Business Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council Members

The Business Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council members are appointed by the CEO and General Manager and serve two-year appointments. The membership consists of representatives from certified business enterprises, academic institutions, government agencies, various trade and business associations, and community organizations.

Participants of the Advisory Council also includes “Special Advisors” who serve in a specialized role as requested by the CEO and the General Manager.

Antwanyne Ford

President & CEO, Enlightened, Inc.

Brandy Butler

President & CEO, ADC Management Solutions

Brian McClure

Director, Office of Racial Equity (District of Columbia City Council)

Carl E. Brown, Jr.

State Executive, Washington Networks of Small Business Development Centers

Kenyon McDuffie,Councilmember

Chairperson, Committee on Business and Economic Development, Council of the District of Columbia

Courtney Edmonds

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission

Deborah Harvey

Executive Director, National Utilities Contractors Association (District of Columbia Chapter)

Deryl McKissack, P.E.

Chaiman & CEO, McKissack & McKissack

Howard C. Gibbs, P.E.

Board Member/University of the District of Columbia

James Woodyard

President and CEO, Telecommunications Development Corporation

Jeffrey Banks

Vice President, Commercial Services, United Bank

Dr. Joe Leonard

Board Member/Howard University Community Association

Joanne Brooks, Esq

Founder, Director and CEO, JSS Consulting

Jose Suerio

Keystone Plus (CBE/DBE) Ward 8/ Hispanoc Contractors Association

Kim Greenfield Alphonso

District of Columbia Black Chamber of Commerce/Results One, LLC. (CBE) Ward 4

Kristi Whitfiield

Director, Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD)

Laetitia Mulamula, P.E.

AECOM Water, Southeast Region AECOM

Laurie Dowling

Executive Director, National Utilities Diversity Council

Lori Murphy Lee, Esq.

Manager, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs, State Government Policy, PJM Connections

Mamo Assefe, P.E.

Principal, President & Chairman of the Board, Delon Hampton & Associates Chartered

Matt Floca

Associate Director of Substainability and Energy, District of Columbia Department of General Services

Dr. Mohamad Sepehri

Dean, University of the District of Columbia School of Business and Public Administration Ward 3

Rachna Bhatt

Board Member/HRGM (CBE)

Rizwan Siddiqi, P.E.

EBA Engineering/American Council of Engineering Companies

Sandra Eberhard

Interim President & CEO, Women's Business Council, Greater DMV

Sharon Pinder

President & CEO, Capitol Region Minority Supplier Development

Stephen Courtien

President, Baltimore-DC Building Trades

Suli Wang, P.E.

President & Founder, SZ PM Consultants, Inc

Wesley Stith

Vice President, Purchasing and Small Business Liasion Officer (Clark Construction)

Upcoming Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

April 24, 2023

Monday 9:00 AM

Announcement

View of Mary at bottom of shaft inside tunnel shown from above
DC Water Launches Tunnel Boring Machine Mary, Marking Important Step for Potomac River Tunnel Project

First turn of cutterhead signals the start of excavation for the Potomac River Tunnel Project

In a defining moment for one of the District’s largest infrastructure investments, DC Water has marked its next major milestone in the Potomac River Tunnel Project. The first tunnel boring machine, Mary, has launched her northbound journey breaking through the soil to signal the start of excavation.

With the first turn of Mary’s drill-like cutterhead underground, the machine pushed forward to begin tunneling, representing the transition from years of planning and preparation to active tunnel construction on the $819 million project.

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Upcoming Meeting
Date
April 15, 2026
Wednesday, 9:30 AM

Customer Service Center Announcement

Payment Plan Incentive: provides a credit back of 50% of the last 3 payments made. Eligible participants are residential customers who have had an outstanding balance for 60 days or greater and with an outstanding balance of $500 or more.