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1		-	ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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5		-	A RESOLUTION
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9		-	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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11		-	February 4, 2025
12		-	To confirm the appointment of Ms. Pia Winston to the Office of Employee Appeals .
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14		-	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCI L OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
15		-	resolution may be cited as the “ Office of Employee Appeals Pia Winston Confirmation
16		-	Resolution of 2025” .
17		-	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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19		-	Ms. Pia Winston N Street, SE
	1	+	MURIEL BOWSER
	2	+	MAYOR
	3	+	January 6, 2025
	4	+	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
	5	+	Chairman
	6	+	Council
	7	+	of the District of Columbia
	8	+	John
	9	+	A. Wilson Building
	10	+	1350Pennsylvania Avenue,
	11	+	NW, Suite 504
	12	+	Washington, DC 20004
	13	+	Dear Chairman Mendelson:
	14	+	In accordance with section 2
	15	+	of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
	16	+	142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 601 of the Distri_ct of the Columbia
	17	+	Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act
	18	+	of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139;
	19	+	D.C. Official Code§ 1-606.01), I am pleased
	20	+	to nominate the following individual:
	21	+	Ms. Pia Winston
	22	+	N Street,
	23	+	SE
20	24		Washington, DC 20019
21		-	(Ward 7 )
22		-	as a member of the Office of Employee Appeals, established by section 601 of the District of
23		-	Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979
24		-	(D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-606.01), for a term to end April 6, 2030.
25		-	Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
26		-	nominee and to the Mayor.
27		-	Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
	25	+	(Ward
	26	+	7)
	27	+	for appointment as a member of the Office of Employee Appeals, filling a vacant seat formerly held
	28	+	by Clarence Labor, for the remainder
	29	+	of an unexpired term to end April 6, 2030.
	30	+	Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience
	31	+	of the above-mentioned
	32	+	nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
	33	+	I would appreciate the Council's earliest consideration
	34	+	of this nomination for confirmation. Please
	35	+	do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor's Office
	36	+	of Talent and
	37	+	Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
	38	+	Sincerely, 1
	39	+	2 Chairman Phil Mendelson
	40	+	3 at the request
	41	+	of the Mayor
	42	+	4
	43	+	5
	44	+	6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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	48	+	10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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	53	+	15 To confirm the appointment of Pia Winston to the Office of Employee Appeals.
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	55	+	17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
	56	+	18 resolution may be cited as the "Office of Employee Appeals Pia Winston Confirmation
	57	+	19 Resolution of 2025".
	58	+	20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
	59	+	21
	60	+	22 Pia Winston
	61	+	23 N Street, SE
	62	+	24 Washington, DC 20019
	63	+	25 (Ward 7)
	64	+	26
	65	+	27 as a member of the Office of Employee Appeals, established by section 601 of the District of
	66	+	28 Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979
	67	+	29 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code§ 1-606.01), filling a vacant seat formerly held by Clarence
	68	+	30 Labor, for the remainder of an unexpired term to end April 6, 2030.
	69	+	31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
	70	+	32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
	71	+	33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. BAR ADMISSION
	72	+	Maryland State Bar, Admitted December 2012
	73	+	District of Columbia Bar, Admitted February 2018
	74	+	EDUCATION
	75	+	WrLLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL, Williamsburg, Virginia
	76	+	Juris Doctor;
	77	+	May 2012
	78	+	Honors and Activities:
	79	+	William&: Mary Journal of Women and the Law, Editor
	80	+	National Black Law Students Association. National Parliamentarian 2010-2012
	81	+	Black Law Students Association, W.C. Jefferson Chapter, Community Service Chair
	82	+	Peggy Browning Labor and Employment Law Fellow, 2011
	83	+	Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Fellow, 2011
	84	+	Advocacy;
	85	+	William & Mary National Trial Team
	86	+	William
	87	+	& Mary Alternative Dispute Resolution Team
	88	+	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY, Berkeley, California
	89	+	Bachelor of Arts
	90	+	in Anthropology and African American Studies; May 2008
	91	+	Ho11ors and Activities:
	92	+	Academic Honor Graduate, African American Studies
	93	+	Ronald
	94	+	E. McNair Scholar
	95	+	EXPERIENCE
	96	+	National Labor Relations Board, Washington, DC February 2017-Present
	97	+	Trial Attorney,
	98	+	Contempt Compliance and Special Litigation Branch
	99	+	Investigate whether particular respondents have failed to comply with,
	100	+	and are thereby in contempt of, Circuit Court
	101	+	Judgments enforcing a Board Order from the Nation.al Labor reations Board.
	102	+	Conduct civil
	103	+	and criminal contempt litigation in the U.S. Courts of Appeals to coerce compliance or to punish non
	104	+	compliance with said judgments.
	105	+	Analyze submissions from Regional Offices,
	106	+	induding the Regional Offices' investigative files, to detemtlne if
	107	+	contempt proceedings are appropriate and/ or whether other ancillary proceedings should be instituted.
	108	+	Prepare recommendations for consideration
	109	+	by the Board., and upon authorization,
	110	+	prepare pleadings, affidavits, motions, supporting briefs, etc., necessary to initiate cases.
	111	+	Negotiate
	112	+	with parties to determine if compliance can be achieved without further litigation and draft appropriate
	113	+	settlement papers.
	114	+	Prepare motions, draft interrogatories
	115	+	and requests for production; condw..i: discovery including depositiorLs;
	116	+	interview witnesses;
	117	+	and prepare for and conducts trials.
	118	+	Present oral arguments
	119	+	to Special Masters, District Courts and/ or Circuit Courts, as required.
	120	+	Mehri & Skalet, PLLC, Washington, DC
	121	+	Find Justice Fellm.o/Associate Attorney February 2013-February 2017
	122	+	Represented American Federation of Government Employees (
	123	+	11
	124	+	AFGE") local unions for wage and hour (FI.SA)
	125	+	violations, discrimination and discipline cases through the arbitration process. Responsible for all aspects of arbitration
	126	+	preparation including claim investigation, witness preparation, discovery, directing and cross examining
	127	+	witnesses and
	128	+	drafting
	129	+	and filing all dosing briefs and responsive documents. Developed litigation strategies and negotiated
	130	+	settlement agreements providing for class-wide relief in employment discrimination, wage and hour,
	131	+	and fair housing
	132	+	class action cases. Negotiated severence packages for mid-level and executive employees separating from
	133	+	employement
	134	+	and all other aspects of employment law practice. Also engaged in the litigation of fair housing and consumer protection
	135	+	cases
	136	+	in state and federal court.
	137	+	Page 1 of2 National Whistleblowm Center/Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto, LLP, Washington, DC
	138	+	,Post-Graduate Fellow September 2012-February 2013
	139	+	Provided litigation assistance in the areas of w histleblower protection and employ rrient discrimination. Duties included
	140	+	drafting motions, discovery requests
	141	+	and responses, pre-trial statements and other pleadings. Organized deposition
	142	+	preparation
	143	+	and drafted deposition questions. Drafted Amicus Brief regarding the SEC's interpretation of the Dodd
	144	+	Frank Act's retroactive application.
	145	+	Mehri & Skalet, PLLC, Washington, DC
	146	+	Summer Associate/Law Clerk,. Peggy Browning f'ellow May 2011 -June 2012
	147	+	Provided litigation assistance and legal research at fhis private law firm. Practice areas included class action
	148	+	employment discrimination, civil rights and consumer litigation. Duties included contract analysis, case management,
	149	+	drafting legal memos, briefs, affidavits and pleadings. Interacted with clients, co-counsel and opposing counsel
	150	+	regarding case negotiation
	151	+	and case management.
	152	+	Nanonal Consumer Law Center, Boston, MA
	153	+	Summer Associate/I..egallntern June 2010 -August 2010
	154	+	Assisted in the advocacy department of this non-profit conswner law firm. Conducted research in the fields of
	155	+	bankruptcy reform and judicial advocacy. Wrote extensive memoranda on bankruptcy topics effecting low-income
	156	+	conswners such as Census Bureau and
	157	+	IRS Median Income National Standards and conducted research regarding
	158	+	national foreclosure
	159	+	ratt.i.s, sub-prime loans and predatory lending practices.
	160	+	Scott Cole & Associates, APC, Oakland, CA
	161	+	Legal Administrative Assistant/Paralegal July 2008 ... July .2009
	162	+	Assisted in all aspects of litigation for this class action employment law firm. Responsibilities induded conducting legal
	163	+	research, drafting and proofreading legal documents and memoranda, case investigation,. calendaring
	164	+	of due dates for
	165	+	hearingsl discovery responses, assignments
	166	+	and meetings. Responsible for creating large scale public marketing
	167	+	campaigns for the
	168	+	fim1.
	169	+	The Law Qffices of William C. Spain, Oakland, CA
	170	+	Legal Assistant/ Paralegal October 2006 -July 2008.
	171	+	Assisted in all aspects of litigation for this person.al injury law and workers compensation firm. Worked closely with
	172	+	attorney, conducted client meetings, provided advice,
	173	+	and prepared discovery documents, briefs and complaints.
	174	+	Negotiated settlement agreements
	175	+	and facilitated client updates.
	176	+	Interest: Event hosting,. musical theater and fitness.
	177	+	References available upon request.
	178	+	Page 2 of2 * * *
	179	+	WEARE
	180	+	WASHINGTON
	181	+	oc
	182	+	Executive Office of the Mayor -Mayor's Office of Talent and Appointments
	183	+	John A. Wilson Building I 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 I Washington, DC 20004
	184	+	Pia Winston
	185	+	Ms. Pia M. Winston is a senior trial attorney at the National Labor
	186	+	Relations Board (NLRB) in the Contempt, Compliance, and Special
	187	+	Litigation Branch. Before joining the NLRB in
	188	+	201 7, Ms. Winston was
	189	+	an associate attorney at Mehri & Skalet, PLLC, where she practiced in
	190	+	the area
	191	+	of civil rights, labor law, and employment discrimination.
	192	+	Following law school, Ms. Winston completed a fellowship with the
	193	+	National Whistleblower Center where she provided litigation assistance
	194	+	in cases involving whistleblower protection and employment
	195	+	discrimination.
	196	+	A Ward 7 resident, Ms. Winston earned her Bachelor
	197	+	of Arts in
	198	+	Anthropology and African American Studies from the University
	199	+	of California, Berkeley and her
	200	+	Juris Doctor from the William & Mary Law School.
	201	+	* * * GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
	202	+	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
	203	+	···· *
	204	+	WE.AgE
	205	+	WASfilNGTON
	206	+	oc
	207	+	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
	208	+	To:
	209	+	From:
	210	+	Date:
	211	+	Subject: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
	212	+	Betsy Cavendish
	213	+	July 25, 2024
	214	+	Legal sufficiency review
	215	+	of Resolution nominating Pia Winston as a member of
	216	+	the Office of Employee Appeals
	217	+	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and
	218	+	found it to be legally unobjectionable.
	219	+	If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
	220	+	hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office
	221	+	of the Mayor, at 202-
	222	+	724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
	223	+	Elizabeth
	224	+	A. (Betsy) Cavendish
	225	+	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681