District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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1	1	MURIEL BOWSER
2	2	MAYOR
3	3	June 2
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; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 202 of the District of Columbia Housing
16	16	Finance
17	17	Agency Act, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-135; D.C. Official Code § 42-2702.02), I
18	18	am pleased to nominate the following individual:
19	19	Mr. Yohance Fuller
20	20	17th
21	21	Street, NW
22	22	Washington, DC 20011
23	23	(Ward
24	24	4)
25	25	f
26	26	or appointment as a representative of community or consumer interests member of the Board of
27	27	Directors of the District of Columbia
28	28	Housing Finance Agency, filling a vacant seat formerly held by
29	29	Stanley Jackson, for the remainder of an unexpired term to end June 28, 2025.
30	30	Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
31	31	nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
32	32	I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
33	33	do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
34	34	Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
35	35	Sincerely,
36	36	Muriel B owser
37	37	Mayor 1
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46	46	A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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48	48	Chairman Phil Mendelson
49	49	at the request
50	50	of the Mayor
51	51	10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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56	56	15 To confirm the appointment ofYohance Fuller to the Housing Finance Agency Board of
57	57	16 Directors.
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59	59	18 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
60	60	19 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Directors of the District of Columbia Housing Finance
61	61	20 Agency Yohance Fuller Confirmation Resolution
62	62	of 2024".
63	63	21 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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65	65	23 Mr. Y ohance Fuller
66	66	24 17th Street, NW
67	67	25 Washington, DC 20011
68	68	26 (Ward 4)
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70	70	28 as a representative of community or consumer interests member of the Board of Directors of the
71	71	29 District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, established by section 202 of the District of
72	72	30 Columbia Housing Finance Agency Act, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-135; D.C.
73	73	31 Official Code § 42-2702.02), filling a vacant seat formerly held by Stanley Jackson, for the
74	74	32 remainder of an unexpired term to end June 28, 2025.
75	75	33 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
76	76	34 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
77	77	35 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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79	79	Yohance Fuller
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82	82	EXPERIENCE
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84	84	o Managing Principal, Adinkra Solutions, Inc. May 2021 – Present
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86	86	Adinkra Solutions, Inc. is a full-service real estate solutions provider with expertise in acquisitions,
87	87	dispositions, commercial & government leasing, public-private partnerships, strategic planning, asset
88	88	management, facilities management and real estate finance.
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90	90	Adinkra draws on years of experience to deliver solutions to the federal government, state, and local
91	91	municipalities that exceed our clients' expectations. We leverage our expert understanding of public-private
92	92	partnerships, real estate, and community development projects to champion initiatives that create inclusive
93	93	communities.
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95	95	Areas of Focus: Real Estate Development, Multifamily Acquisitions, Multifamily Investments, Economic
96	96	Development Strategy, Community Development & Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement, Public-Private
97	97	Partnerships, Real Estate Contract Negotiations, Government and Commercial Leasing, Real Estate Asset
98	98	Management, Affordable Housing, Facilities Management
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100	100	o Chief Operating Officer, Department of General Services June 2018 – May 2021
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102	102	Government of the District of Columbia
103	103	As Chief Operating Officer, Yohance serves as a key member of the executive management team
104	104	responsible for management and oversight of the core functions of all agency divisions including portfolio
105	105	& asset management, construction, energy and sustainability, facilities management and protective
106	106	services.
107	107	o Counsels legal team and guides legislation development regarding the agency’s position on key issues
108	108	including eminent domain, urban farming and use of public facilities
109	109	o Serves as an external face of the agency, representing DGS in conversations with business
110	110	improvement districts, federal government agencies, and other external entities
111	111	o Regularly testifies on behalf of the agency and the Mayor at DC Council budget and performance
112	112	hearings, making the case for budget approvals and proposed legislation
113	113	o Interfaces monthly with DC Council members, educating and updating them on the issues under DGS’
114	114	purview
115	115	o Led the adoption of a range of new internal systems and processes that increased accountability,
116	116	compressed timelines for key projects, and fostered a more streamlined internal work environment
117	117	o Assessed personnel gaps, increased hiring efforts, and filled a number of long-vacant roles
118	118	o Bolstered employee capacity by requiring the use of technology to improve internal procedures
119	119	o Spearheaded a transformational leadership change and shift in company culture by focusing on results-
120	120	oriented performance and data-driven goals
121	121	o Increased efficiency in procurement and accountability for external vendors and agencies by
122	122	establishing clear and transparent processes to reconcile invoices and address work orders
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124	124	o Portfolio Director, Department of General Services January 2017 – June 2018
125	125	Government of the District of Columbia As Associate Director of the Portfolio Division, Yohance served as a member of the executive
126	126	management team and was primarily responsible for 830+ District-owned properties totaling over 40
127	127	million square feet. He oversaw the acquisition, disposition and leasing of District government real estate
128	128	assets including office, residential, industrial and special use buildings.
129	129	o Served as the agency technical and project management lead on Public Private Partnerships (P3)
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131	131	involving District owned assets
132	132	o Led the development and execution of a comprehensive strategy to accelerate the identification of
133	133	eligible residential dwellings as part of the Mayor’s Initiative to end homelessness
134	134	o Activated and advanced 10 previously stagnant real estate projects in first six months on the job
135	135	o Developed a new and improved agency budget an retooled individual project budgets
136	136	o Created a new streamlined process to notify key stakeholders of the sale, purchase or lease of District
137	137	buildings
138	138	o Oversaw ongoing project budgeting, management and monitoring to ensure timely delivery and
139	139	overall success
140	140	o Analyzed and forecasted trends to provide direction and strategy for agency’s approach to the rental
141	141	market
142	142	o Provided research, analysis, strategy and direction on public-private partnerships (P3)
143	143	o Served as agency’s designated subject matter expert on the technical aspects of real estate
144	144	o Identified new projects and led negotiations for the District’s lease, sale and acquisition deals
145	145	o Collaborated and communicated regularly between agencies and with external partners
146	146	o Provided leadership to a team of 13 and oversees the day-to-day operations of the division
147	147	o Manages team dynamics while fostering a collaborative, supportive work environment
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149	149	o VP, Development & Asset Management, The Menkiti Group May 2015 – January 2017
150	150	As Vice President of Development & Asset Management, Yohance led all team activities, including
151	151	acquisition, development and asset management of the firm’s 700K+ SF commercial office, retail, and
152	152	residential portfolio.
153	153	o Directed cross-functional team response to Requests for Proposal (RFPs) in the District of Columbia
154	154	resulting in winning proposals and rights to develop 100+ units of affordable housing and 50K+ SF of
155	155	mixed used office/retail
156	156	o Planned and executed a comprehensive strategy to monitor rent collections and expenses for all
157	157	portfolio properties with annual rent rolls of over $4 million, resulting in increased cash flow and
158	158	profitability
159	159	o Formulated, and implemented a comprehensive property business plan focused on operational
160	160	improvements, construction and renovation projects
161	161	o Managed and collaborated with Executive Leadership Team in refinancing firm’s commercial
162	162	portfolio which resulted in reduced debt exposure and increased investment capital
163	163	o Prepared and administered commercial lease agreements, and negotiated and prepared vendor
164	164	contracts.
165	165	o Managed the overall development process for residential and commercial portfolio, serving as day-to-
166	166	day liaison with design/construction teams, clients and other stakeholders
167	167	o Managed comprehensive tracking of project data for required reporting: construction progress, budget
168	168	tracking, sales and lease-up and market updates
169	169	o Led project underwriting including market research, entitlement review, and feasibility assessments
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172	172	o Principal Deputy Director, Department of Energy & Environment Oct 2011 – May 2015
173	173	Government of the District of Columbia
174	174	o Supervised annual budget development of $95 million for long-range plan and program activities,
175	175	ensuring proper use of funds.
176	176	o Served as the relationship manager to the business community to ensure that mutually agreeable
177	177	regulatory and economic development goals for the District of Columbia are achieved
178	178	o Managed $22 million in grants for energy efficiency retrofits in D.C. public schools, energy audits of
179	179	existing government offices and facilities, and renewable energy incentive programs for commercial
180	180	and residential properties.
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182	182	o Negotiated with the Office of Contract and Procurement to increase procurement authority at the
183	183	agency level.
184	184	o Implemented protocols to significantly reduce the backlog of procurement requests, decreasing cycle
185	185	time three-fold.
186	186	o Led panel reviews of vendors to assess qualifications of goods and services provided.
187	187	o Devised a comprehensive action plan to ensure agency’s compliance with the District’s regulations
188	188	governing ethics training, risk assessment, contracting and procurement and emergency preparedness.
189	189	o Executive Director, DC Office of Administrative Hearings January 2011 – Oct 2011
190	190	o Developed an $8 million annual operating budget to identify substantial cost savings and preserve
191	191	essential employees and programs.
192	192	o Managed a team of 40+ non-judicial legal, human resources, administrative, and information
193	193	technology support staff.
194	194	o Successfully managed and delivered a six-year delayed, $2 million funded office and administrative
195	195	court construction project within 8 months, through the implementation of a technological case
196	196	management system allowing District residents to remotely attend hearings and mediations.
197	197	o Negotiated multi-year contracts of up to $700,000 with a streamlined annual budget for court
198	198	interpenetration, language translations services, staff augmentation, document transcription, and
199	199	case management hardware, software, and support.
200	200	o Reorganized staff and workflow processes with jurisdictions and job function, resulting in
201	201	decreased process cycle time by 80%.
202	202	o Chief of Staff, Office of the City Administrator October 2009 – January 2011
203	203	Executive Office of the Mayor
204	204	o Liaised to the Mayor and City Administrator with operational and fiscal oversight of all District
205	205	agencies operating under the Mayor’s authority involving Economic Development, Government
206	206	Services, Government Operations and Public Works.
207	207	o Managed the largest portfolio of agencies within the Office of the City Administrator, including
208	208	a $1.5 billion operating budget, $257 million capital budget, and +5500 Full Time Employees in
209	209	fiscal year 2010.
210	210	o Supervised operational and budgetary efforts of the District Department of Transportation and
211	211	District Department of Public Works to prepare and address the historic snowfall in Winter
212	212	2009/2010, resulting in continued operation of Surface and Rapid Transit, food delivery for elderly
213	213	citizens, utility restoration and emergency response.
214	214	o Directed and managed a 5-person team of budget and policy analysts to provide operational support
215	215	and program oversight to Economic Development, Government Services, Government Operations
216	216	and Public Works government agencies.
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218	218	o Project Manager, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development –
219	219	Executive Office of the Mayor June 2008 – October 2009
220	220	o Executed the closing of a $23 million multi-phased public-private affordable homeownership project
221	221	that served District of Columbia residents earning between 30% and 75% of Area Median Income.
222	222	o Orchestrated the closing of multiple licensing agreements with local parking operators to leverage
223	223	vacant District of Columbia properties as commercial parking facilities, generating over $1 million
224	224	in revenue in FY 2009 and 2010.
225	225	o Facilitated negotiations with community groups, elected officials, and developers regarding economic
226	226	development benefits and financing opportunities, resulting in the planning of future mixed-use
227	227	development.
228	228	o Created Request for Proposals (RFP) and performed detailed financial analysis for various real estate
229	229	development projects, including residential, mixed use, commercial parking and public use within the District of Columbia, in order to provide public-private partnership opportunities to potential
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231	231	developers.
232	232	o Managed a public housing Inter-Agency redevelopment initiative in order to transform high crime
233	233	and poverty areas into viable mixed income communities.
234	234	o Vice President, Citi Community Capital – Citibank June 2007 – June 2008
235	235	o Underwrote and assisted in closing over $100 million in construction and permanent financing.
236	236	o Managed and conducted annual reviews of over $50 million loan portfolios.
237	237	o Led lending term negotiation, including loan amount, pricing and reserve structuring.
238	238	o Responsible for real estate financing, including affordable and market rate rental, for sale housing,
239	239	4% and 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit Financing, and Letters of Credit for tax-exempt bond
240	240	financing.
241	241	o Commercial Business Group Management Associate, Citi Community Capital
242	242	Citibank August 2005 – June 2007
243	243	o Analyzed and underwrote borrowers for real estate financing of affordable and market rate housing
244	244	development.
245	245	o Managed a market research initiative focusing on nationwide construction lending opportunities and
246	246	presented results to Commercial Real Estate Group executives, resulting in the development of a
247	247	$500+ million lending pipeline.
248	248	o Underwrote over $100 million in debt-financed and debt-restructured deals for Northeast region
249	249	properties in collaboration with loan officers, underwriters, and brokers.
250	250	o Led the evaluation of secondary research data, reports, and vendors to develop a strong overview of
251	251	the commercial real estate market.
252	252	o Previous Experience
253	253	Consultant, Technology Integration Group - Deloitte Consulting (2000 – 2003)
254	254	PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
255	255	Master of Business Administration, 2005 - Cornell University
256	256	Concentration in Finance/Real Estate Development
257	257	Bachelor of Science in Management, 1999 – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
258	258	Licensure:
259	259	DC Real Estate Salesperson License Maryland Real Estate Salesperson License
260	260	Training: Commercial Credit Training, 2007
261	261	CIVIC LEADERSHIP
262	262	Board Trustee, Paul Public Charter School (November 2014 – October 2021)
263	263	Board Member, African-American Real Estate Professionals of DC – (January 2017-December 2023)
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265	265	Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
266	266	John A. Wilson Building \| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 \| Washington, DC 20004
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271	271	Yohance Fuller
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273	273	Mr. Yohance Fuller is a seasoned finance and real estate executive with a
274	274	strong commitment to affordable housing initiatives and civic leadership
275	275	in the District of Columbia. Over the past decade, he has developed an
276	276	expert understanding of real estate and community development projects,
277	277	including public-private partnerships. He uses this expertise to champion
278	278	initiatives that positively impact the residents of Washington, DC.
279	279	In 2021, Mr. Fuller launched Adinkra Solutions, Inc., a Washington, DC
280	280	based full-service real estate services firm specializing in advisory services, community
281	281	engagement, multi-family investments, and commercial leasing. Drawing upon extensive
282	282	experience in affordable housing finance, real estate development, and government operations,
283	283	Adinkra Solutions delivers innovative solutions to federal, state, and local governments ,
284	284	prioritizing initiatives that promote inclusive communities and economic development.
285	285	Prior to his role at Adinkra Solutions, Mr. Fuller served as the Chief Operating Officer at the
286	286	District of Columbia Department of General Services (“DGS”). In this capacity, he played a
287	287	pivotal role in overseeing the management and oversight of core agency functions, including
288	288	portfolio and asset management, construction, and facilities management. Mr. Fuller’s leadership
289	289	was instrumental in driving forward key initiatives such as affordable housing development and
290	290	public-private partnerships, aligning the agency’s efforts with the goal of creating vibrant and
291	291	sustainable communities.
292	292	Before his tenure at DGS, Mr. Fuller held various leadership positions, including Associate
293	293	Director at the same agency, where he managed a diverse portfolio of District-owned properties
294	294	and played a key role in advancing affordable housing initiatives.
295	295	Additionally, his experience as Vice President of Development and Asset Management at a
296	296	boutique real estate firm provided him with valuable insights into the intricacies of real estate
297	297	development and asset management, including the successful execution of affordable housing
298	298	projects and mixed- use developments.
299	299	Mr. Fuller’s commitment to civic engagement is reflected in his extensive involvement in board
300	300	leadership roles. As a Board Trustee at Paul Public Charter School and a Board Member of the
301	301	African-American Real Estate Professionals of DC, he actively contributes to shaping the
302	302	educational landscape and advocating for diversity and inclusion in the real estate industry.
303	303	A Ward 4 resident, Mr. Fuller earned his Master of Business Administration with a concentration
304	304	in Finance and Real Estate Development from Cornell University and his Bachelor of Science in
305	305	Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is also a licensed real estate salesperson in
306	306	the District of Columbia and Maryland. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
307	307	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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309	309	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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313	313	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
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315	315	To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
316	316	From: Betsy Cavendish
317	317	Date: June 25, 2024
318	318	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating Yohance Fuller as a member
319	319	of the Board of Directors of the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency
320	320	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and
321	321	found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
322	322	hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
323	323	724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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327	327	Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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