Commission on African-American Affairs Gloria Dunbar Confirmation Resolution of 2026

M
URIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
March 31, 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 2 of the Commission on African-
American Affairs Establishment Act of 2012, effective March 14, 2012 (D.C. Law 19 -106; D.C.
Official Code § 3-1441), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
Ms. Gloria Dunbar
M Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(Ward 6)
for appointment as a public member of the Commission on African-American Affairs, filling a vacant
seat formerly held by Dorjan Short, for the remainder of an unexpired term to end July 8, 2027.
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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~ ~ Phil Mendelson
at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the appointment of Janet Wright to the Commission on African-American Affairs.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA , That this
resolution may be cited as the "Commission on African-American Affairs Gloria Dunbar
Confirmation Resolution of 2026".
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
Gloria Dunbar
M Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(Ward 6)
as a public member of the Commission on African-American Affairs, established pursuant to
section 2 of the Commission on African-American Affairs Establishment Act of 2012, effective
March 14, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-106; D.C . Official Code§ 3-1441), filling a vacant seat formerly
held by Dorjan Short, for the remainder of an unexpired term to end July 8, 2027.
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.
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BOARDS & AWARDS
BOARDS
 Technology Access Foundation (TAF) – Seattle, WA 2018-2022
 Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) – Atlanta, GA 2012-2016
 Central Park Community Garden – Augusta, GA 2011-2013
 Augusta Aviation Commission – Augusta, GA 2015-2016

AWARDS
 2013: Women in Technology Small Business of the Year Finalist—Technology Association of Georgia, Atlanta, GA
 2012: Entrepreneur of the Year Rising Star Award—Chamber of Commerce, Augusta, GA
 2012: Physician EMR Early Adopter Vanguard Honoree —Health & Human Services (HHS)/Office of the
National Coordinator (ONC) – Federal/National

E
xecutive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
G
loria Dunbar
Ms
. Gloria Dunbar is a senior transformation and governance leader with
deep experience overseeing complex, highly regulated initiatives across
healthcare, cloud computing, and global enterprise environments. She
brings a strong governance mindset shaped by leading large-scale
programs involving regulatory compliance, risk management, data
integrity, and cross functional accountability at organizations including
Amazon, F5 Networks, and major healthcare systems.
With a career spanning public sector, healthcare, and technology, Ms.
Dunbar has partnered closely with executive leadership and boards to
align strategy with execution, monitor performance against key metrics,
and ensure transparency in decision making. Her experience includes
managing multimillion dollar portfolios, establishing program management and reporting
mechanisms, and guiding organizations through digital transformation, mergers and integrations,
and evolving regulatory landscapes.
A Ward 6 resident, M s. Dunbar earned her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of
South Carolina.

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser

Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor

______________________________________________________________________________
The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681

To: Kimberly A. Bassett, Steven Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: March 25, 2026
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of a resolution appointing public members to the
Commission on African-American Affairs
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced Resolutions and
found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Kimberly Ulan, Associate General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at
202-727-2292, or me at 202-724-7681.

______________________________
Elizabeth Cavendish