The Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments (MOTA) assists the Mayor by making recommendations for outstanding community leaders to serve as appointed leadership staff or as appointed members to District boards and commissions. The MOTA team recruits Washingtonians that are optimistic, focused, and ready to build on DC’s comeback.
Operations Team

Vida Rangel, JD
(she/they)
Director of Operations
EEO Counselor
[email protected]
Scott Jackson
(he/him)
Operations Assistant
[email protected]
Talent Team
(he/him)
Associate Director
[email protected]
Portfolio
Planning and Economic Development cluster
City Administrator cluster
Nicolás Reyes
(he/him)
Associate Director
[email protected]
Portfolio
Education cluster
Public Safety and Justice cluster