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Qualifications
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Licensed professional barber since 1973
- Founder, Derek’s Barber Service, Washington, D.C. (1991-2002)
- Partner, Davis Barber & Beauty Services (2002 - Present)
- Barber/Special Education Instructor, H.D. Woodson Senior High School, D.C. Public Schools, Washington, D.C. (2001 – 2008)
- Special Education Teacher, Mamie D. Lee Special Education Center, D.C. Public Schools, Washington, D.C. (2000)
- Work-Based Coordinator, Vocational and Transitional Services Unit, D.C. Public Schools (1999)
- Special Education Teacher, Oak Hill Youth Center (1998)
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Barber Instructor, Phelps Career Senior High School, D.C. Public Schools (1995 - 1998)
- Barber Instructor, Derek's State Board Exam Seminars (1993 - Present)
- Barber Instructor, Armstrong Adult Education Center, D. C. Public Schools (1982 - 1995)
- Performed as a platform artist at the Bronner Brother Hair Show
• Won first place in haircutting competition
CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR
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Wrote the first curriculum for barber sciences for the District of Columbia Public Schools in 1982
- Honored with the Teacher-of-the-Year Award for the 1982-83 school year
- Designed, implemented and managed the first state-of-the-art barber program in the District’s school system in 2001
- Credited for students having a 98 percent first-time pass rate on the written and practical barber exams
- Supervises students in providing free haircuts to homeless veterans
- Motivated students in becoming members of the Barbering and Cosmetology State Board, barber science teachers in the D.C. Public Schools, and starting their own barber businesses
- Successfully placed several students in barbering positions
- Received a special education certificate in 1999 from the University of the District of Columbia and utilized it to instruct students with special needs in barber science
- Designed and customized curriculum for students with learning disabilities at the Mamie D. Lee Special Education Center
- Taught barber science to adults at the Armstrong Adult Education Center for more than 13 years
LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY
- Voted Chairman of the District of Columbia Barber
an Cosmetology Board, December 2009
- Served as site evaluator for the District of Columbia’s Education Licensure Commission
- Appointed by the Chair of the Barber and Cosmetology Board to research continuing education for licensure renewal
- Assisted with writing for the D. C. Barber Handbook
- Wrote the Barber Instructor Practical Exam
- Serves on a panel lobbying the D. C. Council to benefit barber students and the industry by changing the age requirements for the certification exam from 18 to 17
- Worked in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs in 2007 to organize a forum held at Galludet University for the purpose of informing barbers and cosmetologists of new and existing laws that govern their licensing and business operations
- Worked with the planning committees for the National Association of Barber Boards of America 2008 conference and the Barber & Cosmetology Forum 2007 event
- Actively participated in the Career Expo for Barbering 2007 for the D. C. Public Schools
- Furthers education by participating in seminars and programs offered by the International Barber and Beauty Trade Shows and the National Association of Barbers Convention
- Maintains professional alliances with various industry organizations
EDUCATION
- Licensed Barber, Bladensburg Barber School,
Bladensburg, Maryland (1973)
- Bachelor of Arts, School of Communications –
University of Maryland (1976)
- Graduate Studies in Education: Trinity College, George Washington University, University of the District of Columbia, University of Maryland and Catholic University (1984-2007)
- Coca Cola Access to Higher Education Program,
D. C. Public Schools Mentors (1998)
- Special Education Certification Program,
University of the District of Columbia (1999)
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
- United States Army, 18 years
- Captain, Military Police, Company Commander (1988)
- Commander, Military Police, Hurricane Hugo (1989)
- Commander, Military Police, Panama (1990)
- Commander, Military Police, Desert Shield/Storm (1991)
- Honors: Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal
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