Angie M. Gates was appointed to serve as the Director of the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment (OCTFME). Director Gates served as the Director of the Office of Motion Picture and Television Development before that office merged with the District's Office of Cable Television. Prior, Ms. Gates served as DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Director of Inauguration, Director of Operations for the Mayor’s Transition Team and Traveling Chief of Staff during Mayor Bowser’s first term campaign. For Mayor Bowser’s second term Inauguration, Ms. Gates served as Executive Producer of the DC Proud 2019 Inaugural Celebration in honor of Mayor Bowser’s historic milestone as the first female two-term Mayor of Washington, DC.
Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer Gates made history when the District of Columbia Government won its first Emmy Award at the 60th Annual National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Award show. The Emmy was presented for magazine format talk show “The 202” Bell Biv DeVoe episode which airs on OCTFME’s DCN Network. She also led the efforts in the historic launch of DC Radio 96.3HD4: the District of Columbia’s first municipally managed radio station and second full powered municipally owned HD radio station in the nation. Ms. Gates continues to play a pivotal role in Mayor Muriel Bowser Presents 202Creates initiative which highlights the diverse and vibrant creative community in the District of Columbia.
Ms. Gates also made history as the first African American General Manager of the iconic Warner Theatre, located in the heart of the nation’s capital. Her extensive experience includes work with former President of the United States Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.
A Ward 6 resident, Ms. Gates received a bachelor’s degree in Communications and a Master of Arts Administration Degree with a Special Concentration in Sports Management from the University of New Orleans.