MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
November 1, 2023
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the
District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mende lson:
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 5 of the Office of Citizen Complaint
Review Establishment Act of 1998, effective March 26,
1999 (D.C. Law 12-208; D.C. Official Code
§
5-1104), I am pleased to nominate the following person:
Ms. Bobbi Strang
Central Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20019
(Ward 7)
for
reappointment as a public member of the Police Complaints Board, f or a term to end January 12,
2026.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation
process.
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.
Sincerely,
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airman Phil Mendelson
at the request
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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
16 To confirm the reappointment of Ms. Bobbi Strang to the Police Complaints Board.
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RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
19 resolution may be cited as the "Police Complaints Board Bobbi Strang Confirmation Resolution
20 of 2023".
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22 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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Ms. Bobbi Strang
Central A venue, SE
Washington, DC 20019
(Ward
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29 as a public member of the Police Complaints Board, established by section 5 of the Office of
30 Citizen Complaint Review Establishment Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-
31 208; D.C Official Code§ 5-1104), for a term to end January 12, 2026.
32 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
33 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
34 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Bobbi Elaine Strang
5569 Central Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20019
(410)422-9313
bobbi.elaine.strang@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Bilingual professional with ten years management experience and expert knowledge of the DC Workers’ Compensation Act
of 1979. Skilled in public speaking, writing, interviewing, training, and assessment. Expertise in workers’ compensation,
labor relations, workforce development, education, management, and work place investigations.
EDUCATION
Certified Workers’ Compensation Professional – Michigan State University
Master of Arts in Teaching – Salisbury University
Bachelor of Arts in English/Sociology – State University College of New York at Geneseo
SKILLS HIGHLIGHTS
• Bilingual(Eng/Spanish)
• Performance Management
• Process Improvement
• Outreach
• Data Analysis
• Research
• Proficient in MS Office
• Public Speaking
• Recruiting/Hiring
• Curriculum Design
• Teaching/Lesson Planning
• Inventory Management
EXPERIENCE
Insurance Examiner – Department of Employment Services Washington, DC 2/2019- present
• Conduct proof of coverage investigations
• Monitor and verify statutory reporting by insurnace providers
• Conduct enforcement actions for non-compliant employers and insurance providers
Claims Examiner – Department of Employment Services Washington, DC 4/2015- 2/2019
• Administrate informal conferences on Workers' Compensation claim disputes
• Issue Memorandums of Informal Conference, Orders, and Final Orders regarding claims disputes
• Assisted with verification of data for Special Fund database
• Assist and advise pro se claimants
Workforce Development Specialist – Department of Employment Services Washington, DC 9/2012 – 4/2015
• Performed initial assessments for individuals seeking employment and create personal development plans
• Facilitated discussions on stereotypes and diversity in the workplace
• Engaged in one on one professional development activities for job seekers with multiple barriers to employment that
include criminal convictions, a history of substance abuse, limited education and experience, long term
unemployment, and a pattern of job hopping
Program Analyst – Office on Latino Affairs(EOM) Washington, DC 4/2012 – 9/2012
• Developed community contacts and framework for new outreach initiatives
• Developed systems and tools for data collection and analysis for community outreach activities
• Wrote and edited copy for government publications
• Conducted research on constituent isses and policy affecting the Latino community and drafted documents
Teacher – Dorchester County Public Schools Cambridge, MD 1/2010 – 6/2011
• Taught American Literature and language arts to 10
th
and 11
th
grade students in a title IX school
• Developed lesson plans and instructional materials aligned with state standards and learning objectives
• Wrote student assessments based on learning objectives and materials covered in class
• Provided individualized interventions based on student performance Strang, Bobbi Elaine, PG. 2
Adult Educator – Indian River School District Selbyville, DE 11/2009 – 5/2010
Substitute Teacher –Indian River School District Selbyville, DE 10/2008 – 1/2010
Translator – Indian River School Selbyville, DE 10/2008 – 1/2010
• Conducted English as a Second Language classes for adults
• Achieved an average of 40% improvement for ESL students
• Interpreted at school meetings for Spanish speaking parents and students
• Substitute taught for middle and high school level classes
Substitute Teacher – Worcester County Board of Education Newark, MD 3/2007 – 1/2010
Supervisor – Perdue Farms Georgetown, DE 11/2001 – 2/2007
• Supervised approximately 50 employees including three line foremen and two clerks across four departments
• SAP superuser and trainer for the plant
• Ensured compliance with company safety program
• Documented workplace incidents and accidents including gathering witness statements
• Developed SOP’s for shipping and inventory reconciliation procedures
• Developed a quality control program for labeling of finished product resulting in a 99.9% accuracy rate
• Established a new nightshift department for packing out finished product that required training line foremen and a
Spanish speaking workforce
Assistant Manager –Walmart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR 5/1998 – 11/2001
Management Trainee – Walmart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR 2/1998 – 5/1998
Department Manager – Walmart Stores, Inc. Longmont, CO 10/1996 – 1/1998
• Profit and loss accountability for $12 million in annual sales and approximately $2 million in retail inventory
• Supervised an average of 25 employees that included 5 department managers
• Recruited job candidates, screened applications, conducted interviews, and made hiring decisions
• Trained employees and made promotion decisions
• Managed store safety program
• Documented customer and employee incidents and accidents including identifying witnesses and taking witness
statements
• Prepared documentation for unemployment and workman’s comp. hearings
• Engaged in loss prevention activities that included identifying sources of internal theft and embezzlement
• Audited cash, price change, mark down, and inventory reports
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
President – GLAA Washington, DC 6/2018 – present
Member – Board of the Office of Police Complaints Washington, DC 11/2015 – present
Facilitator for Center Careers – The DC Center Washington, DC 4/2014 - present
Executive Office of the Mayor - Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Bobbi Strang
Bobbi Strang, a current member of the Police Complaints Board,
works at the Department of Employment S ervices in the District of
Columbia where she provides case management for Project
Empowerment participants.
Ms. Strang has worked in the field of secondary education and has
served in management roles with both Perdue Farms and Wal-Mart
Stores Inc. She actively volunteers regularly as a co-facilitator for the
DC Center’s Center Careers program and serves on the board of Gays
and Lesbians Opposing Violence (GLOV). Ms. Strang is an active
member of Metropolitan Community Church where she serves on the
Board of Directors and plays guitar with the music ministry.
A Ward 7 resident, Ms. Strang holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from Salisbury University as
well as a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and English from the State University of New York
College at Geneseo.
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724 -7681
To: Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: July 12, 2023
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Paul Ashton, Bobbi Strang,
and Derrick Colbert as members of the Police Complaints Board
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above- referenced resolutions and
found them 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.
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Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish