MURIEL BOWSER
Mayor
May 17, 2021
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Councilofthe District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 ofthe 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 ofthe Commission on the Arts and Humar
Act, effective October 21, 1975 (D.C. Law 1-22; D.C. Official Code 39-203), I am pleased to
nominate the following person:
Mr. Reginald Van Lee
10th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Ward 2
for appointment as a member and Chairperson ofthe Commission on the Arts and Humanities, replacing
Kay Kendall, for a term ending June 30, 2024.
Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experienceof Mr. Van Lee, 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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Chairman 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 appointment of Mr. Reginald Van Lee to the Commission on the Arts and
15 Humanities.
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7 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
18 resolution may be cited as the Commission on the Arts and Humanities Reggie Van Lee
19 Confirmation Resolution of 2021.
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21 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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23 Mr. Reginald Van Lee
24 10th Street NW
25 Washington, DC 20001
26 Ward 2
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29 as a member and Chairpersonof the Commission on the Arts and Humanities, established by
30 section 4of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities Act, effective October 21, 1975 (D.C.
31 Law 1-22; D.C. Official Code 39-203), replacing Kay Kendall, for
a term ending June 30,
32 2024.
33 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
34 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Officeof the Mayor.
35 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
 REGGIE VAN LEE
Reginald (Reggie) Van Lee is a philanthropist, an arts advocate, and retired Executive Vice
Presidentofthe global management and technology consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton. He
was appointed by President Obama to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for
the Performing Arts and was formerly appointed by President Obama to the Presidents
Committee on the Arts and the Humanities. He is the co-authorofthe book, Mega communities
How Leaders of Government, Business and Non-Profits Can Tackle Todays Global
Challenges Together.
Bom in the late 1950s in Houston, Texas, Mr. Van Lee was raised in the segregated south as a
little black boy, who happened to be gay, and didnt dwell on the negative aspects of being
different he used his differentness to thrive. He had a dream to be somebody and through his
drive, and support from his family, and his community, he was able to make those dreams come
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While working at Booz Allen, Mr. Van Lee discovered a desire to find his journey to
purpose and do everything he could to support the arts and other aspects of communities he
Joved, and in which he believed. Among other awards recognizing his commitment to service, he
received New York Universitys C. Walter Nichols Award for outstanding community service,
the Abyssinian Development Corporation Renaissance Award for his long-time and faithful
commitment to the Harlem community and the Percy E. Sutton Civic Leadership Award from
the Apollo Theater Foundation, and was recognized as one of New Yorks finest Philanthropists.
Mr. Van Lee serves as Chairman of the board of the Washington Performing Arts and of the
National CARES Mentoring Movement. He is a Trusteeof the Studio Museum in Harlem and is
a member of the Executive Leadership Council. He is Vice Chair of the board of The
Washington Ballet.
A Ward 2resident, Mr. Van Lee is a founding memberofthe Clinton Global Initiative.
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REGGIE VAN LEE
Reginald (Reggie) Van Lee is a philanthropist, an arts
advocate, and retired Executive Vice President of the
global management and technology consulting firm Booz
Allen Hamilton. He was appointed by President Obama to
the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for
the Performing Arts and was formerly appointed by
President Obama to the Presidents Committee on the
Arts and the Humanities. He is the co-author of the book,
Mega communities How Leaders of Government,
Business and Non-Profits Can Tackle Todays Global
Challenges Together.
Bom in the late 1950s in Houston, Texas, Mr. Van Lee
was raised in the segregated south asa little black boy, who happened to be gay, and didnt dwell
on the negative aspects of being different he used his differentness to thrive. He had a dream
to be somebody and through his drive, and support from his family, and his community, he was
able to make those dreams come true.
While working at Booz Allen, Mr. Van Lee discovered a desire to findhis journey to
purpose and do everything he could to support the arts and other aspects of communities he
loved, and in which he believed. Among other awards recognizing his commitment to service, he
received New York Universitys C. Walter Nichols Award for outstanding community service,
the Abyssinian Development Corporation Renaissance Award for his long-time and faithful
commitment to the Harlem community and the Percy E. Sutton Civic Leadership Award from
the Apollo Theater Foundation, and was recognized as one of New Yorks finest Philanthropists.
Mr. Van Lee serves as Chairman of the board of the Washington Performing Arts and of the
National CARES Mentoring Movement. He is a Trusteeofthe Studio Museum in Harlem and is
a member of the Executive Leadership Council. He is Vice Chair of the board of The
Washington Ballet.
A Ward 2 resident, Mr. Van Lee is a founding member of the Clinton Global Initiative.
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Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
To: Ronan Gulstone, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: April 19, 2021
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating Reginald Van Lee as member
and Chairperson to the Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
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.
Elizabeth Cavendish
The JohnA. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW + Suite300_ Washingion, D.C, 20008 > Office (202) 724-7081