MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
November 28
, 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 102 of the Racial Equity
Achieves Results (REACH) Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-
181; D.C. Official Code § 2-1471.02), I
am pleased to nominate the following person:
Ms. Kelly
Crawford
Webster S treet NW
Washington, DC 20011
(Ward 4)
for appointment as a member of the Racial Equity Advisory Board,
replacing Victor LaGroon, for
a term t o
end December 17, 2024.
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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ChairmanPhilMendelson
at the request
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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL
OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
13 To confirm the appointment of Ms. Kelly Crawford to the Racial Equity Advisory Board.
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RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
16 resolution may be cited as the "Racial Equity Advisory Board Kelly Crawford Confirmation
17 Resolution of 2023".
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Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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Ms. Kelly Crawford
Webster Street NW
Washington, DC 20011
(Ward 4)
26 as a member of the Racial Equity Advisory Board, established by section 102 of the Racial
27 Equity Achieves Results (REACH) Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C.
28 Law 23-181; D.C. Official Code§ 2-1471.02), replacing Victor LaGroon, for a term to end
29 December 17, 2024.
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. KellyElisabethCrawfordCPM,LEEDAP
Prof
‘Accomplishedandresults-drivenpublicservantexperiencedinbuildingcoalitions.exceedingorganizationalgoals.providing
responsibleleadershipandmotivatingoutstandingteamperformance.Award-winningsubjectmatterexpertwithmorethanadecade
oftechnicalexperienceinenvironmentalscience&engineering.energy.climatechange.emergencymanagement&response.and
environmentaljustice&equity.
Education:
ExecutiveCertificate,PublicPolicy—HarvardKennedySchoolofGovernment
MasterofScience.Management.EmergencyManagement-UniversityofMarylandUniversityCollege
BachelorofScience.EnvironmentalScience.Math&Engineering-RochesterInstituteofTechnology
GraduateCertificate.StrategicProjectManagement-GeorgeWashingtonUniversity
GraduateCertificate.ExcellenceinMunicipalManagement~GeorgeWashingtonUniversity
ProfessionalExperience:
Sr.PolicyAdvisor,EnergyEquity&EnvironmentalJustice 2022-Present
OfficeoftheAssistantSecretary
OfficeEnergyEMficiencyandRenewableEnergy(EERE)
U.S.DepartmentofEnergy
RegularDuties:
«AdviseAssistantSecretaryonEnergyEquityandEnvironmentalJusticepolicyandissues.
Directandleadrapidlyevolvingcross-EEREeffortsfocusedonenergyjusticeandanequitabletransitiontoacleanenergy
economy.Thisincludesdevelopingbackgroundobjectives.purpose.andscopeofprojects/programs.Reviewandevaluates
effectivenessandimplementationofprojects.Analyzesandrecommendsmodificationofvariousenergyefficiencyand
renewableenergyinitiatives.Analyzesandinterpretslegislation,ExecutiveOrders.andregulationsrelevanttoenergyand
environmentaljusticecollaborationsandopportunities.Assistsinthedraftingandreviewofenergyandenvironmentaljustice
‘MemorandaofUnderstanding.PreparesDOEandEEREleadershipfor.(andattendsasappropriate)meetingswithsenior
leadersfromenergyandenvironmentaljusticeorganizations.
«ResponsiblefordevelopingandimplementingEEREstrategicplanprioritiesthatwillmaximizebenefitsofexistingandnew
energyandenvironmentaljusticeprojects(incompliancewithExecutiveorder13985)addressingrenewableenergyand
energyefficiencyissuesofimportancetoEERE.theDepartment,Congress.andtheWhiteHouse.Leadsstudiestodetermine
thevalueandscopeofpolicies.programs,andinitiatives.Theincumbentworkswithprogramofficesonthescopeof
collaborativeactivitieswithgovernmentcounterpartsfromtribalnations,EEJcommunities.
+Consultwithinternalandexternalfederaldiversityequityprofessionalsaswellaslocal/communitygovernmentand
organizers,NGO's,privateorganizationstoascertainminorityandunder-represented/under-servedgroupsto
determinewhereandhowfunds,projects,andprogramscanbeusedwithinthosecommunitiesnationwide.
©DevelopreportsandbriefingsforDOESeniorleaders,aswellasCongress/Senatorsandstaffonhowbesttodistribute
fundsandservices.
+Providepolicyadvice,support,andassistancetoEEREseniorstaffinmanagingtheprioritization,funding,and
executionofenergy&environmentaljusticeprojects.Thisincludesensuringandfacilitatingtheincorporationof
energyandenvironmentaljusticegoalsinEEREprogramsthroughouttheDOEandgloballyandfacilitating
coordinationandcollaborationonenergyandenvironmentaljusticeactivitiesamongEEREleadership,EEREprogram
officestaff,DOEOfficeofIndianEnergyandEconomicDevelopment,DOEOfficeofEconomicImpactandDiversity,
andotherFederalagencies.
'sReviewlegislativemandates,DOEgoals,andprogrammaticstrategicobjectivesagainstallocatedbudget/costand
scheduletrendsandprovidesinputrelatedtothedevelopment/modificationsofbudgetformulation.Thisincludes
compilingfinancialreportsandpresentations.Draftsprogramplans,keyobjectives,schedules,budget,andother
documentationforareaofassignedresponsibility,andensuringthatprogramplansandfundingrequirementsfully
supportlegislativemandates,DOEgoals,andEEREprogrammaticstrategicobjectives.
AssociateDirector,AirQualityDivision 2020-20;
Chief,AirQualityDivision,Compliance&EnforcementBranch 2016-2019
(SupervisoryEnvironmentalProtectionSpecialist-Fulltime)
DistrictofColumbiaDepartmentofEnergy&Environment-Washington,DC
RegularDuties:
StateAirPollutionControlOfficerrepresentingtheDistictofColumbiaonmattersofairqualityandAssociateDirectorof
‘AirQualityDivisionwithfallmanagementresponsibilitiesincludingstrategicplanningandbudgetformulation
Leadingexpertonissuesofairquality.transportationelectrification.environmentaljustice,climatechangeandequityforthe
DistrictofColumbia,
LeadtheDOEEEquityCommitteechargedwiththedevelopment.socializationandimplementationofracialequity
legislation,RacialEquityImpactAssessmentTool.andassociatedenvironmentaljusticeandequitytrainingsforthe
DepartmentofEnergy&EnvironmentandpartnerDistrictagencies.
‘AuthorshipofDistrictenvironmentalpermitting.complianceandenforcementregulations.aswellasassociatedpolicy
documentsandoutreachmaterialincludinganalysisandinterpretationoflegislation,ExecutiveOrdersandregulations
relevanttoequity.environmentaljustice.energyandenvironmentalregulations.
Leadtheagencyincorporationofenvironmentaljusticeequityintothestrategicgoalsandfabricoftheagencyandadvance
JEDIinitiativestoimprovebothinternalcultureandprogramadministrationtothepublicresultinginlastingchangesto
processesandstructures.
“AdviseDistrictleadership.includingMayor'sOfficeofRacialEquityonframeworks.budgetformulation.dataneeds.
‘projectprioritization.fundingaudexecutionofinitiativesfocusedonadvancingracialequityandenvironmentaljustice
across.
Supervisoryleadofadiverseteamofscienceandengineeringprofessionalsintheimplementationandmonitoringof
citywideenvironmentalandenergyregulationsdesignedtoimprovetheDistrictsairquality.
Preparingandmanagingamulti-milliondollarDistrictandFederalbudgetandensureoperationalrequirementsaremet
‘Managementofmulti-year.multi-million-dollarfederalgrantprogramstoassuretheachievementofobjectives.
commitmentsandtimelyexpenditureoffunds.includingsection105Airgrantwithfederalfundingof$1.4millionperyear
Leadthedevelopmentandimplementationoftheregionsfirstfullyelectronicsystemsconversionforthemanagementof
regulatedasbestosabatementintheDistrictresultinginanincreaseininspectionoversightfrom1%1030%.
EnhancedcompliancewithDistrictairqualityregulationsthroughenforcementinitiativesandpublicoutreachprograms
resultingintwoofthelargestenforcementcasesinprogramhistory,a$2millionforTitleVviolationsand$200kforengine
idlingviolations.
MaintainprimacyfortheDistrictofColumbia'sCleanAirActprograin.
ChairedtheMid-AtlanticRegionalEnvironmentalConsortiumresponsibleforimprovingcoordinationbetweenEPA(Region
3)statesandlocalasbestosprograms.
EffectedchangethroughtheenrichmentofpartnershipswithotherDistrictregulatoryprogramstoimproveoversightof
constructionanddevelopmentprojectstoensurecomplianceandreduceenvironmentalimpactswithinthecity.
Serveassubjectmatterexpertforlocalandnationalgovernmentpartnersonpoliciesandstrategies,andtheimplementation
challengeswithinurbanenvironments.
RegularlyinteractandserveasliaisonwithseniormanagementacrossDistrictagencies.EPA.ANC.OfficeoftheMayorand
Council,themedia,communitystakeholdersandconstituents,
RepresenttheDistrictasanexpertonenergyandenvironmentalregulationsandissuesthroughpasticipationininteragency
meetingsandconferences,environmentalworkinggroups,localandnationalcommittees,
PresenttestimonyforCityCouncilhearingsandlocalconununitymeetingsonthestatusoftheagency'simplementationof
theCity’senvironmentallaws.
PresenttestimonyonbehalfoftheDistrictonmattersofequity.environmentaljustice.climatechange.energyandairquality
1partofpublicparticipationinregulatoryprocessesbothnationallythroughEPAbutalsoinsupportofstateandlocal
regulationsthatalignwithDistrictpriorities.
Worktocollaborate,developmodelrulesandprogramsincoordinationwithairprogramspledgedasC40CleanAirCities
worldwide.
*CoordinatecollaborativeeffortsbetweentheDistrict'stransportation.enforcementandpublicworksagenciestoreduce
emissionsfromvehicleswithinthecity.
‘*Leadforpublicoutreacheffortstoaddresssocialsafeguardandenvironmentaljusticeconcems.
EmergencyResponseDetails:
DOEEEmergencyLiaisonOfficerDutyorTechnicalSupport
©2017PresidentialInauguration
‘*2017-20204*ofJulyObservation
©2017FullScaleExercise“HurricaneCora”
©2019St.Elizabeth'sWaterContamination
©2019StrikeDCEvent
*2020MarchonWashington
©2020FirstAmendmentDemonstrations
©2021PresidentialInauguration
2020COVID-19Response:
©Health&MedicalBranch
©COVID-19TestingSiteIncidentActionPlanning
©COVID-19TestingSiteStaffing
©HumanServicesBranch
©MassCareFeedingOperation~DatabaseDevelopment
coRemoteIsolationandPreventativeQuarantineMission~EnvironmentalHealth&SafetyPlanning
©EmergencyOperationsCenter—ResourceUnitDataSupport
‘©GovernmentOperationsLogisticsBranch-DataTeam
¢Health&MedicalBranch
©MedicalSurgePlanning
©AltemativeCareSiteLeadershipTeam
©AltemativeCareSitePlanningSectionChief
©AlternativeCareSitePersonalProtectiveEquipmentCoordinationLead
©DOEIncidentManagementTeam
©DOEEAgencyRe-OpenTeamMember
DOEEPPECoordinator-EnvironmentalServicesAdministration
MonthlyRegionalCOVIDImpactsofAirQualityResearchCoordination
2020FirstAmendmentDemonstrations:
‘*SituationalAwarenessUnitSupport
‘©HeatEmergencyCoolingCenterSupport
‘*DamageAssessmentUnitSupport
EnvironmentalManagementSystem&OilControlProgramLead
NASAGoddardSpaceFlightCenterTeam(Fulltime)
Greenbelt,Maryland
StraughanEnvironmentalContractor June2013-October2016
EarthResourcesTechnologyContractor February2010~June2013
Proxtronics,Inc.Contractor ‘May2009—February2010
‘©Responsibleforprovidingtechnicalguidanceandengineeringdutiesintheprevention,control,andremediationof
environmentalhealthhazards
+Developingandimplementingtraining,evaluationandcorrectiveactionprogramstomanagerisk
EvaluatedcomplianceforNASAGoddardSpaceFlightCenter's(GSFC)MedicalandEnvironmentalManagementDivision
3 «Providedemergencyspillresponseforon-siteemergencies
‘©DevelopmentmanagementofGSFC’sEnvironmentalManagementSystem
+IntegratedContingencyPlan(SPCC),StormWaterPollutionPreventionPlanandGSFC’sPart70OperatingPermit
Dutiesinclude:
‘©ServedasleadtechnicalexpertforOil.Water.Energy.NEPA.Air.RCRA/TSCAandHazardousWastePrograms.
©Managedtrainingprograms.developedpoliciesandprocedures.evaluatedpreparednessandresponsecapabilites.identified
‘anddevelopedcorrectiveactionsfordeficienciesormitigationstrategiesforsystemicvulnerabilitiesandtoevaluatethe
‘environmentalconsequencesofprojects.equipment,toolsandproceduresusedonGSFC
+Responsibleforapplication,renewal,implementationandmaintenanceofabroadspectrumofenvironmentalcompliance
pemnitsandplans(TitleVPart70OperatingPermit.NPDES.OilOperationsPermit.MS4.WSSC.SWPPP.SPCC.ICP)
‘©LeaddevelopmentandadministrationofGSFC'sISO14001:2015EnvironmentalManagementSystemwhicharticulatedall
‘environmentalobligations.andeffortstomeettheobligations,ofGSFCandcommunicatedrisksandprioritiestosenior
leadership.employees.contractors.regulatorsandthegeneralpublic
©Managedmultipledatamanagementsystemstoimproverecordkeeping.reportingandcomplianceincludingtheSpillResponse
Database,luventoryChemicalTrackingTool.HazardousMaterialsManagementSystem,EnvironmentalManagementSystem.
GroundwaterDatabase.andComplianceTrackingTool
¢Servedassubjectmatterexpert,andprovidedoversightincoordinationwiththecivilservantSustainabilityandEnergy
OfficersforbuildingportfoliomanagementactivitiesatNASAGSFC.includingdevelopingmetricsandauditingcompliance
‘withNASAspecificLEEDGreenBuildingandmeetingobjectivesofEO13693PlanningforFederalSustainabilityintheNext
Decade
«Developed.tracked,projectedandmaderecommendationsregardingbuildingenergy.solidwaste,andwaterintensity
performance.inchidingevaluatingGSFCmeteringcapabilites.implementingEnergyStarPortfolioManager,determining
‘compliancewithhighperformingbuildingratiotargetsandopportunitiesforenhancingeffortstomeetgoals
«© Co-leadforpilotprogramtosynergizerequirementsofLEEDandfederalbuildingperformancestandardstomaximize
environmentalbenefitsandattainsimultaneouscompliance
©Directedthemobilizationofspillresponsepersonnelandequipment:coordinationwithIncidentCommand.Emergency
OperationsCenter.facilities.contractors,andemergencyresponders:participationindevelopment,execution.andanalysisof
center-wideexercises:participationinclean-upandrecoveryefforts:servingas24-houron-callemergencyhazardouswaste
responderandprovidinginformationonenvironmentalregulatoryrequirementsandevaluation.planningandassessmentof
‘emergencysituationsduringemergencyoperations
DatabaseDeveloper ‘October2016—July2021
DinéDevelopmentCorporation~4C(Part-Time)
NASAGoddardSpaceFlightCenterTeam
Greenbelt,Maryland
Providedcontractsupportandcustomdatabasesolutionstoinclude:
Providingtaskoversighttotheprojectteam.
EvaluatingRFPsanddevelopingproposals
Designing,maintainingandimprovingexistingdatabases.
Leadteamindevelopingandtestingsystemmodifications.
‘Analyzingbusinessapplicationrequirementstoidentifyneeds
Implementationofsolutions
Providingexperiencedsupportforthemaintenanceofexistinglegacyandcustomapplications”
Memberships&Organizations
‘eResearchPanelMemiber(ACRP02-99).NationalAcademiesofSciences.Engineering.andMedicine-Transportation
ResearchBoard2021-Present
‘AdvisoryBoardMember.AmericanUniversitySchoolofPublicAffairs,CenterforEnvironmentalPolicy2021—Present
‘Member.AmericanGeophysicalUnion202]-Present
President(State).NationalAssociationofCleanAirAgencies2022
Chair.MobileSourcesCommittee,OzoneTransportCommission2020~2022
ExecutiveBoardMember.OzoneTransportCommission2020—20:
ExecutiveBoardMember.MetropolitanWashingtonAirQualityCommittee~2020-2022
Chair,TechnicalAdvisoryCommittee.MetropolitanWashingtonAirQualityCommittee~2020—2022
BoardofDirectors.CleanAirPartners2020-2022
Chair,BoardofDirectors.MidAtlanticRegionalAirManagementAssociation2020—
Chair,ProgramFundingCommittee.NationalAssociationofCleanAirAgencies2020~
BoardofDirectors,Region3Representative.NationalAssociationofCleanAirAgencies2020-2022
Member~Multi-StateMedium&Heavy-DutyVehiclesZEVTaskForce—July2020-2022
‘Member—WomenofElectricVehicles-WashingtonDCChapter~2020-Present
Chair.DCDepartmentofEnergy&EnvironmentEquityCommittee—2019-2022
Member.DistrictofColumbiaMedicalMarijuanaTaskForce—2019-2022
Chair.Mid-AtlanticRegionalEnvironmentalConsortium2018-2020
ProgrammingCommittee,EPAe-EnterprisefortheEnvironmentNationalMeeting2018&2020
Member.ProductDesignTeam.e-EnterprisefortheEnvironmentCombinedAirEmissionsReporting(CAER)2018-Present
USGreenBuildingCouncil,LEEDAccreditedProfessional-2010—Present
Member.IntegrityCommittee.DCDepartmentofEnergyandEnvironment2018-2020
SafetyOfficer&Coach.CrimsonHeatAll-stars(501(¢\3))2001-2020
DeltaSigmaThetaSorority.Inc.FederalCityAlumnaeChapter
AmericanSocietyofCivilEngineers.NationalCapitolSection2015-2020
NationalCouncilofNegroWomen—2018~Present
NationalAdvisoryBoardMember.USAll-StarSafetyFederation2009-2019
RegionalAdvisoryBoard(Eastern).USAlllStarSafetyFederation2010-2020
‘Member.IntemationalAssociationofEmergencyManagers2011-2016
tions,Testimony.PresentationsandAppearances(ORCiD0000-0001-6129-8101)
Co-Author-EstimatingIntra-UrbanInequitiesinPM2.5-AttributableHealthImpacts:ACaseStudyforWashington.DC~
GeoFlealthNov2021
Speaker-StateApproachtoJustTransition—EnvironmentalLawInstirute~July2020
Speaker—AirQuality&EnvironmentalJusticeSymposium-AmericanUniversityWashingtonCollegeofLaw's
SustainableDevelopmentLawandPolicy-Feb2020
Speaker~CitizenScience—UsingCommunitySciencetoAddressAirPollution—IntemationalNetworkforEnvironmental
ComplianceandEnforcementSecretariat-October2020
LiveEvent~Children’sEnvironmentalHealthDay~Children’sEnviroamentalHealthNetwork-October2020
Speaker~StateandCountyReport-BackPanel-UMDSymposinionEnvironmentalJusticeandHealthDisparities
September2020
Speaker—AirQualityandEnvironmentalJusticeImplicationsofAirQualityPermitting-MARAMAPermittingWorkshop
September2020
Speaker—BuildingAgencyforCitizenScience~EnvironmentalLawInstitute—August2020
Speaker—HottopiesforAirQualityRegulators~Air&WasteManagement-July2020
Moderator~AmericanLungAssociation~AirQualityandCOVID-19TownHall-July2020
GuestLecturer-LAW795AE-E001:EnvironmentalJustice-AmericanUniversityWashingtonCollegeofLaw-May2020
Panelist-ExpertPanelTalk(EquityImperativeandEnvironmentalJustice)-UDC-DOEEEarthDayEvent~April2020
Speaker~NationalAssociationofCleanAirAgenciesPermitting&EnforcementWorkshop~February2020
PublicTestimony(Oralandwritten)—EPAProposaltoretain2015OzoneNationalAmbientAirQualityStandard-on
behalfofDistrictofColumbia-2020
PublicTestimony(Oral)—CaliforniaAirResourcesBoardHeavyDutyNOxOmnibusRule-onbehalfofDistrictof
Columbia~2020
Speaker-ExecutiveWomen'sLeadershipProgram-GeorgeWashingtonUniversityCenterforExcellenceinPublic
Leadership~September2019
Speaker—TechnologyinEnforcement—EPARegion3StateAirDirectorsMeeting-September2019
Panelist~E-Enterprise&Enforcement—EnvironmentalCouncilofStates-July2019
ProfessionalDevelopment
Certifications&Accreditations
PromotingRacialEquityintheWorkplaceProgram.JohnF.KennedySchoolofGovernmentatHarvardUniversity
ExecutiveEducation-2022
RacialEquityActionLeadershipProgram~LeadershipMontgomery
EnvironmentalCrimesEnforcement—WesternStatesProject-2020
CentifiedPublicManager.DCExecutiveofficeoftheMayor.GeorgeWashingtonUniversity~2019
ExecutiveWomen’sLeadershipProgram,GeorgeWashingtonUniversity-2019
LEEDAP&BD+C.USGreenBuildingCouncil-2009—present
LegalityOfficial.USAll-StarSafetyFederation—2009-2020
GreenGlobesProfessional.GreenBuildingInitiative~2014-2017
‘©GuidingPrinciplesComplianceProfessional,GreenBuildingInitiative~2014-2017
«RealEstateSalespersonLicense,DCRealEstateCommission-2009-2011
Awards&Acknowledgements
‘Finalist,TeamInnovationAward,TheMorris&GwendolynCaftitzFoundationAwards~2020
‘SupervisorExcellenceAward,DCDept.ofEnergy&Environment~2018
TeamExcellenceAward,NASAGoddardSpaceFlightCenter.EmergencyManagementTeam~2015
TeamAward(HMMSDevelopmentTeam).EarthResourcesTechnology~2013
TeamExcellenceAward,NASAGoddardSpaceFlightCenterCode200HMMSTeam-2013
EnvironmentalFunctionalReviewStar.NASAGoddardSpaceFlightCenterEFRAuditTeam~2012
ContractorExcellenceAward.NASAGoddardSpaceFlightCenter(Code200)-2010
Executive Office of the Mayor - Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Kelly Crawford
Kelly Crawford is the Senior Policy Advisor for Energy Equity and
Environmental Justice at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (“DOE”)
Office of Economic Impact and Diversity and serves as DOE's
Senior Environmental Justice representative on the White House
Environmental Justice Interagency Council. Ms. Crawford is an
award-winning subject matter expert with more than a decade of
technical experience in environmental science and engineering,
energy policy, climate change, emergency management and
response, and environmental justice and equity.
A native Washingtonian, Ms. Crawford has been at the forefront of
developing innovative strategies that promote pollution reduction to
mitigate environmental impacts to vulnerable communities through a comprehensive
understanding of regulatory frameworks, coupled with technical expertise and a firm
commitment to inclusive decision-making processes. She previously served as Senior Advisor
for Energy Equity & Environmental Justice for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and
continues to work within DOE to craft policies that not only priorities environmental protection
but also facilitate equitable access to the benefits of clean energy.
Prior to joining DOE, Ms. Crawford served as the State Air pollution control officer for the
District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment as Associate Director of the Air
Quality Division where she established and led the Department’s inaugural equity committee,
developing and implementing a Racial Equity Framework, a racial equity impact tool, and
conducted Environmental Justice and Racial Equity training within the department.
A Ward 4 resident, Ms. Crawford received her Master of Science in Management and Energy
Management from the University of Maryland University College and her Bachelor of Science in
Environmental Science, Math and Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology. 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: October 27, 2023
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating Kelly Crawford as a member
of the Racial Equity Advisory Board
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 Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202 -
724-1303, or me at 202- 724-7681.
______________________________ Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish