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M
URIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
April 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 s ection 5 of the Office of Citizen Complaint
Review Establishment Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-208; D.C. Official Code
§ 5-1104), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
Ms. Bobbi Strang
Central Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20019
(Ward 7)
for reappointment as the Ward 7 member of the Police Complaints Board, for a term to end January
12, 2029.
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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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 Bobbi Strang to the Police Complaints Board.
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17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Police Complaints Board Bobbi Strang Confirmation Resolution
19 of 2026".
20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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22 Bobbi Strang
23 Central A venue, SE
24 Washington, DC 20019
25 (Ward 7)
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27 as the Ward 7 member of the Police Complaints Board, established by section 5 of the Office of
28 Citizen Complaint Review Establishment Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-
29 208; D.C Official Code§ 5-1104), for a term to end January 12, 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 Mayor.
32 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Bobbi Elaine Strang
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Bilingual professional with management and policy adovocacy experience as well as expert knowledge of the DC Workers’
Compensation Act of 1979. Skilled in public speaking, writing, interviewing, training, and assessment. Expertise in
workers’ compensation, labor relations, workforce development, education, management, and work place investigations.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Teaching – Salisbury University
Bachelor of Arts in English/Sociology – State University College of New York at Geneseo
Certified Workers’ Compensation Professional – Michigan State University
SKILLS HIGHLIGHTS
• Bilingual(Eng/Spanish)
• Performance Management
• Process Improvement
• Outreach
• Data Analysis
• Research
• Proficient in MS Office
• Public Speaking
• Recruiting/Hiring
• Curriculum Design
• Teaching/Lesson Planning
• Inventory Management
EXPERIENCE
Claims Examiner – Department of Employment Services Washington, DC 1/2023-present
Claims Examiner – Department of Employment Services Washington, DC 4/2015-2/2019
• Administrate informal conferences on Workers' Compensation claim disputes
• Issue Memorandums of Informal Conference, Orders, and Final Orders regarding claims disputes
• Assisted with verification of data for Special Fund database
• Assist and advise pro se claimants
Insurance Examiner – Department of Employment Services Washington, DC 2/2019-1/2023
• Conducted proof of coverage investigations
• Monitored and verified statutory reporting by insurance providers and self-insured employers
• Conducted annual review of self-insured employers
Workforce Development Specialist – Department of Employment Services Washington, DC 9/2012 – 4/2015
• Performed initial assessments for individuals seeking employment and create personal development plans
• Facilitated discussions on stereotypes and diversity in the workplace
• Engaged in one on one professional development activities for job seekers with multiple barriers to employment that
include criminal convictions, a history of substance abuse, limited education and experience, long term
unemployment, and a pattern of job hopping
Program Analyst – Office on Latino Affairs(EOM) Washington, DC 4/2012 – 9/2012
• Developed community contacts and framework for new outreach initiatives
• Developed systems and tools for data collection and analysis for community outreach activities
• Wrote and edited copy for government publications
• Conducted research on constituent isses and policy affecting the Latino community and drafted documents
Teacher – Dorchester County Public Schools Cambridge, MD 1/2010 – 6/2011
• Taught American Literature and language arts to 10th and 11th grade students in a title IX school
• Developed lesson plans and instructional materials aligned with state standards and learning objectives
• Wrote student assessments based on learning objectives and materials covered in class
• Provided individualized interventions based on student performance
Strang, Bobbi Elaine, PG. 2
Adult Educator – Indian River School District Selbyville, DE 11/2009 – 5/2010
Substitute Teacher –Indian River School District Selbyville, DE 10/2008 – 1/2010
Translator – Indian River School Selbyville, DE 10/2008 – 1/2010
• Conducted English as a Second Language classes for adults
• Achieved an average of 40% improvement for ESL students
• Interpreted at school meetings for Spanish speaking parents and students
• Substitute taught for middle and high school level classes
Substitute Teacher – Worcester County Board of Education Newark, MD 3/2007 – 1/2010
Supervisor – Perdue Farms Georgetown, DE 11/2001 – 2/2007
• Supervised approximately 50 employees including three line foremen and two clerks across four departments
• SAP superuser and trainer for the plant
• Ensured compliance with company safety program
• Documented workplace incidents and accidents including gathering witness statements
• Developed SOP’s for shipping and inventory reconciliation procedures
• Developed a quality control program for labeling of finished product resulting in a 99.9% accuracy rate
• Established a new nightshift department for packing out finished product that required training line foremen and a
Spanish speaking workforce
Assistant Manager –Walmart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR 5/1998 – 11/2001
Management Trainee – Walmart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR 2/1998 – 5/1998
Department Manager – Walmart Stores, Inc. Longmont, CO 10/1996 – 1/1998
• Profit and loss accountability for $12 million in annual sales and approximately $2 million in retail inventory
• Supervised an average of 25 employees that included 5 department managers
• Recruited job candidates, screened applications, conducted interviews, and made hiring decisions
• Trained employees and made promotion decisions
• Managed store safety program
• Documented customer and employee incidents and accidents including identifying witnesses and taking witness
statements
• Prepared documentation for unemployment and workman’s comp. hearings
• Engaged in loss prevention activities that included identifying sources of internal theft and embezzlement
• Audited cash, price change, mark down, and inventory reports
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Member – Board of the Office of Police Complaints Washington, DC 11/2015 – present
• Provide community oversight for the Office of Police Complaints
• Review complaint dismissal reports
Facilitator for Center Careers – The DC Center Washington, DC 4/2014 - present
• Facilitate weekly job club meetings for LGBT community members seeking employment
• Assist job seekers with updating resumes and focusing their job search
• Facilitate networking opportunities for job seekers
• Coach community members on job readiness skills
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
B
obbi Strang
Ms
. Bobbi Strang, a current member of the Police Complaints Board,
works as a Claims Examiner with the Department of Employment
Services, where she provides case management for Project Empowerment
participants.
Ms. Strang has worked in the field of secondary education and has served
in management roles with both Perdue Farms and Wal -Mart Stores, Inc.
She actively volunteers as a co -facilitator for the DC Center’s Center
Careers program and serves on the board of Gays and Lesbians Opposing
Violence (GLOV). Ms. Strang is an active member of Metropolitan
Community Church, where she serves on the Board of Directors and plays
guitar with the music ministry.
A Ward 7 resident, Ms. Strang earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and English from the
State University of New York College at Geneseo and her Master of Arts in Teaching from
Salisbury University.
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: Kimberly A. Bassett, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: March 27, 2026
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of a resolution reappointing Bobbi Strang as a member
of the Police Complaints Board
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 Michael Porcello, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at
202-727-0872, or me at 202-724-7681.
______________________________
Elizabeth Cavendish