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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
April 24, 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 § 25-201, I am pleased to
nominate the following individual:
Ms. Monte Monash
River Road, NW
Washington, DC 20016
(Ward 3)
for appointment as a member of the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board , filling a vacant seat
formerly held by James Short, for the remainder of an unexpired term to end May 7, 2028.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
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 Bowser
Mayor
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at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the appointment of Monte Monash to the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board.
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17 RESOLVED , BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA , That this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board Monte Monash
19 Confirmation Resolution of 2026".
20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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22 Monte Monash
23 River Road , NW
24 Washington, DC 20016
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27 as a member of the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board, established by D.C. Official Code§
28 25-201, filling a vacant seat formerly held by James Short, for the remainder of an unexpired
29 term to end May 7, 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 Mayor.
32 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
MONTE MONASH
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PROFILE
‘Accomplishedbusinessandcommunityleaderwithover25yearsofexperiencebuildinghigh-valuerelationshipsacrossthepublicandprivatesectors.FounderandCEOofMonashAdvisoryGroup,LLC,a
Washington,D.C-basedconsultancy,witha distinguishedrecordbuiltondeliveringstrategicbusinessdevelopment,communications,and brandmanagementsolutionsforengineering,construction,
municipal,andnonprofitclientsacrosstheinfrastructureindustry.A trustedvoiceandrecognizedleaderwithaprovenrecordofelevatingclientvisibility,aligningstrategicpartnerships,anddeliveringmeasurable
outcomes.Known foran exceptionalabilityto connectpeople,navigatecomplexstakeholder
environments,andturnrelationshipsintomutualopportunities.
HIGHLIGHTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SKILLS
MonashAdvisoryGroupLLC* BusinessDevelopment+ CEO+Founder 2008-PRESENTMarketing + Founderofbusinessdevelopmentconsultingfirmspecializing+StrategicCommuncations inmarketing,strategiccommunications,bandmanagement,+Branding stakeholderengagement,andmeetingfacilitation.MAGoral providesservicestocorporate,municipalagencies,andnon-rofitorganizations.Management pe &
* StakeholderEngagement BestFriendsFoundation,Washington,D.C.+TeamLeadership+D ExecutiveDirector 2007Development + Cultivatedand maintainedrelationswithpublicand private
sectorpartners/donorsnationally.+ MeetingFacilitation + LedthedevelopmentoftheFoundation'sannual$4.4Mbudget.
+ MarketResearch+Analysis + Managedthefoundation’soperationsand programdelivery
nationally,inover15licensedschooldistricts.
+ ProjectManagement
EDUCATION Parson Corporation,Washington,D.C.
— VicePresident,State+LocalGovernmentRelations2005-2007
MOUNT VERNONCOLLEGE + Managedstateand localgovernmentrelationsforthe
* BachelorsofArts corporation,acrossallbusinessunits.
‘CumLaude * Developedand managedrelationswithpublicand private
sectorclientsto positivelyimpactthesuccessofbusiness
201 developmentpursuitsandmarketsectorgrowth.
JOHNSHOPKINSUNIVERSITY * Developedand managedvisibilitystrategywithinstate/local
+ GraduateStudies-Marketing politicalmembershiporganizations:A/E Council(Executive
Committee),AmericanPublicTransportationAssociation,CEO
forCities,DemocraticGovernorsAssociation,NationalLeagueof
Cities,RepublicanGovernorsAssociation,Women in
TransportationandUSConferenceofMayors.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONT’D
PlatinumAdvisors,Washington,D.C.+Sacramento,CA
Lobbyist 2003-2005
* RepresentedclientsbeforetheU.S.HouseofRepresentatives,U.S.Senate,Federalagenciesaswellasstate/
localgovernmentrepresentativesandagencies.* Developedlegislationlanguage,testimonyandappropriationsrequestsonbehalfofclients.
* FirmliaisontoDemocraticGovernorsAssociation,NationalLeagueofCities,RepublicanGovernorsAssociation,
Women inGovernment,andUSConferenceofMayors
BestFriendsFoundation,WashingtonD.C.
National Director of Programs 1999 -2003
+ Managedthedevelopmentanddeliveryoftheprogrammodelto24 licensedschooldistricts.
Negotiatedlicensingagreementsandprovidedon-goingtechnicalassistancetoreplicationsites.
* Developedandconductedsiteassessmentstomonitorandevaluatetheefficacyofthenational
modelprogramdelivery.Workedwith3%partysurveyevaluationfirmtoadministerpreandpost
surveydatafromover6,000programparticipants.
+ Manageddepartmentbudgetandcultivatedfundingsources.Leadwriterforprivate,federal,and
localgovernmentgrants.PresentedprogramimpactandfindingstotheBoardofDirectorsand
donors.Responsibleforfundingreportsanddonorappeals.
* LedtheplanningandcontentfortheannualNationalTrainingConference.Providedlocal,on-site
trainingtoeducatorsand partners.Developedanin-servicetrainingforProgramDepartmentstaff.
* A recognizedglobalsubjectmatterexpertonadolescentriskbehaviorpreventionandcharacter
education.Contributortomediaoutlets,federalagencystudies,andpublications.Contributing
writerandeditorofthe publishedcurriculummaterialsforteachers,mentors,andstudents.
HiredasCommunity Developmentand EventsCoordinator(1998-1999).Responsibilitiesincluded:
* Writerforproposalsanddonorappeals,whichgenerated60%oftheannual$2.2Mbudget.
* Cultivatedadiversedonorbasefromindividuals,foundations,corporations,andUnitedWay
appeals.Developedinternaldatabasetocapturedonortrends
* Coordinatedlogisticsoffundraising,training,andcommunityoutreachevents.
Ki2nation.net,Inc.,Washington, D.C.
ExecutiveDirectorofStrategicAlliances 1999-2000
+ Secured$1M+ofseedfundingandestablishedadvisoryboardforstart-upEdTechplatform.
+ Managedrecruitmentoffoundingstaffof16,operations,andcorporatecommunications.
LizRobbinsAssociates,Washington,D.C.
ChiefofStaff 198
+ Federallobbyistrepresentingclientsregardingintellectualproperty/ databaseprotectionand
charitablegift/foreigntaxissues.Developedlegislationandcongressionaltestimonyforclients.
+ Managedstaffandoperationsofthefirm.
Discovery Creek Children’s Museum, Washington, D.C.
Manager of Special Projects 1995 - 1998
* Cultivated donors and coordinated events - generated 70% of funds forthe annual budget.
* Leadwriter for grants,appeals, reporting and marketing materials.
INDUSTRY + COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
* SeaburyResourcesforAgingBoardofGovernors 2021-Present
. ilofEngineeringCompanies(ACEC)-MW:DC PACBoard 2023-Present
+ SkylandWorkforceCenterAdvisoryCouncil 2020-Present
+ DC PublicServiceCommissionAdvisoryCouncil:BusinessDev&OutreachChair 2019-Present
+ TheRiverSchoolAdvisoryCouncil 2019-Present
+ Women InInfrastructure- FoundingMember 2013-Present
+ MathCounts-RegionalJudge 2011-Present
+ ConferenceofMinorityTransportationOfficials(COMTO)-DC:ExecutiveCommittee2006-Present
* FIRSTRobotics-RegionalJudge/Speaker 2006-Present
+ DC.AttorneyGeneralBrianSchwalbTransitionCommittee 2022
+ ReOpenDC -AppointedMember 2020
+ BoardofTrustees,DC PublicLibrary-BoardChair 2019-2022
* FriendshipPlaceBoardofDirectors-ViceChair 2015-2019
+ DC Mayor'sOfficeofWomen'sPolicy-AppointedCommissioner(Treasurer) 2014-2019
+ MayorMurielBowserTransitionCommittee 2013
+ NationalForumforBlackPublicAdministrators 2006-2020
+ BestFriendsFoundationBoardofDirectors 2005-2007
+ U.S,DelegationAppointeeforYouthDevelopmentExpertPanel,Japan 2003
+ TheWashingtonBallet-Women'sCommittee(ExecutiveCommittee) 1998-2002
+ ThePresidents’SummitforAmerica’sFuture,Philadelphia,PA 1997
+ US.CongressionalInternships 1988,'89,90,95
* US.CongressionalPage 1987
Execut
ive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Monte Mo
nash
Ms. Monte M
onash is the founder and president of Monash Advisory
Group, LLC and a former chair of the District of Columbia Board of
Library Trustees.
Monash Advisory Group, LLC provides government affairs and public
relations consulting services. The firm specializes in political access,
public sector visibility, brand management, business development, and
strategic planning primarily to engineering and construction companies in
the areas of water/wastewater, transportation, and sustainability.
Ms. Monash has over 20 years of government affairs and non- profit
management experience, previously serving as an executive in the Office
of Government Relations for the Parsons Corporation, a leading consulting, engineering, and
construction company. Her career includes non-profit youth advocacy and program development
along with private sector political engagement. Prior to founding Monash Advisory Group, LLC,
she held executive roles at a prominent global engineering and construction company, a national
non-profit organization, and a government affairs firm.
Previously, Ms. Monash served as Treasurer of the District of Columbia’s Commission for
Women, as well as a dedicated volunteer to many other local organizations.
A Ward 3 resident, Ms. Monash earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Mount Vernon College
in Washington, D.C.
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: April 13, 2026
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of a resolution appointing Monte Monash as a member
of the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis 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