MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
May 16, 2022
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Councilof the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
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 toD.C. Official Code 47-2853.06(h) and Mayor's
Order 2009-11, dated February 2, 2009, I am pleased to nominate the following person:
Ms. Elizabeth Blakeslee
13th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(Ward 2)
for reappointment as areal estate broker licensed in the District memberof the Real Estate
Commission, for a term to end December 13, 2025.
Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of Ms. Blakeslee, together
with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council's earliest consideration of these nominations for confirmation. Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayors Office of Talent and Appointments,
should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
Murfel Bolyser
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airman Phil Mendelson
at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT
OFCOLUMBIA,
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14 To confirm the reappointment of Ms. Elizabeth Blakeslee to the Real Estate Commission.
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16 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THEDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
7 resolution may be cited asthe Real Estate Commission Elizabeth Blakeslee Confirmation
18 Resolution of 2022.
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20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirmsthereappointment of:
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22 Ms. Elizabeth Blakeslee
23 13th Street, NW
24 Washington, DC 20005
25 (Ward 2)
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27 as a real estate broker licensed in the District member of the Real Estate Commission, in
28 accordance with D.C. Official Code
47-2853.06(h), and Mayors Order 2009-11, dated
29 February 2, 2009, fora term to end December 13, 2025.
30 Sec. 3. The Councilof the District of Columbia shall transmit a copyof this resolution,
31 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Officeof the Mayor.
32 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
 Elizabeth Blakeslee
Professional Experience
Residential Real Estate Sales _1990-Present
Licensed inDC 1990-Present BRI 00259
Licensed in Virginia- 1998-Present 0225-047914
Licensed in Maryland - 1996 - 2020
Affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage (Formerly Pardoe) since
1995
Prudential Preferred Properties 1990-1995
List, Market and Sell residential real property in the District ofColumbia and
Virginia
Counsel buyers to assist with all aspects of real estate purchasing
Mentor new agents and conduct informal training sessions in office
Volunteer Service to Real Estate Community
District of Columbia Real Estate Commission
* Commissioner - 2019-Present
District of Columbia Association of Realtors
* Board of Directors- 2001-2007
+ President - 2005
+ President Elect- 2004
+ Realtor Political Action Committee - 2000-2021
* Public Policy Committee- 1999-2011
 " Realtor of the Year - 2009
Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors
" Board of Directors -2001-2001, 2004-2011
" Public Policy Committee - 1999, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2010,2011
"" Grievance Committee
- 1999-2001
National Association of Realtors
"Regional Vice President - Region 3- 2008
" BoardofDirectors - 2005-2007
+ Risk Management Committee -
 Executive Office of the Mayor - Office ofTalentand Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Elizabeth Blakeslee
Elizabeth Blakeslee is a licensed real estate broker affiliated with
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage and is a current member of the
Real Estate Commission.
Ms. Blakeslee has been in residential real estate sales for over 30 years.
Currently and during her time with Prudential Preferred Properties, Ms.
Blakeslee trained and mentored new sales agents and served as an
advocate for buyers interests in the real estate purchasing process.
Ms. Blakeslee has been actively involved in the real estate community,
servingin numerous leadership capacities for the District of Columbia
Association of Realtors, Capital Area Association of Realtors, and
National Association of Realtors.
A Ward 2 resident, Ms. Blakeslee received a BachelorofArts in Speech and Communication from
Kent State University.
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office
ofMayor Muriel Bowser
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WE ARE
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Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor yom
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: Betsy Cavendish
April 22, 2022
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Ericka S. Black, Elizabeth
Blakeslee, Edward Downs, Ulani Prater Gulstone, Ramona Barber, Monique N.
Owens, and Patrice Richardson to the Real Estate Commission
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
found themto be legally unobjectionable, If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Officeof the Mayor, at
202-724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
Elizabeth Cavendish
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