MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
October 10, 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(c), I am pleased
to nominate the following individual:
Mr. Dennis Smith
Clifton Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
(Ward 1)
for appointment as a barber member of the Board of Barber and Cosmetology, filling a vacant seat
formerly held by Mark Wills, for the remainder of an unexpired term to end December 13, 2025.
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.
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Chairman Phil Mendelson
3 at the request of the 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 appointment of Dennis Smith to the Board of Barber and Cosmetology.
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17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTR1CT OF COLUMBIA, that this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Barber and Cosmetology Dennis Smith Confirmation
19 Resolution of 2024".
20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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22 Dennis Smith
23 Clifton Street, NW
24 Washington, DC 20009
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27 as a barber member of the Board of Barber and Cosmetology, established by D.C. Official Code
28 § 47-2853.06(c), filling a vacant seat formerly held by Mark Wills, for the remainder of an
29 unexpired term to end December 13, 2025.
30 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
31 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
32 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
‘Dennis G. Smith III
To continue my career in a fast-paced work environment
‘© Thave more than 15 yeats’ successful experience in customer service and support with recognized strengths in account
maintenance, problem-solving and troubleshooting, sales, staff support, and implementingproactive procedures and.
© possess solid computer skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Microsoit Word, and Type 35 wpm,
Tan train, motivate, and supervise employees
Tam a team player and goal orientated.
ean also work alone with limited supervision,
© Lean develop and phan non-profit and social events.
© Tean conduct audits, process payroll as well as maintain and update inventories.
Professional Experience:
Alan Foundation/C Alan Systems Wsiingon. DC
Chief Operating Officer
+ Process and Audit Payroll
+ Supervising and implementation of new policies and procedures:
+ Event Planning
Oversee Various Projects
Supervise Emplovees and Volunteers
Contract Negotiation
Donor Facilitation
Oversee and Maintain Budgets
Bennett Career Institute, Washington, DC
Instructor
«+ Instruct Freshman Barber Students
+ Maintain and Create Lesson Phins
+ Field Trip Planning
+ Maintain Student Attendance
+ Train other Insteuctors
UnitedStates Marine Corps, Wsshingon, DC 2015- Present
Contract Barber
+ Groom Marines According to the Marine Dress Code
+ Train other Groomers
+ Customer Service
DCYellowCab, Washington. DC 2011-2013
Reservation Agent
+ Wotked as a reservation agent on the second shift
+ Placed incoming cad orders.
+ Placed corporate account reservation
+ Handled customers complaints and issues
+ Overcame the language barriers
Professional Experience:
 Reservation Agent
+ Placed Incoming Transportation Order
+ Placed Coxporate Account Reservation
+ Handled Customer Complaints and Other Various Issues,
+ Overcame Language Bustiers with
+ Provided Excellent Customer Service
Macys, Meln. VA
Seasonal Sales Manager/ Shoe Specialist 2007= 2008
+ Worked as an Assistant Floor Manager
+ HandleCustomer Complaints
+ Maintained Cash Drawe Balance
+ Conducted Inventory
Supervised Sales Associate
Assist Customers as Necessary
Balmat, Ful Church, VA 2005 -2007
Site Manager/Floater
+ Non-Profit Office Managerial Services
+ Trai and Manage a Team ofFloaters
+ Accunitely Som, Distabute, and Pick Up Mail
+ Operate and Maintain High Volume Reprographic and Mail
Equipment
ate Monthy Billing Packages
+ Document and Handle any Shipping and Delivery Issues
+ Working Knowledge of The Policies and Procedures of Multiple
Locations
+ Customer Service
+ Understanding of USPS, DHL, FedEx, and UPS Shipping Rules,
Regulations, and Rates
Education:
A Beka Academy, Pensiols. FL.
1999
General High School Studies
AI Huda School, Coleg Park, MD
2001
|\+ certification training
Bennett Career Institute, W vshingon. DC 2012/2017
[Licenses and Certifications:
Barber License, Wsshingion, DC
License: B.ALS008981
Barber InstructorLicense, W wshingon. DC
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Food Protection Manager, SerSijt
Certificate: 24365512
Food Safety Manager, Washinglor. DC
Certificate: FS-105449
 Executive Office of the Mayor ~ Mayor’s OfficeofTalent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Dennis Si
Mr. Dennis G. Smith III is a Professional Licensed Barber Instructor.
Mr. Smith started his barbering career at the age of 13 when his mother
first showed him how to cut his own hair. After several years of floating
from one career path to another he came to a realization with the advice
ofa lifelong friend who suggested that he take up barbering as a
profession, With that advice and encouragement, he enrolled in the
Bennett Career Institute, where he studied barbering and then later went
back to get his instructor credentials as well.
After graduating and getting his barber license, Mr. Smithworked at the
local Southeast DC barber shop, PJ's Barbers and Stylist, honing his
craft. During his tenure at PJ's, Mr. Smith was featured in the Washington Post Magazine in an
article about the revitalizationof the community in which he worked. After leaving PJ's he earned
a contract position with the United States Marine Corps at Marine Barracks | located in the Easter
Market section ofDC.
‘As a contract barber with the Marine Corps, he was responsible for cutting the hair of the
President’s Own Band and the United States Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps. He was also
responsible for styling marines for advertisements and photo shoots. Mr. Smiththen worked as a
barber instructor at Bennett Career Institute. During his tenure at Bennett, he became such an
intricate partof the institute that he was promoted to the position of Chief Operating Officer of the
C. Alan Systems, an associated organization.
‘A Ward| resident, Mr. Smith earned his barber and barber instructor credentials from the Bennett
Career Institute.
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Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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WEARE
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WASHINGTON
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: July 12, 2024
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Ajia Minnis, Dennis Smith,
and Korie Booker as members of the Board of Barber and Cosmetology
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.
Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue. NW • Suite 300 • Washington, DC 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681