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1		-	ENROLLED ORIGINAL
	1	+	MURIEL BOWSER
	2	+	MAYOR
	3	+	Ju
	4	+	ly 2, 2024
	5	+	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
	6	+	Chairman
	7	+	Council of the D istrict of Colu
	8	+	mbia
	9	+	John A. Wilson
	10	+	Building
	11	+	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
	12	+	Washington, DC 20004
	13	+	Dear Ch
	14	+	airman M en delson:
	15	+	In
	16	+	accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
	17	+	142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to D.C. Official
	18	+	Code § 4 7-2853.06(h) and Mayor’s
	19	+	Order 2009-11, dated February 2, 2009, I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
	20	+	Ms. Ericka Black
	21	+	Eads S treet, NE
	22	+	Washington, DC 20019
	23	+	(Ward 7 )
	24	+
	25	+	for reappointment as a real es tate salesperson licensed in the
	26	+	District member of the Real E state
	27	+	Commission, for
	28	+	a term to end December 13, 2027.
	29	+	Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
	30	+	nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
	31	+	I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
	32	+	do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
	33	+	Appointments, s hould the Council r equire a dditional i nformation.
	34	+	Sincerely,
	35	+	Muriel B owser
	36	+	Mayor ~ ~::::.on
	37	+	3 at the request of the Mayor
	38	+	4
	39	+	5
	40	+	6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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	42	+	8
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	44	+	10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
	45	+	11
	46	+	12
	47	+	13
	48	+	14
	49	+	15 To confirm the reappointment of Ericka Black to the Real Estate Commission.
	50	+	16
	51	+	17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
	52	+	18 resolution may be cited as the "Real Estate Commission Ericka Black Confirmation Resolution
	53	+	19 of 2024".
	54	+	20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
	55	+	21
	56	+	22 Ms. Ericka Black
	57	+	23 Eads Street, NE
	58	+	24 Washington, DC 20019
	59	+	25 (Ward 7)
	60	+	26
	61	+	27
	62	+	as a real estate salesperson licensed in the District member of the Real Estate Commission,
	63	+	28 established by D.C. Official Code§ 47-2853.06(h) and Mayor's Order 2009-11, dated February
	64	+	29
	65	+	2, 2009, for a term to end December 13, 2027.
	66	+	30 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
	67	+	31 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
	68	+	32 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Ericka S. Black, MPA
	69	+
	70	+	Work The District of Columbia Real Estate Commission Washington, DC
	71	+	Experience: DC Real Estate Commission May 2019-NOW
	72	+	 Mayoral Appointee to the DC Real Estate Commission.
	73	+	 Regulate the licenses of professional real estate agents and protects consumers by upholding the District of Columbia
	74	+	real estate license law.
	75	+	 Member of the Education Committee which approves continuing education providers and classes for licenses.
	76	+	 Member of ARELLO (Association of Real Estate License Law Officials) an international organization facilitating the
	77	+	exchange of ideas and cooperation among real estate regulatory agencies and policy makers in the area of real
	78	+	property.
	79	+
	80	+	Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Washington, DC
	81	+	Multi-Million Dollar Producer with 10+ years of experience November 2009-NOW
	82	+	Residential & Commercial REALTOR®
	83	+	 Highly skilled and Top Buyer’s Agent for the Coldwell Banker Dupont-Logan office.
	84	+	 Gross sales rank in the top 15% out of 92,000 worldwide.
	85	+	 Specialize in both listing and selling residential properties and real estate investing.
	86	+	 Recognized as Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s Rising Star and International Sterling Society Member.
	87	+	 Utilize marketing and negotiation skills to close the home purchase for sellers and buyers.
	88	+	 Established positive flow of communication with agents, clients, attorneys, and all personnel involved in closing
	89	+	transactions.
	90	+	 Facilitate the closing process on behalf of the clients and insured that all parts of the contracts were met prior to
	91	+	closing.
	92	+
	93	+	Advisory Neighborhood Commission 7D Washington, DC
	94	+	Elected Official- 7D06 Single Member District Commissioner (2013/15 Term) January 2013- January 2015
	95	+	Treasurer
	96	+	 Monitored
	97	+	the District of Columbia's Council Budget for planning and income projections for the Commission's
	98	+	upcoming fiscal year budget.
	99	+	 Coordinated budget planning, formulation, presentation and execution analysis to construct a budget with input from the Commission and the public.
	100	+	 Tracked
	101	+	expenditures to monitor office budget compliance with the District of Columbia's Auditor's Office.
