MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
Sep
tember 27, 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 section 2 of the Commission on Fashion Arts and
Events
Establishment Act of 2008, effective April 15, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-148; D.C. Official Code §
3-651), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
Ms. Sash
a Perea
L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(Ward 6)
for appointment as a member of t he Commission
on Fashion Arts and Events, filling a vacant s eat
formerly held by Lanaysha J ackson, fo r th
e remainder of an unexpired term to end April 15, 2028.
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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at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
15 To confirm the appointment of Sasha Perea to the Commission on Fashion Arts and Events.
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17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Commission on Fashion Arts and Events Sasha Perea
19 Confirmation Resolution of 2024".
20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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22 Sasha Perea
23 L Street, NW
24 Washington, DC 20001
25 (Ward 6)
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27 as a member of the Commission on Fashion Arts and Events, established by section 2 of the
28 Commission on Fashion Arts and Events Establishment Act of 2008, effective April 15, 2008
29 (D.
C. Law 17-148; D.C. Official Code§ 3-651), filling a vacant seat formerly held by Lanaysha
30 Jackson, for the remainder
of an unexpired term to end April 15, 2028.
31 Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
32 nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. SASHAPEREA
SUMMARY
PassionateandseasonedFreelanceHost,SashaPereaisreadytojointheBreakfastClubteam,infusingtheairwaves
withenergy,charisma,andatouchofglamour.WithadegreeinCommunicationsStudiesfromUNCChapelHill,Sasha
hasseamlesslyblendedacademicprowesswithhands-onexperience,makingheradynamicforceinthehostingworld.
HavingrepresentedtheColombianEmbassyasaFreelanceHost,Sashahasbecomeaculturalchameleon,navigating
eventslikefashionshows,moviepremieres,andeventheexclusivePoloJazzEventalongsideJudgeMathis.Crowned
MissDCUSA2021,she’snotjustahost—she’sacaptivatingstorytellerwhoknowshowtocommandattentionand
engagediverseaudiences.
‘Sasha'sversatilityshinesthroughinhercomfortwithscriptwriting,effortlesslysteeringinterviews,andaddingatouch
ofmagicwithhervoice-overskills.Fromglitzyredcarpetstotheheartofculturalevents,shebringsauniqueblendof
eleganceandrelatabilitytoeverybroadcast.
Eagertobringhermultifacetedexperience,naturalcharm,andadashofDCroyaltytoTheBreakfastClub,SashaPerea
isthemissingingredientformorningsthatarenotjustroutinebutunforgettable.
SKILLS
©Scriptwriting ©GSUITE
©InterviewingGuests ©Adobe
©Eme ‘©Facebook
©ResearchSkills ©Instagram
©MediaRelations ©TikTok
©VoiceOvers ©WrikeSoftware
©Hootsuite ©Mailchimp
©Slack ©Salesforce
©Canva
EXPERIENCE
FreezanceHost
‘Washington,DC
Emcee/Host 05/2018toCurrent
‘©Researchedtopicsbeforewritingscriptsandreportingonfindings.
‘Memorizedscriptsorusedad-libstoopenandcloseshows.
Conductedredcarpetinterviewswithcelebrityguestsandcomposedquestionsandperformedin-depthresearch.
Builtexcellentrapportwithlisteners/attendeesbycreatingfunandengagingconversations.
Interviewedguestsaboutlives,workortopicsofcurrentinterest.
Strategicallyutilizedmypersonalsocialmediapagetoincreaseeventawareness
‘WrotescriptsforeventsattheColombianEmbassy,FashionShows,MoviePremiers,Pageantsandmore.
2023HostfortheCuffedMoviePremiere
2023Co-HostfortheVIPShowfortheGlobalCoutureUSFashionShow
2023Co-HostforthePoloJazzEventwithJudgeMathis
2023HostfortheDCFashionWeekMenswearCollection
2023HostfortheColombianEmbassy-DialogodeAltoNivel
2023HostfortheDCFashionWeekMenswearCollection
2023HostfortheColombianEmbassy-AIEDBilingualEDEvent
2023HostfortheColombianEmbassy-BlackHistoryMonth-AfroLatinoEvent
2022HostfortheDCFashionWeekEmergingDesignersFashionShow
2022HostfortheDCFashionWeekMenswearCollection
2021HostessfortheVirginiaIntemationalPageant ●2021 Hostess for the Maryland International Pageant
●2020 Host for the Galaxy 5000 Anniversary Celebration
●2020 Host for Galaxy 5000's Virtual Informational Session
●2019 Hostess for the Maryland International Pageant
●2018 Host of Latin E's Fashion Segment, Aesthetic
●2018 Red Carpet Host for Sunny's Movie Premier
FOOBEE
Communications and Media Relations Specialist 11/2020 to Current
• Served on the Senior Leadership Team to advocate for the communications department's needs.
• Communicated big picture logistics, creative story ideas and media tactics to the team.
• Collaborated with the communications team to create a marketing communication plan, advancing business branding
and sales.
• Managed communications timeline and calendars in order to adhere to deadlines.
• Supported 70+ interns and junior team members with strategy and operations.
• Coordinated travel arrangements, including transportation, meetings, and lodging meetings for company pop ups
• Provided project and presentation support as needed.
• Prepared and submitted reports to stakeholders.
• Assisted between cross-functional groups within the Foobee organization.
YAMANAIRCREATIVE
Washington, DC
Junior Project Manager and Voice Over Talent 11/2019 to 08/2020
• Voice over talent for radio commercials in both Spanish and English.
• Translated radio scripts from English to Spanish (vice-versa).
• Reviewed voice over recordings to ensure accuracy and excellence.
• Tracked project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals.
• Evaluated each project's effectiveness by consulting with clients, consumers, and staff.
• Maintained close connection with project personnel to quickly identify and resolve problems.
• Utilized Wrike Project Management Software to update project plans based on changing objectives, specification and
staff availability.
• Monitored milestones and deliverables to stay ahead of schedules and proactively spot potential roadblocks.
• Ensured client's expectations were met or surpassed at every stage.
LATINE NETWORKS
Washington, DC
Associate Producer Intern 01/2018 to 11/2019
• Active involvement in the creative processes of the job, including pitching ideas, helping to develop stories, scripts and
suggesting improvements.
• Reached out to talent, booked appearances, and coordinated travel details.
• Managed production schedules according to strict deadlines.
• Gathered materials for meetings and made contributions to improve pitches and project plans.
• Organized and assisted with events
VERIZON
Ashburn, VA
Digital Media Specialist 01/2016 to 01/2018
• Monitored live sporting events for the ESPN App and ESPN website.
• Communicated with producers during live events regarding programming details.
• Ensured that programming properly aired on the ESPN app and ESPN websites.
• Created weekly reports on work activity for the management team.
• Worked closely with the IT Support Specialist to provide technical support and ensure that issues were properly
diagnosed and resolved swiftly
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
BACHELOR OF ARTS: COMMUNICATION STUDIES - CONCENTRATION IN MEDIA AND 05/2016
The University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC ACCOMPLISHMENTS & AWARDS
●2023 Top 6 at Miss Grand Colombia
●2021 Miss District of Columbia USA
●2021 Notable Afro-Latina Awarded by the DC Mayor's Office of Latino Affairs
●2021 DMV 35 under 35
●2021 Recognized for Women's History Month Award
●2016 Top 3 at Miss World America
●2016 Miss Virginia World
●2010 Miss Virginia Cinderella Teen
CERTIFICATIONS
●Coursera and the Facebook Digital Marketing Associate Certification
LANGUAGES
English:
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish:
Native/ Bilingual
WEBSITES, PORTFOLIOS, PROFILES
●www.sashaperea.com
Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Sasha Perea
Ms. Sasha Perea was the first Colombian to serve as Miss DC USA in
2021 and has a passion for the fashion industry and representing her
community. Ms. Perea is a distinguished bilingual model, accomplished
host, published author, model coach, and seasoned pageant veteran. She
has hosted DC Fashion Week and collaborated with the Colombian
Embassy on events.
In addition to her flourishing career, Ms. Perea was honored with the
DMV 35 Under 35 award in 2021. Her contributions to the DC
community were acknowledged by the Mayor’s Office on Latino
Affairs at the 2022 Afro Latino Fest, where she was recognized for “her
unparalleled work in mass media and fashion.” Notably, Ms. Perea was celebrated as the first
Colombian and Afro- Latino to win the title of Miss DC USA and compete at the Miss USA
pageant. She then went on to represent the District in Colombia, where she placed Top 6 at the
Miss Grand Colombia Pageant in June 2023.
A Ward 6 resident, Ms. Perea earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from the
University of North Carolina. 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: July 3, 2024
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating Sasha Perea as a member of
the Commission on Fashion Arts and Events
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced Order and found
it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not hesitate
to call Michael Porcello, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-727-
0872, or me at 202-724-7681.
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