MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
Feb
ruary 27, 2024
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 M endelson:
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 Mayor’s Order 1983-119, dated May 6, 1983,
and
section 4 of the Historic Landmark and Historic Protection Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979
(D.C. Law 2-144; D.C. Official Code § 6-1103), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
Ms. Georgeanne Matthews
7th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20012
(Ward
4)
f
or appointment as an architect member of the Historic Preservation Review B oard, filling a vacant
seat formerly held by Linda Greene, for a ter
m to end July 21, 2025.
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,
Muriel B owser
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Chairman Phil Mendelson
at the request
of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the appointment
of Ms. Georgeanne Matthews to the Historic Preservation Review
Board.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
resolution may be cited as the "Historic Preservation Review Board Georgeanne Matthews
Confirmation Resolution
of 2024".
Sec. 2. The Council
of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
Ms. Georgeanne Matthews
7th Street,
NW
Washington, DC 20012
(Ward 4)
as an architect member
of the Historic Preservation Review Board, established by Mayor's Order
83-119, dated May 6, 1983, and pursuant to section 4
of the Historic Landmark and Historic
District Protection Act
of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-144; D.C. Official Code§
6-1103), filling a vacant seat formerly held by Linda Greene, for a term to end July 21, 2025.
Sec.
3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. GEORGEANNEN.MATTHEWS,Ph.
IBiography
Aseasonedarchitectspecializinginpublicdesign,GeorgeanneMatthews’portfoliocomprisesthe
titutionalarchitecturethatfortifiesacommunity'sidentityandsenseofplace:libraries,community
centers,campusmasterplansandK-12design.ShejoinedtheUniversityofMarylandSchoolof
Architecture,PlanningandPreservationin2022asanAssistantProfessorofArchitecturetofocusonher
researchinhousing,communitydevelopmentandpublicspacedesign.Matthewspassionfordesigning
resilientcommunitiesisinformedbyadiverseprofessionalandpedagogicalresume.Shewaspreviously
theDirectorofUrbanPracticeadinterimattheCatholicUniversityofAmericawhereshetaughtboth
architectureandurbandesignatthegraduateandundergraduatelevels.HerPh.D.researchexplores
thechallengeofprovidingqualityhousingacrossabroadincomespectrumandpointstopopulation
shiftsrequiringmorecost-effectiveresidentialunits,neighborhooddensification,andsocialequityin
housingchoice.ShegainedherarchitectureexperienceatGrimmandParkerArchitectsandlaterat
MoodyNolanArchitectsinboththeirNashvilleandWashington,DC,offices.Inaddition,shehas
‘managedanddevelopedninemulti-phaserealestateprojects.
WhileatCatholicUniversity,sheexpandedtheurbandesignandplanningprogramanddevelopedthe
curriculumtoincludenewcoursesandprofessionalexperiencesforstudentsthroughtheUrbanLand
InstituteandtheDCDeputyMayor'sOfficeonPlanningandEconomicDevelopment(DMPED).Sheisthe
founderanddirectoroftheCityLabUrbanDesignCollectiveinWashington,DC,anonprofitgroup,which
assistscommunitieswithneighborhooddesignprojectsthatsupportunderservedresidents.Thedesign
centeriscurrentlyworkingwiththeMetroNashvilleMayor'sOfficeandVanderbiltUniversitytodesign
theEdgehillNeighborhoodMasterPlanaswellastheschematicdesignofanewcommunitylibrary,arts
center,andsculpturegarden.ThisprojectiscurrentlyonexhibitattheCheekwoodMuseumandGarden.
AsaprofessorintheUMDgraduateUrbanDesignProgram,sheisdevelopingpracticumstudiosthat
engageinpublicinterestdesignandsupporthistoricandculturalpreservation,Hergoalistoencourage
studentstocreatebeautifularchitecture,andtounderstandtheimportanceofidentifying,protecting,
andenhancingbuildings,places,andobjectsofhistoricalandculturalsignificance.Georgeanneis
committedtoresearchandarchitecturalprojectsthatfocusoncreatingjustandresilientcommunities
for21%centuryliving,whilepreservingthehistoryandcharacterofplace.
|.AAcademicAppointments
UniversityofMaryland,SchoolofArchitectureandPlanning,CollegePark,MD
AssistantProfessor(2022-Pres)
TheCatholicUniversityofAmerica,SchoolofArchitecture,Washington,DC
AssociateProfessorofthePractice(2021-2022)
VisitingAssistantProfessor(2018-2020)
OtherExperience
Lecturer&PhDCandidate UniversityofMaryland(2013-2018)
Architect MoodyNolanArchitects,Washington,DC(2011-2012)
Architect&UrbanPlanner MoodyNolanArchitects,Nashville,TN,(2008-2011)
RealEstateDevelopmentManager_XanderDevelopment,Nashville,TN(2006-2008) Architect Maxwell Johanson Maher Architects, Nashville, TN (2004-2006)
Architect Grimm and Parker Architects (1998-2001)
Junior Architect Shalom Baranes Assoc., DC, and Torti Gallas, MD (1996-1997)
Financial Management GE Capital Finance and Brokerage, New York, NY (1994-1996)
I.B Emp loyment
Assistant Professor, School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, College Park, MD. 2022-Present
Tenure-Track professor of architecture and urban design. Currently engaged in public interest design
research and developing a center and clearing house for community driven architecture and construction
projects at UMD. Teach architecture studio, urban design, and real estate development courses and advise
master’s thesis students.
Director of Urban Practice, School of Architecture and Planning, Catholic University of America, DC. 2018-2021
Director of Urban Practice Concentration in the Graduate Architecture program. Teach nine credits per
semester of architecture studio, urban design, and real estate development courses. Conduct research in
public interest design, coordinate external public relations and act as faculty liaison to student
organizations.
Architect/Lecturer, School of Architecture and Planning, University of Maryland, College Park, MD. 2013-2018
Full time architect and lecturer. Received fellowship and academic grant to examine the use of economic
and community planning policies in the development of resilient and adaptive communities. Served as
lecturer for Architecture 400 and 401 foundation studios, while completing Ph.D. in Urban Planning and
Design (2018).
Staff Architect, Moody Nolan Architects, in both Washington, DC and Nashville, TN. 2008-2013
Designed or team developed community centers and civic architecture projects, including Arlington
Multicultural School, Nashville Convention Center, Meharry Medical School Campus Center and Starbucks
Coffee prototype design. Developed new client relationships and fostered community partnerships with
marketing campaigns, focus groups and targeted outreach for public involvement in the design process.
Real Estate Development Manager, Xander Development, Nashville, TN. 2006- 2008
Managed acquisition, construction phasing, budgeting, and strategic planning of nine commercial
development ventures. Served as architect and community member in strategic meetings to design and update citywide elements of the 10-year Metro Nashville comprehensive plan.
Architect, Maxwell Johanson Maher Architects, Nashville, TN. 2004- 2006 Starbucks Prototype Design. Designed shopping centers, PAD Sites for freestanding retail campuses and
public architecture with extensive urban impact. Managed site development and field reviews of ongoing
projects.
Architect, CBG Design Build, Washington, DC. 2001- 2003
Developed Design concepts, rendering and models for commercial projects. Supported marketing and
business development, prepared consultant documents.
Junior Architect, Grimm and Parker Architects, Calverton, MD. 2001- 2003
Worked with principal architect on schematic design projects and site plan development for K-12
educational buildings.
I.C Educational Background
Doctor of Philosophy in Urban & Regional Design University of Maryland, 2018
Master of Architecture University of Maryland, 1998
Bachelor of Arts in Economics University of Pennsylvania, 1996
Real Estate Development (Courses) Georgetown University, 201
I.D Professional Memberships and Service
Washington Latin Public Charter School
DC Building Industry Association
Board Member
Member
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Architecture Construction Engineering (ACE) Mentor Washington, DC
Urban Land Institute Member Washington, DC
National Coalition of 100 Black Women
National Urban League
Committee
Affiliate
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
II Research, Scholarly and/or Professional Activities
II.A Papers/Chapters/Books
Affordable Housing: An Economic Analysis of Why Baby Boomers Are Self-Developing Alternative Living Options,
University of MD School of Architecture and Planning, 2018.
The Economic Impact of Historic, Cultural and Resource Preservation Programs, The U.S. Department of the Interior,
National Park Service, 2015
History of Collective Housing in America, University of MD, School of Architecture and Planning, edited by Marie
Howland, 2016.
“Housing Analysis and Projections: Outlook for Year 2030”, Quantitative Research Analysis, edited by Thurka Sangaramoorthy, 2016.
Qualitative Research Study of CHUM (Cohousing at University of Maryland), edited by Anton Medyev and Sarah Hartge, 2017
Thesis: A Spiritual Retreat and Garden for Urban Dwellers, Department of Architecture and Planning, University of Maryland, 1999.
II.B Completed Creative Works and Scholarship -Constructed Projects, Original Plans and Designs (Selected
Professional Projects with Moody Nolan Architects/Maxwell Johansen Maher Architects/and Grimm and Parker Architects, 2000-2021)
The William Edmondson Library and Cultural Arts Center, Music Row District in Nashville, TN (2021)
Principle Designer and Project Manager
Centerpiece of Edgehill neighborhood ‘higher vision plan’ and includes the redevelopment of an
historic site into a library, arts resources program, museum, and cultural center. The 60,000
square foot structure will overlook the namesake artist’s home site and outdoor workshop
Edgehill Neighborhood Master Plan, Nashville, TN, (2020)
Team Design
A 25-acre community master plan for public library, arts center, landscaped pedestrian plaza,
sculpture gardens, recreational fields, arboretum, retail, and affordable housing near the
downtown core.
Cal Turner Center for Student Education, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN (2014)
Schematic Design and Design Development
The 80,000-sf student services facility features an auditorium, a 600 -seat ballroom, study and
classroom space, food court and a visitor’s center. LEED certified - the Center has a 17,000 sf of
vegetated roofing.
Music City Convention Center, Na
shville, TN (2013)
Exterior Detailing and Construction Documents 1.2 million sf convention, event, and visitor space a few blocks from the historic Ryman
Auditorium covering six blocks in the heart of downtown Nashville. The building features a green
roof, views of the Nashville skyline, public plazas, and flexible exhibit space.
Northwest YMCA Indoor Pool and Fitness, Nashville, TN (2010)
Lead Designer and Project Manager
The 27,000-sf renovation and expansion involved demolishing an existing outdoor pool and
replacing it with a new indoor natatorium, children’s play structures, community gathering
space, a café with fire pit, and outdoor track and field.
Kilbourne House, Washington, DC (2007)
Lead Designer and Project Manager
Multi-unit Victorian apartment building - historic preservation and renovation. Conversion of six
live and work residential units with added ground floor community office suite and exterior
garden.
Donald Reeves Student Activity Center, Winston Salem , NC (2005)
Design Development
The 90,000- sf bu
ilding incorporates active and passive recreation spaces including a fitness area,
gymnasium, running track with a new food court, student government offices, facility
administration and lounges for commuters. The hilltop site received LEED Gold certification. Starbucks (Prototype Design), Multiple sites nationally (2005- 2006)
Team Design
Design of Starbucks prototype, which can be uniquely adapted to site constraints, local building
standards and regional materiality. The design incorporates barista service area, hang out space,
airy interior, and focused site lines.
Aberdeen High School, Aberdeen, MD (2004)
Design Team
Math and Science magnet School, 3- story facility organized around an interior day lit student
commons area. Transparent and student-centered spaces are designed to give students
freedom to socialize and collaborate in open common areas.
Carlin Springs Elementary School, Arl
ington, VA, (2002)
Design Team
New 88,000 sf elementary school for 780 students. International Baccalaureate education is
reflected in materiality and interior main circulation design.
Other projects as staff architect:
New Town Elementary School, Owings Mill, MD
Frostburg Library, Frostburg MD
Winston Salem State University, Winston Salem, NC Tennessee Arts Commission, Nashville, TN
Tennessee State University Hale Stadium, Nashville, TN
Motlow State Community College, McMinnville, TN
II.
C Exhibitions and Installations
William Edmondson Library and Cultural Arts Center Exhibit, Nashville, TN
Cheekwood Gallery Museum, Nashville, TN, 2021. Exhibition on redevelopment of artist’s home site to create public ame
nity and re-envisioning of historic Edgehill neighborhood in conjunction with Vanderbilt University, Edgehill
Community Board and Sunporch Media. Edmondson remains one of the most important self -taught artists of the
twentieth century. This exhibition featured the artist’s work along with City Lab Design Collective schematic
architectural design for the new library and cultural arts center.
II.
D Research Fellowships, Prizes and Awards - Professional Team Projects (all peer
reviewed or juried)
Nashville Convention Center, Nashville, TN
2013 ABC Pyramid Award
2013 GRHC Green Roof Award
2013 Urban Land Institute Excellence in Design (TN)
Donald Julian Reeves Center, Winston Salem, NC
2013 Facility Design Award
2013 Outstanding Sports Facility Award
2013 Learning by Design
Northwest Family YMCA, Nashville, TN
2010 Athletic Business Architectural Design
Carlin Springs Elementary School, Arlington, VA
2001 AIA Merit Award, Potomac Valley
2003 Award of Excellence, Virginia Department of Education
II.E Grants and Fellowships
Dean's Fellowship $10,000 per year 2013-2017
Architecture Fellowship $10,000 per year 2013-2017
NPS, Cultural and Historic Preservation Grant – 2015
Received $10,000 of total grant for economic research and data analysis.
Dean's Thesis Award
1998
National Endowment for the Arts, Mayor’s Institute for City Design-Northeast, DC 1996
Received $5,000 as part of $150,000 grant to direct and host annual conference,
with Morgan State University (1996).
III Teaching, Extension, Mentoring and Advising
III.A. Courses Taught in the past 5 years Enrollment
ARCH 696D - Master’s Thesis Research II (Studio, 6 credits) 7-10
Served as Thesis Advisor and Instructor. Thesis II is the culmination of the Graduate Thesis Program (a two -semester
sequence consisting of Thesis I and Thesis II.) The Thesis II semester involves the further development of an
architectural investigation initiated in Thesis I. Students engage in research and analysis and produce multiple design
iterations, culminating in a significant architectural project/proposal. Advise 10 students in the Urban Practice
Concentration.
ARCH 696A – Master’s Thesis Research I (Studio, 6 credits) 7-10
Served as Thesis Advisor and Instructor. Thesis I provides students with a critical, structural framework in the
development of their thesis project. The goal is to frame a particular question, develop a strategy for research, and
generate a clear design methodology. Advise 7 to 10 students in the Urban Practice Concentration.
ARCH 603 – Graduate Urban Design (Studio, 6 credits) 14
Designed new course. This course challenges students to analyze, plan and design a sustainable master planning
strategy for the redevelopment of the McMillan Reservoir and Slow Sand Filtration Plant. The property is an historic
landmark occupying a key location within the extended boundaries of the City of Washington, DC, and exemplifies
the influence of the City Beautiful Movement on public works at the turn of the twentieth century.
ARCH 601 – G
raduate Master Planning (Studio, 6 credits) 14
Designed new course. The goal of this course is to analyze city elements at the macro and micro scale in order to create a schematic vision for a new neighborhood and centralized community hub. Students learn the principles of urban design, which involve the arrangement and design of architecture, infrastructure, public spaces, transport systems, services and amenities.
ARCH 523/423 – Real Estate Development for Architects (Seminar, 3 credits) 20-30
Designed new course. This course gives students hands -on experience in analyzing an area market, selecting a site and conducting a feasibility analysis for development purposes. A design/development proposal, including budget,
conceptual plans and presentation is the final course submission.
ARCH
/RDEV 519/419 – People Planet and Profit (Seminar, 3 credits) 20-30
Designed new course. This course examines the intersection between architecture, planning, urban design,
economic development, and the sustainability of our communities. It is clear that architects, planners and real estate
developers have a critical role to play in making sure that our built environment is sustainable and enduring.
Students will come to understand the quadruple bottom line: socio -cultural, economic, environmental, and design
sustainability and will learn by applying these approaches through a series of case studies.
ARCH 302 – Design III, Housing Studio (6 credits)
Designed New Course and Coordinated 4 Studio Sections. The course exposes students to community design at
various scales: the formal urban design of a neighborhood, the intermediate design of a multi-unit apartment
building and the micro design of an individual residential unit. Students work with the Washington, DC, Housing
Authority to create practical, sustainable and beautiful solutions to the city’s affordable housing shortage. In 2021,
the studio conducted an international virtual exchange with Al-Quds University in Jerusalem.
ARCH 301 – Design II (Studio, 6 credits)
Coordinator. This course considers the design of a piece of civic architecture in context that engages the public
realm and navigates sequence, arrival and threshold. Students learn to analyze site and context, generate a building
program and understand civic typology
ARCH 202 – Design I (Studio, 6 credits)
Foundation studio. Sketching orthogonal drawings (plan, section, elevation, axonometric), diagrams, and digital
tools (SketchUp, Rhino, Revit). Preliminary design thinking.
ARCH 201 & 102 – PreDesign I and II (Seminar, 3 credits)
Preparation for Foundation Studio. Sketching, theory, precedent analysis and theory of the classical orders.
III.B Education Abroad
Catholic University Rome Program, Italy. Summer Institute Coordinator, 2019- 2020.
