Tania Jackson, now Chief of Staff for new Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau

I have copied in the Email, since it references Tania Jackson of the Vision McMillan team:

To: ledroitpark@yahoogroups.com
From: LeDroitPark@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 05:59:17 +0000
Subject: [LeDroitPark] Meet Councilmember Brianne Nadeau's staff

In case you missed it, below is Ward One Councilmember-elect Brianne Nadeau's announcement about her new staff. To celebrate her swearing in, she'll be holding an open house on Friday, January 2 from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. in her new office, Suite 102, in the John A. Wilson Building (1350 Pennsylvania Ave, NW). All are welcome!

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Dear Friend,

I’m so excited to announce the new Ward One team.
        

As the Councilmember-elect, I’ve assembled a team of experts on issues that matter to you — especially our priorities of affordable housing, education and ethics. As you’ll see, the team has deep roots in the District and brings a diverse array of experiences that will help achieve our ultimate mission: to engage with the people of Ward 1 to build a strong, safe and sustainable community.
        

We are also committed to being responsive to residents because we believe that every constituent’s opinion matters. We’ve been laying the groundwork for months, so that we can hit the ground running once I take office in early January.
          

If you’d like to meet the team in person, join us for the Ward One Council Open House on Friday, January 2 from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. in our new office, Suite 102, in the John A. Wilson Building (1350 Pennsylvania Ave, NW). We’ll be celebrating my swearing in as your new Councilmember.
       

We can’t wait to get started working with you to improve the Ward and the District of Columbia.
                                               

Brianne

Meet Councilmember Brianne Nadeau’s Team

Tania Jackson, Chief of Staff
                  

Tania Jackson was raised in Ward 1 and has more than 20 years of experience in neighborhood-level community outreach, communications and project-related activism. Working variously with local government, non-profits and socially responsible for-profit entities, she has been able to help bring projects to fruition all over the District of Columbia. 
                                                        

In 2009 she started her own consulting organization, Create Communitas, specializing in public-private development, tenant purchase, and compliance with District and federal hiring standards. She currently serves on the Board of Humanities D.C., the Mary Church Terrell House, is the Vice Chair of the Ward One Democrats and a member of the Potomac Chapter of the Links, Inc. Tania’s first job after finishing college was working for then-Ward One Councilmember Frank Smith.
    
She is a seventh generation Washingtonian and speaks French.

Tom Fazzini, Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director
                       

A U Street resident, Tom brings a decade of experience serving in political and non-profit communications roles in the government, campaigns, and as an advisor to non-profit and progressive organizations. Previously, he was a Senior Director at West End Strategy Team, and Senior Associate at Rabinowitz/Dorf Communications. Tom served as a communications official in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and as press secretary for U.S. Senator Ben Nelson and deputy press secretary for U.S. Senator Ron Wyden. During the 2008 campaign season, Tom served as the deputy communications director for the Obama campaign in Indiana. He also served as a senior communications official at a start-up nonprofit focused on ending the corrupting influence of money in politics. Tom is a graduate of Oberlin College.
                                      

Danielle Burs, Legislative Director
                                                                                       

Prior to joining Councilmember Nadeau’s office, Danielle served as Director of Policy at the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Community Development and was a fellow at Manna, Inc., an organization that works to help low and moderate income persons in the District become homeowners. Danielle holds a J.D. from The American University Washington College of Law where she was a student attorney at the school’s Community and Economic Development Law Clinic, and she holds a B.A. from Clark University in Worcester, MA where she majored in government and English. Some of Danielle’s favorite things in Ward One are Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park, the fantastic murals and the great coffee shops.  

             

Claudia Barahona, Constituent Services Director
                               

Claudia Barahona was born and raised in Washington. Her parents emigrated from El Salvador to Washington D.C. in 1978 and they have lived in Ward One since 1985. Claudia graduated from Wilson Senior High School and she attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison. In 2008, her love and passion for community empowerment brought her back to Washington D.C., where she has been committed to working with youth in Ward 1 as an Inner City Outing Leader at the Parkview Recreation Center and a Project Director at the Latin American Youth Center. Having grown up Columbia Heights, Claudia looks forward to continuing her work with community members. Claudia is a fluent Spanish speaker.
                                      

Cherryl Bradley, Scheduler and Constituent Services Representative
                     

A resident of Columbia Heights, Cherryl Bradley was born and raised in Washington where she grew up in the Stronghold neighborhood. Prior to joining Brianne’s team, Cherryl held previous positions with the District of Columbia Fire Department and District of Columbia Public Schools. Cherryl has more than 20 years of experience serving communities across the greater Washington metro area as a community activist, youth advocate, motivational speaker, and community program developer. Cherryl is a graduate of the District of Columbia Public Schools. She earned an M.S. in Education from Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. in Paralegal/Management from University of Maryland University College and also possesses certification as a computer specialist.

Maricela Nava, Administrative Assistant
                      

Maricela Nava has a strong interest and passion in helping the Ward 1 community where she was born and raised. As a child she attended Harriet Tubman Elementary School, Lincoln Middle School, and Bell Multicultural High School where she graduated in 2008. Maricela also attended Trinity Washington University where she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. After obtaining her Bachelor’s Degree she decided to pursue her life-long dream to become a Cosmetologist, and she attended Flair Beauty Institute and obtained her Washington, D.C. Cosmetology license. Maricela is a fluent Spanish speaker.