MURIELBOWSER
MAYOR
March20,2023
TheHonorablePhilMendelson
Chairman
CounciloftheDistrictofColumbia
JohnA.WilsonBuilding
1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,NW,Suite504
Washington,DC20004
DearChairmanMendelson:
Inaccordancewithsection2oftheConfirmationActof1978,effectiveMarch3,1979(D.C.Law2-
142;D.C.OfficialCode§1-523.01),andpursuanttoD.C.OfficialCode§25-201(a),Iampleasedto
nominatethefollowing:
Mr.NathanielSims
SpruceDrive,NW
Washington,DC20012
(Ward4)
forappointmentasamemberoftheAlcoholicBeverageControlBoard,replacingRemaWahabzadah,
fortheremainderofanunexpiredtermendingMay7,2024.
EnclosedyouwillfindbiographicalinformationdetailingMr.Sims’experience,togetherwitha
proposedresolutiontoassisttheCouncilduringtheconfirmationprocess.
IwouldappreciatetheCouncil’searliestconsiderationofthisnominationforconfirmation.Pleasedo
nothesitatetocontactme,orStevenWalker,Director,Mayor’sOfficeofTalentandAppointments,
shouldtheCouncilrequireadditionalinformation.
Sincerely,
lurkE.Bowser wavaunswenr
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hairmanPhilMendelson
attherequestoftheMayor
APROPOSEDRESOLUTION
INTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA.
ToconfirmtheappointmentofMr.NathanielSimstotheAlcoholicBeverageControlBoard.
RESOLVED,BYCOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA,Thatthis
resolutionmaybecitedasthe“AlcoholicBeverageControlBoardNathanielSimsConfirmation
Resolutionof2023”.
Sec.2.TheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiaconfirmstheappointmentof:
Mr.NathanielSims
SpruceDrive,NW
Washington,DC20012
(Ward4)
asamemberoftheAlcoholicBeverageControlBoard,pursuanttoD.C.OfficialCode§25-
201(a),replacingRemaWahabzadah,fortheremainderofanunexpiredtermendingMay7,
2024,
Sec.3.TheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiashalltransmitacopyofthisresolution,
uponitsadoption,tothenomineeandtotheOfficeoftheMayor.
Sec.4.Thisresolutionshalltakeeffectimmediately.
NATHANIELSIMS,Ed.D.,J.D,
PROFESSIONALSUMMARY
Accomplished,versatileeducatorwithbroadlegalknowledgewhohasprovidedlitigation,,
complianceandpolicyadviceandcounseltoprivateclients.
SKILLS
Legalresearchandwriting
Regulatorypolicydevelopment
NegotiationandArbitration/Mediation
Education
Management
Compliance
Publishedauthor
PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE
ManagingOfficer,MultiplexEnterprises,LLC.
SilverSpring,Maryland1997-Present
©Coordinatingallprojectactivitiesinconstruction,planninglayouts,floorplan
designationsandsourcedescriptions,portfoliolayouts,legalresearch,proposals,
lobbying,process
+Overseeinglegislativeandregulatoryactivitiesasrelatedineducationalpolicyand
regulatorylocalissues.
‘AdministrativeHearingOfficer,DistrictofColumbiaDepartmentofPublicWorks 1987-1997
«Responsibleforadministeringselectedprogramswithaveryhighdegreeofsensitivity
and
importancetotheGovernmentandtothePublic.
«Adjudicatedticketsandpreparedwrittendecisionsandevaluatedclaimsanddisputes
whilerenderingfinalappealabledecisions.
ExecutiveDirector,EducationalInstitutionLicensureCommission
Washington,DC 1979-1987
©CollaboratedwiththeBoardofCommissionersinformulationofthemissionandscope
oftheCommission,itslicensingfunctions,objectivesandpolicies.
«AssistedtheCommissioninimplementingtheCommission'sapproval,authorization,
evaluation,regulationandlicensureofallprivateeducationalinstitutions.
«ProvidedleadershipandcoordinationofalloftheCommission’sbudgetmanagement,
planningandinstitutionaloversightactivitieswithinitsauthority.
«Plannedandimplementeduniformproceduresforaccomplishmentinthedevelopment
ofsoundeducationalphilosophy,developedandwrotetheCommission'sbudget,
manageditsaccounts,andmadefinancialanalysis,budgetandstaffrecommendations.
«Trainedandevaluatedstaff-maderecommendationsonstaffinitspolicythrust,
programdirectionbothnationallyandinternationallyinthereviewofschoolssuchas
theUniversityofSouthernCalifornia,theAmericanUniversityofCairo,Egypt,
GeorgetownUniversity,HowardUniversity,StrayerCollege,CentralMichiganUniversity
«ProvidedcounselandrecommendationstotheBoardofCommissionersonprogram
emphasisanddirection
ChiefHearingOfficeratRentalAccommodationOffice,DistrictofColumbia
1976-1979
«Trainedcurrentandnewhearingexaminers,establishedrules,regulations,and
proceduresforadjudicationofhearingsrelatedtohousinglawsandviolationofhousing
regulations.
©Helddueprocesshearingsandissuedfinaldecisionsinadversarialsessions.
Managedmultipleassignedcases,conductedhearings/conferences,issuedorders,
rulingsandmotions.Providedwrittendecisionsandscheduledandmanagedcases
accordingly.
ExecutiveDirector,NationalCouncilforBlackChildDevelopment,Washington,D.C.1974-
1976
ServedastheCouncil'schiefexecutiveofficerwithoverallresponsibilityforplanning,
administrationandmanagementofallgrantactivities,reports,andotherinternal
systems.
‘©WorkedwiththeBoardofDirectorsintheformulationoftheCouncil'sgovernance,
mission,scope,objectives,andpoliciesasrelatedtochilddevelopmentatallages.
ProvidedleadershiptotheCouncil'sstaffanditsresearchinitiatives.
*SupervisedandmanagedtheCouncil'sactivitiesandbudgetallocations.Therangeof
activitiesvariedamongits4,000members,itsactivitiesaffectedinexcessof40,000
childreninrelationtocurriculumdevelopment,administration,andmanagement,
research,andteachertraining.
Director,GraduateStudies,FederalCityCollege(nowtheUniversityoftheDistrictof
Columbia).1971-1974
«ServedasDirectorofGraduateStudiesCenterinTeacherEducationsupervisingfaculty
instudentacademicadvising,admissions,counsellingstudentinternships,student
teachingplacements,byinteracting,coordinatingandworkingwithstudents,
employers,faculty,andstaff.
©Directedandsupervisedmaster’sthesiscommittees.Developedandsupervisedthe
curriculumdevelopmentandcoursesyllabi,developedsystems,proceduresand
methodologiesformeasuringprogresstowardsprogram‘andteachereffectiveness.
Providedstaffandbudgetreviewfora60-memberstaff.Monitoredandlectured
coursesatthegraduatelevelandchairedfourmaster’sthesiscommitteesandwasa
memberoffour.
AssistantDeanofAdmissions,UniversityofMassachusetts1967-1971
Servedasprincipalevaluatorofenteringundergraduatestudentswithparticular
‘emphasisonminorityrecruitment,financialaidandadmissions.
«Initiatedandmanagedtutorial-mentortypemaintainingtheedgeprogramsin
coordinationwithgraduateteachingassistantsassupportfortheminority
undergraduatestudent.
«ServedonadhoccommitteesasrequestedbytheDean.Draftedandedited
correspondenceandreportsoriginatinginorreferredtotheofficeoftheDeanof
Admissions,includingcollectionofinformation.
PROFESSIONALACTIVITIES
7MemberoftheCollege-WideCommitteeonSelfStudy,coordinatinganddevelopingthe
sectionsonfacultyandinstruction,andacademicprogramsforsubmissionoftheSelf
StudyReportforFederalCityCollege,1973(nowUniversityoftheDistrictofColumbia).
«ServedasAdvisorandConsultanttotheMinisterofEducation,Governmentof
Swaziland,Africa.Workedonandcompletedthetransformationofitseducational
curriculumtoonethatisindigenoustoitsownculture(1978).Developedand
conductedhandsonworkshopsforcurriculumdevelopmentandsystemevaluation
itemsfortheMinisterofEducationandtheU.S.StateDepartment.
«servedasguestparticipantandwriterintheHolyJerusalemWritersConferencein
Damona,Israel,(1984).
«Majorreviewerandeducationalevaluatorofthefollowingoverseasacademic
inctitutions:AmericanCollegeinParis;RichmondCollege,London,England;American
UniversityinRome,Rome,italy;JohnsHopkinsUniversity,SchoolofAdvanced
InternationalStudies,Bologna,Italy;AmericanUniversityinCairo,Egypt;‘Warnborough
CollegeofOxford,England(1980-1987).
PROFESSIONALAFFILIATIONS
NationalBarAssociation,AmericanAssociationofUniversityProfessors;NationalAssociationof
Afro-AmericanEducators;NationalEducationAssociation;NationalAssociationof‘School
Administrators.
ADJUNCT/COMMUNITYACTIVITIES
‘AiphaPhiAlphaFraternity,Upsilon,currentmemberofMuLambdaGraduateChapter,
Washington,D.C.
Electedmember,BoardofDirectors,D.C.CitizensforaBetterPublicEducation(Former)
ElectedBoardmember,Ward4CouncilonEducation(Former)
President,BoardofDirectors,D.C.,“ReadingIsFundamental.”(Former)
BoardMember,HillcrestChildren’sCenter(Former) Member,ofNorthPortalEstatesCivicAssociationandLiaisonRepresentativeFederationof
CivicAssociations
President,Neighbors,Inc.(Former)
CommitteeChair,BoyScoutsofAmerica,Troop24
EDUCATIONALTRAINING
JuriesDoctorate(J.D.) GeorgetownUniversity
Washington,D.C.
DoctorateofEducation(Ed.D.)
‘Administration,Supervision,Curriculum
Development,andEvaluation UniversityofMassachusetts
Amherst,Massachusetts
BachelorofScience(B.S.)
ZoologyandPhysicalTherapy UniversityofKansas
Lawrence,Kansas
AWARDS
MartinLutherKingFellowship(1970-71);LeopoldScheppScholar(1968-69);USOEMedia
Fellow(1970-71);CouncilonLegalEducationScholarship(1971-74);HUDFellowship(1971-74);
OutstandingServiceAward,“ABetterChance”Program,(1969).
ExecutiveOfficeoftheMayor-OfficeofTalentandAppointments
JohnA,WilsonBuilding|1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,Suite600|Washington,DC20004
NathanielSims
NathanielSimsistheManagingOfficerforMultiplex
Enterprises,LLC,whereheoverseeslegislativeand
regulatoryactivitiesrelatingtoeducationandlocal
issues.
Mr.Simshasover30yearsofexecutiveleadership
experienceinthelegalandeducationalfield.Throughout
Mr.Sims’career,hehasleveragedhislitigationand
complianceknowledgetoprovidepublicandprivate
clientscounselandpolicyadvice.Priortohiscurrentrole,
Mr.SimsservedastheD.C.DepartmentofPublicWorks
‘AdministrativeHearingOfficer.Inthisrole,heprepared
writtendecisionsandevaluatedclaimsanddisputeswhile
renderingfinalappealabledecisions.Inaddition,Mr.
SimsiscurrentlyamemberofAlphaPhiAlpha
Fraternity,Incorporated.
‘AWard4resident,Mr.SimsreceivedaBachelorof
ScienceinZoologyandPhysicalTherapyfromtheUniversityofKansas,aDoctorofEducation
inAdministration,Supervision,CurriculumDevelopment,andEvaluationfromtheUniversityof
Massachusetts,andaJurisDoctorfromGeorgetownUniversity.
GOVERNMENTOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA
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To: BryanHum,SteveWalker
From:BetsyCavendish
Date: September21,2022
Subject:LegalsufficiencyreviewofResolutionnominatingNathanielSimstothe
AlcoholicBeverageControlBoard
ThisistoCertifythatthisofficehasreviewedtheabove-referencedresolutionand
foundittobelegallyunobjectionable.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsinthisregard,pleasedonot
hesitatetocallVanessaCareiro,DeputyGeneralCounsel,ExecutiveOfficeoftheMayor,at
202-724-1303,ormeat202-724-7681.
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