MURIEL BOWSER
Mayor
May 17, 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 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 4 of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities
Act, effective October 21, 1975 (D.C. Law 1-22; D.C. Official Code 39-203), I am pleased to
nominate the following person:
Ms. Kymber Lovett-Menkiti
Myrtle Street, NW
Washington, DC 20012
Ward 4
for reappointment as a member of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities, for a term ending June
30, 2024,
Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
candidate, together with a proposed resolution 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, Mayor's Office of Talent and Appointments, should
the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
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hairman Phil Mendelson
at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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14 To confirm the reappointment of Ms. Kymber Lovett-Menkiti to the Commission on the Arts and
15 Humanities.
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17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
18 resolution may be cited as the Commission on the Arts and Humanities Kymber Lovett-Menkiti
19 Confirmation Resolution of 2021.
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21 Sec. 2. The Councilofthe District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of
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23 Ms. Kymber Lovett-Menkiti
24 Myrtle Street, NW
25 Washington, DC 20012
26 Ward 4
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29 as a member of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities, established by section 4of the
30 Commission on the Arts and Humanities Act, effective October 21, 1975 (D.C. Law 1-22; D.C.
31 Official Code 39-203), for a term ending June 30, 2024.
32 Sec. 3. The Councilofthe District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
33 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
34 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
KYMBER LOVETT-MENKITI
MG Residential
EXPERIENCE
Regional Director DC/MD, Keller Williams Realty International, Present
+ Leads the growthof 19 offices with close to 5,000 real estate professionals across the region
+ Directs the continued growth of over 200 million in annual revenue
+ National trainer on real estate systems and models
Presidentof Sales - MG Residential, The Menkiti Group, Washington, DC
April 2007-Present
+ Heads a premier real estate sales teamthat closed over $100 Million in residential sales volume
in
2017
+ Leads the MG Residential Team to assist over 800 first-time homebuyers and brokered the sale of
over $1 billion in residential real estate
* Coordinates community outreach efforts and events in conjunction with the sale and marketing
for single-family residential and condo properties
+ Educates first-time low to moderate income homebuyers on programs available to them such as
HPAP, NAG, and DC tax abatement
+ Provides ongoing acquisition and negotiation and consultation of homeowners, investors and
local developers
Director of Counseling, Archdiocese of Washington, Catholic Schools Office
August 2005-June 2007
+ Provided direction and leadership to principals and school based mental health professionals,
including preventative and developmental counseling programs, crisis management and
developmentofthe student safe environment curriculum
Designed and implemented the systemic process for addressing the needsof students with social,
behavioral and emotional needs in the Catholic schools
+ Served as the liaison to local community and private mental health agencies
Capital City Fellow, Officeofthe Deputy Mayor for Operations, D.C. Government
October 2004-August 2005
+ Responsible for providing project management to the change process within the District of
Columbia's Office of Contracting and Procurement
+ Developed and maintained positive relationships with community organizations, DC Government
agencies, state, and federal government agencies for the purposes of promoting, coordinating,
planning, monitoring, and data management process
+ Responsible for the development and evaluationofagency policies and procedures
Directorof Guidance and Counseling, Thurgood Marshall Academy PCHS Washington, DC
August 2003-October 2004
+ Provided weekly guidance and counseling services to special needs students
+ Developed curriculum and taught an advisory course for TMA students
 + Developed and implemented programs and activities designed to enhance the supplemental
experience of TMA students
Child Advocate Social Worker Intern, Defender AssociationofPhiladelphia
September 2002-May 2003
Established contact with clients in their current environments and assessed their social,
emotional, and educational needs using a variety of theoretical models
+ Testified at court hearings and pre-hearing conferences in family court regarding
recommendations for clients
+ Facilitated discussions with assigned attorneys while practicing social work in a legal framework
EDUCATION
Masterof Social Work
Bryn Mawr Graduate Schoolof Social Work and Social Research, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Masterof Law and Social Policy
Bryn Mawr Graduate Schoolof Social Work and Social Research, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Bachelorof Social Work, Magna Cum Laude
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia
BOARDS AND AFFILIATIONS
+ Capital Properties Menkiti Group (CPMG) Foundation, Chair
+ DC W.LS.E., Founding Board Member
+ DC Association of REALTORS, President-Elect
* Crittenton Services, Board Member
+ National Association of Realtors, Member
+ Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, Member
 Executive Officeof the Mayor - Office ofTalent and Appointments
John A, Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Kymber Lovett-Menkiti
Kymber Lovett-Menkiti is currently the Regional Director for the
Maryland/DC Region for Keller Williams Realty International and a
member of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities. In this role
Mrs. Lovett-Menkiti leads the growth of 19 offices with close to 5,000
real estate professionals across the region. She is the first African-
American woman and oneofthe youngest executives named to the role
in the companys history.
Prior to this, Mrs. Lovett-Menkiti was the President of Sales for The
Menkiti Group and for Keller Williams Capital Properties (KWCP), two
companies recognized for growth, innovation, and for demonstrated
success and achievement in the residential real estate industry. Mrs. Lovett-Menkiti led strategy
for the MG Residential sales team as an award-winning broker, holding Graduate, REALTOR
Institute (GRI) designation.
In 2015, Mrs. Lovett-Menkiti was recognized by Washington SmartCEO as a 2015 Brava award
winner, for distinguished achievement as a member of Greater Washingtons top women
business leaders. She has served as the Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS
(GCAAR) Rookie Committee Chair, and as a member of the Keller Williams Capital Properties
(KWCP) Agent Leadership Council for the Washington, Capitol Hill market center. Most
recently, Mrs. Lovett-Menkiti served on the board of directors for the DC Association of
REALTORS and is a current board member for WISE, Women in Solidarity for
Empowerment, a non-profit in Washington, DC working to support organizations that serve
women and children.
A Ward 4 resident, Mrs. Lovett-Menkiti holds two masters degrees in social work and law and
social policy from Bryn Mawr College.
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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WE ARE
WASHINGTON
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Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
To: Ronan Gulstone, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: May 12, 2021
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating Cora Masters Barry, Natalie
Hopkins, Kymber Lovett-Menkiti and Gretchen Wharton to the Commission on
the Arts and Humanities.
This is to Certify tnat 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.
Leagpher- Gplendothe
Elizabeth Cavendish
The JohnA. Wilson Building > 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW > Suite 300+ Washington, D.C. 20001 > Office 202) 734-7681