District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

District Of Columbia Council Bill PR25-0732 Compare Versions

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1	1	MURIEL BOWSER
2	2	MAYOR
3	3	Ap
4	4	ril 25, 2024
5	5	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
6	6	Chairman
7	7	Council of the D istrict of Columbia
8	8	John A. Wilson
9	9	Building
10	10	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
11	11	Washington, DC 20004
12	12	Dear Ch
13	13	airman M endelson:
14	14	In accordance
15	15	with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
16	16	142;
17	17	D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 2 of the Commission on Fashion Arts and
18	18	Events Establishment Act of 2008, effective April 15, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-148; D.C. Official Code
19	19	§
20	20	3-651), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
21	21	Ms. Maude Okrah
22	22	Half Street, SW
23	23	Washington, DC 20536
24	24	(Ward 6)
25	25	for reappointment as a member of t he Commission on Fashion Arts and Events, fo
26	26	r a term to end April
27	27	15, 2028.
28	28	Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
29	29	nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
30	30	I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
31	31	do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
32	32	Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
33	33	Sincerely,
34	34	Muriel B owser
35	35	Mayor 2
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43	43	A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
44	44	airman
45	45	Phil Mendelson
46	46	at the request
47	47	of the Mayor
48	48	10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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53	53	15 To confirm the reappointment of Maude Okrah to the Commission on Fashion Arts and Events.
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56	56	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
57	57	18 resolution may be cited as the "Commission on Fashion Arts and Events Maude Okrah
58	58	19 Confirmation Resolution of 2024".
59	59	20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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61	61	22 Ms. Maude Okrah
62	62	23 Half Street, SW
63	63	24 Washington,
64	64	DC 20536
65	65	25 (Ward 6)
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68	68	as a member of the Commission on Fashion Arts and Events, established by section 2 of the
69	69	28 Commission on Fashion Arts and Events Establishment Act of 2008, effective April 15, 2008
70	70	29 (D.C. Law 17-148;_D.C. Official Code§ 3-651), for a term
71	71	to end April 15, 2028.
72	72	30 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
73	73	31 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
74	74	32 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. MAUDE OKRAH- HUNTER
75	75	CONTACT
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78	78	Cs
79	79	EDUCATION
80	80	EMERSONCOLLEGE
81	81	BachelorofScienceinMarketing
82	82	Minor:BroadcastJournalism
83	83	2005-2009
84	84	SKILLS
85	85	Marketing
86	86	Strategy
87	87	StrategicCommunications
88	88	CriticalThinking
89	89	ProjectManagement
90	90	GlobalBusinessDevelopment
91	91	StartUp
92	92	bbb
93	93	RECOGNITION
94	94	President'sCitationAward-EmersonCollege
95	95	ingCrashersAward-AT&T
96	96	FemaleStudentAthleteoftheYearAward
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98	98	Women'sCs
99	99	‘Who'sWhoofAmerica
100	100	WORK EXPERIENCE
101	101	cEO
102	102	BonntiInc.(2017-Present)
103	103	Beautytechcompanyfocusedonwomenofcolor.Ondemandhair
104	104	andmakeupservices.
105	105	FinancialLiteracyplatformforbeautyprofessionals
106	106	Notableclientportfolioincludes:Essence,Cond®Nast,WarnerBros.
107	107	CBS,BET,andEbony
108	108	FOUNDER
109	109	BlackBeautyRoster(2020-present)
110	110	ADEIplatformthatconnectstheTV&Film,FashionandBeautyindustry
111	111	witheducation,beautyprofessionals,andconsultingservices.
112	112	Partnershipgrowthwithleadingmedia,beauty,andfashion
113	113	companies.
114	114	Notablepartnersinclude:NBCU,AmazonStudios,L'Oreal,Warner
115	115	Bros.Discovery,Disney,Sephora,WME,
116	116	STRAGETGYADVISOR
117	117	ShellInternationalCompany(2009-2020)
118	118	AlternativeEnergyCommercializationAdvisor-responsiblefor
119	119	creatingstrategyandeconomicassessmentofAlternativeEnergy
120	120	portfolioforShell
121	121	GlobalBusinessDevelopmentManager-responsiblefor
122	122	developingandImplementingstrategyforbusinessgrowthIn15
123	123	differentcountries.
124	124	Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
125	125	John A. Wilson Building \| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 \| Washington, DC 20004
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130	130	Maude Okrah
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132	132	Ms. Maude Okrah is the Co- Founder and CEO of Bonnti, Inc, a beauty
133	133	technology company focused on women of color.
134	134	Maude Okrah is an entrepreneur who is passionate about bringing
135	135	solutions to underserved markets. She has over 12 years of experience
136	136	working in Strategy and Global Business Development with Shell
137	137	Energy International working with startups and Fortune 500 companies.
138	138	She is co-founder of Bonnti Inc. a beauty tech company focused on
139	139	diversity and inclusion and serves as CEO of its primary brand, Black
140	140	Beauty Roster (BBR). BBR is a digital DE&I platform that connects the
141	141	TV, Film, Fashion and Beauty industries with hairstylists and makeup
142	142	artists trained in all textures and complexions while also increasing education to the industry at
143	143	large. BBR has worked with industry leading companies like Warner Bros. Discovery, Walt
144	144	Disney, L’Oreal, Amazon, IMG and more. She has been featured in Forbes, Inc, Variety,
145	145	Hollywood Reporter, Allure, and Insider.
146	146	A Ward 7 resident, Ms. Okrah earned her Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from Emerson College. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
147	147	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
148	148	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
149	149	______________________________________________________________________________
150	150	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
151	151	To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
152	152	From: Betsy Cavendish
153	153	Date: April 10, 2024
154	154	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Jamila Galloway and Maude
155	155	Okrah as members of the Commission on Fashion Arts and Events
156	156	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
157	157	found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
158	158	hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
159	159	724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
160	160	______________________________
161	161	Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish