June 15, 2023
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Since
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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
for appointment as the Director of the Department of General Services, to serve at the pleasure of
the Mayor.
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The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law
2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 1022 of the Department of General
Services Establishment Act of 2011, effective September 14, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-21; D.C. Official
Code § 10-551.01), I am pleased to nominate the following person:
I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation.
Please do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent
and Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of Mr. Hunter,
together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
Mr. Delano Hunter
South Dakota Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20018
(Ward 5) A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
as Director of the Department of General Services, pursuant to section 1022 of the Department of28
General Services Establishment Act of 2011, effective September 14, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-21;29
D.C. Official Code § 10-551.01), to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.30
Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,31
upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.32
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.33
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To confirm the appointment of Mr. Delano Hunter as Director of the Department of General
Services.
Chairman Phil Mendelson
at the request of the Mayor
Mr. Delano Hunter
South Dakota Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20018
(Ward 5)
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “Director of the Department of General Services Delano Hunter
Confirmation Resolution of 2023”. Delano D. Hunter, Sr.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2023-Present
2018-2023
2022-2023
2015- 2018DC Commission on National and Community Service (Serve DC)
Chief Service Officer/Executive Director
Led the administration of AmeriCorps National Service grants, implemented emergency preparedness and
response initiatives, and organized high-impact volunteer activations.
Key Accomplishments
• Guided the AmeriCorps grant portfolio’s removal from high-risk designation
DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR)
Director
Led the District of Columbia’s comprehensive recreation system with combined operating and capital budget of
$21 8M, 1,900 employees, and a diverse portfolio of 104 recreation facilities, 930 acres of green space, and
21 2 fields and playgrounds.
SKILLS
Partnerships & Development | Budget and Performance Management | Strategic Planning | Stakeholder
Engagement | Policy | Strategic Communications | Initiative Management
PROFILE STATEMENT
Performance-driven with
DC Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE)
Interim Executive Director
Appointed by Mayor Muriel Bowser to provide oversight and management during transitional phase with a focus
on fiscal management and stakeholder engagement. ONSE implements comprehensive violence interruption efforts
in the District of Columbia.
a record of delivering results through inclusive and engaging leadership
Key Accomplishments
• Ranked #1 park system by Trust for Public Land (2021-2023) with citations for equitable access
• Completed Ready2Play Master Plan to guide 20 years of capital investments
• Served 2,000,000 visitors annually through expanded programming and facility access
• Provided oversight and community engagement for 61 capital projects totaling $156M
• Expanded sponsorships for #FitDC Initiative to diversify health and wellness offerings
• Launched new call center to centralize 100,000 annual calls utilizing CRM technology
• Managed key partnerships with government, corporate, and non-profit entities
• Created specialized summer camps to accelerate learning with public and charter school partners
• Operationalized the delivery of 350,000 meals as a Covid-1 9 pandemic nutrition support
• Constructed first rooftop garden improving access to produce and wellness programs
• Expanded access to 35 community gardens, 3 urban farms, and 200-acre camp site
• Extensive experience crafting campaigns, creating messaging, and conducting media interviews
DC Department of General Services
Acting Director
Responsible for the day-to-day management of the District of Columbia's $19.8B (42 million square feet) real
estate portfolio to include construction and capital improvements, facility maintenance, security, portfolio
management, energy management, and sustainability initiatives for owned and leased property on behalf of client
government agencies. 2015
Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs | Special Assistant 2015
Business Development Consultant 2012-2014
Edgewood Management | Community Relations Coordinator 2008-2010
Nike, Inc. | Retail/Business Development Representative 2006-2008
APPOINTMENTS AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2020
EDUCATION
2
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Carey Business School
I Master of Business Administration
2020
2020-2023
2019-2022
2016-2018
• Member, DC Facilities and Commemorative Expressions WG
• Co-Chair, ReOpen DC Advisory Group
• Member, National Recreation and Parks Association
• Member, Mayor’s Commission on African American Affairs (DC)
• Member, Commission on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
• Increased federal grant funding by nearly 40% to $5.9M
• Engaged 36,000 stakeholders by enhancing emergency preparedness trainings to include Active Shooter
Response, First Aid/CPR/AED, and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
• Led volunteer recruitment and management for initiatives such as DC Volunteer Snow Team, Presidential
Inauguration, MBK-DC Volunteer Recruitment Fair, March for Our Lives Rally, and the MLK Jr. Day of Service
DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY
B.S. Business Management
DC Department of Employment Services
Interim Chief of Staff
• Provided direct oversight of human resources, legislative affairs, and labor relations
• Led strategic management of key stakeholders, senior leadership, and the DC Council
• Led the execution of Mayoral workforce development initiatives including the expansion of the Summer Youth
Employment Program
• Established partnerships with community-based organizations to engage underserved residents including
seniors, returning citizens, and displaced workers Delano Hunter
Delano Hunter is the Acting Director of the DC
Department of General Services.
A Ward 5 resident and native Washingtonian, Director Hunter earned a Bachelor’s in Business
Management from Delaware State University, and a Master’s in Business Administration the Johns
Hopkins University Carey School of Business.
Before serving at DPR, he served as Chief Service Officer of the Mayor’s Office of Volunteerism
and Partnerships (Serve DC). During Director Hunter’s time at Serve DC, the agency’s federal
grant funding increased by nearly 40%, and over 12,000 residents and stakeholders were engaged
each year, participating in innovative emergency preparedness trainings, including Active Shooter
Response, First Aid/CPR/AED, and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).
Throughout Director Hunter’s tenure. Serve DC’s oversight of AmeriCorps DC was an essential
agency responsibility. The nationwide service program addresses critical community needs,
including increasing academic achievement, combating poverty, providing mentorships, and
sustaining national parks.
Executive Office of the Mayor - Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Director Hunter is a long-serving member of the
Bowser Administration, serving in senior leadership
roles in four different agencies. During his tenure at
the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR),
Director Hunter managed a comprehensive
recreation system with a combined operating and
capital budget of S218 million, more than 1,000
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facilities, 930 acres of green space, and 212 fields and
playgrounds. DPR served more than 2 million visitors annually through expanded programming
and facility access and was ranked the best park system by Trust for Public Land in 2021 and
2022.
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WE ARE
WASHINGTON Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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WE ARE
WASHINGTON
Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
Betsy Cavendish
June 8, 2023
Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating Delano Hunter as Director of
the
Department of General Services_____________________________________
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and
found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at
202-724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
The John A. Wilson Building ■ 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681