MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
October 21, 2021
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of 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 sections 1072 and 1073 of the
Commission on Fathers, Men, and Boys Establishment Act of 2014, effective February 26,
2015 (D.C. Law 20-155; D.C. Official Code 3-731 and 3-732), I am pleased to
nominate the following person:
Mr, John Cotten
EStreet, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(Ward 6)
for appointment as a member ofthe Commission on Fathers, Men, and Boys, replacing
Chester Marshall, for a term to end September 19, 2024.
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 Councils earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation.
Please do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayors Office ofTalent
and Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
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at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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16 To confirm the appointmentofJohn Cotten to the Commission on Fathers, Men, and Boys.
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18 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
19 resolution may be cited as the Commission on Fathers, Men, and Boys John Cotten
20 Confirmation Resolution of 2021.
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22 See. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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24 Mr, John Cotten
25 EStreet, NE
26 Washington, DC 20002
27 (Ward 6)
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29 as a member of the Commission on Fathers, Men, and Boys, pursuant to sections 1072 and 1073
30 of the Commission on Fathers, Men, and Boys Establishment Act of 2014, effective February 26,
31 2015 (D.C. Law 20-155; D.C. Official Code 3-731 and 3-732), replacing Chester Marshall,
32 for a term to end September 19, 2024,
33 See. 3. The Councilof the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
34 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
35 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
JOHN FITZGERALD COTTEN
USA Citizen: Yes Veterans Preference: No
Related Work Exp: ce:
Board of Directors 01/2014 - Present
Friends of Ft. Dupont Ice Arena
Willem Polak (202) 584-5007
3779 Ely Place SE
Washington, DC 20019
Serving in my 8" year as a member of the Board of Directors, my main focus has been
Community Outreach in which I attend the local ANC meetings to address the concerns
of the community while sharing information about the Ft. Dupont Ice Rink programs and
strategically developing events and programs that are beneficial to both the Community
and the FDIA.
Director, 09/01/2009 - Present
National Capital Hockey Tournament (The Purple Puck)
Joe Reyda, Athletic Director
Gonzaga College High School
191 StNW
Washington, DC 20001
Serving in my 12" year as Director, my main duty was the overall managementofthe
tournament which included Team recruitment and selection, Managing and approving all
cost associated with the tournament, Scheduling of the tournament related events
(exhibitions games, regular games, community outreach donations and clinics),
Polemarch, 10/2020 - Present
Washington (DC) Alumni Chapter Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Jeffery K. Brown, Keeper of Records
1708 S StNW
Washington, DC
Serving in my 1" year as Polemarch and 34% year as a member, I am the Chief Executive
Officer of the local chapter and responsible for all programs and committees that fall
under the guidance of the Chapter which include appointing Chairmen, I also am
responsible for planning and facilitating our chapter annual membership retreat as well as
perform memorial services and speaking as the representativeofthe Chapter. I am also
the Community Service and Social Outreach Committee Chairmen and have lead service
events such as our Annual Holiday Drive in which we have provided DC Residents with
over 4,000 turkeys over the last 8 years. We also provided hats and gloves in the winter
for DC residents. I participated in Peace Rally DC as a sponsor and speaker. Participated
in our Guide Right on Wheels Program which mentors to youth at DC public and charter
schools. As well as other social outreach and community events.
Founder/ Treasurer 07/1994 11/2015
Rosedale Youth Institute
17" & Gales St NE
Washington, DC 20002
The Rosedale Youth Institute was formed to provide the youth of DC in general and the
neighborhoods surrounding the Rosedale Recreation Center with mentoring and coaching
services. Our mission ofaCommitment to Excellence in Academics and Athletics was
the standard which we operated by. My contributions to the RY1 in my 20 years of
volunteering are way too numerous to list as we develop the framework by which most
youth organizations in DC use today. I also was a part of the community group that
helped develop the plan for the current facility.
Commissioner/Treasurer 01/2003 05/2005
District of Columbia Youth Football League
In 2002, the District of Columbia moved away from the Jabbo Kenner Youth Football
League and formed the DCYFL which consisted of teams from the DC DPR and local
community organizations. My duties as a Commissioner included writing the rules and
bylaws for the league, performing initial weigh-ins and player and coachs registrations,
scheduling games and field monitoring and being the overall treasurer for the league.
Chairman/BEP Diversity Council 07/2014-07/2016
Department of Treasury Bureau of Engraving and Printing
14"& CSW
Washington, DC 20226
Executive Order 13583 was established to coordinate a government-wide initiative to
promote diversity and inclusion in the federal workforce. The BEP selected twenty
employees from diverse backgrounds was selected to form the il BEP Diversity
Council. I was elected by the group to serve as the 1 Chairman. As the initial Chairman
my duties included.
Creating the BEP Council Chartering Documents.
* Worked with the restofthe Council to establish a purpose, vision and mission.
Created the BEP Diversity Council Operating Procedures.
* Attended meetings with the BEP Senior Leadership to advice and guidance on
issues related to diversity and inclusion.
Worked with the Council to develop programs to enhance the awareness as it
relates to diversity and inclusion.
EDUCATIO!
University of the District of Columbia, Management Degree 1989
Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City NC From: 08/01/1981 05/01/1983
Credits/Hours Earned: 60
H.D. Woodson Sr. High School, DC Graduate Diploma Eamed: June 1981
JOB RELATED CERTIFICATIONS
Positive Coaches Alliance Member
USA Football Heads Ups Program Certified
NYSCA Certified Coach
USA Hockey Administrator Certified
WORK RELATED HONOR AND AWARDS
BureauofEngraving and Printing: BEProud Award Winner for Outstanding Community Service.
Eastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi and WAC Kappa Alpha Psi: Community Service Award.
Eastern Province and WAC Kappa Alpha Psi: Brother of the Year Award
Various Organization Community Service Award Recognition.
REFERENCES CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST
 cutive Officeof the Mayor - Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
John Cotten
John Fitzgerald Cotten is a native Washingtonian with over
thirty-eight years of passion as a mentor, coach, youth
activist, community leader, and program builder. By
profession, Mr. Cotton is a Sr. Accountant with the
Department of Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing
(BEP), where he is currently the subject matter expert on
and manager ofthe BEPs one billion dollars in capital
assets. His passion for mentoring and volunteerism began
with his first volunteer job as the Head Coach of the twelve-
and-under boys and girls basketball teams at Benning
Stoddert Recreation Center when he was just seventeen-
years-old.
Since then, Mr. Cotten has shown an exceedingly dedicated passion for providing volunteer
services for the youth and for communities throughout the District ofColumbia, particularly East
of the River. Some of the programs that he has played a major part in developing include the
Rosedale Youth Institute, the District of Columbia Youth Football League, and the Ridge Road
Rosedale Youth Coalition. Mr. Cotton has organized several food and clothing drives and
participated in several reading and mentoring programs for DCPS and Charter schools as well as
other fundraising events for at-need residents and programs in D.C. and beyond.
Mr. Cotten is currently the Director of the National Capital Hockey Tournament (The Purple
Puck), Polemarch of the Washington D.C. Alumni Chapterof Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.,
Executive Memberofthe H.D. Woodson Alumni Association, Board of Director Memberofthe
Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena, Program Executive with the Gonzaga Ice Hockey Program,
and the Linebackers Coach for the H.D. Woodson Football Team.
Mr. Cotten is proud of the fact that he is a product of the District of Columbia Public School
system where he attended school from Pre-K through 12" grade. He is a proud alumnus of H.D.
Woodson Sr. High School.
A Ward 6 resident, Mr. Cotton received his bachelors in Business Management from the
Universityof the District of Columbia.
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 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: October 12, 2021
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Dr. Tamara A. Henry, Ben-
James Brown, Kiye Corbitt, John Cotten, David Gaston, LeVar Jones, Quentin
Roosevelt, and Genaro Stewart to the Commission on Fathers, Men, and Boys.
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 Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office ofthe Mayor, at
202-724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
Legooer-A Glendale
Elizabeth Cavendish
The JohnA. Wilson Building > 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW + Suite300_ Washingion,
D.C. 20000 > Office
(202)724-7681