News Release

National Park Service seeks nominations to Federal Advisory Commission for Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site

Date: April 9, 2024
Contact: [e-mail]

WASHINGTON— The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking nominations to fill a vacancy on the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site Federal Advisory Commission. Appointments to this 15-member Federal Advisory Commission are for terms of four years. Nominations are being accepted through May 2. 

Nominations for the vacancy should come from recommendations submitted by prominent national organizations in which Mary McLeod Bethune demonstrated notable leadership.  

Established by Congress on December 11, 1991, the Federal Advisory Commission supports the park by providing recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior on issues including visitor experience and community engagement, and preservation and access to the site and archival collection. 

Interested nominees should submit a single, typed nomination package with a comprehensive resume detailing the nominee's qualifications, letters of recommendation and nominee contact information. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Current members are not permitted to appoint deputies or alternates. Individuals currently registered as federal lobbyists are not eligible for appointment. 

Complete nomination packages should be sent to National Capital Parks – East: Office of the Superintendent at 1900 Anacostia Drive, SE, Washington, D.C. 20020, or via email at [e-mail]. All nominations must be received or postmarked by May 2. 

The Commission is composed of: 

• Three members appointed from recommendations submitted by the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. 

• Two members appointed from recommendations submitted by other national organizations in which Mary McLeod Bethune played a leadership role 

• Two members who have professional expertise in the history of African American women 

• Three members who have professional expertise in archival management 

• Three members who represent the general public 

• Two members who have professional expertise in historic preservation 

The Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, situated at 1318 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C., serves as a significant institution interpreting the legacies of Mary McLeod Bethune, the National Council of Negro Women, and other pivotal Civil Rights organizations and leaders, including notable figures such as Dr. Dorothy Height. 

For more information about the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site Federal Advisory Commission, please visit NPS.gov.