Deputy Mayor of Greater Economic Opportunity (DMGEO): The mission of the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Greater Economic Opportunity (DMGEO) is to facilitate investment and job creation in underserved District of Columbia communities in order to improve economic opportunities for residents in those communities.
Address: 2235 Shannon Place SE, Suite 3040, Washington, DC , 20020
Office Hours: Monday-Friday; 8:30am – 5:30pm
Bus: 90, A33, A42, A46, B2, P6, V2
Metro: Anacostia Metro Station (Green)
General Phone: (202)-545-3071
General Email: dmgeo.dc@dc.gov
Courtney Snowden, Deputy Mayor of Greater Economic Opportunity (DMGEO), courtney.snowden@dc.gov (202) 545-3071- General Economic and Community Issues related to Wards 5, 6, 7 and 8
Faith Leach, DMGEO Chief of Staff, faith.leach@dc.gov (202) 545-3053- General Economic and Community Issues related to Wards 5, 6, 7 and 8
Molly Nunez, Public Information, molly.nunez@dc.gov (202) 545-3061- General DOES issues
Shardae Brantley, shardae.brantle@dc.gov (202) 545-3071 – General DOES issues
Amber Beasleu, Executive Assitant, Amber.beasley@dc.gov (202) 545-3060- General DOES Issues
DOES-Office of Youth Programs: OYP is the division of DOES that creates and administers workforce development programs for DC youth ages 14-24. OYP provides work readiness trainings, occupational skills training and employment programs for high school students as well as high school graduates. OYP also assists youth with obtaining their GED.
Address: 4058 Minnesota Avenue, NE, 2nd Floor Washington, DC 20019
Office Hours: Monday-Friday; 9am - 5pm
Bus: A31, U4, X1, X2, X3, X9
Metro: Minnesota Avenue Station (Orange)
General Phone: (202) 698-3492
General Email: youthjobs@dc.gov
Deborah Carroll, DOES Director, Deborah.Carroll@dc.gov- All DOES issues
Ramon Perez- Golzueta, Chief Operating Officer, Ramon.perez-goizueta2@dc.gov (202) 671-1673- General DOES issues
LeJuan Strickland, Director’s Chief of Staff, Lejaun.strickland@dc.gov (202) 947-1900 – General DOES issues
Gerren Price, Deputy Director for Business & Intergovernmental Affairs, gerren.price@dc,gov –General youth workforce issues
Sheree Finley, Interim Deputy Director of Workforce Development & Economics, sheree.finley@dc.gov- General youth workforce issues
Theenie Freeman, Associate Director of Youth Programs, thennie.freeman2@dc.gov (202) 698-5135- MBSYEP
Vanessa Weatherington, MBSYEP Program Manager, vanessa.weatherington@dc.gov (202) 698-5135- MBSYEP
Ashley Williams, Year-Round Program Manager, Ashley.williams@dc.gov (202) 671-2768- All year in-school and out-of-school program
DOES-Office of Youth Programs: OYP is the division of DOES that creates and administers workforce development programs for DC youth ages 14-24. OYP provides work readiness trainings, occupational skills training and employment programs for high school students as well as high school graduates. OYP also assists youth with obtaining their GED. (Click here for more details and OYP staff list)
Workforce Investment Council (WIC): http://dcworks.dc.gov/
About: The WIC advises the DC Mayor, City Council, and the district government on the development, implementation and improvement of the DC workforce system.
Address: 2235 Shannon Place SE, Suite 3040, Washington, DC , 20020
Bus: 90, A33, A42, A46, B2, P6, V2
Metro: Anacostia Metro Station (Green)
General Phone: (202) 698-3492
General Email: youthjobs@dc.gov
Hours: Monday-Friday; 8:30am – 5:30pm
Chair: Andy Shallal, Owner-Busboys and Poets Restaurants, andy@busboysandpoets.com
Board Members: http://dcworks.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcworks/page_content/attachments/WIC%20Board%20Members.pdf
WIC Staff:
Odie Donald, Executive Director, odie.donald@dc.gov (202) 445-7644
Jeanna Fortne, Career Pathways Coordinator, (202) 671-1544
Alseta Gholston, Research Associate, Alseta.gholston@dc.gov (202) 671-1384
Geoff King, Program Manager, Geoffrey.king2@dc.gov (202) 698-5771
Lauren Scott, Program Manager, lauren.scott@dc.gov