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1		-	ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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6		-	A RESOLUTION
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10		-	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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12		-	September 19, 2023
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15		-	To confirm the reappointment of Ms. Shukurat Adamoh-Faniyan to the Public Charter School
16		-	Board.
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18		-	RESOLVED, BY COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution
19		-	may be cited as the “Public Charter School Board Shukurat Adamoh-Faniyan Confirmation
20		-	Resolution of 2023”.
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22		-	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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	1	+	MURIEL BOWSER
	2	+	~IAYOR
	3	+	June 21, 2023
	4	+	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
	5	+	Chainnan
	6	+	Council
	7	+	of the District of Columbia
	8	+	John
	9	+	A. Wilson Building
	10	+	13 50 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
	11	+	Washington, DC 20004
	12	+	Dear Chainnan Mendelson:
	13	+	In accordance with section 2
	14	+	of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law
	15	+	2-142; D.C. Official
	16	+	Code§ 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 2214 of the District of Columbia
	17	+	School Reform Act
	18	+	of 1995, approved April 26, 1996 (110 Stat. 1321; D.C. Official Code§ 38-
	19	+	1802.14), I am pleased to nominate:
24	20		Ms. Shukurat Adamoh-Faniyan
25	21		18th Place, SE
26		-	Washington, DC 20020
27		-	(Ward 8)
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29		-	as a member of the Public Charter School Board, established by section 2214 of the District of
30		-	Columbia School Reform Act of 1995, approved April 26, 1996 (110 Stat. 1321; D.C. Official
31		-	Code § 38-1802.14), for a term to end February 24, 2027.
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33		-	Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
34		-	nominee and the Office of the Mayor.
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36		-	Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
	22	+	Washington,
	23	+	DC 20020
	24	+	(Ward
	25	+	8)
	26	+	for reappointment as a member of the Public Charter School Board, for a term to end February
	27	+	24, 2027.
	28	+	Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above
	29	+	mentioned nominee, along with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the
	30	+	confirmation process.
	31	+	I would appreciate the Council's earliest consideration
	32	+	of this nomination for confirmation.
	33	+	Please do not hesitate to contact me or Steven Walker, Director, Office
	34	+	of Talent and
	35	+	Appointments, should the Council require additional information. 1
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	51	+	~
	52	+	at the request of the Mayor
	53	+	A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
	54	+	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
	55	+	17 To confirm the reappointment of Shukurat Adamoh-Faniyan to the Public Charter School Board.
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	57	+	19 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
	58	+	20 resolution may be cited as the "Public Charter School Board Shukurat Adamoh-Faniyan
	59	+	21 Confirmation Resolution of 2023".
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	61	+	23 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
	62	+	24 Ms. Shukurat Adamoh-Fan iyan
	63	+	25 18th Place, SE
	64	+	26 Washington, DC 20020
	65	+	27 (Ward 8)
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	67	+	29 as a member of the Publ ic Charter School Board, pursuant to section 2214 of the District of
	68	+	30 Columbia School Reform Act of 1995, approved April 26, 1996 (110 Stat. 1321; D.C. Official
	69	+	31 Code§ 38-1802.14), for a term to end February 24, 2027.
	70	+	32 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
	71	+	33 upon its adoption, each to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
	72	+	34 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Shukurat Adamoh-Faniyan
	73	+	Description
	74	+	Over ten years of comprehensive experience in the education and nonprofit sector including
	75	+	leadership, teaching coaching, policy,
	76	+	community organizing, strategic partnerships,
	77	+	fundraising, and human capital management.
	78	+	Innovative, results-oriented thinker consulted
	79	+	by senior leaders and peers
	80	+	as subject matter expert on public education policy, program
	81	+	evaluation, strengthening organizational culture, and building authentic relationships in and
	82	+	with communities. Strengths include developing performance metrics, building teams,
	83	+	creating infrastructure, and managing operations
	84	+	for start-ups and new initiatives.
	85	+	Specialization
	86	+	• Adult Learning, training &
	87	+	facilitation
	88	+	• Program & Project
	89	+	Management
	90	+	• Community engagement
	91	+	• Knowledge Management
	92	+	• Curriculum Design,
	93	+	Development
	94	+	&
	95	+	Implementation
	96	+	• Policy Analysis
	97	+	• Coaching
	98	+	• Human Capital
	99	+	Management
	100	+	• Program Assessment &
	101	+	Reorganization
	102	+	• Multi-million dollar
	103	+	Fundraising Strategy
	104	+	• Strategic Planning
	105	+	Professional Experience (Full-Time)
	106	+	Reading Partners DC I Executive Director I Mar 2020-Present! Washington, DC
	107	+	• Raise $3 million in local revenue and manage regional expenses
	108	+	• Manage and develop a
	109	+	team of 20 staff, over 30 AmeriCorps members, and 1,300
	110	+	weekly volunteers
	111	+	• Develop and execute a
	112	+	multi-year strategic plan to strengthen organizational
	113	+	infrastructure and build capacity to support
	114	+	future growth.
	115	+	• Provide executive oversight of all program operations: compliance, quality
	116	+	assurance, and program efficacy to ensure exceptional student outcomes
	117	+	• Develop strategic partnerships
	118	+	to support Reading Partners' community
	119	+	engagement and volunteer recruitment efforts.
	120	+	• Oversee all business functions (accounting,
	121	+	HR, IT, legal, etc.)
	122	+	• Recruit, train, and manage 16 person Regional Board
	123	+	Slu;kurat Adamoh-Faniyan s Resume Pagel Leadership For Education Equity I SD, Partnership & Infrastructure I Aug 2018-Aug 20201 Washington,
	124	+	DC
	125	+	• Collaborate with the Senior Vice-president and sub-team leads on organizational
	126	+	design, succession planning, and professional development strategies
	127	+	• Provide coaching and support to Senior Vice-presi
	128	+	dent and sub-team leads as it relates to
	129	+	budget, business strategy, and
	130	+	talent
	131	+	• Lead quarterly progress monitoring reviews to improve operational efficiency and
	132	+	effectiveness
	133	+	• Provide direction and support
	134	+	to the Senior Di rector of Expansion to drive measurable results
	135	+	against performance metrics and
	136	+	to consistently optimize, adapt, and navigate ambiguity to
	137	+	meet objectives.
	138	+	Democracy Prep Public Schools. I Executive Director, DC I Jan 2017 -Jun 20181 Washington, DC
	139	+	• Served as Chief School Administrator for two campuses educating over 650 students and employing
	140	+	100 professional
	141	+	staff members
	142	+	• Managed a
	143	+	13-million-dollar budget and account activities, including providing periodic reports to the
	144	+	regional board
	145	+	on the financial status of the schools
	146	+	• Increased student
	147	+	enrollment by 30% by creating an aggressive recruitment plan
	148	+	• Increased
	149	+	student In Seat Attendance rate by 40% bringing the school toward the charter sector
	150	+	average
	151	+	• Modeled collaborative leadership and strategically empowered others
	152	+	in decision-making
	153	+	• Developed and supported
	154	+	an 11-person Regional Board to enhance cooperation and strategic
	155	+	planning
	156	+	for both campuses
	157	+	Leadership for Education Equity I Regional Director, DC Region I Mar 2013-Present! Washington, DC
	158	+	• Analyze, design, and develop high-quality leadership development programs while monitoring all
	159	+	programmatic efforts
	160	+	to ensure timeliness and relevance of content
	161	+	• Set the vision
	162	+	for civic leadership development work in the District of Columbia, Prince George's County,
	163	+	and Northern Virginia
	164	+	• Develop and manage high level political and stakeholder relationships in Washington,
	165	+	DC, Prince
	166	+	Georges County, and Northern Virginia
	167	+	• Provide
	168	+	an in-depth analysis of the local political landscape of Washington, DC, Prince Georges County,
	169	+	and Northern Virginia
	170	+	• Manage
	171	+	staff toward regional goals
	172	+	Shukurat Adamoh-Faniyans Res ume Page2 Urban Alliance I Program Coordinator! Aug 2011-Aug 20121 Washington, DC
	173	+	• Facilitated weekly professional development workshops for pre-collegiate participants
	174	+	• Monitored fe
	175	+	deral and local legislati on concerning employment a nd advis ed organization when
	176	+	necessary
	177	+	• Managed all federal and local government relationships
	178	+	•
	179	+	Assisted with the development and design of job preparedness traini ng
	180	+	• Established and mai ntained partnerships with local and national businesses to obtain maximum possible
	181	+	in-kind donations
	182	+	Imagine Southeast PCS I Director of Extended Learning Programs I Aug 2010-Jun 20111 Washington, DC
	183	+	• Provided leadership and direct program planning, development, implementation, and assessment of
	184	+	extended learning and support programs
	185	+	• Directed
	186	+	staff to plan the integration, coordination, and alignment of extended learning programs with
	187	+	the regular school day program
	188	+	• Created an in-depth,
	189	+	20-hour orientation program for staff and communi ty partners
	190	+	• Increased program revenue by 10,000 dollars through consolidating fee
	191	+	collection processes and
	192	+	incr
	193	+	easing the number of participants
	194	+	Imagine Southeast PCS I Student Support Team Coordinator! Aug 2010-Aug 20111 Washington, DC
	195	+	• Served as Children and Youth in Transition ( Homeless) liaison
	196	+	• Assisted with
	197	+	the creation and impl ementation of the School-wide Positive Behavior Intervention
	198	+	Program
	199	+	• Collaborated with school
	200	+	staff to develop interventions for students identifi ed as homeless and
	201	+	developed i
	202	+	ndividualized service plans
	203	+	• Developed and assisted Special Education and general educators in
	204	+	the implementati on of
	205	+	classroom-based, developmentally appropriate interventions for individual children and groups of
	206	+	children to enhance
	207	+	their acquisition of social/emotional and cognitive skills.
	208	+	Templeton Elementary School I General Educator (5
	209	+	th
	210	+	grade Science) !Aug 2008 -Jun 2010 I Riverdale, MD
	211	+	• Assisted with the management of the School Improvement Plan, specifically focusing on activities related
	212	+	to middle school transition, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math achievement
	213	+	• Created and implemented a tracking system
	214	+	that monitored student mastery of 80% of Maryland State
	215	+	Science objectives.
	216	+	• Established learning objectives consistent with an apprai
	217	+	sal of student needs, curriculum framework,
	218	+	and knowledge
	219	+	of student growth and development
	220	+	Fellowship & Advisory Experience( Part-time)
	221	+	Shukurat Adamoh- Faniyan:S Resume Page3 Nexus Fellow The Equity Lab, Jul 2021 -Present
	222	+	• The Nexus Fellowship experience engages participants and their host organizations in a deep
	223	+	personalized, year-long leadership
	224	+	journey based on their identities around three specific design
	225	+	challenges: challenges with people, challenges with processes, and challenges with programs
	226	+	CityTutor DC Advisory Group Member City Bridge Foundation, Mar 2020-Present
	227	+	• The CityTutor DC Advisory Group has been instrumental in shaping CityTutor DC's vision. CityTutor DC
	228	+	is a coalition of schools, community organizations, and city leaders aiming to overcome the
	229	+	educational impacts of the pandemic by expanding high i mpact tutoring to 10,000 Kindergarten-
	230	+	8th-grade students
	231	+	The Bailey-Sullivan Leadership Initiative Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO), Jan 2014-Dec 2015
	232	+	• The Bailey-Sullivan Leadership Institute Fellowship is a year-long training program for Black leaders in
	233	+	education reform advocacy. The purpose
	234	+	of the fellowship is to equip leaders with the tools needed to
	235	+	ensure
	236	+	that every child has access to a high-quali ty education.
	237	+	Volunteer Experience (Part-time)
	238	+	River East Emerging Leaders I Member (Feb 2015 -Present)
	239	+	William 0. Lockridge Community Foundation! Board Member (Nov 2019 -Jun 2020)
	240	+	Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. I Member (Mar 2005 -Present)
	241	+	Education
	242	+	Masters of Teaching American University, 2010
	243	+	Elementary Education
	244	+	Bachelor of Arts University of New Orleans, 2007
	245	+	Political Science
	246	+	References available upon request • Available
	247	+	for Travel
	248	+	Shukurat Adamoh-F aniyan s Resume Page4 * * *
	249	+	WEARE
	250	+	WASHI NGTON
	251	+	oc
	252	+	Executive Office of the Mayor -Mayor's Office of Talent and Appointments
	253	+	John A. Wilson Building I 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 I Washington, DC 20004
	254	+	Shukurat Adamoh-Faniyan
	255	+	A native Washingtonian, Shukurat Adamoh-Faniyan serves as the
	256	+	Executive Director
	257	+	of Reading Partners DC and has overall
	258	+	responsibility for the operations, fundraising, community
	259	+	engagement, program management, and evaluation. Ms.
	260	+	Adamoh-Faniyan has dedicated her life to working in high
	261	+	poverty and under-resourced communities in the fields
	262	+	of
	263	+	education, policy, community organizing, public engagement,
	264	+	training, and program development. Appointed in June 2022, Ms.
	265	+	Adamoh-Faniyan is a current member
	266	+	of the Public Charter
	267	+	School Board.
	268	+	Upon receiving her master's degree, Ms. Adamoh-Faniyan transitioned into full-time program
	269	+	administration as the Site Director for Heads Up, a non-profit organization that provided summer
	270	+	and after-school enrichment programs to D.C. youth. She later joined the school leadership team
	271	+	ofimagine Southeast Public Charter School as the Director
	272	+	of Extended Leaming programs, where
	273	+	she provided leadership, program planning, evaluation, and development
	274	+	of extended learning and
	275	+	support programs throughout the school. Ms. Adamoh-Faniyan continued her work in education
	276	+	and began her career in policy at the Knowledge Alliance, a non-profit, non-partisan organization
	277	+	that advocates
	278	+	for the greater use of research-based knowledge in education policy and practice at
	279	+	the federal, state, and local level
	280	+	s. She also served as the inaugural Regional Director of the
	281	+	National Capital Region at Leadership for Education Equity, a non-partisan, non-profit leadership
	282	+	development organization dedicated to inspiring and empowering a diverse movement
	283	+	of leaders
	284	+	to engage civically and politically on behalf
	285	+	of children in their communities. Later, Ms. Adamoh
	286	+	Faniyan served
	287	+	as the Executive Director of a Democracy Prep Congress Heights, a PreK-8th
	288	+	grade charter school serving over 700 scholars in Ward
	289	+	8.
	290	+	A Ward 8 resident, Ms. Adarnoh-Faniyan graduated from the University of New Orleans with a
	291	+	B.A. in Political Science, earned a Master of Arts in Teaching at American University.
	292	+	* * * GOVERNMEN T OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
	293	+	Executive Office of Mayor Muri el Bowser
	294	+	* * * W't. AR't.
	295	+	WASHINGTON
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	297	+	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
	298	+	To:
	299	+	From:
	300	+	Date:
	301	+	Subject:
	302	+	Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
	303	+	Betsy Cavendish
	304	+	June 14, 2023
	305	+	Legal sufficiency review
	306	+	of Resolutions nominating Shukurat Adamoh-Faniyan
	307	+	and Carisa Stanley Beatty as members
	308	+	of the Public Charter School Board
	309	+	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
	310	+	found them to
	311	+	be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
	312	+	hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office
	313	+	of the Mayor, at
	314	+	202-724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
	315	+	Elizabeth
	316	+	A. (Betsy) Cavendish
	317	+	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681