiliations
231+Organizer:DMVMusicStakeholders
232+©OutreachtoMusicCreators/Presenters/Non-ProfitAdministrators
233+Organizedaweeklycall
234+Createdreliefstructureformusiciansduringthepandemic
235+Wrotepoliciesforpassage
236+Cooperatedwithelectedofficialsinfacilitatingaidtobothsmallbusinessownersand
237+musiccreators
238+NAACPDCBranchExecutiveCommittee(Vice-ChairLGBTQIACommittee)
239+FoundingVice-ChairoftheLGBTQIA
240+SuccessfullycreatedthefirststandingLGBTQIACommitteefortheNationalOrganization
241+Workedwithmembersofthecommunitywho'veidentifiedgrievances
242+TestifybeforetheDCCityCouncilwhenneeded
243+BoardofGovernors-RecordingAcademy(DCChapter)*Co-ChairofAdvocacy
244+Chairman,CapitolHillJazzFoundation(Founding)-(FacilitatoroftheCongressionalJazz
245+Saucus)
246+‘*FormationoftheCongressionalJazzCaucus
247+‘TestifybeforetheDCCityCouncil
248+©WorkwiththeOfficeoftheMayortocommunicatenewinitiativestowidercreative
249+population
250+FacilitatedthePublic/PrivatePartnershipthatresultedinthefirstDCMusicCensus
251+©WroteandoversawtheprocessofPerformingArtsPromotionAmendmentAct
252+Secretary,CrittentonServicesofGreaterWashington(*SeniorBoardMember)
253+*LiaisontoDCCityCouncil
254+Helpedwithmessagingoftheorganization
255+*TestifiedbeforetheDCCityCouncilHealthCommittee
256+‘©DevelopedFundraisingStrategy
257+Member,CovenantFullPotentialDevelopmentCenter
258+Member,CTEVisionFoundation
259+«FormerExecutiveDirectorattheAllianceforEducationandProgress(AE&Pwasanup-startnon-profit
260+whosemissionistoenhancestudents’self-awarenessandworldview,toencouragethemtotakegreater
261+ownershipovertheireducation,andtoinspireandbetterequipthemtoreachtheirfullestpotential)With
262+thisorganization,Ihave:
263+a.ConductedtheSearchfortheBoardofDirectors(boardsearchisnowcompletewehaveaworkingboard
264+ofdirectors)
265+b.DevelopedtheConstitution/By-Laws&ConflictofInterestPolicy
266+¢Strategizedinitialfundingstrategy
267+4.Createdaninitialbudget
268+*SocialMediaDirectorwiththeBenjaminBannekerMemorial(Volunteeringasasocialmediaconsultant
269+withtheboardofdirectorsincreatinganonlinepresencefortheBenjaminBannekerMemorialbeingbuilt
270+hereinWashingtonD.C.)
271+*Co-Leader:JazzHubsforAmerica-DorisDukeFoundation
272+«FinancialChairwiththe54"PresidentialInauguration
273+
274+*WashingtonD.C.YoungDemocrats
275+CovenantBaptistChurch,WashingtonD.C.
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277+Awards
278+‘AdvocacyAward:WAMMIES(WashingtonAreaMusicAssoci
279+BestJazzArtist2022WAMMIES
280+BestJazzSong2022WAMMIES
281+JazzJournalistAssociation:JazzHero
282+JazzArtistoftheYear:InternationalMusicEntertainmentAwards
283+DistinguishedAlumnioftheYear:NavarroCollege
284+313"InfantryBattalionCommanders’Coin
285+FortGordon,GeorgiaPostChaplainsAssistantCoin
286+KeytotheCityofCorsicana,Texas
287+BillMortonChallengeAward(BestActorfortheStateofTexaspresentedbytheTexas
288+CommunityCollegeTheatreAssociation)
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290+ion)
291+