MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
April 19, 2021
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Councilof the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350Pennsylvania 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 1002 of the Second
Omnibus Regulatory Amendment Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261; D.C.
Official Code 47-2853.06(f)), | am pleased to nominate the following person:
Mr. Emest Boykin
Kennedy Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011
(Ward 4)
for reappointment as a consumer memberofthe Board of Funeral Directors, to serve a term ending
March 1, 2024.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of Mr. Boykin, together
with proposed resolutions to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Councils earliest consideration of this nomination 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.
Muriel Bowser
 hairman Phil Mendelson
at the requestofthe Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the appointment ofMr. Emest Boykin to the Board of Funeral Directors.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the Board of Funeral Directors Emest Boykin Confirmation
Resolution of 2021.
Sec. 2. The Councilofthe District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
Mr. Emest Boykin
Kennedy Street NW
Washington, DC 20011
(Ward 4)
as a consumer member of the BoardofFuneral Directors, pursuant to section 1002of the Second
27 Omnibus Regulatory Amendment Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261; D.C.
28 Official Code 47-2853.06(f)), for
a term ending March 1, 2024.
29 Sec. 3. The Councilof 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.
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SOLU COMMITMENT,
OLUTION
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Ernest T. Boykin, Jr.
Managing Principal
Responsibilities
Co-founder of Capital Commitment, provides the day-
to-day strategic leadership and direction of the firm and
its project commitments. Responsible for complex
policy and fiscal analysis, negotiating compromise
among competing interests, leveraging and aligning
resources to maximize investment and achieve scale;
while managing multi-year initiatives and budgets.
Expertise
Strategic planning specialist adept at process
redesign, change management and evaluation using a
team approach to drive system improvements and
implementation of best practices.
Designed and implemented a landmark 15 year public/
private training initiative; empowering inner city
residents, by training and placing 98% of its graduates,
which accounted for an economic impact swing in
excessof $23 million dollars. Utilized place- based
approaches and piloted wrap-around strategies for
disconnected, low income families in their road to self-
sufficiency.
Formulated statewide and national strategies to build
strong relationships with political and community
influencers to ensure sustainability of implementation
over time.
Asenior telecommunications executive, who has
maintained and assumed ultimate responsibility for
marketing direction, management and implementation
of complex Information Transport solutions.A skilled
process improvement expert, and workforce
development specialist, who has served as a
practitioner, consultant and trainer in developing
process improvement framework.
Work Experience
Capital Commitment Solutions
President
United Black Fund
Vice President Development
North American Communications
Vice President Marketing
SPRINT
Director Federal Marketing
Product Manager Complex Voice Services
AT&T
Account Executive
Pacific Bell
Account Executive
Professional Affiliations
Leadership Washington, District of Columbia Board of
Professional Engineers & Surveyors, National
Association of Black Engineers, Knights of Columbus,
DC IT Coalition, National Association of Minority
Contractors, BICSI, Board of Directors-United Black
Fund, OC Math Counts, CERT Volunteer, Neighborhood
Block Captain
Education
Columbia University, New York, NY
Masters International Relations - International Finance &
Economics
Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY
- United Nations Graduate Certificate
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska
Bachelor of Arts History
/ Political Science
Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia
 Executive Officeofthe Mayor - Office of Talent and Appointments
John A, Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Ernest Boykin
Emest Boykin works through his non-profit, Capital Commitment, to
help train and place inner city residents in telecommunications
careers and is a current member of the Board of Funeral Directors.
Over the span of 15 years, Capital Commitment compiled an
impressive track record, placing over 2800 men and women, over
98% ofenrollees moving into middle path jobs.
Mr. Boykins community engagement also includes coordinating
activities for the United Black Fund and serving District residents in
need by working with various partners around DC to provide them
with clothes, food, donations, and shelter.
A Ward 4 resident, Mr. Boykin received a Bachelor of Arts in
History/Political Science from Hampton Institute and a Master of International Finance and
Economics from Columbia University.
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 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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WASHINGTON
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Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
To: Ronan Gulstone, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: March 15, 2021
Subject: Legal sufficiency reviewof Resolutions nominating Emest Boykin, Duane Hills,
Randolph Horton, John McGuire and Asanti Williams to the BoardofFuneral
Directors
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced legislation
and found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call me at 202-724-7681.
Legerer- Gplencthe
Elizabeth Cavendish
The Toh A,WilsonBuilding > 1350Pennsylvania Avenue, NW > Sule300 > Washington, DC. 30008 > Office
(00) T24-768T