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 section 102 of the Racial Equity Achieves Results
(REACH) Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-181; D.C. Official Code
§ 2-1471.02), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
David Coleman
High Street, SE
Washington, DC 20020
(Ward 8)
for reappointment as a member of the Racial Equity Advisory Board, for a term to end December 17,
2026.
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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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 reappointment of David Coleman to the Racial Equity Advisory Board.
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17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Racial Equity Advisory Board David Coleman Confirmation
19 Resolution of 2024".
20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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22 David Coleman
23 High Street, SE
24 Washington, DC 20020
25 (Ward 8)
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27 as a member of the Racial Equity Advisory Board, established by section 102 of the Racial
28 Equity Achieves Results (REACH) Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C.
29 Law 23-181; D.C. Official Code§ 2-1471.02), for a term to end December 17, 2026.
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.
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EDUCATION CERTFICATIONS
Concentration: Social Justice Concentration: Education Law
OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW
HOWARDUNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DIVINITY| UNIVERSITY May 2018
May, 2018 May, 2011
May 2013
Concentration: Organizational Development| Concentration: Secondary Education
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOWARD UNIVERSITY
May, 2008 May, 2006 September 2011
EXPERIENCE
Eight (8) years of experience leading teams and various workstreams. This work resulted in the management of
team budgets, development of new business strategies, increased minority owned business utilization, increased team
performance, diversified human capital, and the successful production of seminars, conferences, and community forums. |
have been able to leadcross-departmental collaborations to create scaled office, department, and team diversity, equity,
and inclusion goals and benchmarks. | have lead the creation of adult learning curriculum on race, gender, and diversity.
National Education Association, Washington, D.C. 2019~ Current
Head a diverse team of analyst, regional group of states leaders in the NEAs effort to increase educational advocacy
andsocial justice for marginalized communities. This is accomplished through the development of internal and
external diversity, equity, and inclusion curriculum. The areasoffocus include LGBTQIA+ rights, school to prison
pipeline, restorative practices, and leadership development programs, for both state and local educational institutions.
District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, D.C. 2017 - 2019
| designed and developed initiatives, trainings and programs that implemented value-based strategies. | produced
professional development workshop series for departments, yielding an increase in employee engagement, job
satisfaction and overall performance. | provided the agency with directions on ensuring that equitable measures are
used in hiring practices, budgets, resources, etc. | represented the district at internal and external stakeholder meetings.
District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, D.C. 2016 - 2017
Provided leadership and strategic direction in the development and implementation of DCPS’ compliance program. |
recruited, interviewed, and oversaw the leadershipof teams focused on strategic operations, quality assurance for DCPS’
risk management, stakeholder grievances, civil rights actions, employee investigations, and policy development.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami F.L. 2014 — 2016
Recruited, interviewed, managed, and developeda full-time staff and interns. Created a district satellite office that |
managed along with the operation of our central office. Supervised policy development, community engagement, and
strategic alignment. Managed, in part, the allocation of a 1.2-billion-dollar bond and a district budget of over 500 million.
Cole, Scott, & Kissane, P.A., West Palm Beach, F.L. 2012 ~ 2014
Managed a book of business and staff members for a top five law firm in the state of Florida. Under my leadership, my
team worked on matters consisting of banking and financial services, breachof contract, professional malpractice, nursing
home negligence, intellectual property law, employee discrimination, construction defect, and general liabil
 EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
OVERVIEW: I have over eight (8) years of experience creating, implementing, and advising both government agencies and
private corporations on policy matters. As an attorney, | helped shape policies around employee and labor relations, hiring
practices, corporate bylaws, and health insurance. As a government agency leader, | have created, revised, and implemented
policies on curriculum, employee evaluation, agency investigations, graduation, attendance, and numerous others.
SENIOR POLICY ANALYST, RACIAL JUSTICE | National Education Association, Washington, D.C. 2019 ~ Current
In collaboration with various internal NEA Centers such as Center for Organizing and the Department of Education
Policy and Practice, | work with state affiliates and local school districts to create equity frameworks, institutional
diversity and inclusion strategic plans. Additionally, creating mechanisms to evaluate and track diversity improvement.
DIRECTOR, ORGANIZATIONAL EQUITY|District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, D.C. 2017 - 2019
| advise on policy and compliance decisions in collaboration with labor stakeholders and general counsel. | make strategic
improvements to DCPS’ employee evaluation and feedback models, develop employee resource groups, shape and
implement DCPS" policies, create interagency agreements, revamped employee onboarding and offboarding processes.
SPECIALIST, COMPLIANCE AND POLICY | District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, D.C. 2016 ~ 2017
Created and negotiated interagency agreements between DC government agencies (ex. Metropolitan Police
Department, Department of Corrections, etc.) and DCPS. | developed district guidance documents to improve team
procedures including, DCPS’ employee Investigations Manual. Revised DCPS' civil rights compliance reporting guidelines.
CHIEF OF STAFF ~ DISTRICT 2 | Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami F.L. 2014 ~ 2016
Created and reformed educational policies in various areas including economic development, hiring practices,
partnership agreements, and curriculum. | developed programs for all grade levels and vocational schools related to
job creation. Reviewed disparity study findings to determine barriers. Analyzed and enacted M/WBE contract pol
‘ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY | Cole, Scott, & Kissane, P.A., West Palm Beach, F.l. 2012-2014
Created, reformed, and advised public school systems, corporate clients, and non-profit organizations on policies, by-
laws, and guidance documents on topics, such as, corporate liability, equal employment opportunities, general liability,
breachofcontract, professional malpractice, disability services, compliance procedures, and employee investigations.
OVERVIEW: I have a combined nine (9) years of teaching and executive coaching experience. As a classroom teacher for
cover (4) years, | taught in low performing schools in urban school districts where my students excelled academically. In my
capacity as Chief of Staff and Director, | have designed and facilitated over a hundred professional development sessions
with topics covering organizational equity, teamwork, employee performance, hiring practices, employee engagement,
race, and cultural awareness. Also, | have created and implemented leadership, eauity. hiring, and team frameworks.
SENIOR POLICY ANALYST, RACIAL JUSTICE | National Education Association, Washington, D.C. 2019 Current
Enterprise-wide lead racial justice curriculum developer. | develop and train internal and state affiliate leadership on
various racial justice topics such as implicit bias, internalized oppression, school to prison pipeline and restorative
practices, and created a train the trainer pathway for racial justice content.
DIRECTOR, ORGANIZATIONAL EQUITY | District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, D.C. 2017 — 2019
I design and facilitate trainings on topics, such as, race, equity, culture, retention, and team development at central
office and schools across the agency. I assess and respond to organizational and school-based culture needs through
targeted trainings, workshops, retreats, and seminars to ensure optimal working environments for employees.
SPECIALIST, COMPLIANCE AND POLICY | District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, D.C. 2016 - 2017
Conducted presentations for senior leadership and faci ted equity and policy professional development sessions for
DCPS on topics such as socioeconomic integration, document retention, risk management, audits, and capacity building.
Trained teachers on bias, stereotypes, listening styles, decision making, and culturally responsive classrooms.
TEACHER | Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Center Miami, F.L. 2008 ~ 2011
Prepared lesson plans and implemented a social justice curriculum covering issues ranging from civil rights, implicit bias,
stereotypes, dominant culture, and social emotional learning competencies. Additionally, | utilized my business and legal
training to create lessons on tort law, business plans, negotiation skills, and constitutional law. | mentored the students
regarding their health issues, legal disputes, employment, self-defense, alternative programs to complete high school.
STUDENT TEACHER | Theodore Roosevelt High School, Washington, D.C. 2005 - 2006
Participated in and prepared for IEP meetings. Prepared standard-based lessonplans to maximize students time on task
Maintained record keeping, including grade books, attendance, and academic progress. Created instruction designed to
meet the needs of students identified with emotional, physical, and learning disabilities.
 OVERVIEW: | have a seven (7) years of legal and compliance experience. As a law clerk, in-house counsel, and associate
attorney| have amassed five (5) years of experience ranging from writing judicial opinions, trial practice, arguing dispositive
motions, and conducting mediations. | obtained two (2) years of compliance experience as a specialist. | negotiated and
drafted interagency agreements including, Memorandums of Understanding/Agreements
SPECIALIST, COMPLIANCE AND POLICY|District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, D.C. 2016 ~ 2017
Increased DCPS’ compliance efficiency by creating guidance documents forinvestigationsteam, as well as procured and
implemented systems to improve reporting requirements and compliance procedures. | handled all FOIA requests that
were made to the Office of the Chief Operating Officer. Participated and represented DCPS in civil rights matters.
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY | Cole, Scott, &Kissane, P.A., West Palm Beach, F.L. 2012 ~2014
Represented public school districts, private corporations, homeowner associations, and non-profit entities. Conducted
mediations, settlement negotiations, depositions, client presentations, board meetings, and argued dispositive motions.
STAFF ATTORNEY | CNA Insurance FortLauderdale, F.L. 2011 - 2012
Participated in trials, hearings and extensive motion practice. Handled matters rat z 1g from tort, disabil y, construction,
employment,and contract disputes. Prepa 1d motions, memorandums, discovery, as well as settlement and release
agreements, Drafted reports and analyzed case files to det: e potential liability and to reduce litigation costs.
ORGANIZATIONS AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS
ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. TOP 40 UNDER 40
Beta Beta Lambda, Chapter Legacy Magazine
2015
MALE EDUCATORS OF COLOR COLLABORATIVE
Districtof Columbia Public Schools COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE 2014
EXPERTISE SKILLS
LEADERSHIP AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
POLICY WRITING AND IMPLEMENTATION WRITING
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTION PUBLIC SPEAKING
REFERENCES
 Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
David Coleman
Mr. David Coleman is a Senior Policy Analyst of Racial Justice at the
National Education Association and a current member of the Racial
Equity Advisory Board. Mr. Coleman has almost a decade of experience
advising both government agencies and private corporations on policy
matters. As an attorney, he has helped shape policies around employee
and labor relations; hiring practices; corporate bylaws; and health
insurance. As a government leader, he has created, revised, and
implemented policies on curriculum; employee evaluation; agency
investigations; graduation; attendance; and other various needs.
Mr. Coleman’s passion for equity, diversity, and inclusion has been the
driving force in his career. At the National Education Association, his areas of focus include
LGBTQIA+ rights; the school to prison pipeline; restorative practices; and leadership development
programs at both state and local education institutions. Prior to the National Education Association,
Mr. Coleman worked in District Columbia Public Schools as a Director of Organizational Equity
and Specialist in Compliance and Policy. At DCPS, Mr. Coleman developed initiatives, designed
initiatives, and implemented trainings and programs that included value-based strategies. He also
recruited, interviewed, and oversaw the leadership of teams focused on strategic operations;
quality assurance for DCPS’ risk management; stakeholder grievances; civil rights actions;
employee investigations; and policy development. Prior to DCPS, Mr. Coleman also worked as
Chief of Staff for District 2 of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and an Associate Attorney at
a leading defense firm in Florida.
A Ward 8 resident, Mr. Coleman earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Divinity from
Howard University, his Master of Business Administration from Florida International University,
and his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami.
 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: September 16, 2024
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Shareefah Al’Uqdah, David
Coleman, Kelly Crawford, Kenya Hutton, Yolanda Lewis, Vivian Lowery
Derrick, Lamont Mitchell, and Gabrielle Parsons as members of the Racial Equity
Advisory Board
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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