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11 MURIEL BOWSER
22 MAYOR
33 Sep
44 tember 27, 2024
55 The Honorable Phil Mendelson
66 Chairman
77 Council of the D istrict of
88 Columbia
99 John A. Wilson
1010 Building
1111 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
1212 Washington, DC 20004
1313 Dear Ch
1414 airman M endelson:
1515 In
1616 accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
1717 142; D.C. Official
1818 Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 2 of the Commission on Fashion Arts and
1919 Events
2020 Establishment Act of 2008, effective April 15, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-148; D.C. Official Code §
2121 3-651), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
2222 Ms. Sash
2323 a Perea
2424 L Street, NW
2525 Washington, DC 20001
2626 (Ward 6)
2727 for appointment as a member of t he Commission
2828 on Fashion Arts and Events, filling a vacant s eat
2929 formerly held by Lanaysha J ackson, fo r th
3030 e remainder of an unexpired term to end April 15, 2028.
3131 Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
3232 nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
3333 I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
3434 do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
3535 Appointments, s hould the Council r equire a dditional i nformation.
3636 Sincerely,
3737 Muriel B owser
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5353 at the request of the Mayor
5454 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
5555 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
5656 15 To confirm the appointment of Sasha Perea to the Commission on Fashion Arts and Events.
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5858 17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
5959 18 resolution may be cited as the "Commission on Fashion Arts and Events Sasha Perea
6060 19 Confirmation Resolution of 2024".
6161 20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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6363 22 Sasha Perea
6464 23 L Street, NW
6565 24 Washington, DC 20001
6666 25 (Ward 6)
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6868 27 as a member of the Commission on Fashion Arts and Events, established by section 2 of the
6969 28 Commission on Fashion Arts and Events Establishment Act of 2008, effective April 15, 2008
7070 29 (D.
7171 C. Law 17-148; D.C. Official Code§ 3-651), filling a vacant seat formerly held by Lanaysha
7272 30 Jackson, for the remainder
7373 of an unexpired term to end April 15, 2028.
7474 31 Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
7575 32 nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
7676 33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. SASHAPEREA
7777 SUMMARY
7878 PassionateandseasonedFreelanceHost,SashaPereaisreadytojointheBreakfastClubteam,infusingtheairwaves
7979 withenergy,charisma,andatouchofglamour.WithadegreeinCommunicationsStudiesfromUNCChapelHill,Sasha
8080 hasseamlesslyblendedacademicprowesswithhands-onexperience,makingheradynamicforceinthehostingworld.
8181 HavingrepresentedtheColombianEmbassyasaFreelanceHost,Sashahasbecomeaculturalchameleon,navigating
8282 eventslikefashionshows,moviepremieres,andeventheexclusivePoloJazzEventalongsideJudgeMathis.Crowned
8383 MissDCUSA2021,she’snotjustahost—she’sacaptivatingstorytellerwhoknowshowtocommandattentionand
8484 engagediverseaudiences.
8585 ‘Sasha'sversatilityshinesthroughinhercomfortwithscriptwriting,effortlesslysteeringinterviews,andaddingatouch
8686 ofmagicwithhervoice-overskills.Fromglitzyredcarpetstotheheartofculturalevents,shebringsauniqueblendof
8787 eleganceandrelatabilitytoeverybroadcast.
8888 Eagertobringhermultifacetedexperience,naturalcharm,andadashofDCroyaltytoTheBreakfastClub,SashaPerea
8989 isthemissingingredientformorningsthatarenotjustroutinebutunforgettable.
9090 SKILLS
9191 ©Scriptwriting ©GSUITE
9292 ©InterviewingGuests ©Adobe
9393 ©Eme ‘©Facebook
9494 ©ResearchSkills ©Instagram
9595 ©MediaRelations ©TikTok
9696 ©VoiceOvers ©WrikeSoftware
9797 ©Hootsuite ©Mailchimp
9898 ©Slack ©Salesforce
9999 ©Canva
100100 EXPERIENCE
101101 FreezanceHost
102102 ‘Washington,DC
103103 Emcee/Host 05/2018toCurrent
104104 ‘©Researchedtopicsbeforewritingscriptsandreportingonfindings.
105105 ‘Memorizedscriptsorusedad-libstoopenandcloseshows.
106106 Conductedredcarpetinterviewswithcelebrityguestsandcomposedquestionsandperformedin-depthresearch.
107107 Builtexcellentrapportwithlisteners/attendeesbycreatingfunandengagingconversations.
108108 Interviewedguestsaboutlives,workortopicsofcurrentinterest.
109109 Strategicallyutilizedmypersonalsocialmediapagetoincreaseeventawareness
110110 ‘WrotescriptsforeventsattheColombianEmbassy,FashionShows,MoviePremiers,Pageantsandmore.
111111 2023HostfortheCuffedMoviePremiere
112112 2023Co-HostfortheVIPShowfortheGlobalCoutureUSFashionShow
113113 2023Co-HostforthePoloJazzEventwithJudgeMathis
114114 2023HostfortheDCFashionWeekMenswearCollection
115115 2023HostfortheColombianEmbassy-DialogodeAltoNivel
116116 2023HostfortheDCFashionWeekMenswearCollection
117117 2023HostfortheColombianEmbassy-AIEDBilingualEDEvent
118118 2023HostfortheColombianEmbassy-BlackHistoryMonth-AfroLatinoEvent
119119 2022HostfortheDCFashionWeekEmergingDesignersFashionShow
120120 2022HostfortheDCFashionWeekMenswearCollection
121121 2021HostessfortheVirginiaIntemationalPageant ●2021 Hostess for the Maryland International Pageant
122122 ●2020 Host for the Galaxy 5000 Anniversary Celebration
123123 ●2020 Host for Galaxy 5000's Virtual Informational Session
124124 ●2019 Hostess for the Maryland International Pageant
125125 ●2018 Host of Latin E's Fashion Segment, Aesthetic
126126 ●2018 Red Carpet Host for Sunny's Movie Premier
127127 FOOBEE
128128 Communications and Media Relations Specialist 11/2020 to Current
129129 • Served on the Senior Leadership Team to advocate for the communications department's needs.
130130 • Communicated big picture logistics, creative story ideas and media tactics to the team.
131131 • Collaborated with the communications team to create a marketing communication plan, advancing business branding
132132 and sales.
133133 • Managed communications timeline and calendars in order to adhere to deadlines.
134134 • Supported 70+ interns and junior team members with strategy and operations.
135135 • Coordinated travel arrangements, including transportation, meetings, and lodging meetings for company pop ups
136136 • Provided project and presentation support as needed.
137137 • Prepared and submitted reports to stakeholders.
138138 • Assisted between cross-functional groups within the Foobee organization.
139139 YAMANAIRCREATIVE
140140 Washington, DC
141141 Junior Project Manager and Voice Over Talent 11/2019 to 08/2020
142142 • Voice over talent for radio commercials in both Spanish and English.
143143 • Translated radio scripts from English to Spanish (vice-versa).
144144 • Reviewed voice over recordings to ensure accuracy and excellence.
145145 • Tracked project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals.
146146 • Evaluated each project's effectiveness by consulting with clients, consumers, and staff.
147147 • Maintained close connection with project personnel to quickly identify and resolve problems.
148148 • Utilized Wrike Project Management Software to update project plans based on changing objectives, specification and
149149 staff availability.
150150 • Monitored milestones and deliverables to stay ahead of schedules and proactively spot potential roadblocks.
151151 • Ensured client's expectations were met or surpassed at every stage.
152152 LATINE NETWORKS
153153 Washington, DC
154154 Associate Producer Intern 01/2018 to 11/2019
155155 • Active involvement in the creative processes of the job, including pitching ideas, helping to develop stories, scripts and
156156 suggesting improvements.
157157 • Reached out to talent, booked appearances, and coordinated travel details.
158158 • Managed production schedules according to strict deadlines.
159159 • Gathered materials for meetings and made contributions to improve pitches and project plans.
160160 • Organized and assisted with events
161161 VERIZON
162162 Ashburn, VA
163163 Digital Media Specialist 01/2016 to 01/2018
164164 • Monitored live sporting events for the ESPN App and ESPN website.
165165 • Communicated with producers during live events regarding programming details.
166166 • Ensured that programming properly aired on the ESPN app and ESPN websites.
167167 • Created weekly reports on work activity for the management team.
168168 • Worked closely with the IT Support Specialist to provide technical support and ensure that issues were properly
169169 diagnosed and resolved swiftly
170170 EDUCATION AND TRAINING
171171 BACHELOR OF ARTS: COMMUNICATION STUDIES - CONCENTRATION IN MEDIA AND 05/2016
172172 The University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC ACCOMPLISHMENTS & AWARDS
173173 ●2023 Top 6 at Miss Grand Colombia
174174 ●2021 Miss District of Columbia USA
175175 ●2021 Notable Afro-Latina Awarded by the DC Mayor's Office of Latino Affairs
176176 ●2021 DMV 35 under 35
177177 ●2021 Recognized for Women's History Month Award
178178 ●2016 Top 3 at Miss World America
179179 ●2016 Miss Virginia World
180180 ●2010 Miss Virginia Cinderella Teen
181181 CERTIFICATIONS
182182 ●Coursera and the Facebook Digital Marketing Associate Certification
183183 LANGUAGES
184184 English:
185185 Native/ Bilingual
186186 Spanish:
187187 Native/ Bilingual
188188 WEBSITES, PORTFOLIOS, PROFILES
189189 ●www.sashaperea.com
190190 Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
191191 John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
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196196 Sasha Perea
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198198 Ms. Sasha Perea was the first Colombian to serve as Miss DC USA in
199199 2021 and has a passion for the fashion industry and representing her
200200 community. Ms. Perea is a distinguished bilingual model, accomplished
201201 host, published author, model coach, and seasoned pageant veteran. She
202202 has hosted DC Fashion Week and collaborated with the Colombian
203203 Embassy on events.
204204 In addition to her flourishing career, Ms. Perea was honored with the
205205 DMV 35 Under 35 award in 2021. Her contributions to the DC
206206 community were acknowledged by the Mayor’s Office on Latino
207207 Affairs at the 2022 Afro Latino Fest, where she was recognized for “her
208208 unparalleled work in mass media and fashion.” Notably, Ms. Perea was celebrated as the first
209209 Colombian and Afro- Latino to win the title of Miss DC USA and compete at the Miss USA
210210 pageant. She then went on to represent the District in Colombia, where she placed Top 6 at the
211211 Miss Grand Colombia Pageant in June 2023.
212212 A Ward 6 resident, Ms. Perea earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from the
213213 University of North Carolina. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
214214 Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
215215 Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
216216 ______________________________________________________________________________
217217 The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
218218 To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
219219 From: Betsy Cavendish
220220 Date: July 3, 2024
221221 Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating Sasha Perea as a member of
222222 the Commission on Fashion Arts and Events
223223 This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced Order and found
224224 it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not hesitate
225225 to call Michael Porcello, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-727-
226226 0872, or me at 202-724-7681.
227227 ______________________________