Mayor-elect Janeese Lewis George named a transition director and five co-chairs on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

The announcement sets the direction for D.C.'s first new mayor in over a decade. Jennifer Levy, a Lewis George campaign advisor and former First Deputy Attorney General in the Office of the New York State Attorney General, will lead the transition as director, according to a statement from Lewis George's office published by PoPville.

The team will help Lewis George select Deputy Mayors, agency directors and commissioners. They will also help plan her first 100 days in office.

"My transition team is rooted in DC and will work tirelessly to ensure we have a successful transition," Lewis George said in the statement. "They also understand the inner workings of government and will help me bring on talented individuals who are ready to execute our plans to make DC safer, more affordable, and accountable to residents in all 8 Wards."

Who's on the team

The five co-chairs bring backgrounds in federal government, labor and youth advocacy:

Aaron Jenkins, a former Obama administration appointee who directed the U.S. Department of Commerce's Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. A fourth-generation Washingtonian, Jenkins lives with his family in Congress Heights, according to the transition website.

Beatriz "BB" Otero, former Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services under Mayor Vincent Gray and founder of CentroNía, a bilingual early childhood and family support organization.

Gautam Raghavan, former Director of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel in the Biden-Harris administration, where he led the selection of more than 7,000 presidential appointees.

Greg Akerman, president of the Baltimore/DC-Metro Building Trades Council, which supports 22 construction unions in the greater Baltimore, D.C. and Northern Virginia region.

Kimberly Perry, executive director of DC Action, a youth and families advocacy nonprofit. Perry helped lead organizing efforts to pass D.C.'s Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund, which raised compensation for thousands of educators.

Jobs portal and broader team

Lewis George also launched a public jobs portal at janeesefordctransition.com for anyone interested in working in her administration.

Beyond the six leaders, Lewis George announced transition advisors and chairs of committees focused on key policy areas, the statement said. She invited public servants, union officials, business leaders and other D.C. residents to join the effort during the 59-day transition period.

Levy, who will run day-to-day transition operations, oversaw a workforce of more than 2,000 people in 13 offices during her time in the New York attorney general's office, according to the transition website. She led bipartisan negotiations with opioid manufacturers and distributors that resulted in $40 billion in settlement funds dedicated to opioid abatement nationally.

What's ahead

Lewis George won the Nov. 3 general election after capturing 54% of the vote in the June 16 Democratic primary, WUSA9 reported. She succeeds Mayor Muriel Bowser, who served three consecutive terms beginning in 2015 and did not seek reelection.

The incoming mayor faces a budget gap that could stretch upward of $800 million, The 51st reported. Her campaign platform included universal affordable childcare and adding over 70,000 new units of housing.

Lewis George has 59 days to fill key posts before taking office.