After a government career in which he advocated for a livable, walkable city, Tommy Wells is now a private citizen with a renewed interest in the opportunities for frank and open discussions about the urban environment. He will help us sort through the extensive and varied opinions about the changes that need to be made to protect the milieu in which we live and breathe.

A native Texan, Tommy Wells came to Washington in 1985 and worked in the District’s child protective services agency. He turned to elective office, serving as an ANC member, member of the DC Board of Education, and two terms on the DC Council. After a run for mayor, he accepted appointments in the Bowser Administration, importantly for this talk serving for 8 years as the director for the Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) where he was chiefly responsible for protecting the environment and conserving the natural resources of the District of Columbia.

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