MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
February 4, 2021
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 2ofthe Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law
2-142; D.C. Official Code 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 1002ofthe Non-Health Related
Occupations and Professions Licensure Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261;
D.C. Official Code 47-2853.06(c)), I am pleased to nominate the following person to the Board
of Barber and Cosmetology (Board):
Mrs. Frances Olivia French
3rd Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
(Ward 6)
for appointment as a specialty cosmetologist memberofthe Board, replacing Sharon Young, for
aterm to end December 13, 2022.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
nominee, together with proposed resolutions 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, Mayors OfficeofTalent and
Appointments, shoul ouncil require additional information.
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Chairman Phil Mendelson
at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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14 To confirm the appointmentof Frances Olivia French to the Board of Barber and Cosmetology.
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16 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
7 resolution may be cited as the Board of Barber and Cosmetology Frances Olivia French
18 Confirmation Resolution of 2021.
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20 Sec. 2. The Councilofthe District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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22 Mrs. Frances Olivia French
23 3rd Street, SW
24 Washington, DC 20024
25 (Ward 6)
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27 as a specialty cosmetologist member of the Board of Barber and Cosmetology, in accordance
28 section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-142; D.C.
29 Official Code 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 1002 of the Non-Health Related Occupations
30 and Professions Licensure Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999, (D.C. Law 12-261; D.C.
31 Official Code 47-2853.06(c)), replacing Sharon Young, for a term to end December 13, 2022.
32 Sec. 3. The Councilofthe District of Columbia shall transmit a copy ofthis resolution,
33 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
34 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
EDUCATION
Robert Lewis School of Cosmetology
National Institute of Cosmetology
Scanners Beauty Academy
EXPERIENCE
Elodies Skin Care Salon
Robin Weir & Company
Olivias Institute of Beauty
Owner and Manager
Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association
Volunteer Look Good, Feel Better Program
American Cancer Society
Look Good, Feel Better Program
PRINT
HONORABLE MENTION
Working Woman Magazine
Working Mother Magazine
Washingtonian Magazine
Washington Post Magazine
FEATURE ARTICLES
Washington Post Magazine
Sunday Independent Newspaper
Times Leader Newspaper
Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association Newsletter
CERTIFICATES AND ADVANCED EUROPEAN TRAINING
Removatron International, Boston, MA
Rene Guinoit. Paris
Decleor, Paris
 Dr. Babor-Kosmetic, Germany
Glymed, Inc.
Newapeel, Inc.
NeoStrata, Company, New Jersey
LICENSES
District of Columbia Cosmetology Instructor
DC Cosmetology School, Owner
Managers License
Beauty Shop Owner
Maryland Senior Cosmetologist
Salon Owner
Salon Manager
Virginia Cosmetologist
Instructor
Pennsylvania Cosmetologist
SEMINARS
Chamberlain Vocational School
George Washington University
Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association Big Sisters
Look Good, Feel Better
Vincent Lombardy Cancer Research Center
Howard University
TELEVISI
Panorama with Maury Povich"
GOVERNMENT AFFILIATIONS
District of Columbia Cosmetology Board
DC Boardof Barber and Cosmetology Examiner
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Executive Officeof the Mayor - Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Frances Olivia French
Frances Olivia French is the Owner of The French Institute of
Cosmetology
Ms. French is a Licensed Esthetician and Cosmetologist with over 25
years in the beauty industry. She founded the French Institute of
Cosmetology in 1997, which offers widespread career training courses
from cosmetology to spa management. Ms. French also owned and
operated a skin care salon from 1989-1991 called Olivia's Institute of
Beauty. She has been featured in various publications such as the
Working Woman Magazine and the Washington Post.
A Ward 6 resident, Ms, French received her licensing from Robert
Lewis School of Cosmetology, National Institute of Cosmetology, and Scanners Beauty
Academy
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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WE ARE
WASHINGTON
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Office ofthe General Counsel to the Mayor
To: Ronan Gulstone, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: December 8, 2020
Subject: Legal sufficiency reviewofResolutions nominating David Cavalcante, Frances
Olivia French, and Vonetta Dumas to the Board of Barber and Cosmetology.
This is to Certify thatthis office has reviewed the above-referenced legislation and
found it to be legally unobjectionable. Ifyou have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call me at 202-724-7681.
Leger A Qtech
Elizabeth Cavendish
The John A WilsonBuilding 1850Ponnsyhania Avenue, NW + Suite 300 Washingion, DG 30008 + Oflige (202) 724-7681