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MURI
EL BOWSER
MAYOR
February 23, 2026
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 2-
142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 103 of the District of Columbia State
Athletics Commission Establishment and State Athletic Association Reorganization Act of 2016,
effective April 7, 2017, D.C. Law 21-263, D.C. Official Code § 38-2661.11, I am pleased to nominate
the following individual:
Ms. Barbara Jones
18th Street, SE
Washington, DC 20020
(Ward 8)
for appointment as a voting member of the District of Columbia State Athletics Commission, filling a
vacant seat formerly held by Kevin Willis, for the remainder of an unexpired term to end November 7,
2028.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council’s earlies t consideration of this nomination for confirmation . Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
Appointments, s hould t he Council r equire a dditional i nformation.
Sincerely,
Muriel B owser
Mayor
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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
:&J:;~ k'6airman Phil Mendelson
at the request of the Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the appointment of Barbara Jones to the District of Columbia State Athletics
Commission.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the "District of Columbia State Athletics Commission Barbara Jones
Confirmation Resolution of 2026".
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
Barbara Jones
18th Street, SE
Washington, DC 20020
(Ward 8)
as a voting member of the District of Columbia Athletics Commission, established by section
103 of the District of Columbia State Athletics Commission Establishment and State Athletic
Association Reorganization Act of 2016, effective April 7, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-263; D.C.
Official Code § 38-2661.11 ), filling a vacant seat formerly held by Kevin Willis, for the
remainder of an unexpired term to end November 7, 2028.
Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Mayor.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Barbara Jones
Washington, D.C.
Professional Summary
A Washington, D.C. native, entrepreneur, and PR/marketing/event planning maven who is a
passionate community advocate and champion of numerous national and global volunteerism,
community, and philanthropic efforts.
Work Experience
President/CEO/Founder, Reservations7, Washington, D.C.
December 2016 - Present
Organize impactful projects and events, utilizing an extensive portfolio ranging from securing
select entertainment for the 2023 World Culture Festival, which drew an estimated one million
attendees and producing entertainment premieres, red carpets, galas, and launch events, to
providing strategic insight to numerous political campaigns.
Advisor for noteworthy causes such as The Real Black Wall Street, Equal Means Equal, and Pan
African Unity Group, among others, contributing time, network, and talent.
Select Events:
Carnaval Miami 2025, Miami FL, March 2025
“33 Black Frog: An American Story” Documentary Special Screening Hosted by Candace Tiana
Nelson, Silver Spring, MD, July 2024
Michael Jackson’s 40th Anniversary of Thriller, Los Angeles, CA, October 2022
Vote4Humanity Virtual Rally, supporting the Biden Harris Presidential Campaign, Washington,
D.C., October 2020
Birthday Celebration for Hip-Hop Legend Kangol Kid, Washington, D.C., August 2017
“We Are The Joneses” Reality TV Show DC Watch Party, Washington, D.C., May 2017
Co-Founder, Humanity Coalition, Washington D.C./New York City, NYC
July 2020 - Present
Co-Founder of a social organization, the Humanity Coalition, with well known entertainers and
other notable individuals.
Responsibilities include helping to develop the organization’s mission, creating marketing
collateral, supporting outreach efforts, managing board meetings, and other related tasks.
Global Envoy, The World Culture Festival, United States
2023
Served as the only U.S. Envoy for The World Culture Festival (WCF), a 3-day event held on the
National Mall, Washington D.C., from September 29 - October 1, 2023.
Managed performances and secured and/or worked with talent such as Grammy Award
nominated international Reggae artist Skip Marley, BET Hip Hop Icon Awardee Kurtis Blow,
among others.
Arranged media junkets and interviews (television, radio, and other outlets) for performers and
World Culture Festival representatives.
Managed performances and secured and/or worked with talent such as Grammy Award nominated
international Reggae artist Skip Marley, BET Hip Hop Icon Awardee Kurtis Blow, among others.
Arranged media junkets and interviews (television, radio, and other outlets) for performers and World
Culture Festival representatives.
Entertained international guests and handled logistics/travel for tours around the city, visits to embassies
and other key tourist spots.
The event, endorsed by Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, featured 45 cultural performances,
covering continents across the world. It drew an estimated one million attendees and was live streamed to
another 20 million viewers. It was attended by U.S, global political and social leaders, along with United
Nations representatives.
DMV Portraits of Excellence Fine Arts Honoree, April 2025.
One of the Celebrity Models/Photo Participants in Equal Means Equal’s “FINAL IMPACT” Campaign, an
art installation at West Hollywood Library in Los Angeles, CA bringing awareness to the need to publish
the fully ratified Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), October 2024.
Recognized with the naming of the Barbara Jones Amphitheatre, DC Prep, a top-performing, award-
winning college-prep public charter school network serving PK3-8th grade in Wards 5, 7, and 8, in honor
of outstanding leadership in Ward 8, 2023.
Community Outreach for Kamala Harris’ Presidential Campaign, 2023-2024.
2023 President Joseph R. Biden President’s Lifetime Achievement Award & Presidential Volunteer
Service Recognition.
Volunteer Service Recognition for 2023 Juneteenth Historic Celebration in Washington D.C., 2023.
Community Outreach for Joseph Biden’s Presidential Campaign, 2019-2020.
The William O. Lockridge Community Foundation Dancing with the Scholars Award, 2019.
D.C. Commissioner on the Board of Architecture, Interior, and Landscape (since 2014)
D.C. Commissioner of the Arts and Humanities, 2012- 2014.
D.C. Ward 8 Democratic Vice President, Ward 8 Democratic Event Chair & Membership Chair, and D.C.
Fort Stanton Civic Association President.
D.C. Resolution for 25 years with The Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, 2012.
National Army Guard Award.
Recognition from the D.C. American Cancer Society.
Fannie Lou Hamer Award (4th Annual Her Story Matters).
The Kennedy-King Dinner Honoree.
The Eternal Spirit Award, 2010.
District of Columbia University Recognition Award 2009-2010.
University of the District of Columbia, B.S., Biology, Washington, D.C.
University of the District of Columbia, B.S., Health Education (Concentration in Public Health),
Washington, D.C.
University of the District of Columbia, M.A., Counseling, Washington, D.C.
Select Accomplishments
Education
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xecutive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
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arbara Jones
Ms
. B arbara Jones is a current member of the Board of Architecture,
Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture and the President and CEO
of Reservations7.
Previously, Ms. Jones served the Department of Human Services for more
than 30 years. Ms. Jones’ management experience spans both the public
and private sectors, where she has proactively recommended and
executed changes in policy, procedures, and methods of operations to
achieve organizational efficiency. Ms. Jones equipped her team with the
tools needed to deliver services to their communities.
Ms. Jones previously served as Ward 8 Commissioner for the D.C.
Commission on the Arts and Humanities and has led several community activism efforts. Ms.
Jones was the Campaign Program and Development Director for Walter Whitman Clinic and Co-
Chair for Walk in the Name of Love Foundation, amongst many others.
A Ward 8 resident, Ms. Jones earned her Bachelor of Science in Public Health Administration and
Biology and her Master of Science in Counseling from the University of the District of Columbia.
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: January 13, 2026
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating Barbara Jones as a member of
the District of Columbia State Athletics Commission
This is to Certify that this 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 Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
______________________________
Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish