District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

District Of Columbia Council Bill PR25-1014 Compare Versions

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4	4	MURIEL BOWSER
5	5	MAYOR
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8	8	October 10, 2024
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10	10	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
11	11	Chairman
12	12	Council of the District of Columbia
13	13	John A. Wilson Building
14	14	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
15	15	Washington, DC 20004
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17	17	Dear Chairman Mendelson:
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19	19	In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
20	20	142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 102 of the Racial Equity Achieves Results
21	21	(REACH) Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-181; D.C. Official Code
22	22	§ 2-1471.02), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
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24	24	Gabrielle Parsons
25	25	Maryland Avenue, NE
26	26	Washington, DC 20002
27	27	(Ward 5)
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29	29	for appointment as a member of the Racial Equity Advisory Board, filling a vacant seat formerly held
30	30	by Charles Wilson, for a term to end December 17, 2026.
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32	32	Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
33	33	nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
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35	35	I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
36	36	do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
37	37	Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
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39	39	Sincerely,
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43	43	Muriel Bowser
44	44	Mayor ~ ~ n
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46	46	at the request of the Mayor
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49	49	6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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53	53	10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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58	58	15 To confirm the appointment of Gabrielle Parsons to the Racial Equity Advisory Board.
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61	61	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
62	62	18 resolution may be cited as the "Racial Equity Advisory Board Gabrielle Parsons Confirmation
63	63	19 Resolution of 2024".
64	64	20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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66	66	22 Gabrielle Parsons
67	67	23 Maryland A venue, NE
68	68	24 Washington,
69	69	DC 20002
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73	73	as a member of the Racial Equity Advisory Board, established by section 102 of the Racial
74	74	28 Equity Achieves Results (REACH) Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C.
75	75	29 Law 23-181; D.C. Official Code§ 2-1471.02), filling a vacant seat formerly held by Charles
76	76	30 Wilson, for a term to end December 17, 2026.
77	77	31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
78	78	32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
79	79	33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. GABRIELLE PARSONS, M.ED.
80	80	CHANGEAGENT\|DIVERSITY,EQUITY&INCLUSIONLEADER\|EDUCATOR
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82	82	Diversity,Equity&InclusivenessConsultant,Am
83	83	Ernst&Young(EY)\|July2021-present
84	84	*Developandimplementbest-in-classlearning,policiesandprogramsforapproximately9,000internalclients
85	85	acrosstheUnitedStates,Canada,andUKtoattract,retainandpromoteadiverseandinclusiveworkforce
86	86	*Partnerwithbusinessleaderstoaddressspecificneedsacrossninemultifunctionalgroups:Brand,Marketing&
87	87	Communications;EnterpriseSupportServices;Finance;Innovation;Legal;Markets&BusinessDevelopment;Risk
88	88	&Independence;Neuro-diverseCenterofExcellence;andTalent;supportincreasedID&Eownershipandself-
89	89	servicewithintheorganizationbygrowingexistinginitiativesandtrainingleadersonSOPsandtools
90	90	+AdvanceDEIobjectiveswithcomprehensiveanalyticsofID&Edata/metrics,inadditiontorecruitment,talent,and
91	91	inclusionmetrics,tounderstandinsightsandidentifykeyareasofopportunity
92	92	*ActasSubjectMatterExpert(SME)onDEItheories,concepts,andpracticestoembedintotheorganization's
93	93	Initiatives;synergizeandmaintainstrategyandKPISacrossacomplexmatrixtoovercomehurdlestoresults,
94	94	achievesolutions,andmeettheorganization'sobjectives
95	95	*Provideleadershipforandactiveengagementwiththeorganization'seightProfessionalNetworks(ERGs)atlocal
96	96	andvirtualeventstopropelinclusionandscaleimpactfortheAccessibility,Pan-Asian,Black,Latinx,LGBT+,
97	97	Veteran,andWomen-identifyingcommunities,andothercommunitiesofinterest
98	98	+AdministerstrategicleadershipforwomenofcolorinCoreBusinessServices;developed,implemented,and
99	99	facilitatedtwoflagshipprograms:aseriesofleadershipdevelopmentworkshopsinSpring2022,andadrop-in
100	100	callonwellbeingandresilienceinSpring2023;impacting600uniqueparticipantsacrosstheUnitedStates
101	101	1sCoreBusinessServices
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103	103	AssistantDirectorofDiversity&Inclusion
104	104	IndianaInstituteofTechnology\|2020-2021
105	105	*ReporteddirectlytotheVicePresidentofInstitutionalDiversity,Equity,andBelongingtoserveapproximately
106	106	2,000clients,addressingtheneedsofunderrepresentedandmarginalizedcommunitieswithintheorganization
107	107	*Developed20+ID&Eco-curriculartrainingsandprogramseachsemesterforstakeholdersatalllevels
108	108	+Implementedresponse-basedinitiativesforcriticalclimate,socialjustice,andorganizationalissues
109	109	*Identifiedandsourcedkeypartnershipswithcommunity-basedNGOs,nonprofits,andeducationalorganizatio
110	110	‘manageddeliveryofinitiativesandpartnershipecosystem
111	111	‘+Administeredleadershipintheprogrammingandstrategiesfortheorganization'sBlackEmployeeResource
112	112	GroupandBlackStudentUnion
113	113	‘+ManagedID&Eoperations,marketing&communications,andbudget;managedteamoffourdirectreports
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115	115	ForeignLanguage&CultureAmbassador;AssistantLangua,
116	116	TokyoMetropolitanGovernment\|2017-2019
117	117	+Implementedandmanagedculturalexchangeandforeignlanguageeducationatthelocallevelacrossaportfolio
118	118	of2,000Japaneseclientstoscaleinternationalization,equity,&inclusioninadvanceofthe2020TokyoOlympics
119	119	+IdentifiedopportunitiesforEnglishLanguageInstructionprocessimprovement,implementednewstrategiesand
120	120	‘mechanisms,resultingingreaterlearningimpactandEnglishlanguageacquisition
121	121	*Yielded100%acceptancerateofstudentspursuingentryintotop-tieruniversities
122	122	Teacher
123	123	ProgramManager,MulticulturalStudentSuccess
124	124	DePaulUniversity\|2015-2017
125	125	*Developed,delivered,andassessedanidentity-consciousprogramfor3,000undergraduatewomenofcolor
126	126	focusedonacademicsuccess,professionaldevelopment,andcommunitybuilding
127	127	*Integratednewproductsandprocessestostreamlineandimproveprogrammanagementanddelivery
128	128	*Yieldeda400%increaseinclientsanda200%increaseintouchpoints
129	129	M.Ed.EducationalLeadership(2017) B.S.Education&SocialPolicy(2015)
130	130	Capstone:ImprovingMulticulturalAffairs AfricanAmericanStudiesMinorDegree
131	131	Programming CivicEngagementCertificate
132	132	DePaulUniversity,Chicago,IL NorthwesternUniversity,Evanston,IL Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
133	133	John A. Wilson Building \| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 \| Washington, DC 20004
134	134	Gabrielle Parsons
135	135	Ms. G abrielle Parsons is a global, progressive, and inclusive educator,
136	136	experienced in empowering learners and fostering diversity, equity,
137	137	inclusion, justice, and belonging. She has approximately 8 years of
138	138	experience doing diversity, equity, and inclusion ( DEI) work, and her
139	139	intention in every experience is to interject empathy, strengthen culture
140	140	and collaboration, and produce big results for all stakeholders.
141	141	Currently, as a DEI Consultant for Ernst & Young (EY), she develops
142	142	and implements innovative learning, policies, and programs for 9,000
143	143	internal clients across the United States. Prior to this role, she served as
144	144	a teacher at nonprofit organizations, a DEI program manager in higher
145	145	education, and as an English language instructor in Japan.
146	146	Her key competencies include facilitation/training, fostering critical thinking and candid dialogue,
147	147	research and analysis, technology integration, writing, public speaking, stakeholder engagement,
148	148	and application of intersectional and global lenses.
149	149	A Ward 5 resident, Ms. Parsons earned her Bachelor of Science in Education and Social Policy
150	150	from Northwestern University and her Master of Education in Educational Leadership from
151	151	DePaul University. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
152	152	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
153	153	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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155	155	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
156	156	To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
157	157	From: Betsy Cavendish
158	158	Date: September 16, 2024
159	159	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Shareefah Al’Uqdah, David
160	160	Coleman, Kelly Crawford, Kenya Hutton, Yolanda Lewis, Vivian Lowery
161	161	Derrick, Lamont Mitchell, and Gabrielle Parsons as members of the Racial Equity
162	162	Advisory Board
163	163	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
164	164	found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
165	165	hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
166	166	724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
167	167	______________________________
168	168	Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish