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M
URIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
March 20, 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 D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.06(c), I am pleased
to nominate the following individual:
Mr. Vernon Martin
Warder Street, NW
Washington, DC 20010
(Ward 1)
for reappointment as a specialty cosmetologist licensed in the District member of the Board of Barber
and Cosmetology, for the remainder of an unexpired term to end December 13, 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 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.
Sincerely,
Muriel B owser
Mayor
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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
~ hainnan Phil Mendelson
at the request of the Mayor
10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the reappointment of Vernon Martin 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 Vernon Martin Confirmation
19 Resolution of 2026".
20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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22 Vernon Martin
23 Warder Street, NW
24 Washington, DC 20010
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27 as a specialty cosmetologist licensed in the District member of the Board of Barber and
28 Cosmetology, established by D.C. Official Code§ 47-2853.06(c), for the remainder of an
29 unexpired term to end December 13, 2028.
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.
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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
V
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r. Vernon Martin is the Owner of Vernon Martin Salon and the Creative
Director and Founder of Vema Hair.
Mr. Martin is a hair artisan and entrepreneur who has spent over 20 years
in the hair styling industry. Mr. Martin offers advanced styling classes on
haircutting approaches, hair and scalp treatments, and weaving
techniques. Mr. Martin’s client list boasts of numerous high-profile public
figures and celebrities. His creations have been featured in the pages of
prominent magazines such as Glamour, People, Essence, Ebony, U.S.
Weekly, and Sister 2 Sister and on red carpet media events including the
BET Awards, MTV Fashion Awards, and several others. In addition, Mr.
Martin has styled guests on various television shows including Oprah,
Good Morning America, and Jimmy Kimmel Live.
A business owner, Mr. Martin also established the Studio One salon and day spa in 1998 to serve
long-term clients and mentor a new generation of talent artists in his hometown of Washington,
DC.
A Ward 1 resident, Mr. Martin received advanced training from Vidal Academy and Graham Webb
International programs and graduated from the Scanner Beauty Academy.
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: February 19, 2026
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution s nominating Kimberley Grimes , Anwar
Saleem, Dennis Smith, Korie Booker, Ajia Minnis, Vernon Martin, and David
Cavalcante as members of the Board of Barber and Cosmetology
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above -referenced resolution s and
found them 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.
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Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish