MURIELBOWSER
MAYOR
November 10, 2022
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:
Tn accordance with section 2of 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 2072 of the Entertainment and
Media Production and Development Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 21-36; D.C. Official
Code 34-1251.01 et seq.), | am pleased to nominate the following individual:
LaToya Foster
Taylor Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
(Ward 5)
for appointment as the Directorof the Office of Cable Television, Film, Media, and Entertainment,
to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
nominee, along with proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council's earliest consideration of this nomineefor confirmation. Please
do not hesitate to contact me or Steven Walker, Director, Office of Talent and Appointments,
should the Council require additional information.
Sincgrely,
Maypr
 Chairman Phil Mendelson
at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the appointment of LaToya Foster as the Director of the Office of Cable Television,
Film, Media, and Entertainment.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
resolution may be cited as the Director of the Office of Cable Television, Film, Media, and
Entertainment LaToya Foster Confirmation Resolution of 2022.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
LaToya Foster
Taylor Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
(Ward 5)
as the Directorof the Office of Cable Television, Film, Media, and Entertainment, pursuant to
section 2072 of the Entertainment and Media Production and Development Amendment Act of
31 2015 (D.C. Law 21-36; D.C, Official Code 34-1251.01 et seq.), to serve at the pleasure of the
32 Mayor.
33 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
34 upon its adoption, each to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
35 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
 LATOYA FOSTER
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Proven communications veteran, withover two decades of combined experience in strate;
communications, television and radio broadcast. as well as community and stakeholder engag
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KEY SKILLS January 2015 - Present
Public Speaking Director of Communications
Deputy CommunicationsDirector of Media Relations
Press Secretary
Leadership and
Management Executive of the Mayor, Office of Communications
+ Serves as Director
ofCommunications for the Executive
Project Management Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Community Outreach + Serves as chief spokeswomanfor the Executive Office of
Stakeholder Engagement the Mayor and the Bowser Administration.
+ Develops comprehensive communications strategies that
News reporting support the mission of the Executive Office of the Mayor-
wikia including short and long-term goals, plans forachieving
9 them, and metrics for measuring success.
Event Coordi + Leads daily operations, strategic and crisis
communications, as well as media relations for nearly 100
Merosoff Office District government agency communications departments.
+ Coordinates media coverage for the Executive Office of the
Mayor and departmental activities, as well as interviews
with Mayor Bowser and Cabinet officials.
+ Briefs Mayor Bowser and Administration officials prior to
media interviews and extemal presentations.
+ Organizes and oversees press conferences and media-
related events on a variety of District-related programs and
initiatives,
+ Pitches stories to local and national press.
+ Responds expeditiously to a variety of media inquiries.
 Monitors the public and the media's opinions of initiatives
set forth by the Administration,
Develops, cultivates, and maintains strong relationships
with local, national, and intemational members of the
media,
Develops partnerships and campaigns withlocal broadcast
media.
Edits, reviews, and approves all intemal and extemal
correspondence prepared by District goverment agencies
and staff to ensure that materials convey the vision of the
Administration, including press releases, media advisories,
informational reports, newsletters, social media posts and
graphics
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships
with agency communications representatives, as well as
stakeholders and members of the community.
June 2012- November 2014
Director of Communications
Office of the Honorable Marion S. Barry, Jr.
Served asofficial spokesperson, speaking on-the-record on
behalf of the late Honorable Marion S. Barry, Jr.
Researched background information for MayorBarry's
memoir "The Incredible Life of Marion Barry," as well as
revised and edited drafts, conducted interviews with Bary
confidantes, and chose and selected photosforofficial
Print
Executed crisis managementidamage control and
reputation management.
Drafted, reviewed, and edited all correspondence, including
press releases, media advisories, statements, and remarks.
Developed and maintained credible and effective personal
relationships with representatives of District government
agencies and community stakeholders
Interfaced with congressional, federal, and local
government officials, as well as business and community
stakeholders
Created, edited, and distributed weekly calendar
of Ward 8
events.
 + Established and maintained strong relationships with
members of the press.
+ Organized press conferences and community events.
+ Suggested and coordinated media interviews.
+ Responded to media inquiries.
+ Developed and implemented social media strategy.
+ Drafted, edited, and distributed Mayor Bary's annual
newsletter-highlighting success stories in the community.
January 2005-September 2010
September 2020 - Present
Television On Air Personality/Executive Producer
In The Know-WJLA/ABC? and Newschannel 8
This Is Your Moment - The Word Network TV
+ Served ason-airpersonality and executive producer for weekly
Public affairs programs-interviewing national and intemational
political and business leaders, entertainers, and professional
athletes, including President Barack Hussein Obama, President
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., etc.
+ Identified, developed, and researched weekly topics based on
current events
+ Scheduled interviews with guests, frequentlyunder tight
deadlines.
+ Cultivated strong relationships with various newsmakers and
prominent guests.
+ Viewed and selected best video elements, including sound
bites, B-roll, etc.
+ Updated website with interviews, features, video, and other
relative content.
+ Wrote scripts and recorded voiceovers.
+ Established and maintained strong relationshipswith local and
national media outlets.
+ Served as media contact and spokesperson for the program.
+ Provided content to social media groups, including Facebook,
Twitter, biogs, etc.
February 2002 - Present
Radio One
DC Radio - Mayor's Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and
Entertainment
+ Serves as on-air moderatorlinterviewer for daily and
weekend live, call-in programs.
+ Books guests; Identifies, develops, and researches daily topics
and interview questions.
+ Interviews prominent local and national public figures, including
business, political and community leaders.
Absa
Member of the Ward 8 Health Council, where | provide monthly
updates on Mayor Bowsers newly launched and established
programs and initiatives to the District's health professionals and
the Ward 8 community.
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John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
LaToya Foster
LaToya Foster is the Director of the Mayor's Office of
Communications, and currently serves as the chief
spokesperson for the Bowser Administration, managing the
daily operations for nearly 100 District government agency
communications department that report to the Executive Office
of the Mayor (EOM), including editing and reviewing internal
and extemal correspondence such as media advisories, press
releases, statements, graphics, and social media posts. In that
capacity, Ms. Foster served as the chief spokeswoman for
Mayor Bowser and the Bowser Administration, providing on-
the-record statements to local and national media outlets, as
well as leading strategic and crisis communications efforts.
Duringher nearly eight-year tenure in EOM Communications,
Ms. Foster has also served as Press Secretary and Deputy
Communications Director ofMedia Relations. In all roles, Ms.
Foster has interfaced daily with the media to promote various government programs and initiatives,
including coordinating events and media interviews for Mayor Bowser and other Administration
officials. She also works closely with local news stations and stakeholders to develop partnerships,
with the objective of increasing community awareness. Prior to her tenure with Mayor Bowser,
Ms. Foster served as the Director of Communications and official spokesperson for the late four-
term mayorofthe District of Columbia, Marion S. Barry, Jr. In that role, Ms. Foster spearheaded
Mayor Barrys communications efforts, as well as community and stakeholder engagement.
Ms, Foster is a seasoned communications veteran and has an extensive background in radio and
television, including launching several programs, including Live at Five, The Washington Insider
and the Power Block that aired on Radio One, the largest urban broadcasting company in the world.
She also launched Voice ofthe City which premiered on the Mayors Office of Cable Television,
Film, Music, and Entertainments newly established DC Radio 96.3 HD4 back in 2016.
For several years, she served as host and executive producer of In The Know, a weekly public
affairs program that aired on ABC/WJLA7 and NewsChannel 8 where she booked and interviewed
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and President Barack Hussein Obama, among other local and
national political and business leaders, entertainers, and professional athletes.
A Ward5 resident, Ms. Foster served as host and executive producerofThis Is Your Moment,
a weekly inspirational program that aired on The Word Network TV, the largest Christian
broadcasting network in the world, reaching 90 million households and has provided commentary
on MSNBC, Fox News, Black Entertainment Television, and TV One.
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Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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WE ARE
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Officeofthe General Counsel to the Mayor gammy
To: Office of Policy & seed Messe Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: November 8, 2022
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating LaToya Foster as the Director
of the Office of Cable Television, Film, Media, and Entertainment
This is to Certifythatthis office has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and
found it 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 of the Mayor, at
202-724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
LegerA. Qtendeahe
Elizabeth Cavendish
Thelohn
A, Wilson Building > 1350 Pennsylvania
Av NW_ Suite 300 Washingion, D.C. 20008 + Office (202) 724-7681