Committee of the Whole

COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITNESS LIST 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING on Adult Workforce Education in the District on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Room 412 (Track B) John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 DC Council Website (www.dccouncil.gov) EXPERT PANEL 1. Erin Bibo Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, CityWorks 2. Deborah Kennedy President, National Coalition for Literacy 3. Stephanie Cronen Managing Researcher, American Institutes for Research CHARTER PANEL 4. Lecester Johnson Chief Executive Officer, Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School 5. Allison Kokkoros CEO, Carlos Rosario School International Public Charter School 6. Ashley Simpson Baird Research and Policy Consultant, Briya Public Charter School 7. Dr. Anika Burtin Acting Associate Dean of Academics Associate Professor of Education, University of the District of Columbia  PUBLIC WITNESS LIST 1. Andy Renard Associate Director of Policy and Political Affairs, DC Charter School Alliance 2. Chelsea Coffin Deputy Director, D.C. Policy Center 3. Salim Adofo Chair, ANC 8C 4. Eric Jones Vice President of Government Affairs, DC Commercial, AOBA 5. Neil Richardson Coordinator, DC Coalition on Long Term Care 6. Nicole Hanrahan Co-Founder and Executive Director, LAYC Career Academy 7. Dylan Craig Public Witness 8. Kamren Rollins Interim CEO, Southeast Children’s Fund 9. Elani Lawrence Chief Academic Officer, Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School 10. Yesim Sayin Executive Director, D.C. Policy Center 11. Dr. Jennifer Dalzell Chief Academic Officer, The Next Step PCS 12. Chioma Oruh Health Justice Project Director, Advocates for Justice and Education 13. Tanya Borachi Director of Education and Workforce Initiatives, Federal City Council 14. Don Gatewood Senior Vice President of Workforce Development, SOME (So Others Might Eat) 15. Lloyd Evans Public Witness 16. Chantel Thompson Public Witness 17. Miche Garner Public Witness 18. Myra Davis Public Witness 19. Justin Bell-Alfred Public Witness 2 20. Raymond Bell CEO, HOPE Project Training Academy 21. Crystal McDonald Director, Account Management and Workforce Development, DC Sustainable Energy Utility 22. Kaylin Wainwright Educator, Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School 23. Bradley Haiar Educator, Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School 24. Doris Medina Educator, Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School 25. Randrica Bowman Adult Learner, Academy of Hope Adult PCS 26. Florenda Bates ELA Teachers, Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School 27. Antoinette Wimbish Alumni, Briya Public Charter School 28. Essodong Fidele Youssaka Alumni, Carlos Rosario International School 29. Trinidad Rodriguez Alumni, Carlos Rosario International School 30. Kiara Brito Ruiz Alumni, Carlos Rosario International School 31. Sania Tarin Alumni, Carlos Rosario International School 32. Koffi Dodji Jackatey Alumni, Carlos Rosario International School 33. Erik Quinteros Alumni, Carlos Rosario International School 34. Kiara Brito Alumni, Carlos Rosario International School 35. Carolina Miguel Hernandez Student, Briya Public Charter School 36. Kenyatta West Adult Learner, Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School 37. Mary Cabriele Director of Career and Workforce Services, Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School 38. Audrey Reese Dean of Student Academic Services, Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School 3 39. Angel Harris School Administrative Assistant and AoH Alumni, Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School 40. Marianella Morales Director of Operations, The Family Place Public Charter School 41. Monique Douglas Public Witness 42. LaToya Owens Public Witness 43. Jimmie Williams President and CEO, Washington Literacy Center 44. Eddy Ceballos IT Instructor, Carlos Rosario International School 45. Andrea Sparks-Brown Principal, Academy of Hope Adult PCS (Ward 5 Campus) 46. Brandy Beaman Public Witness 47. Wisdom Shepard Public Witness 48. Levonte Ogbebor Public Witness 49. David Cantwell Chairman Government and Industry Committee, NUCA of DC 50. Dr. Terrell Danley Executive Director, Infinite Minds, Inc. 51. Evette Banfield Chief Economic Development Officer, The Coalition 52. Yvette Ingram Public Witness GOVERNMENT PANEL 1. Kenneth Walker Deputy Director, Federal Workforce Programs, District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES) 4 2. Arlen Herrell Deputy Director, Innovation and Partnerships, District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES) 3. Monica Dodge Executive Director, Office of Education Through Employment Pathways, Office of the Deputy Mayor of Education 4. Dr. Michelle Walker-Davis Executive Director, Public Charter School Board 5. Kilin Boardman-Schroyer Assistant Superintendent of Postsecondary and Career Education, Office of the State Superintendent of Education 5