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Robert C. Bobb
City Administrator

Robert C. Bobb brings more than 25 years of executive management experience in both the public and private sectors to the District government. He was the City Manager of Oakland, California from 1997 to 2003, and spent 11 years as the City Manager of Richmond, Virginia, from 1986-1997. Before that he also served as City Manager of Santa Ana, California, and Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Mr. Bobb is a nationally recognized leader in the areas of public finance, economic development, public safety, and community-based government. His work in municipal government has been acknowledged with several rewards, including the International City Management Association’s (ICMA) L.P. Cookingham Award for Career Development and the National Forum of Black Public Administrators’ (NFBPA) Marks of Excellence. He has also been awarded four ICMA Innovation Awards.

Mr. Bobb frequently lectures on urban issues and was recently selected as a local government delegate to the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2002. Additionally, Mr. Bobb has received gubernatorial appointments to such bodies as the Virginia State Crime Commission and the Board of Visitors of the Virginia Military Institute.

Mr. Bobb is currently the president of NFBPA, a member of the ICMA and California’s City/County Management Association, and a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Bay Area Economic Forum, Chabot Space & Science Center, and Children’s Hospital of Oakland Foundation.

Mr. Bobb earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Grambling State University in Grambling, Louisiana, and his Master of Science in business from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He has also completed the certificate program for Senior Executives in State and Local Governments from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Robert C. Bobb
CURRICULUM VITAE

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Twenty plus years professional management experience in private and public sectors at chief executive level.. Recognized for innovative leadership, with Special achievements in public safety, finance and community development, employee development and community neighborhood empowerment programs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

President and CEO. LAPA Group LLC 
Oakland, California
July 2003-Present

City Manager and Executive Director of the City of Oakland Redevelopment Agency
Oakland, California
November 1997 - July 2003

City Manager, Richmond, Virginia 
July 1986 - November 1997

City Manager, Santa Ana, California 
January 1984 - July 1986

Kalamazoo, Michigan
City Manager
November 1976 - January 1984 
Acting City Manager
April 1976 - November 1976
Assistant City Manager 
1974 -1976
Assistant Director of Public Utilities 
1972 - 1974

Aetna Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut 
Administrative Manager
Southfield, Michigan Regional Office, 1970 - 19 72
Professional Administrative Management Program 
June 1968 - 1970

Salvation Army North End Corps 
Director, Educational Research Center 
1968 - 1969 (part-time)

EDUCATION

Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Program for Senior Executives in State and local Government, 1980 - Certificate Program

Recipient of Joyce Foundation Fellowship
Granted by Harvard University to further the development of promising young public administrators from the upper Midwest region of the United States, 1980 

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Master of Science in Business, 1978

University of Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Graduate School of Business, 1969 - Initial course work toward MBA 

Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, minor in Latin-America studies, 1968 

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

CityFlight News Magazine 10 Most Influential African Americans in the Bay Area, Public Service Award, January 2003
International City/County Management Association, 30 Years of Public Service Award, October 2002
Conference of Minority Public Administration (COMPA) National Public Service Award, January 2000
International City Management Association, L.P. Cookingham Award for Career Development, 1997
National Forum for Black Public Administrators, Marks of Excellence Award, 1997 
Elected Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration, 1995 
City and State Most Valuable Public Official in the Nation Award, 1993
International City Management Association Innovation Award for Public Safety, 1991 
International City Management Association Innovation Award for Employee Excellence, 1990
Manager of the Year 1987 - 1988, International Management Council, Richmond, Chapter 
State of Michigan Legislative House and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 845 Tribute in "Recognition of Exemplary Services" as Kalamazoo City Manager 1984
International City Management Association., Management Innovation Award, "Cutback Management", 1982
Richmond, Virginia Neighborhood Teams" Founder's Award, "A Guiding Force Behind its Creation", 1999
Virginia Commonwealth University Edward A. Wayne Medal in Public Service in Urban Management and Urban Programs for Others to Follow, 1998

SIGNIFICANT CITY AWARDS

Virginia Municipal League President's Award "Reorganization of the Department of Recreation & Parks", 1996
Virginia Municipal League Achievement Award for Public Safety Community Policing, 1991
Continuous receipt of Government Finance Officers Association Annual Award for Effective Budgeting since 1986 and for Annual Financial Report since 1985
League of California Cities Helen Putnum Award for Excellence for Civilianization of the Santa Ana Police Department, 1985
1984 Academy of Cable Programming Nominee for Children's Programming A.C.E. Award for Write-One: The Story of Graffiti, 1985

OTHER ACTIVITIES

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

National Forum for Black Public Administrators, National President
Bay Area Chapter of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators 
International City/County Management Association (ICMA) 
California's City/County Management Association 
Alameda County City/County Management Association 
Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) 
College of William & Mary, Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy

BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTMENTS (current)

Bay Area Economic Forum
Chabot Space & Science Center 
Children's Hospital of Oakland Foundation 
Holy Redeemer Monastery 
Oakland Military Institute
Oakland YMCA

BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTMENTS (former)

Riverfront Development Corporation (Vice President)
Festival Diogenes Corporation (President)
African-American Sports Hall of Fame, Inc. (President)
Virginia Biomedical Research Park (Secretary)
The National Forum for Black Public Administrators
National Civic League (Vice President)
Clean Sites, Inc.
The Center for Land Recycling Company and The Phoenix Land Recycling Company (focus on Brownfields clean-up)
Richmond Renaissance, Inc., Executive Committee Secretary
City of Richmond Planning Commissioner
City of Richmond Port Commissioner
Editorial Board, State & Local Government Review
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Alumni Executive Committee
United Way of Greater Richmond
American Red Cross/Richmond Chapter
Richmond Symphony

GOVERNORS' APPOINTMENT S

The Virginia State Crime Commission
Appointed by the Honorable Gerald L. Baliles, Governor of Virginia 
Reappointed by the Honorable L. Douglas Wilder, Governor of Virginia 
Reappointed by the Honorable George F. Allen, Governor of Virginia

Board of Visitors, Virginia Military Institute
Appointed by the Honorable L. Douglas Wilder Governor of Virginia 
Reappointed by the Honorable George F. Allen, Governor of Virginia

The Commission on Parole Abolition and Sentencing Reform 
Appointed by the Honorable George F. Allen, Governor of Virginia

The Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission
Appointed by the Honorable George F. Allen, Governor of Virginia

Construction Safety Standards Committee
Appointed by the Honorable William G. Miliken, Governor of Michigan

The Task Force on State Penitentiary Removal from the City of Richmond 
Appointed by the Honorable Gerald L. Baliles, Governor of Virginia

The Commission on Prison Overcrowding Advisory Council 
Appointed by the Honorable Gerald L. Baliles, Governor of Virginia

Dillon Rule Study Commission
Appointed by the Honorable L. Douglas Wilder Governor of Virginia

Joint Subcommittee to Study Cost-Effective Measures 
Appointed by the Honorable L. Douglas Wilder Governor of Virginia

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Selected by the National Committee on United States/China Relations to participate in a multi-city urban management workshop in The Peoples Republic of China, 1991

Local government Delegate to the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD), in Johannesburg, South Africa, 2002

SPECIAL

Delegate from the City of Richmond to President William Jefferson Clinton's Summit for America's Future, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1991

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Gustavo F. Velasquez
Director, Office on Latino Affairs

Gustavo F. Velasquez joins the District from Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc., the leading social service provider to Latinos in Philadelphia, where he has served as Director of Operations since 2001. In this role, Mr. Velasquez managed the operations of a $12 million human services agency, and developed client data systems and program evaluation guidelines for more than 45 programs. He also served as the Division Director, Family and Community Development Division, where he managed $2.3 million in government contracts and private grants in the areas of child welfare, health promotion, housing counseling, financial literacy, and economic self-sufficiency.

Mr. Velasquez also has private sector and international experience. He has worked as a Research Associate at McGann Management Consultants, and served as the Special Assistant to the Undersecretary of Planning, in the Mexican Department of Agriculture, and as the Regional Coordinator in the Office of Environmental Compliance for Coastal Zones in the Mexican Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Mr. Velasquez was appointed to the Philadelphia Empowerment Zone Community Trust Board and the Philadelphia HIV/AIDS Planning Council by Mayor Street of Philadelphia, and was a founding member of the Philadelphia Affordable Housing Coalition and the Philadelphia Latino Taskforce for Workforce Development.

Mr. Velasquez received a bachelor of arts in Political Sciences and Public Administration from the Universidad Iberoamericana, in Mexico City, Mexico, and a Master in Public Administration from the Fels School of Government at the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Gustavo F. Velasquez

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sep. 01/Present, Director of Operations, Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc., Philadelphia. PA

• Oversee vital administrative functions and operations for a $12 million human services agency
• Designed and coordinated planning process for organization's 2003-2008 strategic plan
• Developed and direct client data system and program evaluation guidelines for all 47 agency programs
• Developed the agency's operations manual and updated human resources policies in coordination with legal team
• Supervise resource development, marketing and public relations functions
• Responsible for grant writing targeting corporations and foundations for agency infrastructure and operating support
• Initiated development of technical assistance unit for projects generating unrestricted revenue

May 99/Sep. 01, Division Director, Family and Community Development Division, Congreso de Latinos Unidos Inc., Philadelphia, PA

• Managed $2.3 million in government contracts and private grants in areas of child welfare, health promotion. housing counseling, financial literacy, and economic self-sufficiency
• Leveraged resources for division through government and foundation-based grant writing
• Directed day-to-day division's programmatic and financial operations
• Monitored program compliance with agency policy as well as applicable city. state and national regulations
• Produced and hosted weekly educational radio program with an estimated audience of over 50,000 people

Oct. 98/April 99 , Research Associate, McGann Management Consultants, Philadelphia, PA

• Developed and maintained database of potential Latin American clients

June 98/Sep. 98 Intern, Wharton Econometrics Forecast Associates (WEFA), Philadelphia, PA

• Performed economic data collection in support of WEFA Senior Economists in the design and development of consulting projects for Latin America

June 9 /July 97, Special Assistant to the Undersecretary, Undersecretariat of Planning, Department of Agriculture, Mexican Executive Branch, Mexico City, Mexico

• Advised the Undersecretary on how to best meet the demands of lobbying and constituency-based groups, considering international trade openness and its effects on Mexican communities.
• Drafted daily policy briefs for the Undersecretary

May 94/June 95, Regional Coordinator, Office of Environmental Compliance for Coastal Zones, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Mexican Executive Branch, Mexico City, Mexico

• Liaison between local entities and the federal government for licensing of federal land use permits in beaches and other coastal zones

Summer 94, Staff Member, Communications Office of the Presidential Candidate, 1994 Federal Elections. National Revolutionary Party. Mexico City, Mexico

• Provided support in the production and logistics of radio and television interviews of presidential candidate

EDUCATION

1999, M.P.A, Public Administration, Fels School of Government, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
1995, B.A., Political Sciences and Public Administration, Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

2002, Philadelphia's Empowerment Zone Community Trust Board member (4-year mayoral appointment)
2002, Grantsmanship Conference participant. United States Intergovernmental Affairs Administration, Washington, D.C.
2001, United States Immigration Law and Practices Fellowship appointee, University of Pennsylvania 
2001, Philadelphia Affordable Housing Coalition founding member
2000, Philadelphia's HIV/AIDS Planning Council member (2-year mayoral appointment)
2000, National Council of La Raza affiliate
1999, Philadelphia Latino Taskforce for Workforce Development founding member
1999, Philadelphia Foundation's Community Strengthening Grants Committee member

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Robert T. Maruca
Senior Deputy Director, Medical Assistance Administration
Department of Health

Robert T. Maruca brings more than 25 years of experience in health care services, operations and policy to the District of Columbia. He joins the Department of Health from the New Mexico Homeland Security Office, where he has worked since February. Prior to this position, Mr. Maruca served as State Medicaid Director in the New Mexico Human Services Department, which provides health services to 380,000 eligible Medicaid beneficiaries. In this role, Mr. Maruca developed policy for all state Medicaid programs and activities and had direct oversight of a $2 billion annual budget and staff of 140.

From 1990 to 2000, Mr. Maruca served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Children’s Hospital of New Mexico, a 126-bed primary and tertiary care facility, and concurrently as the Administrator of the Carrie Tingley Hospital, a 30-bed pediatric rehabilitation hospital that is part of the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. Prior to these positions, Mr. Maruca served as the Administrator and Chief Operating Officer of a university-affiliated, 300-bed military medical center and also held staff and policy positions with the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Surgeon General.

Mr. Maruca has participated in national health care planning initiatives, both as the Chair and as a member of the American Hospital Association (AHA) Governing Board on Maternal and Child Health and as a member of the AHA Regional Planning Board. He has also held leadership positions with the University of New Mexico Children’s Medical Advisory Board, the Albuquerque Public Schools Health and Human Services Planning Committee, and the Bernalillo County Maternal and Child Health Care Planning Council.

Mr. Maruca holds a Master of Science in Personnel Management and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Arizona and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Gonzaga University.

ROBERT T. MARUCA 

HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

More than twenty-five years of documented successes consistently achieving significant improvements in health care services, operations and policy. Diverse and increasingly responsible experiences as State Medicaid Director, Chief Executive Officer of health care facilities and in line and staff management positions. Experience includes executive leadership positions in health care administration, planning and policy, human resources and management development. Operating responsibilities in excess of $2 billion annually.

HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT AND POLICY

State Medicaid Director, New Mexico Human Services Department
MANAGEMENT   (May 2000 - February 2003). Responsibility for all aspects-of operating the State of New Mexico Medicaid program.

• Policy development for all state Medicaid programs and activities.
• Direct oversight of a $2 billion annual budget.
• Primary liaison for the State of New Mexico with the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), other federal agencies, New Mexico State Legislature, New Mexico Congressional delegation, and Provider and Advocacy groups in New Mexico.
• Oversees provision of health services to cover 380,000 eligible Medicaid beneficiaries. Operates Medicaid managed cal., programs with three Managed Care Organizations for all aspects of health care for over 250,000 beneficiaries. Operates a fee-for-service program with a myriad of state providers for over 130,000 beneficiaries.
• Oversight development of Medicaid MIS upgrade and system operation. Total system value of $13 million.
• Reports to Secretary of the New Mexico Human Services Department and to the Governor on Medicaid issues.
• Direct coordination with other State Departments (Department of Health; Children, Youth and Families Department; State Department of Education; NM Health Policy Commission) regarding state health policies and operations.
• Supervision of 140 member staff.

Chief Executive Officer, Children's Hospital of New Mexico, (1990 - March 2000), a 126-bed primary and tertiary care facility encompassing both pediatric and neonatal intensive care. Concurrently, Administrator, Carrie Tingley Hospital, a 30-bed pediatric rehabilitation hospital which is a component of the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center.

• Management and leadership of a large staff into a team effort to support health care operational needs.
• Fiscal responsibility for operation of both facilities in excess of $75 million dollars.
• Significant achievements in process improvement to ensure patient needs are met and inpatient satisfaction is achieved.
• Frequent participation in state legislative activities regarding policy and procedures affecting Medicaid programs and their effect on women and children's programs.
• Extensive involvement with community, professional and advocacy organizations, including the New Mexico Trauma Society, NM Advocates for Children and Families, the Leadership New Mexico program. the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, the New Mexico Association of Commerce and Industry; and hoard positions on several non-profit agencies.

Administrator and Chief Operating Officer of a 300 bed, University affiliated tertiary care military medical center.

• Total responsibility for planning and implementing all operational activities, including both acute care and fully integrated, multidisciplinary ambulatory clinics.
• Experience with managed care programs and with state and federal programs including Medicare, Medicaid, and Champus.

Staff and policy positions with Department of Defense, and the U.S. Army Surgeon General

• Leadership positions in US Army Medical Department health care facilities.
• Responsible for developing and implementing health care policy and planning.
• Coordination with US Congressional Offices and testimony before Congressional Committees.

Prior positions in health care operations in community and rural areas.

HEALTH CARE PLANNING

Participation in national health care planning initiatives, both as the Chair and a member of the American Hospital Association (AHA) Governing Board on Maternal and Child Health and as a member of the AHA Regional Planning Board.

Initiated and directed a strategic planning group for Children's Services resulting in a formalized plan for the UNM Health Sciences Center, comprising both physician and hospital services for comprehensive care for the children of New Mexico.

Exercised leadership and planning skills as a member of the Continuous Quality Improvement Executive Steering Committee, University of New Mexico Hospital.

Leadership positions with several health care planning groups including the University of New Mexico Children's Medical Advisory Board, Albuquerque Public Schools Health and Human Services Planning Committee, and Bernalillo County Maternal and Child Health Care Planning Council.

Planning and oversight responsibility for a $5 million marketing and advertising program with a major New York advertising agency for recruiting military health care professionals.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

New Mexico Association of Commerce and Industry
The Leadership New Mexico Program, former Board Member and Chair, Curriculum Committee
New Mexico Trauma Society, Lifetime Board Member 
Ronald McDonald House, Member of the Board of Trustees 
Rotary Club of Albuquerque Del Norte, Member

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Hospital Association
American College of Healthcare Executives
New Mexico Hospital and Health Systems Association
New Mexico Association of Commerce and Industry

EDUCATION 

Master-of Science in Personnel Management, University of Arizona 
Masters in Business Administration (MBA), University of Arizona 
Former Faculty Member (Preceptor) Graduate Program in Health Care Administration, Baylor University
Bachelor of Science Degree, Gonzaga University 
High School, Bellarmine High School, Tacoma, WA

REFERENCES   Available on Request

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Benidia A. Rice
Director, Child Support Enforcement Division
Office of the Corporation Counsel

Benidia A. Rice joins the Office of the Corporation Counsel as IV-D Director of the Child Support Enforcement Division from the state of Arizona, where she worked for more than twelve years in child support enforcement. Since September 2000, Ms. Rice has served as the Director of the Department of Economic Security, Division of Child Support Enforcement, where she managed a budget of more than $57 million and a staff of 782. As Director, Ms. Rice was responsible for analyzing and implementing all legislation, policies and procedures necessary to administer Arizona’s child support program.

Before becoming Director of the division, Ms. Rice served as the managing attorney for the West Valley Region Child Support Enforcement Office in Maricopa County, Arizona. In this role, Ms. Rice litigated more than 1,000 cases pertaining to child support issues, including several successful child support collection actions resulting in judgments exceeding $50,000. Ms. Rice also served as a Legal Analyst for the Department of Economic Security and as a Legal Research Specialist in the Office of the Arizona Attorney General.

Ms. Rice received a bachelors degree from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, and a Juris Doctorate from the Arizona State University College of Law.

Benidia A. Rice

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

September, 2000 - Present, Arizona IV-D Director, Department of Economic Security, Division of Child Support Enforcement

• Planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, controlling and evaluating the staff and functions of the Division of Child Support Enforcement;
• Reviewing, monitoring, analyzing and implementing legislation, regulations and state area federal policies affecting the child support program; formulating, implementing or approving policies and procedures for the efficient administration of the State child support program;;
• Directing, through subordinate managers, all establishment, enforcement and collection activities;
• Directing and monitoring the preparation of the annual Division budget, revenue and expenditure projections;
• Recruiting, interviewing, hiring and supervising management personnel;
• Reviewing citizen complaints, and managing and reviewing the Department's complaint resolution and fair hearing processes;
• Coordinating Division functions and activities with other State Departments, the courts and other civil and criminal justice agencies, as well as state and federal IV-D agencies; speaking for the Division at national, state and community conferences and meetings before civic, professional, media and educational groups;
• Developing and maintaining close working relationships with federal, state and county officials, and interested community groups and stakeholder; communicating child support service programs and issues to interested parties, the Child Support Coordinating Council, and State and local organizations;
• Representing the Division at meetings sponsored by state, federal and local officials, community organization and professionals.

December 1991 - September 2000, Assistant Attorney General, Arizona Office of the Attorney General, Child Support Enforcement Section

• Managing Attorney for the West Valley Child Support Enforcement Office in Maricopa County. This office provides legal representation for the Division of Child Support Enforcement (West Valley Office).
• Managing Attorney of 20 staff including attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff;
• Responsible for all personnel issues including hiring, termination, discipline and performance evaluations; resented the Arizona Department of Economic Security in the Title IV-D child support litigation including paternity actions;
• Successfully litigated contested quid support collection actions resulting in numerous judgments exceeding $50,000; and
• Litigated over LOCO cases pertaining to child support related issues, including the determination of priorities for child support payment over attorney's fees and other debts, paternity, wage assignments, tax intercepts, employer contempt's, and Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act cases;
• Participated with the clients' Executive Team on the overall planning, formulation, direction, evaluation and continuing improvement of all aspects of the client's mission, goals and objectives;
• Managed the West Valley Office's assigned case load to ensure compliance with Sate, Federal Agency and Court timelines,
• Developed and maintained relations with client staff, court staff, clerk of court, Sheriff's Department, process server and Court Administration;
• Served on program implementation teams;
• Participated in the development of legal forms and documents submitted to the court by the Child support Enforcement Section of the Attorney General's Office;
• Provided client advice as necessary.

October 1989 - December 1991, Legal Analyst/Rules Attorney, Arizona Department of Economic Security

• Coordinated the preparation of all rules submitted to the Governor's Regulatory Review Committee (GRRC} by the Department of Economic Security for legality, statutory authority, legislative intent and clarity,
• Testified before legislative committees regarding proposed legislation;
• Represented the agency during rule review by GRRC;
• Trained agency personnel in the rulemaking process;
• Reviewed and evaluated five-year regulatory review reports;
• Served as hearing officer for all Good Cause Employment Exception cases;
• Advised Assistant Director regarding issues pertaining to employee disciplinary matters;
• Reviewed all proposed legislation for impact on the Agency.

August 1987 - October 1989, Legal Research Specialist III, Office of the Arizona Attorney General

• Served as second-chair in personal injury litigation.
• Coordinated pretrial discovery and preparation.
• Drafted motions, pre-trial memorandum, and appellate briefs. Participated in the successful litigation of multimillion-dollar claims against the State of Arizona.

September 1984 - July 1987, Legal Analyst, Arizona Department of Revenue

• Drafted rules and legislation pertaining to the operations of the Agency including representing the Agency before the Governor's Regulatory Review Committee.
• Advised Agency on existing policy and assisted in the formation of a new policy.

August 1983 December 1983, City of Phoenix Prosecutor's Office

• Under the direction of the City of Phoenix Prosecutor's Office as allowed by the "Student Practice Rule" appeared on behalf of the City of Phoenix in both bench and jury trails; and
• Successfully litigated criminal jury trials.

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James D. Brown, Jr.
Director
Office of Cable Television and Telecommunications

James D. Brown, Jr. has served as the Acting Director of the D.C. Office of Cable Television and Telecommunications (OCTT) since July 2003. Prior to becoming

Acting Director, Mr. Brown served as the Director of Programming for OCTT since 1999. As Director of Programming, Mr. Brown designed and administered the technical and programming infrastructure for the agency. He was also responsible for the day-to-day management of a staff of 20, which produces innovative programing for the District’s City Cable Channels 13 and 16.

Under Mr. Brown's leadership, Channel 13 provides live, gavel-to-gavel coverage of the District of Columbia city council meetings and hearings, and Channel 16 provides live coverage of the Mayor's State of the District addresses. As Director of Programming, Mr. Brown introduced live and on-demand video streaming of the municipal channels' programming via the Internet, and he oversaw the creation of thousands of hours of original programming, including new programming such as "DC in Action," "Capital Cinema" and "InStyle Washington." Mr. Brown’s work at OCTT has been recognized by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors, the Alliance for Community Media, the Hometown Video Festival, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, and the Beacon Award Foundation.

Before joining the District government, Mr. Brown worked as a producer for several communications firms and organizations including, Nielsen Media Research/The Arnold Group, America’s Black Forum, Black Entertainment Television (BET), the Greater Washington Urban League, the American Advertising Federation, Pepsi Cola DCLP, the National Minority Organ Tissue Transplant Education Fund, and Howard University. In 2002, Mr. Brown received the Distinguished Excellence award for media outreach from the National Minority Organ Tissue Transplant Education Fund.

Mr. Brown is a member of the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors, National Association of Broadcasters, National Cable Television Association, and the National Association of Television Program Executives. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a Masters in Education from Howard University.

James D. Brown Jr. 

EDUCATION:

HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, WASHINGTON, D.C. 
MASTER OF EDUCATION 1993

HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS, WASHINGTON, D.C.
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
FOCUS: TELEVISION & FILM 1975

FORTY ACRES & A MULE FILMWORKS, BROOKLYN NEW YORK
SCREENWRITING WORKSHOPS HELD AT LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, LECTURER - PAUL SCHRODER; SPIKE LEE, FOUNDER/PRESIDENT 1994

EXPERIENCE:

HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AV/TELECOMMUNICATIONS 
PRODUCTION MANAGER
PROVIDE TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE MEDIA AND AUDIOVISUAL SUPPORT TO EDUCATION, MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE HOSPITAL AND ON REMOTE.
1985 - PRESENT

NIELSON MEDIA RESEARCH
PRODUCER/WRITER/DIRECTOR "REACHING FOR GOLD"
VIDEO PRESENTATION FEATURING OUTSTANDING AFRICAN AMERICAN AND HISPANIC ADVERTISING AGENCIES
1998

HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
PRODUCER
"A TOWN MEETING ON NATIONAL TESTING" THE TOWN MEETING WAS ORGANIZED AND COORDINATED BY THE DEAN AND FACULTY OF THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY IN WASHINGTON DC. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN AIRED REPEATEDLY ON LOCAL CABLE OUTLETS AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES.
1998

HOWARD UNIVERSITY OFFICE ON-RESEARCH
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR VIDEO SERIES
NATIONAL RCMI (RESEARCH CENTERS IN MINORITY INSTITUTIONS) SYMPOSIUM AT THE HYATT REGENCY 'GENETICS OF DISEASES SYMPOSIUM & RCMI PROGRAM DIRECTORS' MEETING. "THE CONFERENCE WAS VIDEO TAPED AND SEGMENTS OF THE CONFERENCE WAS PREPARED FOR BROADCAST AND DIRECT MAIL PURCHASE.
DR. WARREN ASHE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
1998

PEGASUS PRODUCTIONS, INC.
PRODUCER PILOT SERIES
"ALL THIS JAZZ AT THE VILLAGE GATE", JAZZ SHOW FEATURING LUICO HOPPER BAND, JOE BECK BAND AND INTERVIEWS. "ALL THIS JAZZ" IS A THREE SHOW ENTERTAINMENT PILOT PRODUCED FOR EXECUTIVE PRODUCER PEGASUS PRODUCTIONS, INC. AND SYNDICATION.
1997

GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
"COCA-COLA CLASSIC"
FOOTBALL GAME BETWEEN HOWARD UNIVERSITY AND HAMPTON UNIVERSITY. THE CLASSIC IS AN ANNUAL EVENT CELEBRATION BETWEEN THE TWO RIVALS. THE EVENTS ARE VIDEOTAPED IN ADDITION TO THE ACTUAL FOOTBALL GAME AND IS AIRED ON CBS NETWORK CABLE CHANNEL HOME TEAM SPORTS, AND WHUT TV CHANNEL 32 HOWARD UNIVERSITY TELEVISION
1996, 1997.

AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION, WASHINGTON, D.C.
PRODUCER/WRITER
"AAF's MOST PROMISING MINORITY ADVERTISING STUDENTS"
THE AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION AND CRAIN COMMUNICATION CREATED A COMPETITION FOR TWENTY- FIVE STUDENTS WERE SELECTED FROM COLLEGES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND WAS HAILED AS THE " AAF'S 25 MOST PROMISING ADVERTISING STUDENTS" A VIDEO WAS PRODUCED FEATURING THE WORK OF THE AAF AND STUDENTS.
1997

AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION, WASHINGTON, D.C.
PRODUCER/WRITER
"FROM AFRO SHEEN TO MARS, THE STORY OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN ADVERTISING AGENCY", THE AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION AND THE AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION FOUNDATION INITIATED THE DRIVE TO PRODUCE A DOCUMENTARY CHRONICLING CREATION AND STORY OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN ADVERTISING AGENCY. THE DOCUMENTARY WAS DISTRIBUTED TO SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE OF COLOR TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ADVERTISING INDUSTRY.
1996

AMERICA'S BLACK FORUM/UNIWORLD GROUP ADVERTISING, NEW YORK. WITH JULIAN BOND
PRODUCER
"ITS YOUR HEALTH" A REGULAR HEALTH SEGMENT FOR THE NEWS MAGAZINE
PROGRAM FEATURING DR. ROVENIA BROCK AS NATIONAL REPORTER. THE PROGRAM IS SYNDICATED NATIONALLY ON NBC AFFILIATES.
1995-1996

JHARBO LTD./MCN, WASHINGTON, D.C.
PRODUCER/WRITER
"PASS IT ON" A DOCUMENTARY ON THE SCIENCE OF ORGAN DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION AND TODAY'S MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
1995

JHARBO LTD./COMMON SENSE MARKETING, SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND 
PRODUCER/WRITER
"THE TIME IS NOW" DONALD KENDALL BOTTLER OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR PEPSI COLA DCLP, CORPORATE MARKETING PROGRAM FOR ANNUAL SALES COMPETITION THE PROGRAM FEATURED THE OUTSTANDING SALES ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS. THE VIDEO WAS VIEWED BY THE NATIONAL PEPSICO COMMUNITY.
1995

JHARBO LTD./COMMON SENSE MARKETING, SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND, 
PRODUCER/WRITER
"NO GUTS, NO GLORY" DONALD KENDALL BOTTLER OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR PEPSI COLA DCLP., CORPORATE MARKETING PROGRAM FOR ANNUAL SALES COMPETITION. 
1994

BET, (BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION)
PRODUCER OF SPORTS SPECIALS 1993-1994
"WE CAME TO PLAY" A DOCUMENTARY ON THE HISTORY OF THE AFRICAN AMERICANS IN PROFESSIONAL SPORTS. THE SPECIAL WAS FEATURED DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

MEDICAL MISSION ON CHILDREN OF THE IVORY COAST, COTE D'VORE, WEST AFRICA. 
DIRECTOR/VIDEOGRAPHER: 
ACCOMPANIED A TEAM OF PLASTIC SURGEONS FROM HOWARD UNIVERSITY. THE TEAM IDENTIFIED AND CORRECTED PHYSICAL ABNORMALITIES OF CHILDREN SUCH AS BIRTH DEFECTS, SCARRING FROM BURNS, AND COSMETIC ADJUSTMENTS. FOOTAGE WAS COLLECTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DOCUMENTATION AND CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION. 
1994

PARENT CHILD CENTER, WASHINGTON, D.C.
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: 
"PARENT ... CHILD ... FAMILY," VIDEO FEATURING THE AREAS OF THE PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY HANDICAPPED CHILD, THE "DOWNS SYNDROME INFANT AND ADOLESCENT."
1993

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Albert L. Elder, III
Interim Commissioner
Department of Banking and Financial Institutions

Albert L. Elder, III, has served as the Interim Commissioner of the Department of Banking and Financial Institutions (DBFI) since July 2003. In this role, Mr. Elder is responsible for promoting the growth and stability of the District's financial institutions, licensing and regulating the banking and non-bank industry; enforcing non-discrimination lending laws, and in concert with other government agencies ensuring the District's economic vitality. Prior to becoming Interim Commissioner, Mr. Elder was the Deputy Commissioner of DBFI for more than two years, where he managed the day-to-day operations of the agency.

Mr. Elder has extensive experience in banking law and regulation, the examination process, and government relations. In addition, he has broad knowledge of depository and non-depository financial institutions. Mr. Elder stated that he will "focus on providing enhanced oversight for regulated financial institutions and broaden consumer protections for citizens of the District of Columbia."

From 1992 to 2001, Mr. Elder was the Government Relations Representative and Special Counsel to America’s Community Bankers. From 1981-1991, he was Vice President and Washington Counsel for the U.S. League of Savings Institutions. While in private practice, Mr. Elder concentrated on civil litigation, corporations and real estate matters. During his tenure as Counsel in the Legal Department of the Comptroller of the Currency, he analyzed various provisions of the National Banking Act and drafted a number of banking regulations. Mr. Elder also served as a Field Auditor for the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Mr. Elder is a member of the Bars of the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He serves on the Securities and Banking Law Committee of the D.C. Bar Association and the Commercial Law Committee of the National Bar Association. He received a B.S. in Business Administration from South Carolina State University and a J.D. degree from the National Law Center at George Washington University.

Albert L. Elder, III

Employment History

America's Community Bankers, Washington, D. C.
Government Relations Representative and Special Counsel (1992-present)

• Conveys banking industry positions to members of Congress and their staffs;
• Analyzes legal issues in the banking, housing, and bankruptcy areas;
• Represents ACS before various Federal regulatory agencies;
• Assists in the formulation of industry policy positions;
• Serves as litigation counsel; and
• Serves as in-house counsel on the Bank Holding Company Act.

U.S. League of Savings Institutions, Washington, D. C.
Vice President and Washington Counsel (1981-1991)

• Coordinated FDIC member activities;
• Drafted and/or monitored legislative and regulatory proposals impacting financial institutions;
• Served as litigation Counsel;
• Performed extensive analysis of pending legal aspects of banking issues;
• Provided general, legal, and financial advise to affiliates and subsidiaries of the League.

Elder & Harris, Washington, D. C.
Partner (1978-1981)

• Engaged in the general practice of law concentrating on civil litigation, corporations, and real estate matters;
• Served as general counsel to small and developing business;
• Represented physicians and medical personnel;
• Actively involved in corporate formation activities;
• Represented plaintiffs in personal injury matters.

Comptroller of the Currency, Washington, D. C.
Director of Investment Securities Legal Department (1974-1978)

• Analyzed various provisions of the National Banking Act and promulgated interpretations relating thereto;
• Represented the office of the Comptroller at various hearings;
• Served as Acting Regional Counsel;
• Drafted a number of regulations including-National Banks Dealing in Gold, Privacy Act, Securities Investment, Operating Subsidiaries.

Consortium of Area Universities, Washington, D. C.
Trial Counsel (1973)

• Interviewed clients to ascertain the merits of their disputes;
• Invested assigned cases;
• Prepared briefs in connection with assigned cases;
• Performed oral arguments in commercial cases;
• Filed appeals in appropriate cases.

Department of Housing and Urban Development
Field Auditor (1970-1971)

• Summarized, verified and analyzed the books and records of HUD grantee organizations to ascertain the propriety of their expenditures;
• Scrutinized Federal funds allocations and performed systematic reconstruction of relevant cost;
• Concentrated on problematic program areas;
• Reported findings with respect to programs directly to HUD Secretary.

Education

The National Law Center, George Washington University 
Washington, D. C.
J. D., 1974

• Law Student Consultant, Consumer Protection Center, WTTG Television Station, Washington, D. C.;
• Student Member, Faculty Committee on Science and Education;
• Law Student-in-Court Advocate, selected by GWU Law School (6 law students selected from the university per academic year);
• Vice President, Black Law Students Associations;
• Representative at Large, Student Bar Association for two terms (received meritorious award);
• Associate Editor, Journal of International Law and Economics.

National College of Advocacy, Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Diploma, 1975

Court Practice Institute
Chicago, Illinois,
Diploma, 1977

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina
B. S., 1969

• Graduated with honors top 3 percent of class;
• Elected to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities;
• Honor Society, Department of Business Administration;
• Member of SCSU Honor Society;
• Most creative column, University Newspaper Staff;
• Mathematics Proficiency Award.

Awards

• Benjamin Banneker Outstanding Service Award, 1997;
• South Carolina State University's Outstanding Business School Alumni Award, 1992;
• National Association Equal Opportunity in Higher Education's Distinguished Alumni Award, 1991;
• Guest Lecturer Harvard Law School, 1981;
• Elected to Outstanding Young Men in America, 1980;
• Department of Treasury, Special Achievement Award, 1978;

Professional Affiliations

• Member, Savings Institutions Law Committee, Federal Bar Association (Former Vice Chairman);
• Member, Corporate Securities and Banking Law Committee, D. C. Bar;
• Member, Corporation, Banking, and Business Law Committee, ABA
• Member, National Bar Association.

Courts

• U. S. Supreme Court;
• U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia;
• D. C. Court of Appeals;
• Supreme Court of Pennsylvania;
• U. S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit;
• U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• U. S. Tax Court;
• U. S. Court of Military Appeals.

Boards of Directors

• Benjamin Banneker Development Corporation, Chairman of Board;
• ACB Housing Information Group Board, Co-Chairman;
• Local School Restructuring Team, Banneker Academic High School, Chairman;
• Mutual Investors Association, Chairman of the Board;
• South Carolina State University Business Advisory Board, Member of Board;
• Crispus Attucks Institute, National Board of Directors, Member of Board;
• Janney Extended Day Board, Member of Board (1993-1994);
• Cambridge Merchant Bank, Member of Board (1990-1992);
• District of Columbia Retirement Board, Member of Board (1990-1992);
• New Educational Ways, Inc., Member of Board (1988-1992).

Recent In-House Publications

• "Supreme Court Bans Cramdowns", Regulatory Report Vol. 5 No. 2 February, 1992;
• "Goodwill Decision Gives Thrifts Hope", Regulatory Report, Vol. 5, No. 4, April, 1992;
• "Safety and Soundness Regulation Looms", Regulatory Report, Vol. 5, July, 1992;
• "Congress Mulls Over Lender Bankruptcy Code Relief", Regulatory Report, Vol. 5, No. 2, February, 1992;
• "OTS, FASB Hit Head on In Efforts to Recognize Assets", Regulatory Report, Vol. 5, No. 12, December, 1992;
• "Fed Insider Loan Proposal Lacks Leeway", Regulatory Report, Vol. 6, No. 2, February, 1993;
• "Federal Reserve Proposes to Ease certain Regulation 0 Restrictions", Regulatory Report, Vol. 6, No 10, October, 1993;
• "Streamlined Approach Urged for Final Safety and Soundness Rules", Regulatory Report, Vol. 7, No. 2, January, 1994;
• "Agencies Act to Ease Management Official Interlocks Restrictions", Regulatory Report, Vol. 7, No. 3, March, 1994;
• "OCC Bank Lending Limits Proposal Set OTS Tie-in", Regulatory Report, Vol. 7, No 3, March, 1994;
• "OCC permits Combining of Fair Housing and HMDA Report Data", Regulatory Report, Vol. 7, No. 4. June, 1994;
• "Banking Agencies Prepare for a New Round of Regulations", Regulatory Report, Vol. 7 No. 6, June, 1994;
• "The Bankruptcy Proceedings are Flawed", Scope, Vol. 4, No. 7, October, 1996;
• "Push Begins for Bankruptcy Code Reforms", Regulatory Report, Vol. 10, No. 1, January, 1997;
• "Fed Acts to Reinvigorate Section 20 Subsidiaries", Regulatory Report, Vol. 10, No. 4, April, 1997;
• "ACB Pushes for Catastrophic Insurance Bill", Scope, Vol. 5, No. 5, May, 1997;
• "Stock Buyback Upsurges Stirs Regulatory Questions", Regulatory Report, Vol. 10, No. 5, May, 1997;
• "Fed Drops Most Bank-Related Securities Activity Walls", Regulatory Report, Vol. 10, No. 9, September, 1997;
• "Bankruptcy Panel Report Fuels Heat Reform Debate", Regulatory Report, Vol. 10, No 10, October, 1997;
• "ACB Helps Move Bankruptcy Reform to Congressional Arena", Scope, Vol. 6, No. 4, September/October, 1997;
• "Self-Testing Rules Limit Protective Privileges", Scope, Vol. 11, No. 2, February, 1998;
• "HUD Programs obtain Enormous Assistance from Congress", Regulatory Report, Vol. 11, No. 11, November, 1998. ,
• "Congress Extends FHA downpayment Simplification", Regulatory Report, Vol. 14, No. I, January, 2001.
• "Housing Act Builds Opportunity for Affordable Ownership", Vol. 14, No 2, February, 2001