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MURIELBOWSERMAYOR
June2,2026
TheHonorablePhilMendelsonChairmanCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiaJohnA.WilsonBuilding1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite504
Washington,DC20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Inaccordancewithsection2of the ConfirmationAct of 1978,effectiveMarch 3, 1979 (D.C.Law 2-
142;D.C. OfficialCode § 1-523.01),and pursuantto section601 of the Districtofthe Columbia
GovernmentComprehensiveMeritPersonnelActof1978,effectiveMarch3,1979(D.C.Law2-139,
D.C.OfficialCode§ 1-606.01),Iam pleasedtonominatethefollowingindividual:
Mr.PhilipA.McNamaraIlinoisAvenue,NW
Washington,DC 20011(Ward4)
forappointmentasamemberoftheOfficeofEmployeeAppeals,fillingavacantseatformerlyheldbyDionnaLewis,fortheremainderofanunexpiredtermtoendApril6,2031.
Enclosed,youwillfindbiographicalinformationdetailingtheexperienceoftheabove-mentionednominee,togetherwithaproposedresolutiontoassisttheCouncilduringtheconfirmationprocess.
IwouldappreciatetheCouncil'searliestconsiderationofthisnominationforconfirmation.Please
do not hesitateto contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor's Office of Talent and
Appointments,shouldtheCouncilrequireadditionalinformation.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bkwser
Mayor
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at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOS E D R ESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the appointment of Philip A. McNamara to the Office of Employee Appeals.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTIUCT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the ''Office of Employee Appeals Philip A. McNamara Confirmation
Resolution of 2026".
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
Philip A. McNamara
Illinois Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20011
(Ward 4)
as a member of the Office of Employee Appeals, established by section 601 of the District of
Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979
(D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code§ l-606.01), replacing Dionna Lewis, for the remainder of
an unexpired term to end April 6, 2031.
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.
PhilipA. McNamara
(EEL
Provenforward-thinkingChiefPeople/HumanResourcesExecutiveandquick-thinkingproblemsolverwhothrivesinfast-paced,high-pressureenvironments,bringsoundjudgment,faimess,andintegritytocomplexlabor‘andpersonnelmattersandseamlesslymanagescomplex,large-scale,andoftendecentralizedoperations.Collaborativeexecutivewho builds,directsandmotivatescohesive,high-performingteamsthatexceedobjectivesandpriorities.
Keydifferentiator:26+yearsexperiencingnavigatingtheWashington,DC landscapeinhigh-pressureroles;unmatchedknowledgeoffederal,stateandlocalgovernments,andlegislativeprocesses;robustnetworkofstrategicrelationshipsinindustry,governmentandpolitics(bothparties)inDC,andstatesandcitiesacrossthecounty;reputationasathoughtpartner/advisorandaresults-oriented“doer”advisingC-suiteofficials.
Selectaccomplishments:
+ ResultsDriven:ChiefPeopleOfficerleadingallworkforcedevelopmentstrategiesofDOT.InFY24,sawthehiringofmorethan5.000newemployees,thelargestnumberinprior10yeorsandthesecondyearinarowthatnewhiresoutpacedseparations.GrewtheDOTworkforcebyneatly7percentfothehighestemployeeon-boardinagencykistory(from53Kemployeesin2021to57Kemployeesin2025}.+ SpeatheadedMultistateGovernmentAffairsInitiatives:Developedandexecutednationwidegovernmentaffoirscampaign,workingwithgovernorsandstatelegislatorsfoimprovethesecuttyofstatedrivers’licensesrequiredbyafederallawpassedbyCongress(REALIDAct).Overtwoyears.grewcompliancefrom13states1050states(outof56jurisdictions).+ OptimizedOperations:Secured$8milioninfundingtodevelopenergyandwaterefficienciesandreducecarbon‘emissionsatDOTfacilities:reducedgreenhousegasemissionsforDOTfociliesandoperationsbyneartysixpercentsince2021;over41%oftheelectricityconsumedatDOTfacililiessnowcarbonpollution-freereducingcosts.+ InnovatedNewApproaches:Formulatedhistoric2008presidentialprimaryandcaucuscalendarforthecompetitive‘Obame-Ciintonrace-requiredtremendousoutreachacrossstakeholdersfosecurebuy-inofnewapproach,whereNevadaandSouthCorolinajoinedlowaandNewHampshireaseasyvotingstates.
Multidimensional ExpertisethatEnsures Success
+ HumanCapitalLeadership + TolentManagement|High-CalerTeams‘= EmployeeEngagement/InternalCommunications* ComplexProjectManagement|ProcessOptimization
* PolicyDevelopment Execution | PublicAffairs *— StrategicPartnershipDevelopment |CoalitionBuilding
= Lobbying|LegislativeCampaigns|Advocacy * OperationsManagement|OrganizationalLeadership= StrategicPlanning|Implementation * FinancialPlanning|BudgetManagement
BlendingStrategy,TacticsandOperationalExcellencetoAdvanceOrganizational
ObjectivesandPolicyInterestsfromDayOne
U.S.DepartmentofTransportation(DOT) 2021-2025ASSISTANTSECRETARYFORADMINISTRATION| CHIEFHUMAN CAPITAL(RESOURCES)OFFICER
Recruitedbyincomingpresidentialtransitionteamtoserveondayoneofthenewadministrationasa keymember of the seniorstaffof the incoming TransportationSecretary.Led a team of ~280 employees, including 10
seniorexecutives,across DOT's core mission-support,management functions.Oversaw Department-wide human
resourcesof57,000-employeeagency,includinglaborrelationsandemployeeengagement.Provideleadershipinacquisitionandprocurement(~$9bilionannually),andfacilitiesmanagementandsecurityacross11,000locationsinall50states.Overseebudget&accountingservicesof$700milionworkingcapitalfundandserve€@sauditlicisonwiththeInspectorGeneralandGovernmentAccountabilityOffice.
= As Chief Human Capital(People)Officerresponsibleforselecting,developing,training,and managing a highlyskilled
workforce. Responsible for allaspects of agency's workforce strategy:talentacquisition& retention.employee
engagement& culture,leadershipdevelopment,performancemanagement,successionplanning,HRoperationsandsystems,metrics& analytics,andcollaborationwithexecutiveleadershiponkeyhires.Directlyleada teamof100HR
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specialistsandexperts,withdottedlineoversightover700additionalHRpractionersenterprise-wideindecentralizedsub-units.
" Oversawlaborrelationsandworkforceaccountabilityacrossa$7,000-employee.unionizedworkforce,includingemployeediscipiine,grievanceprocesses,andcompliancewithmeritsystemprinciples.
= _Ensureddueprocess,consistency.andfairnessinpersonnelpoliciesandactions,workingcloselywithagencycounsel,labororganizations,andoversightbodies.
* Regularlyevaluatedcomplexpersonnelmattersrequiringobjectiveanalysis,discretion,andadherencetostatuteandregulation.
= RegularlyengagedwithlaborunionorganizationsacrossDepartmentastheseniormanagementofficial,bargainingin{goodfaithaspartofa“laborfriendly”presidentialadministration.Agencyhas19laborunionorganizationswith27collectivebargainingagreements,
* LeddevelopmentofnewpersonnelpoliciesonteleworkandremoteworktopositionDOTasanemployerofchoice.Designedallfutureofwork,postpandemic“retumtooffice”plans.Ledalleffortsarounddiversity,equityandinclusioninrecruitment,retentionandpromotion.Responsibleforallintemalemployeecommunicationsandemployeeengagementefffortstofosterahealthyworkplaceculture,
+ Oversawthedevelopmentandimplementationofagency'sDiversity.Equity,InclusionandAccessibilty(DEIA)strategicpplan,withafocusonhiring1,700newemployeesasaresultoftheBipartisaninfrastrucutureLaw.
ThePewCharitableTrusts 2018-2021
DIRECTOR,GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Hiredtobringexpertknowledgeofandrelationshipswithfederal,stateandlocalelectedofficialstogovernmentrelationsunitofa leadinggrantmakingphilanthrophicorganization.Leda teamofeightindesigningandexecutingstrategiestoadvancethegoalsofmultiplePewprogramsthatseektoimprovethegovermentperformanceon importantchallengesinfiscalandeconomicpolicyandpublicsafetyandjusticeissues.Developedandexecutedtheorganization's$7.5millionadvocacybudget.
Usedrelationshipsatalllevelsofgovernmenttoadvanceorganization'sadvocacygoalsandprioritiesacrossa rangeofpolicyareasincludingbroadbandaccess,consumerfinance,retirementsavings,highereducation,federal-statebudgetissues,andevidence-basedpolicymaking.
= Oversawthedesignandimplementationoflegislativeinitatives,Includingenactingfederalpolicyreformstohelpstudentloanborrowerswithrepayment,securing$25milioninanannualCongressionalappropriationforacriminal.justicereinvestmentinitiative,andstate-levelreformstothesmal-dollarloanmarketplacetobeterprotectconsumers.
= Developedandmanagedgrantpartnershipswiththirdpartyextemalstakeholderorganizations,includingtheNationalGovernorsAssociationtheNationalAssociationofCounties,andtheCouncilofStateChambers.
U.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurity(DHS) 2009-2017ASSISTANTSECRETARYFORPARTNERSHIPS&ENGAGEMENT|INTERGOVERNMENTALAFFAIRS(2013-2017)
TappedtoreinvigorateoutreachandengagementwithcriticalexternalpartnersthathadfeltneglectedbyDHS,andbringgreaterorganizationandstructuretointernalfunctionsthatlackedcohesionandfocus.Designedanddeliveredcomprehensivegovermentrelations,publicaffairsandmultistateadvocacystrategies-buildingcoalitionsandleveragingextensivenetworkofindustry,governmentandpoliticalconnectionsinDCandacross.thecountrytoachieveresults.StrengthenedpartnershipsbetweenDHSandstate/localgovernments,electedofficials,theprivatesectorandotherkeystakeholders.Directed50+governmentaffairsspecialists.
= BolsteredtheeffectivenessofoperationsbyconsolidatingDHSexternalaffairsfunctionsintoanew“OfficeofPartnership‘andEngagement”~aneight-monthtransitionthatincreasedstatthreefoldfrom14FTESto48FTEs)andfundingfivefold{froma$2.5Mbudgetfoa$13Mbudget).OPEremainsinplacetoday.
= HandpickedbyDHSSecretarytospearheadamojorgovernmentaffairsplanaroundoneofPresidentObama'skeyimmigrationinitiatives-withina year,throughdirectpersonallobbying,convinced21ofthelargest25jurisdictions{cities/counties)thathadonceresistedtoagainpartnerwithDHS.
* Developedandexecutednationwidegovernmentaffairscampaign,workingwithgovernorsandstatelegislatorstoimprovethesecurityofstatedivers’licensesrequiredbyafederallawpassedbyCongress(REALIDAct).Overtwoyears,grewcompliancefrom13statesto50states(outof56jurisdictions).
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Achievednationwideimplementationofthehigh-profile,"ifYouSeeSomething,SaySomething”publicaffairscampaignthatinvolvedsolidifyingpartnershipswithairports,collegesanduniversities,entertainmentvenues,professional/collegiatesportsleaguesandthepubic.
= InterlacedwiththeWhiteHouse,federalagenciesandstate/localpartnersduringHurricanesSandyandMatthew,theBostonMarathonbombing,theSanBemardinoandOrlandoterroristattacks,andotherincidents.
DEPARTMENTCHIEFOF STAFF(2013-2014)
Handpickedbyformer“CEO”|HeadoftheDepartmentofHomelandSecuritytoserveastheDepartment'sChiefofStaffduringacriticaltransitionperiod(changingleadership)attheDepartment.Performedcriticaloversightoffast-moving,day-to-dayoperationsforthethirdlargestdepartmentinthefederalgovernmentwith240,000employeesin75+countriesand22agencies.AdvisedSecretaryonmanagement,communications,policy,legalandregulatorymatters,aswellascollaboratedintemallyacrossfunctionsandwithCongress,state/localgovernments,privatesectorpartnersandforeigncountriestoadvanceagenda.Managed$608budget,aswellashired,developedandmotivated35-personstaff.
= Successfullynavigatedorganizationthrougha criticalseven-monthCEOleadershiptransitionfromSecretaryJanetNapolitanothroughActingSecretaryRandBeers,toSecretaryJehJohnson,
= SpearheadedDHS-wideimplementationofthe1é-day2013federalgovemmentshutdownandsubsequentreopening-aneffortrequiringcontinuouscommunicationwiththeWhiteHouseandmultipleintemalfunctions.
= AidedJehJohnson,afterpreparinghimforhisSenateconfirmation,inprioritizinghisactivitiesandconcentratingonhobuttonpolicyissuesduringhisfirstsevenweeksonthejob.
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR,OPERATIONSAND ADMINISTRATION(2009-2013)
Withthearrivalofanewadministrationcametheneedfornewandimprovedenterprise-wideprocessesatthedepartment.Providedgeneralmanagementand budgetoversightof$17.5Mdepartment,creatingandoptimizingbusinessoperations,processesandculturetosignificantlyenhanceorganizationalefficienciesandeffectiveness.WorkedacrossfunctionstopropertyvetallCEOandCOO communicationsandresolvecriticalPolicyissues.ActedaschiefliaisonbetweenthedepartmentandtheWhiteHouse'sNationalSecurityCouncil.Ledstaffof60.
= Orchestratedtheenterprise-widedevelopmentofnewbusinessprocessesformanagingwrittenresponsestoCongress‘andsubmittingwitnessstatementsbeforecongressionalhearings.Produced~1,000piecesoftop-levelcommunicationsfromtheSecretarytoCongressandsubmitting150+witnesstestimonies.
* CreatedandledDHS-widegroupthatreviewed,evaluatedandrecommendedtechnical.policyandlegalissuesto‘ensureLGBTequalityacrossDHSactivities.ServedastheDHSLGBTliaison,coordinatingDHSpolicywiththeWhiteHouseandmanagingcriticalstakeholderrelationshipswithextemaladvocacygroups.
Democratic NationalCommittee (DNC) 1998-2009
DIRECTOROF PARTYAFFAIRSAND DELEGATESELECTION(2002- 2009)
DEPUTYDIRECTOROF PARTYAFFAIRSAND DELEGATESELECTION(1998-2002)
Challengedwithensuringthatthepresidentialnominatingprocesswasfair,impartialanddiverse,especiallyduringthehigh-stakes,hotlycontestedObama-Clintonprimaryseasonin2008.AdvisedfiveDNCChairmenonimplementingtheDemocraticParty'srulesandproceduresfortheDNC andthe2000,2004and2008Conventions.InterfacedextensivelywithmembersofCongress,stateandlocalelectedofficials,organizedlabor,StatePartyofficials,mediaoutletsandadvocacyorganizationstoadvancethenominationandelectionofDemocraticcandidatesinafairandimpartialmanner.
* Formulatedthehistoric2008presidentialprimaryandcaucuscalendarfortheultra-tightObama-Ciintonrace-requiredtremendousoutreachacrossdiversestakeholderstosecurebuy-inofa newapproach,whereNevadaandSouthCarolinajoinedlowaandNewHampshireasearlyvotingstates(continuedin2012.2016).
"= Championeddevelopmentandadoptionofthe2000,2004and2008nationalPartyplatforms.Facilitatedday-longmeetingswith200+memberswhovotedonandamendedtheplatform.
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PublicServiceExperience
Commissioner,DC HomelandSecurityCommission(2017-2022)
Appointed by Mayor Muriel Bowser and confirmed by the DC Council. Served on a seven-member statutory
independentoversight,judgment,andrecommendationsonmattersaffectingpublicsafety,intergovermentalcoordination,andoperationsoftheDC HomelandSecurityandEmergencyManagementAgency.Demonstratedexperienceoperatinginindependent,nonpartisanrolesrequiringdiscretion,impartialjudgment,andadherencetostatutorymandates.
Education
BachelorofArts,PoliticalScienceandJournalism
UniversityofMassachusetts
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PhilipA.McNamara
Mr.PhilipA.McNamaraisaseniorpublic-sectorexecutivewithmorethan26yearsofexperienceingovernmentleadership,workforcemanagement,laborrelations,andinstitutionalgovernanceatthefederal,state,andlocallevels.Hebringsdeepexpertiseinpersonnelmanagement,employeerelations,andpublicadministration,alongwithademonstratedreputationforimpartiality,integrity,andsoundjudgment.
Mostrecently,Mr.McNamaraservedasAssistantSecretaryforAdministrationandChiefHumanCapitalOfficerattheU.S.DepartmentofTransportation,whereheoversawhumanresources,laborrelations,andworkforcepolicyfora57,000-employeeorganization.Inthatrole,hewasresponsibleforemployeedisciplineandaccountabilityframeworks,
collectivebargainingengagementwith19laborunionsand27collectivebargainingagreements,andensuringconsistency,faimess,anddueprocessacrosspersonnelactions.Heworkedcloselywithagencycounsel,labororganizations,andoversightbodiestoresolvecomplexworkforcemattersincompliancewithstatuteandregulation.
Mr.McNamarahasextensiveexperienceoperatinginhigh-stakes,highlyregulatedenvironmentsrequiringdiscretion,objectiveanalysis,andadherencetoestablishedprocedures.Throughouthiscareer,hehasbeenresponsibleformanagingcomplexsystems,maintaininginstitutionalcontinuity,andbalancingcompetinginterestswhileupholdingtheintegrityofdecision-makingprocesses.
Previously,Mr.McNamaraservedinseniorleadershiprolesattheU.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurity,includingasAssistantSecretaryforIntergovernmentalAffairsandasDepartmentChiefofStaff.Inthoseroles,headviseddepartmentleadershiponmanagement,policy,andoperationalmatters,oversawlargemultidisciplinaryteams,andnavigatedcomplexorganizationaland
workforcechallengesduringperiodsoftransitionandcrisis.
Mr.McNamarahasalsodemonstratedastrongcommitmenttoDistrictservice.From2017to2022,heservedasaCommissionerontheDistrictofColumbiaHomelandSecurityCommission,havingbeenappointedbyMayorMurielBowserandconfirmedbytheCouncil.Inthatcapacity,heprovidedindependentjudgmentandoversightonmattersaffectingDistrictoperations,publicsafety,andintergovernmentalcoordination.
‘AWard4 resident,Mr.McNamaraearnedhisBachelorofArtsinPoliticalScienceandJournalismfromtheUniversityofMassachusetts.
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To: KimberlyA.Bassett,SteveWalkerFrom: BetsyCavendishDate: February11,2026Subject: LegalsufficiencyreviewofaresolutionappointingPhilipA.McNamaraasa
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This istoCertifythatthisofticehasreviewedtheabove-referencedresolutionandfoundittobelegallyunobjectionable.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsinthisregard,pleasedonothesitatetocallMichaelPorcello,DeputyGeneralCounsel,ExecutiveOfficeoftheMayor,at202-727-0872, or me at202-724-7681.
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