MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
June 6, 2024
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the D istrict of
Columbia
John A. Wilson
Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Ch
airman 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 lic en sed in th e District member of the Board of Industria l 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, s hould the Council r equire a dditional i nformation.
Sincerely,
Muriel B owser
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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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thairman Phil Mendelson
at the request
of the Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the reappointment ofLaVonne Woods to the Board
of Industrial Trades.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
resolution may be cited as the "Board
of Industrial Trades La Vonne Woods Confirmation
Resolution
of 2024".
Sec.
2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
Ms. LaVonne Woods
Edgewood Street,
NE
Washington, DC 2001 7
(Ward 5)
as an electrician licensed in the District member of the Board of Industrial Trades, established by
D.
C. Official Code§ 47-2853.06(d), for a term to end June 26, 2027.
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. LaVonne Woods
Professional
Summary
Education
Employment
Master Electrician with a knowledge of WMATA safety rules,
regulations and applicable electrical and safety codes. Resourceful
project leader and problem solver with effective communication skills;
Seeking to apply expertise and extensive experience in the
commercial electrical field to take on a challenging new role within the
department.
8/2017-1/2018 University of the District of Columbia CC
Course of study:
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
8/1999 -6/2004 IBEW LOCAL 26 NJATC Washington, DC
IBEW Local 26 Chapter of the National Joint Apprenticeship and
Training Committee, completing a minimum of 800 hours of classroom
work and 8000 hours of on-the-job training.
7/2020-Present District of Columbia Department of
Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA)
Residential Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector
(Independent Contractor)
•Perform housing inspections to ensure that tenants are living
in safe conditions;
•Perform illegal construction inspections to ensure
construction projects are following the city's building code;
•Perform vacant building inspections to determine if an
unoccupied building needs to be classified as such for tax
purposes.
•Perform elevator Quality Assurance/Life Safety Inspections
to confirm the proper operations of safety systems and
controls.
•Issue stop-work orders, when applicable
7/2015-Present WMATA
Low Voltage AA Power Mechanic *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.
______________________________
Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish