MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
Ap
ril 8, 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 D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.06(d), I am pleased
to nominate the following individual:
Ms. LaVonne Woods
Edgewood Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
(Ward
5)
f
or reappointment as an electrician licensed in the District member of the Board of Industrial Trades,
for a term to end June 26, 2027.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
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
10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the reappointment ofLaVonne Woods to the Board of Industrial Trades.
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RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Industrial Trades La Vonne Woods Confirmation
19 Resolution of 2024".
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2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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22 Ms. LaVonne Woods
23 Edgewood Street, NE
24 Washington,
DC 2001 7
25 (Ward 5)
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27 as an electrician licensed in the District member of the Board of Industrial Trades, established by
28 D.C. Official Code§ 47-2853.06(d), for a term to end June 26, 2027.
29 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
30 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
31 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. LaVonneWoods
ProfessionalMasterElectricianwithaknowledgeofWMATAsafetyrules,
Summary regulationsandapplicableelectricalandsafetycodes.Resourceful
projectleaderandproblemsolverwitheffectivecommunicationskills;
Seekingtoapplyexpertiseandextensiveexperienceinthe
commercialelectricalfieldtotakeonachallengingnewrolewithinthe
department
Education 8/2017-1/2018UniversityoftheDistrictofColumbiaCC
Courseofstudy:
CertifiedAssociateinProjectManagement(CAPM)
8/1999-6/2004 IBEWLOCAL26NJATCWashington,DC
IBEWLocal26ChapteroftheNationalJointApprenticeshipand
TrainingCommittee,completingaminimumof800hoursofclassroom
workand8000hoursofon-the-jobtraining,
Employment712020-Present_DistrictofColumbiaDepartmentof
ConsumerandRegulatoryAffairs(DCRA)
ResidentialPropertyMaintenanceandHousingInspector
(IndependentContractor)
Performhousinginspectionstoensurethattenantsareliving
insafeconditions;
*Performillegalconstructioninspectionstoensure
constructionprojectsarefollowingthecity'sbuildingcode;
+Performvacantbuildinginspectionstodetermineifan
unoccupiedbuildingneedstobeclassifiedassuchfortax
purposes
«PerformelevatorQualityAssurancelLifeSafetyInspections
toconfirmtheproperoperationsofsafetysystemsand
controls.
‘Issuestop-workorders,whenapplicable
7/2015-PresentWMATA
LowVoltageAAPowerMechanic
*Performroutineconstruction,inspection,installation,
troubleshooting,andrepairoflowvoltageelectricat
equipmentandsystemsinWMATAownedfacilities.
*ProvideroadwaysafetyasRoadwayWorkerinCharge
(RWic)
+RWPLevel4Qualified
*Abilitytorequesttrackrightsandswitchingordersvia
GOTRS
*AbilitytocreateandapproveworkordersinMaximo
*Escortcontractorsandobserveworkoperationsfor
compliance.
NicholsPowerSystems-(8/2012-5/2015)
vourneymanElectrician
*Workeddirectlywithelevatormodemizationteamstobring
olderelevatorsuptocade;
»Keptweeklylogsofcompletedtasks:
+Maintainedandsubmittedaccurateweeklytimesheets,
‘*Maintainedcompanyvehicle;
+Maintainedfullfamiliaritywithcontractplans,specifications,and
schedules,
+Facilitatedweeklysafetymeetingwithapprentices.
MonaElectricLifeSafetyDivision(2004-2012)
JourneymanElectrician/FireAlarmTechnician’FireAiarmTesting
Technician
«InstallwiringanddevicesusingNFPA70andNFPA72
installationmethods;
«Maintainaccuratedrawings;Programedfirealamdevices,when
applicable,
+TestcompletebuildingfirealarmsystemusingNFPA72testing
methods;
+Useassignedelectronicdevicesincludingbutnetlimitedto
digitalcameras,personalcomputers,laptops,and
wirelesscommunicationsdevicesintheperformanceof
assignedwork;
*Propertytrainedhelpersintestingtechniquesandtime
management.
Certifications
8/1998—6/2004JointApprenticeshipandTrainingCommittee
(Local26Chapter)
ApprenticeElectrician
Performedelectrical-relatedwiringandinstallationforcommercial
constructionprojects,includingnewconstruction,retrofits,and
remodelsundersupervisionofJoumeymanelectricians.
InternationalCodeCouncil(ICC)PropertyMaintenanceand
HousingInspector
D.C.MasterElectrician'sLicense
OHSA10
Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
LaVonne Woods
Ms. LaVonne Woods is a Master Electrician and serves the District of
Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs as an
Independent Contractor, Residential Property Maintenance and
Housing Inspector.
Ms. Woods leveraged her more than 20 years of electrical trade
expertise to found Alpha Power and Alarm Company, where she serves
as President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to her current role, Ms.
Woods was the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Low
Volatge AA Power Mechanic and Nichols Power System Journeyman
Electrician.
In addition, Ms. Woods founded non- profit organization the “More Better Man Foundation”
in honor of her late father Raymond Woods. Every year, she provides charitable donations and
donates Thanksgiving baskets to local charities servicing families in need.
A Ward 5 resident, Ms. Woods earned a D.C. Master Electician license and the International Code
Council Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector certification. 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: March 29, 2024
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Shawn Ellis, Tanya Lewis,
and LaVonne Woods as members of the Board of Industrial Trades
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.
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Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish