District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

District Of Columbia Council Bill PR25-0776 Compare Versions

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1	1	MURIEL BOWSER
2	2	MAYOR
3	3	May
4	4	6, 2024
5	5	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
6	6	Chairman
7	7	Council of
8	8	the District of Columbia
9	9	John A. Wilson Building
10	10	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
11	11	Washington, DC 20004
12	12	Dear Chairman M endelson:
13	13	In accordance with section
14	14	2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
15	15	142;
16	16	D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 305 of the Office of Asian and Pacific
17	17	Islander Affairs Establishment Act of 2001, effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official
18	18	Code § 2-1374), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
19	19	Mr. Jeffrey
20	20	Le
21	21	New York
22	22	Avenue, NW
23	23	Washington, DC 20001
24	24	(Ward 2)
25	25	f
26	26	or reappointment as a public voting member of the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander
27	27	Community Development, for a term to end April 17, 2026.
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 1
36	36	2
37	37	3 at the request of the Mayor
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40	40	6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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44	44	10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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49	49	15 To confirm the reappointment of Jeffrey Le to the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander
50	50	16 Community Development.
51	51	17
52	52	18 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
53	53	19 resolution may be cited as the "Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community
54	54	20 Development Jeffrey Le Confirmation Resolution
55	55	of 2024".
56	56	21 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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58	58	23 Mr. Jeffrey Le
59	59	24 New York Avenue, NW
60	60	25 Washington, DC 20001
61	61	26 (Ward 2)
62	62	27
63	63	28 as a public voting member of the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community
64	64	29 Development, established by section 305 of the Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs
65	65	30 Establishment Act of 2001, effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code§ 2-
66	66	31 1374), for a term to end April 17, 2026.
67	67	32 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
68	68	33 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
69	69	34 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 1
70	70	JE
71	71	FFREY D. LE
72	72	PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
73	73	Vice President, Public Policy and External Affairs, Rhino, Washington, DC 2021 - Present
74	74	Oversee company’s policy and external engagement across 50 states and the Federal Government.
75	75	Positioning the company with local, state and federal elected officials and building coalitions in the
76	76	housing, labor, environmental, economic development, immigrant, and agricultural communities.
77	77	Leading a team of 5 individual contributors and managing 13 external lobbyists across the country.
78	78	U.S. State and Local Public Policy Lead, VMware, Washington, DC 2019 – 2021
79	79	Managed company’s relationships with governors, legislatures, and associations in 50 states and Canada,
80	80	facilitating senior-level dialogue between account executives and Governor’s Offices in 10 states in FY20 and 8 states in FY21 to discuss IT modernization policies, strategy, and transformation opportunities.
81	81	Devised and implemented an FY20 executive alignment strategy for $27.5 million in deals in 3 states.
82	82	Positioned company cybersecurity experts with cabinet-level principals in 5 states and fostered executive relationships with first-term term governors and senior staff in 28 of 35 states in FY20.
83	83	Obtained an appointment for the Chief Research Officer to the California Blockchain Working Group,
84	84	further establishing the company as an emerging technology thought leader and partner.
85	85	Amid growing concerns about contractor monitoring software, strategized with tech associations and
86	86	built coalitions to halt intrusive legislation in 28 states during the 2019 legislative sessions.
87	87	Crafted privacy legislative language in 9 states and authored the company’s privacy and cloud playbooks.
88	88	Facilitated procurement reform discussions with 3 state Chief Procurement Officers on CONUS, liability, warranties, contract terms modification, product/service offerings, and breach remedies.
89	89	Successfully defeated anti-LGBTI and anti-inclusionary legislation in 7 states on behalf of the company.
90	90	Served as CEO’s point person for VMware’s external engagement to pass the Georgia Hate Crime Bill.
91	91	Deputy Cabinet Secretary, Office of Governor Jerry Brown, Sacramento, CA/Washington, DC 2015 - 2019
92	92	Oversight responsibility on behalf of the Governor for 11 state agencies and the day-to-day working
93	93	relationship with agency secretaries and principals. Portfolio areas included: government operations and
94	94	emerging tech (AI/ML/blockchain, etc.), privacy, immigration, revenue, cybersecurity, emergency
95	95	services, military and veterans’ affairs, tribal affairs, agriculture, arts, and state-federal relations.
96	96	Obtained California Congressional bipartisan support for $4.4 billion in supplemental wildfire funding.
97	97	Protected 9,700 National Guard soldiers through the Soldier Incentives and Assistance Center when the
98	98	Pentagon considered clawing back bonuses because of administrative errors.
99	99	Hardened California’s cybersecurity footprint with audits and assessments across 77 departments.
100	100	Secured a $1 billion veterans housing bond for the 2018 ballot and negotiated public-private partnerships
101	101	for veterans’ campuses as California renovates its eight campuses.
102	102	Stood up the Administration's comprehensive transition assistance program, the state's first centralized
103	103	clearinghouse to educate and connect veterans to resources during their transition to civilian life.
104	104	Convened advocacy groups, the scientific community and agricultural leaders to agree on the Governor’s
105	105	Healthy Soils Initiative to improve best farming management practices and technology.
106	106	Deputy Director of External & International Affairs, Governor Jerry Brown, Sacramento, CA 2014 - 2015
107	107	Planned and executed bilateral discussions between Governor Brown, foreign dignitaries, and heads of government from 21 nations.
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109	109
110	110	 Implemented a comprehensive stakeholder strategy with environmental, business and labor leaders to
111	111	support the passage of Proposition 1 for a $7.5 billion water bond for state drought resilience.
112	112	 Organized logistics and provided guidance for over 50 Governor-led outreach events and discussions.
113	113
114	114	Senior Manager, Development and Communications, Global Rights, Washington, DC 2011 - 2014
115	115	 Crafted donor and business outreach on 5 continents and secured 17 grants totaling $9.5 million.
116	116	 Forged on-the-ground relationships with 37 local domestic partner organizations to maximize capacity.
117	117	 Built program monitoring & evaluation systems for 6 field offices to best showcase results and impacts.
118	118
119	119	Communications Manager, International Relief and Development, Kabul, Afghanistan 2010 - 2011
120	120	 Led the Afghanistan communications unit for USAID's $497 million Strategic Provincial Roads program.
121	121	 Managed the USAID-State-military relationships in 15 provinces to maximize infrastructure messaging.
122	122	 Identified, hired, and trained 25 Afghan staff from 5 Regional Commands, a staff increase of 833%.
123	123	 Executed an organization-wide communications training program for 260 international staff.
124	124	Program Officer, Eurasia, National Democratic Institute, Washington, DC 2007 - 2010
125	125	 Secured funding for 2 new USAID programs totaling $4.5 million, an increase of 50%.
126	126	 Drafted 12 proposals, budgets, speeches, concept papers, and U.S. Government workplans.
127	127	 Developed U.S.-Eurasia human rights policy recommendations for Congress, the National Security
128	128	Council, the Departments of Defense and State, and the U.S. Agency for International Development.
129	129	Legislative Assistant, Representative Joe Sestak (D-PA-7), Washington, DC 2007
130	130	 Authored correspondence and legislation on Afghanistan, Iraq, homeland security, trade, and defense.
131	131	 Tracked small business grants and defense appropriations affecting district businesses and employment.
132	132	Research Assistant, Democracy Program, The Carter Center, Atlanta, GA 2007
133	133	 Conducted research on electronic voting and electoral procurement practices across 15 Asian countries.
134	134	 Reviewed economic data benchmarks and electoral developments for 30 countries in Africa.
135	135	Research Fellow, United Nations/OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, New York, NY/Copenhagen, Denmark 2006
136	136	 Seconded 9 times as a U.S. election observer to monitor political developments in the Eurasia region.
137	137	 Wrote speeches for the Decolonization Unit on activities in Western Sahara and the Falkland Islands.
138	138	Intern, U.S. State Department, Tbilisi, Georgia/Bucharest, Romania/Washington, DC 2004-2005
139	139
140	140	 Coordinated 3 U.S.-host country security exercises to combat human & radioactive material trafficking.
141	141	 Identified and awarded 35 international NGOs for democracy programs valued at $15 million in total.
142	142	EDUCATION
143	143	Central European University, Budapest, Hungary 2006-2007
144	144	Master of Arts, Political Science (Highest Distinction)
145	145	 Research Methodology & Social Analysis Certificate; Student Union President; Commencement Speaker
146	146	 2006-2007 Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar of Goodwill to Hungary; CEU Full Scholar Recipient
147	147	University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 2001-2005
148	148	Bachelor of Arts, History; Bachelor of Arts, Political Science (Cum Laude)
149	149	 Sophomore Senator; Representative to the Academic Senate; Benjamin A. Gilman Scholar to Ghana
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151	151	AD
152	152	DITIONAL INFORMATION
153	153	SECURITY CLEARANCES:
154	154	Active Top Secret DoD Security Clearance; Previous DHS and State Secret Clearances
155	155	SELECTED HONORS AND ASSOCIATIONS:
156	156	Policy Committee Volunteer, Biden for America, 2020
157	157	National Security Leaders for Biden and Vietnamese Americans for Biden Leadership Team, 2020
158	158	NextGen Chamber of Commerce Advisory Council Member, 2020 - Present
159	159	Member, Homeland Security Advisory Committee, CA Office of Emergency Services, 2019- Present
160	160	Stephen M. Keller Term Member, Council on Foreign Relations, 2017- Present
161	161	Millennium Leadership Program, Atlantic Council, 2017-Present
162	162	U.S.-Japan Leadership Program Fellow, Class of 2016-2017; Fellowship Advisory Council Board Member
163	163	Truman National Security Project Political Partner, Class of 2015
164	164	British-American Project Delegate, Class of 2017; U.S. Executive Committee Member
165	165	Manfred Wörner Seminar Fellow, The German Marshall Fund to the United States, Class of 2016
166	166	New Leaders Council Fellow, Sacramento Chapter, Class of 2015
167	167	ATHLETICS AND SELECTED INTERESTS:
168	168	2010-2015 Brooks Running Sponsored Ultramarathoner with Four 100 Mile Race Finishes
169	169	Boston Marathon Qualifier with Over 50 Marathons Finishes; Featured in June 2010 Runner's World
170	170	Achilles International Guide for Blind Athletes at the 2013-14 Marine Corps & New York City Marathons
171	171	Road Runners Club of America Certified Running Coach, 2012-Present
172	172	Attended Baseball Games at Every Major League Baseball Stadium
173	173	SELECT POLICY OP-EDS AND PUBLICATIONS:
174	174	Campaigns and Politics
175	175	I recruited Afghans to help the U.S. government. Now I feel a deep sense of guilt. (USA Today, Aug. 26,
176	176	2021)
177	177	The Next Step in Protecting Asian Americans (POLITICO, Aug. 2, 2021)
178	178	I Thought I Knew How to Succeed as an Asian in U.S. Politics. Boy, Was I Wrong (POLITICO, Apr. 3, 2021)
179	179	“This was part of my education as an Asian American during the pandemic.” (Triton Magazine, Jun. 25,
180	180	2021)
181	181	As organized religion declines, is conspiracy the new religion of Republicans? (The Hill, Jun. 8, 2021)
182	182	30/04: 'Người Mỹ gốc Việt cần thoát quá khứ để đi không bị bỏ lại' (BBC Vietnam, Apr. 30, 2021)
183	183	Why Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders need stronger political representation (Roll Call, Mar. 30, 2021)
184	184	Drawing a line from minority discrimination to electoral outcomes (The Hill, Mar. 23, 2021)
185	185	As Republicans get more diverse, overlooked white voters are key to future Democratic wins (USA
186	186	Today, Jan. 24, 2021)
187	187	Finding unity in Joe Biden’s America (The Hill, Jan. 21, 2021)
188	188	Biden’s perilous congressional road map in 2021 (Miami Herald & Nationally Syndicated, Jan. 15, 2021)
189	189	The Capitol Hill Riot Is No Time to Draw False Equivalences (Bustle, Jan. 8, 2021)
190	190	Asian Americans Could Be the Key to Winning Georgia. Are Campaigns Flubbing Their Chance?
191	191	(POLITICO Magazine, Dec. 23, 2020)
192	192	The politically neglected minority: Asian Americans and COVID-19 (The Hill, Sept. 10, 2020)
193	193	COVID-19 and Emergency Response, Healthcare, and Family Care
194	194	In the age of COVID, the arts will help us grieve, heal, and come together (CalMatters, Feb. 2, 2021) 4
195	195	Biden’s rescue plan falls short on helping seniors (Orlando Sentinel, Jan. 27. 2021)
196	196	Four ways to improve Philly’s COVID-19 vaccine plan (The Philadelphia Inquirer, Jan. 4, 2020)
197	197	Georgia’s rural healthcare horror show (Rome News-Tribune, Dec. 2, 2020)
198	198	Child care emergency for PA working families (The Intelligencer, Nov. 9, 2020)
199	199	A childcare emergency for working families (The Hill, Oct. 24, 2020)
200	200	Trump’s Coronavirus catastrophe puts senior care on life support (The Villages News, Oct. 20, 2020)
201	201	Economic Recovery, Homeland Security, and Disaster Response
202	202	How California can combat anti-AAPI attacks (USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism, May 21,
203	203	2021)
204	204	Here are 5 ways the feds can fight extremism now (San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 14, 2021)
205	205	Bold action needed in firefighting (Boulder Daily Camera, Oct. 27, 2020)
206	206	To rebuild PA, we must help minority-owned small business (Bucks County Courier Times, Sept. 23, 2020)
207	207	Ethics Reform
208	208	Presidential pardons highlight need for congressional ethics reform (USA Today, Dec. 30, 2020)
209	209	Immigration
210	210	Immigrants make America stronger, and we need them now more than ever (MinnPost, Oct. 8, 2020)
211	211	Immigrants' efforts make us safer, bolster economy (Albany Herald, Aug. 29, 2020)
212	212	Technology
213	213	How the Pandemic Pushed Fast Advancements in the Public Sector: Tech Trends Report – Policy and
214	214	Government (Future Today Institute, March 2021)
215	215	Veterans
216	216	Veterans will benefit if Denis McDonough is confirmed as VA secretary (FOX News, Dec. 26, 2020)
217	217	COVID-19 takes enormous toll on veterans (Orlando Sentinel, Sept. 18, 2020)
218	218	BROADCAST TELEVISION INTERVIEWS AND COMMENTARY:
219	219	Top US generals contradict Biden on Afghan troop withdrawal (TRT World, Sept. 28, 2021)
220	220	Milley faces tough Tuesday on the Hill (Fox 5 DC, Sept. 27, 2021)
221	221	How Relevant is the UN In This New Age of COVID-19? (TRT World, Sept. 23, 2021)
222	222	U.S., UK, and Australia announce national security initiative (TRT World, Sept. 15, 2021)
223	223	Afghanistan & Getting Afghan Allies to Safety (KCBS Radio SF, Aug. 29, 2021)
224	224	Supreme Court Strikes Down Eviction Moratorium (Nexstar Media Group, Aug. 27, 2021)
225	225	Humanitarian says chaos in Afghanistan reminiscent to fall of Saigon (Wink News, Aug. 26, 2021)
226	226	Former Afghanistan humanitarian worker: ‘We’re running out of time to get people out’ (Boston 25, Aug.
227	227	25, 2021)
228	228	Jeff Le Discusses Afghanistan with Ashley Holt (NBC LX News, Aug. 23, 2021)
229	229	Jeff Le Discusses Afghanistan (Kendis Gibson and Lindsey Reiser Report: MSNBC News, Aug. 22, 2021)
230	230	Interview with Jeff Le on Afghanistan (KRON 4 SF, Aug. 18, 2021)
231	231	Reflecting on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan after the fall of Kabul (Fox 5 DC, Aug. 17, 2021)
232	232	Taliban in Afghanistan (WMTW News 8, Aug. 17, 2021)
233	233	DC police investigating attack on Asian man, parents near National Cathedral as bias crime (Fox 5 DC,
234	234	Aug. 11, 2021)
235	235	Eviction Protection (WYFF 4 South Carolina, Aug 2. 2021)
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238	238	 Evictions expected to spike after expiration of federal moratorium (Fox 5 DC, Aug. 2, 2021)
239	239	 Democrats push last-minute effort to extend federal eviction moratorium (Boston 25, July 30, 2021)
240	240	 DC eviction moratorium set to expire July 31 (Fox 5 DC, Jul. 26, 2021)
241	241
242	242	PRINT AND PODCAST FULL INTERVIEWS:
243	243	 How Do You Reignite the Spark to Alter the Trajectory of Your Life? (This Humean Life with The
244	244	Philosophical Coach, Dec. 10, 2021)
245	245	 Get Active in Social Justice Politics with Jeff Le (F*ck Saving Face Podcast, Nov. 24, 2021)
246	246	 As Friends and Allies: The Afghanistan Exit (Lessons from Living Podcast, Nov. 11, 2021)
247	247	 Combating Asian Hate in America (Becoming Bridge Builders Podcast, Nov. 9, 2021)
248	248	 Jeff Le: Standing Against Asian Hate and For the Afghan People (SISU Journey Podcast, Oct. 7, 2021)
249	249	 Discussing Afghanistan with Jeff Le (Asian American History 101 Podcast, Sep. 29, 2021)
250	250	 425 Jeff Le ~ Lessons Learned from Four 100-Mile Races (Into the Woods Podcast, Sep. 13, 2021)
251	251	 The One Thing We All Have In Common│An Interview with Jeff Le (Liberate Your People Pleaser Podcast,
252	252	Sep. 12, 2021)
253	253	 Your Voice, Your Power with Jeff Le (Coffee and Convos with Liz Podcast, Aug. 24, 2021)
254	254	 #42 Jeff Le: Stopping Asian Hate (Beautiful Bastards Podcast, Aug. 23, 2021)
255	255	 A Conversation on Race with Jeff Le & Anti-Asian Hate (Every Day Conversations on Race for Every Day
256	256	People, Aug. 19, 2021)
257	257	 On Hating Asian Americans; The Threat to the American Dream: A Conversation with Jeff Le (Etch the
258	258	Edges Podcast, Aug. 12, 2021)
259	259	 Anti-Asian hate and the model minority myth – Jeff Le (The Risky Mix, Aug. 6, 2021)
260	260	 Jeff Le Is Changing The World – One Attitude At A Time (Forbes, May 20, 2021)
261	261	 After facing enemies on front lines in Afghanistan, Vietnamese American faces hate at home (USA
262	262	Today/Yahoo! News, May 17, 2021)
263	263	 #StopAsianHate (America Explained Podcast, July 21, 2021)
264	264	 Let me Ask You Something, Jeff Le (Let Me Ask You Something Podcast, July 12, 2021)
265	265	 Stopping Asian Discrimination with Jeff Le, Leap of Fate Podcast, July 11, 2021)
266	266	 The U.S.-Spain Young Leaders, Drivers of the New Bilateral Relationship (3:11-6:44) (U.S.-Spain Council
267	267	Digital Forum, July 10, 2021)
268	268	 Interview Series: Jeff Le (Asian American History 101 Podcast, June 17, 2021)
269	269	 Strengthening our AAPI Communities with Jeff Le (Born Unbreakable Podcast, June 16, 2021)
270	270	 The Perspectives of Discrimination and Representation (DiverCity Podcast, Jun. 2, 2021)
271	271	 Fight Monsters #2 Jeff Le (Fight Monsters Podcast, May 22, 2021)
272	272	 Going First with Jeff Le (Inspiring Capital, May 13, 2021)
273	273	 Jeff Le: Tôi tưởng mình nắm bí quyết thành công ở xã hội Mỹ, 'nhưng tôi đã nhầm' (In Vietnamese) (BBC
274	274	Vietnam, Apr. 14, 2021)
275	275	EXPERT QUOTES AND PRINT FEATURES:
276	276	 How It Feels to Be Asian in Today’s America (New York Times, Sept. 25, 2021)
277	277	 What we lost in Afghanistan: Readers share their sacrifices from 20 years of war (Washington Post, Aug.
278	278	31, 2021)
279	279	 ’46 Years Ago, But Worse’: Vietnamese Americans Speak To The ‘Humanitarian Crisis’ Facing Afghans
280	280	(Daily Caller, Aug. 30, 2021)
281	281	 ‘We need to tell our whole story’: A struggle to redefine the Asian American curriculum (Voices 2021,
282	282	Aug. 25, 2021)
283	283	 Quotation of the Day: Back to Normal? Not for Asian Americans (The New York Times, Jun. 8, 2021)
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286	286	 For Asian Americans Wary of Attacks, Reopening Is Not an Option (The New York Times, Jun. 8, 2021)
287	287	 Veterans try to reconcile rout of U.S. troops in Afghanistan. ‘The cost of war is people’ (San Diego Union-
288	288	Tribune, Aug. 21, 2021)
289	289	 Padres-Nationals game halted after shooting outside stadium (San Diego Union-Tribune, Jul. 17, 2021)
290	290	 Why baby boomers have such a huge influence on real estate trends (Inman, Jul. 14, 2021)
291	291	 Are you ambivalent about celebrating July 4? You’re not alone (USA Today, Jul. 1, 2021)
292	292	 Recognising voices: Lessons from Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - targeted violent crime on the
293	293	rise (City A.M., Jun. 30, 2021)
294	294	 Andrew Yang wants you to believe the hype (The Washington Post, Jun. 1, 2021)
295	295	 10 DC-Area Asian Americans Discuss Why Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month This Year Is So Important
296	296	(Washingtonian, May 19, 2021)
297	297	 AAPI pride: Asian and Pacific Islander heritage helps lift America to what it must be (USA Today, May 17,
298	298	2021)
299	299	 The Asian dishes that bring our readers comfort and remind them of home (Washington Post, May 26,
300	300	2021)
301	301	 San Diegans reflect on 20 years of service, struggle as America’s longest war nears an end (San Diego
302	302	Union-Tribune, Apr. 18, 2021)
303	303	 White House Acts to Quell AAPI Criticism (Voice of America, Mar. 31, 2021)
304	304
305	305	RUNNING INTERVIEWS AND FEATURES:
306	306	 A World of Difference (Runner’s World, May 11, 2010)
307	307	 For Everyone Who Says They Can’t (Fannetastic Food, July 3, 2013)
308	308	 These 10 Fun, Interactive Apps Will Help You Go from the Couch to Your First 5K in 90 Days (Parade,
309	309	Aug. 3, 2021)
310	310	 Have a Healthy Marriage When Training for a Marathon (The Mother Runners, June 10, 2021)
311	311	Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
312	312	John A. Wilson Building \| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 \| Washington, DC 20004
313	313	Jeffrey Le
314	314	Mr. Jeffrey Le has had a career at the highest levels of public policy and
315	315	politics at the state, federal and international levels. A recognized
316	316	thought leader in political advocacy and representation, his analysis and
317	317	opinions have been featured on various broadcast and print media
318	318	outlets. During the height of the #StopAsianHate movement, he penned
319	319	an opinion piece that received national attention in POLITICO Magazine
320	320	called I Thought I Knew How to Succeed as an Asian in U.S. Politics.
321	321	Boy, Was I Wrong, that highlighted his experiences in workplace
322	322	discrimination in politics and racism throughout his life.
323	323	Mr. Le is now the Vice President of Public Policy and External Affairs
324	324	for Rhino, a fintech startup working to give renters everywhere greater financial freedom through
325	325	affordable insurance options. Prior to joining Rhino, Mr. Le was U.S. State and Local Public Policy
326	326	Lead for VMware, a digital technology and infrastructure company, and managed the company’s
327	327	gubernatorial, state, county, and local relationships across all 50 states and Canada. Mr. Le focused
328	328	on emerging technology policy, including privacy, 5G, broadband, cyber, sustainability, workforce
329	329	development, diversity and inclusion, education, and IT modernization.
330	330	A Ward 2 resident, Mr. Le earned his bachelor’s degree in history and political science from the
331	331	University of California, San Diego. He also earned his graduate degree as a Rotary Ambassadorial
332	332	Scholar of Goodwill to Hungary from Central European University in Budapest. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
333	333	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
334	334	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
335	335	______________________________________________________________________________
336	336	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
337	337	To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
338	338	From: Betsy Cavendish
339	339	Date: April 30, 2024
340	340	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Sina Uipi, Niranjan Adhikari,
341	341	Jennifer Anderson, Jennifer Hara, Karen Kwok, Jeffrey Le, Artisha Naidu,
342	342	Anesha Bhat, Halaevalu Vakalahi, Mike Park, Moh Sharma, Martha Watanabe,
343	343	and Yilin Zhang as members of the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander
344	344	Community Development
345	345	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
346	346	found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
347	347	hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
348	348	724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
349	349	______________________________
350	350	Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish