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Board of Barber and Cosmetology Whitney McGill Confirmation Resolution of 2025

Board of Barber and Cosmetology Whitney McGill Confirmation Resolution of 2025

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at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2025-06-20
Official status
Deemed Approved
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Whitney McGill Confirmation Resolution

This resolution confirms Whitney McGill's appointment to the Board of Barber and Cosmetology in Washington, D.C.

What This Bill Does

  • Confirms Whitney McGill as a cosmetologist licensed in the District of Columbia for the Board of Barber and Cosmetology.
  • Replaces Patrick Guarniere on the board until December 13, 2027.
  • Requires the Council to send copies of this resolution to both Whitney McGill and the Mayor's Office after adoption.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Whitney McGill
  • The Board of Barber and Cosmetology

Terms To Know

Confirmation Act of 1978
A law that sets the process for confirming appointments to certain positions in Washington, D.C.
Board of Barber and Cosmetology
An organization responsible for regulating barbers and cosmetologists in the District of Columbia.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not specify how long it will take for confirmation.
  • It is unclear what happens if Whitney McGill declines the appointment.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-20 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0228 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  2. 2025-06-17 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development

  3. 2025-06-13 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    PR26-0228 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Board of Barber and Cosmetology Whitney McGill Confirmation Resolution of 2025

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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
June 13, 2025
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:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law
2142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.06(c), I am
pleased to nominate the following individual:
Ms. Whitney McGill
R Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002 (Ward
5)
for appointment as a cosmetologist licensed in the District member of the Board of Barber and
Cosmetology, replacing Patrick Guamiere, for a term to end December 13, 2027.
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 Council's 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.
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the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
15 To confirm the appointment of Whitney McGill to the Board of Barber and Cosmetology.
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17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Barber and Cosmetology Whitney McGill Confirmation
19 Resolution of2025".
20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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22 Whitney McGill
23 R Street, NE
24 Washington, DC 20002
25 (Ward 5)
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27 as a cosmetologist licensed in the District member of the Board of Barber and Cosmetology,
28 established by D.C. Official Code§ 47-2853.06(c), replacing Patrick Guarniere, for the
29 remainder of an unexpired term to end December 13, 2027.
30 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
31 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
32 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Whitney McGill
EstheticianEducator
Desireapositionwithinareputablecompany.Offeringdemonstratedskillsineducation,training,leadership,management,make-upapplication,retailsales,hairremoval(waxing),andmedicalgrade
beautytreatments.
WorkExperience
DirectorofEducation
TheSalonProfessionalAcadem
July202

Present

+Conducttheoryandpracticallessonsvialivestreamingandinpersonapplication
+PreparestudentstopasstheStateBoardExaminationforWashington,DC
+Coacheducatorsonclassroomdevelopment
+Assistwithcreatingandimplementingsyllabusstrategies

Esthetician
SilverMirrorFacialBar- Washington,DC
October2019to December2023

+Preformedcustomizedskincaretreatments
+Usedadvancedtechnologyandprotocolsforoptimumresults
+Metandexceededgoalsassetbymanagementsuchasretailsalesandretention
+Composedblogentriesforskincareproductsandservices
Esthetician
TheGroomingLounge-Washin:
ron,DC
September2018toAugust2020
+Performluxuryfacialsandhairremovalservicesperguestneeds+Provideadvancedservicesandsellretailproductstoincreaserevenue
+Inviteguesttoreturnandprovideathomeregimens
+Participateincontinuingeducationprogramsandstaffmeetings
+TrainnewEstheticians
+Provideskincareconsultationsforcustomerswithtroublesomeskinorproblemareas
EsthiologyEducator(Esthetics)AVEDAINSTITUTE-Washington,DCjune2016toDecember2019

LicensedCosmetology(Esthetics)Instructor
Preparestudentsto sitforandsuccessfullypasstheindustrycertificationexamsincludingMaryland,WashingtonDC,andVirginiaStateBoardof Cosmetology& EstheticLicensing.
Plannedandimplementedappropriateinstructionalstrategiesandactivitiestailoredtoindividualstudentlearningstrategies.
Utilizeda varietyof instructionalmaterialsincludingmultimediaandcomputertechnology,andlivedemonstrationstoenhancelearning.
Managedthebehaviorof learnersininstructionalsettingstoensurethattheenvironmentis conducivetothelearningprocess
Providedadvancedtraininginskillssuchasmakeup,waxing,andfacialtreatmentsandcustomizedprotocol.
Coordinatedinstructionalactivitiesandcollaboratedwithotherprofessionalstaff,bothonandoffcampus,inordertomaximizelearningopportunities.
Evaluated,designed,andimplementedcurriculumtestingandteachingmethodologies
Coachedstudentstomeetserviceandretailgoalsutilizingtimemanagementmethodsandcoachingtechniques
Madeadministrativeandproceduraldecisionsandjudgmentson sensitiveconfidentialissues
Ensuredsafeandsanitarypracticesby studentswhenpracticingordemonstratingintheclassroomandclinicfloor
Constantlycheckedstudentsforunderstandingof subjectmatterandadjustteachingmethodstoensureallstudentsareactiveparticipants
Maintainedallsafetyandsecuritystandardsandidentifyandcommunicatepotentialproblemissues/challenges
Establisheda networkof industryprofessionalsto understandtheneedsof theworkplace
Activelyparticipateinvariouscommunityserviceevents
Assistwithbusinessplanning,resumes,jobplacement,andotherformsformarketing
EstheticianInstructor

+Deliveredestheticclassesincludinglecture/theoryandlabexperienceinaccordancewithMD stateboardofcosmetologystandards
+ResponsibleforoverseeingtheCosmetologyClinicon scheduledpracticaldays
+Oversawproductinventoryandordering
+Providedcontinuousevaluationonan ongoingbasistostudents
+Taughttoalllevelsof studentabilitiesandadjustingsubjectmatteras required
SpaManagerand Esthetician

+Trainestheticianson spaprotocolsforfacialsandhairremoval
‘Managesalesassociates,massagetherapists,andestheticians
‘Handleallhumanresourcerelatedissues,i.epayroll,recruiting, andtermination
+Conducttrainingfornewhires
+Preventcustomerserviceissuesfromreachingcorporateattention
+Implementsellingstrategies
SalonManageroN
Maryland
“Increaseclienteleandsalonrevenueyearafteryear
CosmetologistandMakeUp Artist
Providedbeautymakeoversincludingfacialtreatments,hairstyling,nailcare,andmakeupapplication-Increasedsalonretailandservicesalesaspromotionalmanager
MasterEstheticsin Esthetics‘TheSalonProfessionalAcademy- Washington,DC
CosmetologyInstructor-LicenseinMindfulTeachingAvedaInstitute- Washington,DC

Estheticianin Esthetics102BellusAcademy- £1 Cajon,CA
InternationallyCertifiedSkinTherapist-ITECin SkinTherapy-Esthetics
BellusAcademy- Poway,CA
LicensedCosmetologistinCosmetologyLaurelTechnicalAcademy- Laurel,MD

+BodyWax:

+BehaviorManagement
+MakeupApplication
+Leadership
+sales
+Millennium
+Projectmanagement
+Salonsoftware
+RetailSales
+CurriculumDevelopment
+TeacherCoaching
+Teaching
+ClassroomManagement
+WorkforceDevelopment
+HairStyling
+Cosmetology
+Upselling
+Mentoring
+PublicSpeaking
+Nailcare
+Writingskiils
+DevelopmentalDisabilitiesExperience
+Merchandising

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Instructor
Esthetician
CosmetologyLicense
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Work motivation— Proficient
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WhitneyMcG
Ms.WhitneyMcGillisalicensedcosmetologyinstructorandesthetician
withover20yearsofexperienceinthebeautyindustry.Hergoalisto
helpeveryonelookandfeeltheirbest,andsheisgratefultohavefounda
careerthatallowshertodojustthat.Throughouthercareer,shehashad
thepleasureofworkingwithdiverseclientsandstudentsfromallwalks
oflife.
Sheisdedicatedtostayinguptodateonthelatesttrendsandtechniques
intheindustry,whichshedoesbyattendingworkshopsandtrainingsessionsregularly.Shebelievesabsorbingresourcesandcontinuingher
educationisessentialtoprovidingthebestpossibleservicetoherclients

andstudents.
‘AWard5resident,Ms.McGillearnedherAssociateofArtsandSciencesinHumanServices
ManagementfromtheUniversityofPhoenix.
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GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA
ExecutiveOfficeofMayorMurielBowser
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|OfficeoftheGeneralCounseltotheMayor
To: KimberlyA.Bassett,SteveWalker
From: BetsyCavendish
Date: May12,2025
Subject: Legalsufficiencyreviewofa resolutionappointingWhitneyMcGillasamember
of theBoard of Barber and Cosmetology

ThisistoCertifythatthisofficehasreviewedtheabove-referencedResolutionand
foundittobelegallyunobjectionable.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsinthisregard,pleasedonot
hesitatetocallKimberlyUlan,AssociateGeneralCounsel,ExecutiveOfficeoftheMayor,at
202-727-2292,ormeat202-724-7681.
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