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Executive Office of the Mayor
Deputy Mayor of Greater Economic Opportunity (DMGEO):
About: The mission of the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Greater Economic Opportunity (DMGEO) is to facilitate investment and job creation in underserved District of Columbia communities in order to improve economic opportunities for residents in those communities.
Address: 2235 Shannon Place SE, Suite 3040, Washington, DC, 20020
Office Hours: Monday-Friday; 8:30am – 5:30pm
Bus: 90, A33, A42, A46, B2, P6, V2; Metro: Anacostia Metro Station (Green)
General Phone: (202)-545-3071; General Email: dmgeo@dc.gov
DMGEO Staff List:
Courtney Snowden, Deputy Mayor, courtney.snowden@dc.gov (202) 545-3071-
Faith Leach, DMGEO Chief of Staff, faith.leach@dc.gov (202) 545-3053- Issues related to Wards 5, 6, 7 and 8
Molly Nunez, Public Information, molly.nunez@dc.gov (202) 545-3061- General DOES issues
Shardae Brantley, shardae.brantle@dc.gov (202) 545-3071 – General DOES issues
Amber Beasleu, Executive Assitant, Amber.beasley@dc.gov (202) 545-3060- General DOES Issues
Agency Level
DOES-Office of Youth Programs :
About: OYP is the division of DOES that creates and administers workforce development programs for DC youth ages 14-24. OYP provides work readiness trainings, occupational skills training and employment programs for high school students as well as high school graduates. OYP also assists youth with obtaining their GED.
Hours: Monday-Friday; 9am - 5pm
Address: 4058 Minnesota Avenue, NE, 2nd Floor Washington, DC 20019
Bus: A31, U4, X1, X2, X3, X9 Metro: Minnesota Avenue Station (Orange)
General Phone: (202) 698-3492 General Email: youthjobs@dc.gov
OYP Staff List:
Sheree Finley, Interim Deputy Director of Workforce Development & Economics (sheree.finley@dc.gov)
Theenie Freeman, Associate Director of Youth Programs (thennie.freeman2@dc.gov)-
Vanessa Weatherington, MBSYEP Program Manager, vanessa.weatherington@dc.gov)-
Ashley Williams, Year-Round Program Manager, ashley.williams@dc.gov,
Stefanie Kenchen, Year-Round Program Coordinator (stefanie.kenchen@dc.gov), (202) 741-5870
Traci Hamilton, MBSYEP Program Analyst, traci.hamilton@dc.gov, 202-698-5388
Ayana Williams, MBSYEP-Private Sector Liaison, ayana.williams@dc.gov, 202-698-6019,
Adia Howard-Stroud, Specialist, Adia.Howard-Stroud3@dc.gov, (202) 698-7544, Career Connections
Tina Olaymika, Program Analyst, Tina.Olayimika@dc.gov, 202-671-3243, Career Connections
Workforce Investment Council (WIC):
About: The WIC advises the DC Mayor, City Council, and the district government on the development, implementation and improvement of the DC workforce system.
Address: 2235 Shannon Place SE, Suite 3040, Washington, DC , 20020
Bus: 90, A33, A42, A46, B2, P6, V2 Metro: Anacostia Metro Station (Green)
General Phone: (202) 698-3492 General Email: youthjobs@dc.gov
Hours: Monday-Friday; 8:30am – 5:30pm
WIC Board:
Chair: Andy Shallal, Owner-Busboys and Poets Restaurants, andy@busboysandpoets.com
Board Members: http://dcworks.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcworks/page_content/attachments/WIC%20Board%20Members.pdf
WIC Staff:
Odie Donald, Executive Director, odie.donald@dc.gov (202) 445-7644
Jeanna Fortne, Career Pathways Coordinator, (202) 671-1544
Alseta Gholston, Research Associate, Alseta.gholston@dc.gov (202) 671-1384
Geoff King, Program Manager, Geoffrey.king2@dc.gov (202) 698-5771
Lauren Scott, Program Manager, lauren.scott@dc.gov
Council of the District of Columbia
About: The Council is the central and chief policy-making body for D.C. In this role, the Council’s main purpose is to make laws, but the Council also is responsible for oversight of multiple agencies, commissions, boards, and other instruments of District government.
Address: 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 504, Washington, DC 20004
Committee on Business, Consumer, and Regulatory Affairs
Chair: Vincent Orange ; vorange@dccouncil.us, (202)724-8174
Elissa Silverman ; esilverman@dccouncil.us; Phone: 202 - 724 - 7772
Brianne Nadeau ; bnadeau@dccouncil.us; (202)724-181
Charles Allen ; callen@dccouncil.us; (202)724-8072
Brandon T. Todd ; btodd@dccouncil.us, (202) 724-8052
Staff
Peter Johnson, Committee Director, (202)-727-6683, pjohnson@dccouncil.us
Ron Magnus, Legislative Counsel, (202) 727-6683, rmagnus@dccouncil.us
Meredith Mathis, Legislative Assistant, (202) 724-1344, mmathis@dccouncil.us
Elizabeth Webster, Director of Business Outreach, 202-724-8077, ewebster@dccouncil.us