Royale Simms

Acting Executive Director

Royale Simms is the Executive Director of the District of Columbia Public Employee Relations Board. He was appointed to the position in December 2024. Prior to his appointment as Executive Director, Royale served as the Supervisory Attorney Advisor for the agency.  

With over a decade of experience concentrated on worker’s rights and labor, Royale has developed legal expertise in the field of public employee labor relations. Royale has proven an effective and efficient leader in both his government service and his work with unions at the state and national level. In his government service, Royale has advised the Board on nearly every aspect of its jurisdiction under the Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act. In his work with state and national unions, Royale has negotiated collective bargaining agreements, represented employees in grievances, enforced union members’ rights against local union affiliates, and challenged employer actions through organizing and collective action.      

Royale earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Morehouse College and a law degree from the University of the District of Columbia- David A. Clarke School of Law. Royale is a District of Columbia native.