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ANTHONY A. WILLIAMS
MAYOR
March 12, 2004
The Honorable Linda W. Cropp
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W., Suite 504
Washington. D.C. 20004
Dear Chairman Cropp:
In accordance with section 2 of the Comprehensive Housing Strategy
Temporary Act of 2003, effective December 9, 2003 (D.C. Law 15-52),
which established the Comprehensive Housing Strategy Task Force, I am
pleased to nominate the following persons for appointment:
Christopher B. LoPiano
312 Highview Avenue
Silver Spring, Maryland 20901 |
Ernest McDonald Skinner
229 Rock Creek Church Road. N.W.
Washington, D.C'. 20011
(Ward 4) |
as members of the Task Force, representing banking or financial
service institutions, for terms to end 1-year from the date a majority
of the first members are sworn-in;
Marilyn Melkonian
2915 Dumbarton Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20007
(Ward 2) |
Robert David Youngentob
10020 Counselman Road
Potomac. Maryland 20854 |
as members of the Task Force, representing the for-profit housing
production community, for terms to end 1-year from the date a majority
of the first members are sworn-in;
Loretta Tate
220 54th Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20019
(Ward 7) |
Leslie A. Steen
3001 Veazey Terrace, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
(Ward 3) |
as members of the Task Force, representing the non-profit housing
production community, for terms to end 1-year from the date a majority
of the first members are sworn-in;
John K. Mcllwain
1737 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
(Ward 2) |
as a member of the Task Force, with expertise in housing policy from
the academic or nonprofit community, for a term to end 1-year from the
date a majority of the first members are sworn-in;
Oramenta F. Newsome
9308 Spring Water Path
Jessup, Maryland 20794 |
as a member of the Task Force, representing the philanthropic
community, for a term to end l - year from the date a majority of the
first members are sworn-in;
Beverly J. Wilbourn
1615 Myrtle Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20012-1129
(Ward 4) |
as a member of the Task Force, representing the employer-assisted
housing provider, for a term to end 1-year from the date a majority of
the first members are sworn-in;
Stanley W. Sloter
9112 Vendome Drive
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 |
William Christopher Smith, Jr.
1312 Beachview Road
Annapolis, Maryland 21403 |
as members of the Task Force, representing the multifamily property
owner community, for terms to end 1-year from the date a majority of the
first members are sworn-in;
Adrian Glenn Washington
1925 Shepherd Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20011
(Ward 4) |
as a member of the Task Force, representing the residential real
estate profession, for a term to end 1-year from the date a majority of
the first members are sworn-in;
Robert H. Pohlman
1815 Monroe Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20010
(Ward 1) |
as a member of the Task Force, representing an organization that
advocates for the production, preservation, and rehabilitation of
affordable housing for lower-income households, for a term to end 1-year
from the date a majority of the first members are sworn-in;
Yvonne Clary
1361 Half Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20024
(Ward 6) |
as a member of the Task Force, representing low-income tenants, for a
term to end 1-year from the date a majority of the first members are
sworn-in;
Robert L.E. Egger
1822 Park Road, N. W.
Washington, D.C. 20010
(Ward 1) |
Alice M. Rivlin
2838 Chesterfield Place, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
(Ward 3) |
Jeffrey H. Gehman
1.916 Westchester Drive
Silver Spring, Maryland 20902-3561 |
John H. McKoy
1306 Holly Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20012
(Ward 4) |
Walter David Watts
1629 Webster Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20011
(Ward 4) |
Bessie Estelle Swann
18300 Charity Lane
Accokeek, Maryland 20607 |
Lessie Powell Evans
4247 Colorado Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D.C. 20011
(Ward 4) |
Gilberto Cardenas
4849 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., #424
Washington, D.C. 20008
(Ward 3) |
Nan P. Roman
3817 Legation Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20015
(Ward 3) |
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as citizen representative members on the Task Force, for terms to end
1-year from the date a majority of the first members are sworn-in;
Patrick M. Costigan
622 Constitution Avenue, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002
(Ward 6) |
as a member of the Task Force, representing an organization that
provides supportive housing services including housing counseling,
financial management, in-kind assistance, or legal representation, for a
term to end 1-year from the date a majority of the first members are
sworn in; and
Lori E. Parker
2647 15th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009-4603
(Ward 1) |
Stanley Jackson
52 Brandywine Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20032
(Ward 8) |
Ellen M. McCarthy
3905 Morrison Street, N. W.
Washington, D.C. 20015-2944
(Ward 3) |
Theodore N. Carter
510 N Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20024-4503
(Ward 2) |
Michael P. Kelly
427 Whittier Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20012
(Ward 4) |
Milton J. Bailey
5808 16th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20011
(Ward 4) |
as members of the Task Force, representing government agencies,
including independent housing agencies, for terms to end 1-year from the
date a majority of the first members are sworn-in.
Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the
experience of the above-mentioned nominees, together with proposed
resolutions to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council's earliest consideration of these
nominations for confirmation. Please do not hesitate to contact me
should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
Anthony A. Williams
Mayor
Enclosures
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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. Gilberto Cardenas to the
Comprehensive Housing Strategy Task Force.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the "Comprehensive Housing Strategy Task
Force Gilberto Cardenas Confirmation Resolution of 2004".
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the
appointment of:
Ms. Lessie Powell Evans
4849 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
(Ward 3)
as a citizen representative member of the Comprehensive Housing Strategy Task Force,
established by section 2 of the Comprehensive Housing Strategy Temporary
Act of 2003, effective December 9, 2003 (D.C. Law 15-52), for a term to end I-year from the
date a majority of the first members are sworn-in.
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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GILBERTO CARDENAS
4849 Connecticut Ave, NW #424 Washington D.C 20008-Phone
202-462-1092 cxt 22 - gcf@jairlynch.com
SKILLED MANAGER with outstanding professional experience
in Business, Construction, Real Estate Development and Financial
Analysis. Effective team builder with strong leadership qualities,
awareness of multicultural issues and problem solver. Fluent in English
and Spanish. Strong PC/spreadsheet skills.
EDUCATION
HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Cambridge, MA.
Graduate Studies of Business Administration. Graduation
Date: 1999.
Relevant Courses: Financial Analysis, International
Business, Strategic Management.
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Manchester, NH
MBA; International Business. Graduation Date: 1998.
Relevant Courses: Accounting, Strategic Management,
Business Law, Human Behavior.
JAVERIANA UNIVERSITY, Colombia South America.
BS: Architecture. Graduation Date: 1995. Thesis awarded
by the American Institute of Architects.
SKILLS SUMMARY
-Real Estate Finance -Cash Flow Analysis -Profitability
Analysis. -Contract Negotiations.
-Project Management -Scheduling -Multitasking -Budget
Analysis.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROJECT MANAGER Jair Lynch Companies Washington DC. 12-02
to Present.
Recreational Centers for DPR: Takoma, Emery, King
Greenleaf, Parkview and Capitol East.
- Responsible for the development of Takoma, Emery and
King Greenleaf. Total Development budget 27 Million.
- Managed two
assistant project managers and two field managers.
- Conciliated budgets and public funding for five
different construction projects by creating a funding tracking system.
- Effectively managed, architects, contractors and consultants to
complete projects on time and within budget
- Prepared and maintained
development schedules, budgets and contingencies.
- Conducted progress and coordination meetings with
Architects, Contractors and city officials.
- Reviewed, approved and submitted monthly requisitions
and schedules updates for construction projects.
- Reviewed contract
documents for accuracy, constructability and value engineering.
- Responsible for reviewing and approving change order
requests from contractors, consultants and architects.
- Prepared and
negotiated contract modifications to the owner.
- Prepared and reviewed AIA contract agreements with
contractors, architects and consultants.
Capital Manor Cooperative 102 Unit Coop in W Street NW.
Total Development Budget 11.7 Million
- Responsible for managing development of Capital Manor
Cooperative during pre-construction and construction phases.
- Contributed to secure 3.4 million of public funding for building
acquisition and 500k of private funds for soft cost.
- Conducted progress
meetings with the Cooperative Board. Presented monthly progress reports
including construction schedules, funding and budget updates.
- Prepared and reviewed and negotiated contract agreements
with Architects, Consultants and Contractors.
- Reviewed, approved and
submitted monthly requisitions and schedules updates for construction
projects.
- Reviewed contract documents for accuracy, constructability
and value engineering.
- Updated financial pro-formas, cash flows and
operation budget.
- Reviewed official funding and contract agreements
documents for accuracy and compliance.
- Reviewed and evaluated operation
budgets.
San Jose Construction Group, Inc. Washington, D.C. 01-99
to 12-02. $650 million construction and real estate investment company
with 2000 employees worldwide.
PROJECT MANAGER, Fort Meade, Maryland.
- Established strong relationships with team members,
subcontractors and clients to complete projects on time and within
budget.
- Prepared and presented monthly job summary reports to
management including: financial, gross billing, general conditions and
budget analysis, schedules and cost transactions.
- Conducted meetings with clients and senior management
to review project progress status.
- Prepared and implemented a financial analysis model to
advise senior executives on real estate property investments. Analysis
included: cash flows, tax effects, and valuation and future benefits.
- Prepared Government and private bid proposals for up to
$40 million.
- Provided leadership and guidance to meet milestones and
date lines in the project schedule.
- Prepared, negotiated and awarded
contracts and change order work.
- Researched and analyzed construction documents to
successfully resolve contract disputes with subcontractors and clients.
- Evaluated and prepared monthly requisitions and billings. Conducted
weekly progress meetings with clients and consultants. Managed,
supervised and coordinated activities of 10 subcontractors and 70
workers.
QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER, Reagan National and Dulles
International Airports, Washington, D.C.
- Positively contributed to the project's bottom line by
rejecting defective materials and correcting deficient work.
- Developed
strong business relationships with client's consultant team resulting in
high quality projects.
- Effectively advised operation managers about purchasing
based on a detail analysis of schedules and construction activities.
- Streamlined procedures between quality control functions and
subcontractor's duties.
- Ensured that all project activities were
executed according to the contract documents. Noted deficiencies and non
compliances with contracts.
- Prepared Government and private bid proposals for up to
$40 million. Including budget and general conditions analysis.
- Facilitated pre-construction meetings with management consultants and
clients.
- Designed construction details with client staff and
project architects
- Developed a tracking system that links the project
schedule with submittal logs. This system streamlines day to day
operations with clients and subcontractors and helps meet working
schedules.
- Supervised third party inspection companies as well as
geotechnical and instrumentation engineers.
- Developed a Quality Control Plan for projects that is
currently used in more than 80 of the company projects.
WALKER POWER GROUP, Manchester, NH. 1998.
- Provided market research analysis of Latin American
countries including: Risk and financial analysis, tariffs, competitors
analysis and import/export policies. Located and contacted foreign
product distributors and suppliers
- Evaluated and analyzed company's
resources, weaknesses, market opportunities and competitive
capabilities.
- Advised senior executives in corporate start up
operations in Mexico, Chile, and Brazil.
- Provided strategic options
for achieving cost competitiveness in Latin American markets. Reported
to the vice-president.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
LEED Certified Professional, strong PC/spreadsheet
skills, Microsoft office, project management, file maker timberline
estimating and primavera sure track. Highly organized, attentive to
details, team player, with strong leadership skills. Aware of
multicultural issues and able to understand needs and core competences
of the Latino Community.
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