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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
March 12, 2026
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350Pennsylvania 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 4 of the Commission on the Arts and
Humanities Act, effective October 21, 1975 (D.C. Law 1-22; D.C. Official Code § 39-203), I am
pleased to nominate the following individual:
Ms. Carla Sims
Constitution A venue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(Ward 6)
for reappointment as a member of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities, for a term to end June
30, 2029.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentione d
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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3 at the request of the Mayor
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6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the reappointment of Carla Sims to the Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
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17 RESOLVED, BY TIIE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Commission on the Arts and Humanities Carla Sims
19 Confirmation Resolution of 2026".
20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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22 Carla Sims
23 Constitution A venue, NE
24 Washington, DC 20002
25 (Ward 6)
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27 as a member of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities, established by section 4 of the
28 Commission on the Arts and Humanities Act, effective October 21, 1975 (D.C. Law 1-22; D.C.
29 Official Code § 39-203), for a term to end June 30, 2029.
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.
Carla Lachele Sims
CarlaSimsisathree-timeGrammyAward-winningproducer,strategiccommunicationsexpertwithover30yearsofresults-orientedexperienceinmarketing,communications,projectmanagement,media~relations,branding,andevent,filmandtelevisionproduction.Herexperiencedevelopingintegratedcommunicationscampaignsforentertainment,corporate,nonprofitandgovernmentclientsgivesherauniqueperspectiveonbuildingandmanagingthebrandsofproducts,institutionsandculturalicons.
In2006,Ms.SimsleftherpositionasSeniorVicePresidentatFleishman-HillardInternational‘Communications,oneoftheworld'slargestpublicrelationsagencies,tostartFYIMG,LLC,anentertainmentandproductioncompanyinpartnershipwithherhusband,jazzharmonicistFredericYonnet.
WithcomedianDaveChappelleasherfirstclient,Ms.Simshadtheformidabletaskofrepositioninghimfollowinghisabruptdeparturefromhishittelevisionshow,TheChappelleShowonComedyCentral.HerstrategicapproachandselectiveplacementshelpedtoelevateChappelle'sstatustotheculturalandgenerationaliconheistoday.SimsreceivedGrammyAwardsforherroleasConsultingProducerofChappelle'slong-awaiteddouble-albums:TheArtofSpinandDeepintheHeartofTexas(2017);EquanimityandTheBirdRevelation(2018);andSticksandStones(2019).
AspublicistandproducingpartnerforChappelle,shedevelopedDaveChappelle'sJukeJointfeaturingandcomedyshow,whichshowcasesYonnetandhis“BandwithNoName,”hasbeendescribedas“thebestpartyyou'veneverbeento,”andthenextiterationofChappelle'sBlockParty,amusicdocumentarydirectedbyMichelGondry.Asstrategiccommunicationsadvisorandspokesperson,sheevaluatesallincomingmedia,publicappearanceandspecialrequests.Shecoordinatesappearancesandcoverstoryplacementsinnationalandinternationaloutlets.Herpersonalrelationshipswithartists,managersandagentsgiveherdirectaccesstocelebritiesandindustryinfluencers.
Duringhereight-yeartenureatFleishman,Ms.Simsmanagedmultimillion-dollarprogramsforcorporateandgovernmentclientsincludingtheDepartmentoftheArmy,ESPN,Inc.,TheWhiteHouseOfficeofNationalDrugControlPolicy(ONDCP),NationalPublicRadio,theSocialSecurityAdministration,andtheDCCommissionontheArtsandHumanities.AsheadofMulticulturalOutreachontheONDCPaccount,shemanagedpartofa $50millionbudgetandsupervisedsubcontractorstoreachyouthandparentsintheAfricanAmerican,Hispanic,andAsiancommunities.AstheleadontheArmy'smulti-year,multimilliondollarOperationTributetoFreedomproject,Ms.Simsandherteamcreatedhundredsofhigh-profileopportunitiesfortheAmericanpublictothankreturningsoldiersfortheirservice.Otherentertainmentandsports-relatedexperienceincludesworkingintheSportsMarketingDepartmentatAnheuser-BuschandworkingwithAnnMarieWilkins,artistmanagerforBranfordMarsalisandHarryConnick,Jr.
Ms.SimsservedasaMajorintheU.S.ArmyReservesandworkedinthePentagonastheSpecialAssistantforExternalAffairstotheUndersecretaryofDefenseforPersonnelandReadiness.Inthisposition,shefacilitatednationalspeakingandoutreachopportunitiestopromotenewwaysforcommunities,institutions,andorganizationstoviewtheDepartmentofDefense.HerlastPentagonassignmentwasintheCommunityRelationsDivision,OfficeoftheChiefofPublicAffairs.Hervariousprofessionalexperiencesandpersonalinterests,rangingfromsportsandentertainmenttonationalandcommunityservice,enablehertooperatecomfortablyandeffectivelyserveclientsinawidevarietyofworlds.
Ms,Simswasafoundingboardmemberof HowardTheaterRestorationandsatontheboardofDukeEllingtonSchooloftheArts,Washington,DC.ShereceivedaB.A.inMassMediaCommunicationsfromHamptonUniversityandaCertificateofSpecialStudiesinAdministrationandManagementfromtheExtensionSchoolatHarvardUniversity.
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CarlaSims
Ms.CarlaSimsisa three-timeGrammyAward-winningproducer,strategiccommunicationsexpertwithover30yearsofresults-orientedexperienceinmarketing,communications,projectmanagement,mediarelations,branding,andevent,film,andtelevisionproduction.Ms,Sims
foundedFYIMG,LLC,anentertainmentandproductioncompany,inpartnershipwithherhusband,
Ms,SimsservedasaMajorintheU.S.ArmyReservesandworkedinthePentagonas theSpecialAssistantforExternalAffairstotheUndersecretaryofDefenseforPersonnelandReadiness.Inthisposition,
shefacilitatednationalspeakingandoutreachopportunitiestopromotenewwaysforcommunities,institutions,andorganizationstoviewtheDepartmentofDefense.HerlastPentagonassignmentwasintheCommunityRelationsDivision,OfficeoftheChiefofPublicAffairs.Hervariousprofessionalexperiencesandpersonalinterests,rangingfromsportsandentertainmenttonationalandcommunityservice,enablehertooperate
comfortablyandeffectivelyserveclientsinawidevarietyofworlds.
‘AWard6resident,Ms.SimsearnedherBachelorofArtsinMassMediaCommunicationsfromHamptonUniversityandaCertificateofSpecialStudiesinAdministrationandManagementfromtheExtensionSchoolatHarvardUniversity.
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