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Presidential appointees (3) are appointed to the Commission by the President of the United
States. Terms of service are six years.
Presidential Appointee
William Scharf (At-Large)Chair
On July 9, 2025, President Donald Trump appointed William Scharf as the at-large Commissioner to the National Capital Planning Commission and named him Chair. Chair Scharf currently serves as Assistant to the President and White House Staff Secretary.(Full biography forthcoming)
Presidential Appointee
Stuart Levenbach (Maryland)Vice-Chair
On July 9, 2025, President Donald Trump appointed Stuart Levenbach (Maryland) to the National Capital Planning Commission. Commissioner Levenbach is currently the Associate Director for Natural Resources, Energy, Science, and Water at the White House Office of Management and Budget.(Full biography forthcoming)
Presidential Appointee
Michael Blair (Virginia)Commissioner
On July 9, 2025, President Donald Trump appointed Michael James Blair (Virginia) to the National Capital Planning Commission. Commissioner Blair currently serves as the White House Deputy Chief of Staff.(Full biography forthcoming)
Mayoral appointees (2) are appointed to the Commission by the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
Terms of service are four years.
Mayoral Appointee
Arrington Dixon (Washington, DC)Commissioner
Arrington Dixon is president of Arrington Dixon & Associates, Inc. (ADA Inc), a computer and telecommunications professional service business. Mr. Dixon has served in various public-sector capacities, including chairman and member of the Council of the District of Columbia and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.He is currently Chairman of the Anacostia Coordinating Council and a Life Member of the Committee of 100 on the Federal City. A graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Mr. Dixon continues to support national defense efforts as a Colonel in the Army Reserve. He holds a B.A. from Howard University and a J.D. from George Washington University. Mr. Dixon was first appointed to the Commission in 1995 and was most recently reappointed in 2018 by Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Mayoral Appointee
Linda Argo (Washington, DC)Commissioner
Linda K. Argo was appointed to a four year term on the Commission by Mayor Muriel Bowser in February 2019. She is recently retired from American University where she served as Assistant Vice President for Government and Community Relations, overseeing local government and neighborhood relations, compliance with the 10-year Campus Plan, off-campus real estate and campus auxiliary services. Before joining AU, she served in several DC government administrations as both Director and Deputy Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs and as Chief of Staff in the Office of the Chief Technology Officer. Prior positions include Senior Vice President, Corporate Relations and Administration with the College Construction Loan Insurance Association (Connie Lee), Executive Director for Education Finance with the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, and Director of Business Development and Manager of Education Finance with the Student Loan Marketing Association (Sallie Mae).Ms. Argo is a proud nearly 40-year resident of the District of Columbia and is active in her Ward 3 neighborhood where she resides with her husband, David. Together they have three grown children and eight grandchildren. Ms. Argo received a BA in French from the University of California at Santa Barbara and an MS in Education from the University of Southern California.
Ex officio members (7) serve by virtue of their position. Typically, alternates represent them
during Commission meetings.
Ex Officio Member
The Honorable Pete HegsethSecretary of Defense
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ALTERNATES
Robert G. Salesses
Performance Improvement Officer and Director of Administration and ManagementRegina F. Meiners
Director of Washington Headquarters ServicesPaul J. Schaefer
Director of Facilities Services Directorate, Washington Headquarters ServicesEx Officio Member
The Honorable Doug Burgum Secretary of the Interior
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ALTERNATES
Vacant
Director, National Park ServiceJen Nersesian
Regional Director, Interior Region 1 - National Capital Area, National Park ServiceTammy Stidham
Acting Associate Area Director, Department of the Interior Region 1, National Capital Area, National Park ServiceEx Officio Member
The Honorable Michael RigasActing Administrator of General Services
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ALTERNATES
Andrew Heller
Acting Commissioner, Public Buildings ServiceAimee Whiteman
Acting Regional Commissioner, National Capital Region, Public Buildings ServiceKristi Tunstall Williams
Director, Office of Planning & Design Quality, Public Buildings ServiceEx Officio Member
The Honorable Rand PaulChairman, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate
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ALTERNATES
Christina Salazar
Deputy Staff Director and Chief CounselWilliam Henderson
Staff DirectorEx Officio Member
The Honorable James ComerChair, Committee on Oversight and Accountability United States House of Representatives
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ALTERNATES
Peter Warren
Senior AdvisorLauren Hassett
Professional Staff MemberRyan Giachetti
Counsel & ParliamentarianEllie McGowan
Research Assistant and Administrative ClerkEx Officio Member
The Honorable Muriel BowserMayor, District of Columbia
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ALTERNATES
Anita Cozart
Director, DC Office of PlanningJennifer Steingasser
Deputy Director, Development Review and Historic Preservation, DC Office of Planning Ex Officio Member