	102	+	 Disbursed funds and pay bills promptly as approved by Advisory Neighborhood Commission 7D.
	103	+	 Provided a monthly report with reconciled reports of obligations and expenditures with authorizations to the Commission.
	104	+	 Maintained
	105	+	accurate financial records throughout the year to be reviewed at any time by the Commission, District of
	106	+	Columbia's Auditor's Office members, and the public.
	107	+	 Provided the District of Columbia's Auditor's Office and the Commission with a quarterly report of income and expenditures.
	108	+	Community Advocate
	109	+	 Neighborhood priorities were awareness, involvement, engagement, beautification, economic development and safety.
	110	+	 Considered
	111	+	a wide range of policies and programs affecting my neighborhood, including traffic, parking, recreation,
	112	+	street improvements, liquor licenses, zoning, economic development, police protection, sanitation and trash collection, and the District's annual budget.
	113	+
	114	+	Office of the Governor Washington, DC
	115	+	North Carolina Washington Office January 2011- April 2014
	116	+	Interim Manager
	117	+	 Provided the Governor and senior staff in Raleigh with timely, accurate, reliable information and advice on federal affairs matters.
	118	+	 Served as liaison to the White House, the NC delegation, the National Governors Association, the Southern Governors Association, and other groups and coalitions.
	119	+	 Assisted
	120	+	and serve as an information, planning and coordination resource for Federal agencies and officials in dealing
	121	+	with North Carolina issues, interests, and official travel to the State.
	122	+	 Supported and encourage State agencies in pursuit of federal grant resources.
	123	+	 Represented
	124	+	the interests of the Governor and the State at all times.
	125	+	Federal Legislative Assistant
	126	+	 Maintained strong relationships with NC Congressional delegation and staff to facilitate the public policy process.
	127	+	 Kep
	128	+	t North Carolina’s decision-makers informed by monitoring workforce development, education, natural resources
	129	+	and transportation legislative developments in Congress and at relevant federal agencies.
	130	+	 Planned meetings between the NC Congressional delegation and various agency officials, stakeholders and
	131	+	constituents.
	132	+	 Office administrator
	133	+	and desktop support member for the North Carolina Federal Affairs team.
	134	+	 Intern coordinator; key responsibilities were
	135	+	interviewing, selecting, training, and supervising interns.
	136	+
	137	+	North Carolina General Assembly Raleigh, NC
	138	+	Senator Doug Berger; Co-chair Appropriations Subcommittee on Health January 2007- December 2010
	139	+
	140	+	Legislative Research Assistant
	141	+	 Served as
	142	+	a key advisor to state senator; core responsibilities were legislative research and constituent relations.
	143	+	 Planned, organized and managed grant-writing workshops to provide constituents with technical assistance to apply
	144	+	for state funding, district forums to give present legislative updates and town hall meetings about healthcare reform.
	145	+	 Coordinated and facilitated district meetings with Elected Officials, District Boards of Commissioners, Boards of
	146	+	Education,
	147	+	ministers, senior citizens, local community organizations and other public stakeholders.
	148	+	 Monitored projects and programs that received funding in senator’s district and reported the impact to constituents and
	149	+	public stakeholders in a weekly e-newsletter.
	150	+	 Tracked and monitored legislation through the Senate and House.
	151	+
	152	+	Community
	153	+	Gospel Truth Ministry District Heights, MD
	154	+	Involvement:
	155	+	Minister and Inreach Ministry Coordinator January 2011- Now
	156	+	 Responsible for ensuring that our members always feel valued and loved by checking on their well-being and
	157	+	providing small tokens of appreciation throughout the year.
	158	+
	159	+	D.C. Chapter / NCCU Alumni Association
	160	+	Financial Member January 2011- Now
	161	+
	162	+	Urban Housing Alliance Washington, DC
	163	+	Community Volunteer December 2011-
	164	+	Now
	165	+	 Assist with implementing a range of educational advocacy, services and programs to fight displacement of low and moderate income residents, improve their quality of life, and to foster economic development that uplifts the community and its constituents.
	166	+
	167	+
	168	+
	169	+	Neighborhood Energy Retrofit Program/Clean Energy Durham Durham, NC
	170	+
	171	+	East Durham Volunteer July 2010- December 2010
	172	+	 Canvassed
	173	+	and organized workshops in East Durham encouraging homeowners to participate in the program
	174	+
	175	+	Education: North Carolina Central University Durham, NC
	176	+	Masters of Public Administration GPA: 4.0 August 2009
	177	+
	178	+	Relevant Coursework: Public Finance and Budgeting, Urban and Regional Economic Development, Economic Consequences of Policy, Quantitative
	179	+	Analysis and Program Evaluation,
	180	+	Administrative Leadership, Public Policy Formation and Analysis, Principles of Public
	181	+	Management,
	182	+	Administrative Organizational, Professional Skills Lab I, and Non-Profit Management
	183	+
	184	+
	185	+	Bachelor of Arts: Sociology (Minor: Spanish) GPA: 3.7 May 2007
	186	+
	187	+
	188	+	Proficiencies: Governmental Relations, Interpersonal Communication, Public Speaking, Problem Solving, PowerPoint, Excel, SPSS
	189	+
	190	+	International
	191	+	International Service Learning Project May 2009
	192	+	Experience:
	193	+	Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, Monrovia, Liberia
	194	+
	195	+	Cultural Immersion Alternative Spring Break Program
	196	+
	197	+	Southern Italy & Hong Kong, Japan Spring 2006 &2007
	198	+
	199	+
	200	+	Center for Bilingual Multicultural Studies Summer 2005
	201	+
	202	+	Cuernavaca, Mexico-Study Abroad
	203	+	GPA Overall: 4.0
	204	+
	205	+	Political Precinct Poll Worker for District of Columbia Board of Elections 2012- 2018 Primary Elections
	206	+	Experience:
	207	+	Special Elections
	208	+	General Elections
	209	+	Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
	210	+	John A. Wilson Building \| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 \| Washington, DC 20004
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	215	+	Ericka S. Black
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7		-	A RESOLUTION
	217	+	Ms. Ericka S. Black is a Realtor at Coldwell Banker Realty and a current
	218	+	member of the Real Estate Commission.
	219	+	Ms. Black consistently ranks in the Top 100 agents within Coldwell Banker’s
	220	+	30 Mid- Atlantic Region officers. As a highly recognized and sought-after
	221	+	residential and commercial Realtor, Ms. Black wants to financially empower
	222	+	others through real estate investment. Ms. Black remains adept at anticipating
	223	+	market shifts and continues to offer a valuable perspective when selling and
	224	+	purchasing different types of homes. Ms. Black also served as Ward 7D
	225	+	Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner and Treasurer, where she advocated for a wide array of
	226	+	services and programs affecting her community and coordinated the budgeting process with input
	227	+	from the community and Commission. In addition, Ms. Black served the public sector as the North
	228	+	Carolina Washington Office Interim Manager and Federal Legislative Assistant. In these roles,
	229	+	Ms. Black kept North Carolina’s key decision makers abreast of legislative developments in
	230	+	workforce planning, education, and several other key service areas.
	231	+	Ms. Black has ranked in the top 1% for Mid- Atlantic region volume and top 3% in International
	232	+	Sales volume. She has also received the America’s Best Real Estate Professionals Award and the
	233	+	Coldwell Banker International President’s Elite Award.
	234	+	A Ward 7 resident, Ms. Black earned her bachelor of arts in s ociology with a minor in Spanish and
	235	+	a master of public administration from North Carolina Central University. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
	236	+	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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	238	+	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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11		-	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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13		-	October 15, 2024
14		-	To confirm the reappointment of Ms. Ericka Black to the Real Estate Commission.
15		-	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
16		-	resolution may be cited as the "Real Estate Commission Ericka Black Confirmation Resolution
17		-	of 2024".
18		-	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the re appointment of:
	241	+	______________________________________________________________________________
	242	+	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
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20		-	Ms. Ericka Black
21		-	16th Street NW
22		-	Washington, DC 20012
23		-	(Ward 4 )
24		-	as a member of the Real Estate Commission, established by D.C. Official Code§ 47- 2853.06(h)
25		-	and Mayor's Order 2009-11, dated February 22, 2009, as a real estate salesperson licensed in the
26		-	District for a term to end December 13, 2027.
	244	+	To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
	245	+	From: Betsy Cavendish
	246	+	Date: June 12, 2024
	247	+	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Frank Pietranton, Ramona
	248	+	Barber, Joseph Borger, Monique Ownes, Ericka Black, and Edward Downs as
	249	+	members of the Real Estate Commission
	250	+	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
	251	+	found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
	252	+	hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
	253	+	724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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28		-	Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
29		-	nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
30		-	Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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	256	+	______________________________
	257	+	Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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