MURIELBOWSER
MAYOR
December12,2023
TheHonorablePhilMendelson
Chairman
CounciloftheDistrictofColumbia
JohnA.WilsonBuilding
1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,NW,Suite504
Washington,DC20004
DearChairmanMendelson:
Inaccordancewithsection2oftheConfirmationActof1978,effectiveMarch3,1979(D.C.Law2-
142;D.C.OfficialCode§1-523.01)andpursuanttosection204oftheWaterandSewerAuthority
EstablishmentandDepartmentofPublicWorksReorganizationActof1996,effectiveApril18,1996
(D.C.Law11-111;D.C,OfficialCode§34-2202.04),Iampleasedtonominatethefollowingperson:
Mr.KeithAnderson
NicholsonStreet,NW
Washington,DC20011
(Ward4)
forappointmentasaDistrictresidentmemberoftheDistrictofColumbiaWaterandSewerAuthority
BoardofDirectors,replacingWendellFelder,foratermtoendSeptember12,2027.
Enclosed,youwillfindbiographicalinformationdetailingtheexperienceoftheabove-mentioned
nominee,togetherwithaproposedresolutiontoassisttheCouncilduringtheconfirmationprocess.
IwouldappreciatetheCouncil’searliestconsiderationofthisnominationforconfirmation.Please
donothesitatetocontactme,orStevenWalker,Director,Mayor’sOfficeofTalentand
Appointments,shouldtheCouncilrequireadditionalinformation.
Sinperely,
MufielBawser
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at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
14 To confirm the appointment of Keith Anderson to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer
15 Authority Board of Directors.
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17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
18 resolution may be cited as the "District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of
19 Directors Keith Anderson Confirmation Resolution of 2023".
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Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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23 Mr. Keith Anderson
24 Nicholson Street, NW
25 Washington, DC 20011
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28 as a District resident member of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of
29 Directors, established by section 204 of the Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and
30 Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996 (D.C. Law
31 11-111; D.C. Official Code§ 34-2202.04), replacing Wendell Felder, for a term to end
32 September 12, 2027.
33 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
34 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
35 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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Keith A. Anderson
Proven executive leader with a focus on economic development, community equity, and
sustainability. Excellent record of performance and a masterful level of skills developing
innovative solutions in complex environments. Executive leader with an expert ability to build
executive teams that promote creativity and produce positive outcomes. Proven ability to
transform underperforming organizations into thriving mission-oriented enterprises that achieve
results. Ability to defend agency performance, budget, and initiatives before elected officials,
community leaders, and stakeholders (i.e. Mayor, City Council, and etc.) to advance mission of
organization.
Professional Experience
Government of the District of Columbia
Deputy Mayor’s Office for Operations and Infrastructure, Washington, D.C.
Deputy Mayor: October 2023 – Present
▪ Responsible for ensuring a strong and sustained District government focused on maintaining,
strengthening, and improving the District’s infrastructure (built and natural environment) and
delivering high quality government services.
▪ Responsible for developing strategies and policies to achieve the Mayor’s infrastructure, mobility,
sustainability, financial services, and government goals by aligning agency budgets, engaging key
stakeholders, and executing government services and operations.
▪ Provide strategic leadership and guidance to eight (8) District agencies including but not limited to the
District Department of Transportation (DDOT), District Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV),
District Department of Public Works (DPW), District Department of Energy and the Environment
(DOEE), District Department of Buildings (DOB), District Department of Licensing and Consumer
Protection (DLCP), District Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB), and the District
Department of For-Hire Vehicles (DFHV).
Government of the District of Columbia
Deputy Mayor’s Office for Planning and Economic Development, Washington, D.C.
Interim Deputy Mayor: March 2023 – October 2023
▪ Responsible for coordinating, planning, supervising, and execution of economic development efforts
in the District of Columbia.
▪ Responsible for reimagining DC’s Downtown business corridor to revitalize business post pandemic
to combat the economic effects of long term telework.
▪ Ensure that DMPED continuously invests in District residents, creates opportunity rich neighborhoods,
and supports small businesses.
Government of the District of Columbia
District Department of General Services, Washington, D.C.
Director: 2018 – 2023
▪ Responsible for enhancing the quality of life for District of Columbia residents, visitors, and employees
through superior construction, first-rate maintenance, and expert real estate management.
▪ Provide leadership and direction to approximately 676 employees and manage a $454,987,107 operating budget consisting five (5) administrations.
▪ Responsible for managing the District of Columbia’s six (6) year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
totaling $2,151,166,188.68, as well as all construction and facilities management activities.
▪ Responsible for maintaining the entire District of Columbia real estate portfolio which consists of
approximately 840 buildings equating to 191,000,000 square feet.
▪ Responsible for managing the District of Columbia’s Protective Services Division (PSD) which is
responsible for protecting District of Columbia employees, as well as real property.
Government of the District of Columbia
District Department of Parks and Recreation, Washington, D.C.
Director: 2015 – 2018
▪ Responsible for enhancing the quality of life and wellness for District of Columbia residents and
visitors by providing equal access to affordable and quality recreational services by organizing
programs, activities, and events.
▪ Provide leadership and ensure the continuity of core operations. Ensure that the mission of DPR and
record of excellence remain at the forefront among the Mayor, Council of the District of Columbia,
residents, and staff.
▪ Continue engagement of internal and external stakeholders to promote the Mayor’s Fit DC initiative,
as well as recreation programs and leisure services.
▪ Direct oversight of approximately 600 employees (approximately 3,000 during the summer months),
three (3) administrations, 105 recreation and aquatic facilities, 98 playgrounds, and approximately
900 acres of green space.
Government of the District of Columbia
District Department of the Environment, Washington, DC
Director: 2012 – 2014
▪ Responsible for improving the quality of life for the residents and natural inhabitants of the nation’s
capital by protecting and restoring the environment, conserving natural resources, mitigating pollution,
and educating the public on ways to secure a sustainable future.
▪ Provide leadership and ensure continuity of core operations. Ensure that the mission of DDOE and
record of excellence remain at the forefront among the Mayor, Council of the District of Columbia,
residents, and staff.
▪ Continue engagement of internal and external stakeholders to promote the Mayor’s Sustainability DC
initiative, as well as environmental and energy programs and services.
▪ Direct oversight of approximately 300 employees, four (4) administrations, 14 divisions, and a
$115,000,000 budget.
Chief of Staff: 2010 – 2012
▪ Responsible for the overall health of the agency; ensured performance targets were met on time and
on budget.
▪ Demonstrated understanding of the Director’s vision and priorities while providing a buffer between
the executive management and the Director
▪ Ensured continuity of operations for DDOE through transition of leadership.
Deputy Director, Energy Administration: 2009 - 2010
▪ Provided leadership to staff, directed energy programs, services and activities, including weatherization
of buildings, increasing the renewable energy generating capacity within the District of Columbia,
providing energy efficiency and conservation education, established the Sustainable Energy Utility
(SEU) and provided direct assistance to low income residents.
▪ Managed $56M budget.
Chief, Energy Affordability Division: 2005 - 2009
▪ Supervised energy affordability team and provided leadership in assuring the low-income population
met the rising cost of home energy.
▪ Created budget, incorporated new business practices, advised the DDOE Director on innovative ways
to assist low-income households.
▪ Managed $26M budget. Provided financial assistance to over 150,000 households to meet their utility
costs.
Professional Organizations
Washington D.C. Economic Partnership, Co-Chairman (former)
Events DC, District of Columbia Representative (former)
National Forum for Black Public Administrators, President, District of Columbia Chapter (former)
Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness, D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation, Member (former)
District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors, District of Columbia
Representative (former)
Sustainable Energy Utility Advisory Board, Chairman (former)
Mayor's Green Cabinet, Government of the District of Columbia, Co-Chairman (former)
Mayor's Green Ribbon Committee, Government of the District of Columbia, Co-Chairman (former)
Ward 5 Land Transformation Task Force, Government of the District of Columbia, Member (former)
Principals' Staff Committee, U.S. EPA Chesapeake Bay Program, Chairman (former)
Energy Advisory Committee, Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments, Chairman (former)
National Association of State Energy Officials, Board Member (former)
Climate, Energy, and Environmental Policy Committee, Washington Metropolitan Council of
Governments, District of Columbia Representative (former)
Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee for the Washington Metropolitan Council of
Governments,
District of Columbia Representative (former)
National Energy Assistance Director’s Association, District of Columbia Representative (former)
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree, Entrepreneurial Studies – Hampton University, Hampton, VA (1999)
Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Keith Anderson
Mr. Keith Anderson currently serves as Deputy Mayor for
Operations and Infrastructure. One of the longest-serving cabinet
members, he previously served as Interim Deputy Mayor for
Planning and Economic Development, Director of the DC
Department of General Services, Director of the DC Department of
Parks and Recreation, and Director of the DC Department of
Energy and Environment.
Deputy Mayor Anderson has extensive background overseeing the
District’s environmental and sustainability programs, managing the
District’s portfolio of buildings, and leading the District’s
recreational facilities, spaces, and programs, with institutional knowledge of District Government
and strong insight of the hopes and needs of community partners.
He is a former member of the DC Water and Sewer Authority and has served on several
professional organizations including the Principal’s Staff Committee for the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's Chesapeake Bay Program (former Chairman), the Ward 5 Land
Transformation Task Force, the DC Sustainable Energy Utility Advisory Board (former
Chairman), and the Board of Directors of the National Association of State Energy Officials.
A Ward 4 resident, Deputy Mayor Anderson earned his Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurial
Studies from Hampton University.
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