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Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia Kerry G. (Kwasi) Holman Confirmation Resolution of 1999
PR 13-446

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Chairman Linda W. Cropp at the request of the Mayor

A PROPOSED RESOLUTION IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

To confirm the appointment of Mr. Kerry G. (Kwasi) Holman to the Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the "Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia Kerry G. (Kwasi) Holman Confirmation Resolution of 1999".

Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:

Mr. Kerry G. (Kwasi) Holman
1221 4th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20024
(Ward 2)

as a member of the Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia, established by section 1 of An Act To regulate the height, area, and use of buildings in the District of Columbia and to create a Zoning Commission, and for other purposes, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 810; D.C. Code, sec. 5-412), completing the unexpired term of Jerrily R. Kress, which will end February 3, 2001.

Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, each to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

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KERRY G. (KWASI) HOLMAN

QUALIFICATIONS:

An experienced executive with broad experience in management in the public. private and non profit sectors: legislative affairs, policy analysis, banking, economic development, fund raising, and marketing. Excellent writing skills, proven ability to initiate and implement new programs, and skilled in media relations, community involvement and conflict resolution. Formerly held positions as Senior Vice President, National Bank of Washington; Executive Director of the D.C. Office of Business and Economic Development. Chairman of the D.C. Redevelopment Land Agency (the D.C. Urban Renewal Agency): and senior policy positions in legislative and executive branches with responsibility for major policy issues concerning land use, development finance, development of convention centers and industrial parks. Currently Executive Director of the Ellington Fund, a non profit organization which raises funds to support educational programs in the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. Also managed the Holman Group. a small business consulting firm.

EXPERIENCE:

D.C. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Washington D.C. September 1993 - Present

Executive Vice President

Administers programs of departments and committees which perform such functions as providing members with economic and marketing information. Administers programs which promote economic growth and stability in the community. In addition to counseling business organizations and industry on problems affecting the local economy. Coordinates work with other community agencies to provide public services. Writes and gives speeches to government and business organizations to create a greater understanding between community. government and business organizations. Prepares and submits annual budget to elected officials for approval. Studies governmental legislation, taxation. and other fiscal matters to determine the effect on community interests. and makes recommendations based on organization policy.

ELLINGTON FUND. Washington, D.C. October 1991

Executive Director

Principal fund raiser and manager of the Ellington Fund, a 501 (c)3 organization which raises money to support the arts activities of the Ellington School of the Arts. a secondary school in the D.C. Public School system. Responsibilities include donor identification and solicitation. management and coordination of the Fund staff and coordination of Board relations. preparation of an annual fundraising budget. preparation of foundation grant proposals and special fund raising events.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. Washington, D.C. December1991

Consultant

Responsibilities include preparing analysis of the state of cultural diversity within the institution. interviewing senior management. conducting research on local employment patterns and developing creative recommendations for improvement.

HECHINGER COMPANY. Landover, MD December 1990- December. 1991

Consultant

Responsibilities include development of training materials for leasing agents on credit analysis. development of recommendations for delinquent tenants. and developing a resource guide for tenants.

ADAMS NATIONAL BANK, Washington, D.C. August 1990-November 1990

Consultant

Responsibilities included review and presentation of business and consumer loan requests. documentation review. business development and consultation on procedures.

NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON, Washington. D.C. December 1987-August 1990

Senior Vice President

Devised initial business and marketing plan. including staffing and primary responsibility for business development. As manager of the small business banking department. responsibilities included financing for businesses located within the Greater Washington Metropolitan market region and have sales of $2 million or less. Responsibilities included management of four vice presidents and four assistant v ice presidents, loan workouts. and $10 million portfolio.

OFFICE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Washington. D.C. June 1983- December 1987

Executive Director

Planning and implementation of economic development programs with responsibility for 60 staff and $2 million budget. Initiated $450 million industrial revenue bond program. and $18 million small business loan program. Developed network of neighborhood Community Development Corporations. $9 million capital improvements program and funded several major shopping and commercial development projects. Oversight of the Office of Motion Picture and Television Development which generated over $55 million in tax revenues. Also developed District's first industrial park, with new initiatives in development of arts facilities. incubator space for startup businesses and initiated new developments in neighborhood commercial corridors.

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY MAYOR FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Washington. D.C. January l982-l983

Executive Assistant

Principal staff assistant in key coordinating agency responsible for a broad range of policy functions. including legislative affairs. Responsibilities included policy analysis, resolution of citizens and business requests, coordination of staff work and requests from department heads.

OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT CITY ADMINISTRATION FOR PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, Washington. D.C. March 1975-January 1982

Executive Assistant

Chief policy assistant to Director responsible for formulation of major initiatives including legislation, interagency coordination and staff development. Included conducting and staffing meetings with Congressional, legislative, development and citizen interests. Principal duties included coordination of interagency task force on Washington DC Convention Center policy issues related to the city's comprehensive land use plan. and zoning issues.

U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, Washington, D.C. September 1978-March 1979

Special Assistant to the Commissioner

COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington. D.C. August 1975-September 1978

Staff Assistant

EDUCATION

B.A. Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut. 1971, Government. Economics, and History
J. D. Howard University, Washington, D.C., 1974
Graduate, Indiana University Center on Philanthropy, Principles, Techniques of Fundraising, 1991

PAST AND PRESENT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER AFFILIATIONS

Board Member, D.C. Chamber of Commerce; Chairman, Redevelopment Land Agency, and Board Member of the DC Housing Finance Agency, the DC Economic Development Finance Corporation, the Local Initiative Support Cooperation, The Area Business Development Officials Committee, The Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee on Arts &: Economic Development, the Franklin Square Association, the Capital City Jazz Festival, Leadership Washington, the National Council for Urban Economic Development, and the Treasurer of The Washington Project for the Arts.

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