Bill > PR26-0385

This resolution concerns the confirmation of Leise Gergely to serve as a representative from a domestic violence housing organization on the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board. Nominated by Mayor Muriel Bowser, Gergely would fill a vacant seat previously held by Crystal Jacobs for a term ending July 20, 2025, with a subsequent term to end July 20, 2028. Gergely brings extensive experience in domestic violence and victim support, having worked with organizations like My Sister's Place, FAIR Girls, and Volare, where she has provided crisis intervention, case management, and support services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Her professional background includes roles as an Aftercare, Community, and Exit Specialist, and she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Women's Studies from Guilford College and a graduate-level certificate in Restorative Justice Facilitation from the University of San Diego. The resolution includes a legal sufficiency review by the Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor, which found the appointment resolution legally unobjectionable, and recommends Gergely's confirmation to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board.

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https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0385