MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
June 6, 2024
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of 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 to D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.06(d), I am pleased
to nominate the following individual:
Ms. LaVonne Woods
Edgewood Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
(Ward 5)
for reappointment as an electrician licensed in the District member of the Board of Industrial Trades,
for a term to end June 26, 2027.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
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, should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
Mayor
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6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the reappointment ofLaVonne Woods to the Board of Industrial Trades.
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17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Industrial Trades LaVonne Woods Confirmation
19 Resolution of 2024".
20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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28 D.C. Official Code§ 47-2853.06(d), for a term to end June 26, 2027.
29 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
30 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
31 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
LaVonne Woods
Professional Master Electrician with a knowledge of WMATA safety rules,
Summary regulations and applicable electrical and safety codes. Resourceful
project leader and problem solver with effective communication skills;
Seeking to apply expertise and extensive experience in the
commercial electrical field to take on a challenging new role within the
department.
Education 8/2017-1/2018 University of the District of Columbia CC
Course of study:
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
8/1999 - 6/2004 IBEW LOCAL 26 NJATC Washington, DC
IBEW Local 26 Chapter of the National Joint Apprenticeship and
Training Committee, completing a minimum of 800 hours of classroom
work and 8000 hours of on-the-job training.
Employment 7/2020-Present District of Columbia Department of
Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA)
Residential Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector
(Independent Contractor)
• Perform housing inspections to ensure that tenants are living
in safe conditions;
• Perform illegal construction inspections to ensure
construction projects are following the city's building code;
• Perform vacant building inspections to determine if an
unoccupied building needs to be classified as such for tax
purposes.
• Perform elevator Quality Assurance/Life Safety Inspections
to confirm the proper operations of safety systems and
controls.
• Issue stop-work orders, when applicable
7/2015-Present WMATA
Low Voltage AA Power Mechanic
 * Perform routine construction, inspection, installation,
troubleshooting, and repair of low voltage electricat
equipment and systems in WMATA owned facilities.
* Provide roadway safety as Roadway Worker in Charge
(RWic)
+ RWP Level 4 Qualified
* Ability to request track rights and switching orders via
GOTRS
* Ability to create and approve work orders in Maximo
* Escort contractors and observe work operations for
compliance.
Nichols Power Systems- (8/2012- 5/2015)
vourneyman Electrician
* Worked directly with elevator modemization teams to bring
older elevators up to cade;
» Kept weekly logs of completed tasks:
+ Maintained and submitted accurate weekly time sheets,
‘* Maintained company vehicle;
+ Maintained full familiarity with contract plans, specifications, and
schedules,
+ Facilitated weekly safety meeting with apprentices.
Mona Electric Life Safety Division (2004
- 2012)
Journeyman Electrician/ Fire Alarm Technician’ Fire Aiarm Testing
Technician
«Install wiring and devices using NFPA 70 and NFPA 72
installation methods;
« Maintain accurate drawings; Programed fire alam devices, when
applicable,
+ Test complete building fire alarm system using NFPA 72 testing
methods;
+ Use assigned electronic devices including but net limited to
digital cameras, personal computers, laptops, and
wireless communications devices in the performance of
assigned work;
* Property trained helpers in testing techniques and time
management.
 8/1998 — 6/2004 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee
(Local 26 Chapter)
Apprentice Electrician
Performed electrical-related wiring and installation for commercial
construction projects, including new construction, retrofits, and
remodels under supervisionof Joumeyman electricians.
Certifications International Code Council (ICC ) Property Maintenance and
Housing Inspector
D.C. Master Electrician's License
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John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
LaVonne Woods
Ms. LaVonne Woods is a Master Electrician and serves the District of
Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs as an
Independent Contractor, Residential Property Maintenance and
Housing Inspector.
Ms. Woods leveraged her more than 20 years of electrical trade
expertise to found Alpha Power and Alarm Company, where she serves
as President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to her current role, Ms.
Woods was the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Low
Volatge AA Power Mechanic and Nichols Power System Journeyman
Electrician.
In addition, Ms. Woods founded non-profit organization the “More Better Man Foundation”
in honor of her late father Raymond Woods. Every year, she provides charitable donations and
donates Thanksgiving baskets to local charities servicing families in need.
A Ward 5 resident, Ms. Woods earned a D.C. Master Electician license and the International Code
Council Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector certification.
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: March 29, 2024
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Shawn Ellis, Tanya Lewis,
and LaVonne Woods as members of the Board of Industrial Trades
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681