III.C Course or Curriculum Development
New Course: ARPL 603 Graduate Master Planning Studio (McMillan Reservoir), Fall 2020
New Course: ARPL 601 Graduate Urban Design Studio (Union Market Redesign), Spring 2021
New Course: APRL 302 Undergraduate Housing Studio (LeDroit Park Affordable Housing), 2021
New Course: ARPL 519/419 Real Estate Development for Architects, Fall 2020
New Course: ARPL 523/423 People Planet and Profit, Spring 2021
III.D Advising - Master’s Thesis
Name Thesis
2023 Maria Farieta ‘La Buena’: Informal Settlements in Medellin, Columbia
2021 Austin Louis Klevan Urban Agricultural Institute (Washington, DC)
2021 Adriana Torres-Sejas Audacity to Thrive: Sustainability Center in Puerto Rico
2021 Derek Augustus Greenwashing: Addressing Environmental Gentrification
2021 Matthew McGourty Bridges Over Barriers: Master Plan for Wooster, Massachusetts
2021 LeQuan Clinton Green Design Guidelines for Public Housing (Washington, DC)
2021 Alexy Rosales Design for Affordable Housing – Columbia Heights, DC
2021 Brianna Hartmann Urban Garden Center: Justice in Agriculture (Washington, DC)
2021 Jessica Bruno Self as Home: Shelter for Victims of Violence (Cape May, NJ)
2021 Ben Sullivan Study of Low -Income Housing Tax Credits in Arlington, VA
III.E Teaching Awards
Selected Student Honors and Awards as Thesis Advisor or Studio Critic, (all peer reviewed or juried)
2023 HUD Student Competition – Innovation in Affordable Housin g, Chicago, Top 3 out of 300
2021 Excellence in Urban Design Award, Rooted Fabric: Urban Agriculture Institute, by Louis Austin Klevan
2021 ARCC King Award, Greenwashing: Addressing Environmental Gentrification in DC, by Derek Augustus
2021 University Research Award, Urban Garden Center: Justice through Agriculture, by Brianna Hartmann
IV Service and Outreach
IV.A Committees, Professional & Campus Service
ULI and HUD Competition Advisor
Real Estate Development Faculty Search Committee
NOMAS Faculty Advisor
Director of Urban Practice Program
A302 Housing Studio Coordinator
2022-2023
2022-2023
2022-2023
2019-2021
2020-2021
A301 Civic Architecture Studio Coordinator
AIAS, NOMAS, Tau Sigma Delta Faculty Advisor
2020-2021
2019-2021
Public Relations Committee Chair
Dean’s Search Committee
2020-2021
2019-2020
IV.B
Community Engagements, Local, State, National, International
2020-2021 Washington Latin Public Charter School Board
Board Member
Washington, DC
IV.B External Service and Consulting
2013-2018 Moody Nolan Inc.
Washington, DC
Georgeanne N. Matthews, Ph.D. - END Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Georgeanne Matthews
A seasoned architect specializing in public design, Georgeanne Matthews’
portfolio comprises the institutional architecture that fortifies a community’s
identity and sense of place: libraries, community centers, campus master
plans and K-12 design. She joined the University of Maryland School of
Architecture, Planning and Preservation in 2022 as an Assistant Professor of
Architecture to focus on her research in housing, community development
and public space design. Matthew’s passion for designing resilient
communities is informed by a diverse professional and pedagogical resume. She was previously
the Director of Urban Practice ad interim at the Catholic University of America where she taught
both architecture and urban design at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Her Ph.D. research
explores the challenge of providing quality housing across a broad income spectrum and points to
population shifts requiring more cost-effective residential units, neighborhood densification, and
social equity in housing choice. She gained her architecture experience at Grimm and Parker
Architects and later at Moody Nolan Architects in both their Nashville and Washington, DC,
offices. In addition, she has managed and developed nine multi-phase real estate projects.
While at Catholic University, she expanded the urban design and planning program and developed
the curriculum to include new courses and professional experiences for students through the Urban Land Institute and the DC Deputy Mayor’s Office on Planning and Economic Development
(DMPED). She is the founder and director of the City Lab Urban Design Collective in Washington, DC, a nonprofit group, which assists communities with neighborhood design projects that support underserved residents. The design center is currently working with the Metro Nashville Mayor’s Office and Vanderbilt University to design the Edgehill Neighborhood Master Plan as well as the schematic design of a new community library, arts center, and sculpture garden. This project is currently on exhibit at the Cheekwood Museum and Garden.
As a professor in the UMD graduate Urban Design Program, she is developing practicum studios
that engage in public interest design and support historic and cultural preservation. Her goal is to encourage students to create beautiful architecture, and to understand the importance of
identifying, protecting, and enhancing buildings, places, and objects of historical and cultural significance. Georgeanne is committed to research and architectural projects that focus on creating just and resilient communities for 21st century living, while preserving the history and character
of place. 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: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: February 7, 2024
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Bill Marzella, Gabrielle
Miller, Georgeanne Matthews, Patrick Williams, Andrew Aurbach, and Gretchen
Pfaehler as members of the Historic Preservation Review 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 Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202- 724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
______________________________
Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish