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MURI
EL BOWSER
MAYOR
April 21, 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 403 of the Human Rights Act of 1977,
effective December 7, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-216; D.C. Official Code § 2- 1404.03), I am pleased to
nominate the following individual:
Mr. Adam Maier
10th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(Ward 6)
for reappointment as a member of the Commission on Human Rights, for a term to end December 31,
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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~Phil Mendelson
at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the reappointment of Adam Maier as a member of the Commission on Human
Rights.
RESOLVED , BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the "Commission on Human Rights Adam Maier Confirmation
Resolution of 2026".
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
Adam Maier
10th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(Ward 6)
as a member of the Commission on Human Rights, established by section 401 of the Human
Rights Act of 1977, effective December 7, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-216; D.C. Official Code§ 2-
1404.01 ), for a term to end December 31, 2029.
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.
Adam E. Maier
Proven leader and change agent with extensive experience at the Council of the
District of Columbia in government administration including policy development,
financial management, legislative drafting and executive agency liaison. Twenty -
six years of experience overseeing the operations of thirteen human service and
public works government agencies. Eight years of non -profit experience
implementing human service programs.
Summary:
• Successfully housed more than 250 formally homeless individuals using the Housing
First Model and created relationships with over 100 Washington landlords who now rent
to Pathways to housing tenants.
• Responsible for overseeing the operations of the District's human service cluster of
agencies whose budget exceeds $806 million dollars per year.
• Participated in the redesign of the Department of Human Services homeless operations
which resulted in the establishment of the District’s Housing First program which has
moved 1,500 homeless individuals/families from shelters to permanent housing.
• Crafted a Council compromise necessary for the implementation of the Department of
Human Services redesign of the District’s Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
(TANF) program.
• Served as Council’s liaison with the Department of Human Services, Department of
Disability Services, Department of Youth and Rehabilitation Services, the Child and
Family Services Agency, the Children and Youth Investment Trust, the Department of
Transportation, Department of Public Works, Department of Motor Vehicles, Department
of the Environment, Water and Sewer Authority, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit
Authority, Taxicab Commission, and Washington Aqueduct.
• Led Council of the District of Columbia’s efforts to streamline public works cluster
operations and restore delivery of services during the District’s financial crisis.
• Public Works:
• Analyzed public works cluster operations
• Identified funding options which led to the replacement of the entire fleet of
public works service delivery vehicles, significantly reducing overtime expenses
• Proposed establishment of the District’s recycling program and drafted the
enabling legislation to create the recycling program
• Restored funding for trash collection services, street cleaning, motor vehicle
customer service operations, tree planting and maintenance, street and sidewalk
paving
• Increased funding for litter control operations and parking enforcement
• Restored funding for recycling operations and recommended improvements in
trash transfer operations.
• Council staff liaison during the creation of the Water and Sewer Administration,
Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Transportation, which
decentralized public works operations.
• Proposed the creation of District’s Department of the Environment and drafted enabling
legislation.
• Recommended restructuring of local federal highway projects which resulted in the
District receiving $172 million in federal appropriations for local road projects.
(Congress and the President included these recommendations in the District’s
revitalization proposal.)
• Assisted in the design, creation and implementation of the District Rights-of-Way
program - a dedicated source of revenue which generates approximately $30 million
dollars annually for the maintenance of local streets.
• Raised funds for and oversaw the construction and opening of a fully ADA accessible
apartment building for adults with severe disabilities.
• Developed a community based residential program serving mobility-impaired adults.
• Designed a privately run program that trained 186+ persons as personal care aides to
individuals with physical disabilities.
• 6 years experience as a contract negotiator, program developer, and fundraiser.
Director of Housing
Pathways to HousingDC June 2011 - Present
Major Accomplishments:
• Successfully housed more than 250 formally homeless individuals using the Housing
First Model.
• Created relationships with over 100 Washington landlords who now rent to Pathways
tenants.
• Negotiated rental payments, participated in lease negotiations and monitored
client/landlord relationships.
• Member Pathways Senior Leadership Team.
• Testified at Council hearings on homeless issues.
• Represented Pathways at meetings with the District of Columbia Housing Authority and
the Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness.
Chief of Staff
Councilmember Sekou Biddle
Council of the District of Columbia January 2011 – May 6, 2011
Major Accomplishments:
• Established an incoming Councilmember's office.
• Manage and supervise Council staff.
• Provide and review recommendations on Council issues.
• Prepared analysis of matters before the Council.
• Analyzed legislation.
• Draft public hearing statements and issue questions.
Committee Clerk and Staff Director
Committee on Human Services
Chair Tommy Wells
Council of the District of Columbia 2007 – January 2011
Appointed position reporting to the Chairman of the Council’s Committee on Human Services.
Responsible for overseeing the operations of the District’s Human Services cluster of agencies
with an annual budget exceeding 800 million dollars in local and federal appropriations. Led
numerous system reforms resulting in improved performance and financial savings.
Major Accomplishments:
• Responsible for overseeing the operations of the Department of Human Services, the
Department of Disability Services, the Department of Youth and Rehabilitation Services,
the Child and Family Services Agency, the Children and Youth Investment Trust, the
Office of Disability Rights and the Board of Social Work.
• Analyzed agency operations, policies, and approval of annual agency budgets.
• Drafted legislation, committee reports, speeches, and press releases.
• Supervised committee staff.
• Prepared materials and statements for public hearings.
• Liaison with public, executive branch, councilmembers, staff, and Congress, concerning
committee matters.
• Tracked and oversaw legislative initiatives from inception to implementation.
• Coordinated analysis, fostered compromise and consensus on all legislative and policy
issues before the Committee.
• Point person to meet lobbyists, Mayor’s office, and community to address issues and
policies.
Committee Clerk and Staff Director
Committee on Public Works and the Environment
Chair Carol Schwartz, Chair Harry Thomas Sr., Chair Nadine P. Winter
Council of the District of Columbia 1987 – 2007
Major Accomplishments:
• Responsible for overseeing the operations of the Department of Public Works, the
Department of Transportation, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of the
Environment, the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, the Washington
Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission and
the Washington Aqueduct.
• Analyzed agency operations, policies, and approval of annual agency budgets.
• Drafted legislation, committee reports, speeches, and press releases.
• Supervised committee staff.
• Prepared materials and statements for public hearings.
• Liaison with public, executive branch, councilmembers, staff, and Congress, concerning
committee matters.
• Tracked and oversaw legislative initiatives from inception to implementation.
• Coordinated analysis, fostered compromise and consensus on all legislative and policy
issues before the Committee.
• Point person to meet lobbyists, Mayor’s office, and community to address issues and
policies.
Executive Director Independent Living for the Handicapped, Inc. (nonprofit)
Washington, DC. 1980– 1986
Major Accomplishments:
• Responsible for all daily operations and administration.
• Managed program that led to the ILH opening of the District's first apartment building
specifically designed for mentally alert adults with severe physical disabilities.
• Opened the first wheelchair accessible independent living residence for de-
institutionalized District residents with severe disabilities.
• Expanded and stabilized the organization's budget through successful fund-raising,
contract management, operational planning, and fee establishment.
• Principal architect of successful program that trained 186+ aides to work with people
who have
disabilities; implemented and managed the program.
• Founding member of the District's Task Force on the Licensure of Community
Residential Facilities.
• Founding member of D.C. Services for Independent Living and Board Member of the
Washington Council of Agencies.
Executive-Legislative Assistant - Councilmember John Ray
Legislative Assistant - Councilmember Nadine P. Winter
Council of the District of Columbia 1976- 1980.
Program Planner Close Up, Inc.
Washington, DC 1973-1975
Major Accomplishments
• Assisted in designing and developing new educational program that brought high-school
students from throughout the United States to Washington for an intensive one-week
study of current events and the operation of the federal government.
• Researched issues for course materials.
• Established logistical procedures.
• Organized Congressional seminars.
• Lectured on the Federal Government.
Research Assistant - Senator John Sherman Cooper
Senate Public Works Committee
1968 - 1973
Major Accomplishments
• Served as a research assistant on public works, air and water quality issues.
• Liaison with Corps of Engineers on various projects within the State of Kentucky.
Board Membership and Community Involvement
• Life Member Committee of 100 on the Federal City.
• Board Member (former) of the Washington Council of Agencies.
• Board Member (former) of the Mayor's Advisory Committee on Resource and Budget.
• Member, The Way Home Campaign.
• Represented Councilmember at the Interagency Council for Homeless Individuals.
• Founding Member Task Force on the Licensure of Community Residential Facilities.
• Founding member Recycling Task Force.
• Founding member D.C. Services for Independent Living.
• Designed and established the District’s Environmental Planning Commission.
• Nominated to serve on the first Board of Director's of the District of Columbia Water and
Sewer Authority.
• Member National Community Church Ebenezer Coffee House Planning Committee.
• Received Distinguished Visitor Award from the Mayor of the City of Pimentel,
Dominican Republic, for volunteer activities over 6 years.
• Member of DC 41 – Arrested while demonstrating for DC Statehood & increased voting
rights
• Ward 6 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner (former).
Education
B.A. (with Honors) in Public Administration and Philosophy
University of Maryland College Park, MD
References:
Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Adam Maier
Mr. Adam E. Maier is a current member of the Commission on Human
Rights. He has over 27 years of experience with the Council of the District
of Columbia and 5 years of experience at the United States Senate. At the
Council, he oversaw the operations of thirteen human service and public
works agencies. Among many responsibilities, he served as Staff Director
of the Committee on Human Services the Committee on the Environment
and Public Works.
Mr. Maier also served the Executive Director of Independent Living for
the Handicapped, which provided housing in Washington, DC for adults
with severe physical disabilities.
For twenty-four years Mr. Maier has been a member of National Community Church, where he is
an active member of their international mission teams, homeless and youth ministry. He is a Joslin
Diabetic Center 50-year Medalist, a board member on the Coalition for Non- Profit Housing and
Economic Development, a Steering Committee member for the Way Home Campaign, and a
Steering Committee member of the Coalition for Nonprofit Equity.
A Ward 6 resident, Mr. Maier earned his Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration and Philosophy
from the University of Maryland.
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 31, 2026
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of a resolution reappointing Adam Maier as a member of
the Commission on Human Rights
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