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APROPOSEDRESOL!
INTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA.
ToreappointMr.PatrickFoleytotheCitizenReviewPanel.
RESOLVEDBYTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA,Thatthis
resolutionmaybecitedasthe“CitizenReviewPanelPatrickM.FoleyReappointment
Resolutionof2023”.
Sec.2.TheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiareappoints:
PatrickM.Foley
12"Street,N.E.
Washington,DC20017
(Ward5)
asamemberoftheCitizenReviewPanel,establishedbysection351ofthePreventionofChild
AbuseandNeglectActof1977,effectiveApril12,2005(D.C.Law15-341;D.C.OfficialCode
§-4-1303.51),foratermtoendApril11,2024,
Sec.3.TheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiashalltransmitacopyofthisresolution,
uponitsadoption,totheappointee,thechairpersonoftheCitizenReviewPanel,andtothe
OfficeoftheMayor.
Sec.4.Thisresolutionshalltakeeffectimmediately. Patrick M. Foley
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Career Summary:
After more than 35 years managing hotels I am now advocating on behalf of DC youths in foster care and
in the Juvenile/PINS system.
Advocacy and Non-Profit Experience:
DC Family & Youth Initiative Open Table Program Coordinator 2021 – present
▪ Hired by DCFYI to recruit, train and manage volunteers working with young adults who aged out
of DC foster care without having been adopted or reunited with family. The Open Table program
relies on groups of 6-8 volunteers who meet weekly with one young adult for one year, serving as
a board of advisors. The program now has 11 Tables in operation, and has begun recruiting for
more.
DC City Council Appointee to Citizen Review Panel for the Prevention of
Child Abuse & Neglect 2018 – present
▪ Appointed to three-year terms by DC City Council to monitor effectiveness of DC Child &
Family Services Agency
▪ Active member of the Aging-Out work group, overseeing the CFSA Office of Youth
Empowerment (OYE) which prepares older youths in foster care for independent living
DC Child & Family Services Agency, Licensed Foster Parent 2010 – 2021
▪ Certified Trainer, New Generation P.R.I.D.E. training for new foster and adoptive parents
▪ Co-Chair, Foster Parent Advisory Committee (2017 – 2020)
▪ Recruited to house teenage boys; Providing a safe home for 12 teens, and permanent
Guardianship to five. Finalized permanent adoption of five in June 2021.
▪ Member, Foster Parent Bill of Rights Workgroup
▪ Member, DC Courts Youth Education Workgroup
▪ Member, Prudent & Responsible Parenting Workgroup
▪ Member, LGBT Outreach Taskforce
▪ Member, Working Effectively with Teens Focus Group
▪ Volunteer Co-Facilitator, CFSA Training for foster parents
DC Youth Advocate Programs, Inc., Part-time Advocate 2017 – August 2018
▪ Provide Mentoring and Advocacy functions for teenage youth in the DC Juvenile/PINS system
▪ Work with assigned youth on a weekly basis to change habits and behaviors that caused them to
become incarcerated.
▪ Work with Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services to help youth transition from detention
center to group homes with the goal of reunification with family at completion of sentence. Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), February 2012 – July 2015
▪ Actively Advocated for teenagers in Foster Care and Juvenile Justice System Committed Care
▪ Primary liaison for teenagers who required additional support with Life Skills, and navigating the
Child Welfare system
▪ Successfully Advocated on behalf of teens at all court appearances
Professional Experience:
Prior to retiring I worked for more than 35 years in all aspects of Hotel Administration, including
Accounting, Budgets, Cost Controls, Payroll, Human Resources Administration, Training &
Recruiting, Sales & Marketing, Quality Assurance / Guest Satisfaction, Team Building and
Guest Relations. I have a proven track record for creating Teams, and have Mentored many
youths in writing resumes, preparing for a job interview, and conducting themselves in a
professional manner.
PILLAR HOTELS & RESORTS
General Manager, Courtyard Potomac Mills – Woodbridge June 2014 – July 2016
B. F. SAUL COMPANY HOSPITALITY GROUP
General Manager, Holiday Inn Express Reston/Herndon July 2012 – April 2014
BALTIMORE MANAGEMENT HOSPITALITY GROUP
Regional Director of Operations April 2011 to December 2011
BAYWOOD HOTELS
General Manager, Comfort Inn Downtown DC March 2008 to March 2011
ROYCO HOTELS, INC.
Dual Property Manager, Comfort Inn Landmark and Days Inn Alexandria
May 2007 to December 2007
PM HOSPITALITY STRATEGIES
General Manager, Fairfield Inn Capital Beltway, Beltsville, MD July 2005 – November 2006 Also
General Manager, Comfort Inn Gunston Corner, Lorton, VA April 2004 - July 2005
PALMER – GOSNELL MANAGEMENT
FAIRFIELD INN POTOMAC MILLS 2610 Prince William Parkway, Woodbridge, VA General
Manager / Corporate Director of Management Training & Workforce Development January 2000 –
March 2004
Professional Affiliations and Activities:
Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) through the American Hotel & Lodging Association
2001 – 2015 Board of Directors of the Virginia Hotel & Travel Association, Richmond, VA.
2011 -- 2013 President, Virginia Hotel & Lodging Association
2011 – 2016 Chairman & Trustee of the Virginia Hospitality & Travel Assoc. Education Foundation.
2010 American Hotel & Lodging Association State Leadership Award Recipient
2008 – 2011 Vice President, Virginia Hotel & Lodging Association.
2006 – 2009 Chairman, Government Relations Committee, Virginia Hotel & Travel Association.
2005 – 2006 Board of Directors of the Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association.