District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

District Of Columbia Council Bill PR25-0779 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	Ms. Jennifer Anderson
20	20	U
21	21	Street, NE
22	22	Washington, DC 20002
23	23	(Ward 5)
24	24	for
25	25	reappointment as a public voting member of the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander
26	26	Community Development, for a term to end April 17, 2026.
27	27	Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
28	28	nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
29	29	I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
30	30	do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
31	31	Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
32	32	Sincerely,
33	33	Muriel B owser
34	34	Mayor ~ ~k--
35	35	3 at the request of the Mayor
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38	38	6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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42	42	10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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47	47	15 To confirm the reappointment of Jennifer Anderson to the Commission on Asian and Pacific
48	48	16 Islander Community Development.
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51	51	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
52	52	19 resolution may be cited as the "Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community
53	53	20 Development Jennifer Anderson Confirmation Resolution of 2024".
54	54	21 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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56	56	23 Ms. Jennifer Anderson
57	57	24 U Street, NE
58	58	25 Washington, DC 20002
59	59	26 (Ward 5)
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61	61	28 as a public voting member of the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community
62	62	29 Development, established by section 305 of the Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs
63	63	30 Establishment Act of 2001, effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D. C. Official Code§ 2-
64	64	31 • 1374), for a term to end April 17, 2026.
65	65	32 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
66	66	33 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
67	67	34 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. JENNIFER DASOM ANDERSON
68	68	KEY EXPERIENCE
69	69	Sommelier & Manager, Maxwell Park December 2021 – Present
70	70	● Curate wine lists corresponding to a rotating monthly theme, maintaining 50+ by the glass selections
71	71	● Deliver warm and informative customer service with personalized recommendations for each guest
72	72	● Maintain effective bar operations and processes, e.g. daily opening/closing tasks, monthly inventory
73	73	Freelance Political & Corporate Event Producer August 2019 - Present
74	74	● Execute large-scale in-person and online political, advocacy, and corporate events
75	75	● Lead project management, talent and speaker coordination, and support technical production
76	76	Wine Educator & Tasting Salon Associate, RdV Vineyards April 2021 – November 2021
77	77	● Guided guests through tours of the facility, providing an overview of the winemaking process
78	78	● Conducted private wine tastings with guests and answered questions in a warm and effective manner
79	79	Leadership Team, Project N95 (COVID-19 Relief) March 2020 – June 2020
80	80	● Steered strategic priorities as a member of the board and 6-person executive leadership team
81	81	● Secured and managed relationships with allied efforts, corporate partners, and donors
82	82	● Maintained and built relationships with policymakers and political figures
83	83	● Developed and implemented training program for an all-remote emergency response team
84	84	● Grew full-time team by 5x in 2 weeks to 100+ volunteers by recruiting key positions and developing
85	85	systems and processes to streamline candidate review
86	86	Trip/Advance Lead, Elizabeth Warren for President October 2019 – March 2020
87	87	● Managed
88	88	on-the-ground logistics for campaign events including rallies, concerts, interviews and private
89	89	meetings for Sen. Elizabeth Warren and surrogates such as Rep. Ayanna Pressley and John Legend
90	90	● Led teams of ten to fifteen people implementing 3-5 full days of events spread across the state
91	91	ONE Campaign (Global Anti-Poverty Advocacy Organization) Director of Principal Engagement September 2015 – January 2018
92	92	Principal Engagement Manager February 2014 - August 2015
93	93	Special Projects Coordinator June 2012 – January 2014
94	94	● Member of global leadership team, serving as strategic liaison to NGO’s co-founder Bono ● Facilitated drafting of external communications, including speeches and public statements, and supported
95	95	global PR coordination and risk management activities
96	96	● Directed project management of special initiatives and co-founder initiated projects, e.g. advocacy and
97	97	public mobilization around three U2 tours
98	98	● Devised and executed 5+ complex international trips each year, including working with partners to produce
99	99	site visits, negotiating event participation, staffing meetings, and managing content collection (e.g. World Economic Forum, Dadaab Refugee Complex, bipartisan Congressional Delegations)
100	100	● Engaged high level stakeholders and surrogates on organization-wide initiatives ● Led preparation of principal briefing materials such as policy briefs, press clips, and media analyses
101	101	VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
102	102	● ANC 5E Alcohol Licensing Advisory Committee (March 2020 - Present) ● National Voter Protection Hotline Captain, Democratic National Committee (September - November 2020) ● Minnesota Trips Team Volunteer, Biden for President (October - November 2020)
103	103	EDUCATION American University, Washington, D.C., Bachelor of Arts Major: International Studies Concentrations: Peace & Conflict Resolution, International Development Study Abroad: Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
104	104	LANGUAGES:Korean (native), Spanish (advanced), Portuguese (intermediate), French (beginner)
105	105	Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
106	106	John A. Wilson Building \| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 \| Washington, DC 20004
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111	111	Jennifer Anderson
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113	113	Ms. Jennifer Anderson is a freelance political and corporate event producer,
114	114	a sommelier and manager for Maxwell Park, and a current member of the
115	115	Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development.
116	116	Prior to her current roles, Ms. Anderson served on the founding executive
117	117	leadership team of Project N95, which tackled personal protective
118	118	equipment shortages at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. She also
119	119	managed on- the-ground logistics for campaign events as a trip and advance
120	120	lead for Senator Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign.
121	121	A Ward 5 resident, Ms. Anderson earned her Bachelor of Arts in
122	122	International Studies from American University. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
123	123	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
124	124	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
125	125	______________________________________________________________________________
126	126	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
127	127	To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
128	128	From: Betsy Cavendish
129	129	Date: April 30, 2024
130	130	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Sina Uipi, Niranjan Adhikari,
131	131	Jennifer Anderson, Jennifer Hara, Karen Kwok, Jeffrey Le, Artisha Naidu,
132	132	Anesha Bhat, Halaevalu Vakalahi, Mike Park, Moh Sharma, Martha Watanabe,
133	133	and Yilin Zhang as members of the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander
134	134	Community Development
135	135	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
136	136	found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
137	137	hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
138	138	724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
139	139	______________________________
140	140	Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish