MURIELBOWSER
MAYOR
December14,2022
TheHonorablePhilMendelson
Chairman
CounciloftheDistrictofColumbia
JohnA.WilsonBuilding
1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,NW,Suite504
Washington,DC20004
DearChairmanMendelson:
Inaccordancewithsection2oftheConfirmationActof1978,effectiveMarch3,1979(D.C.Law
2-142;D.C.OfficialCode§1-523.01)andpursuanttosection201oftheRentalHousingActof
1985,effectiveJuly17,1985(D.C.Law6-10;D.C.OfficialCode§42-3502.01),Iampleasedto
nominatethefollowingindividual:
Ms.ToyaCarmichael
TexasAvenue,SE
Washington,DC20019
(Ward7)
forappointmentasamemberoftheRentalHousingCommission,replacingMichaelSpencer,to
servetheremainderofanunexpiredtermendingJuly18,2024.
EnclosedyouwillfindbiographicalinformationdetailingMs.Carmichael’sexperience,together
withaproposedresolutiontoassisttheCouncilduringtheconfirmationprocess.
1wouldappreciatetheCouncil'searliestconsiderationofthisnominationforconfirmation.Please
donothesitatetocontactme,orStevenWalker,Director,Mayor’sOfficeofTalentand
Appointments,shouldtheCouncilrequireadditionalinformation.
Sincerely,
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‘ChairmanPhilMendelson
attherequestoftheMayor
APROPOSEDRESOLUTION
INTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA
ToconfirmtheappointmentofMs.ToyaCarmichaeltotheRentalHousingCommission.
RESOLVED,BYTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA,Thatthis
resolutionmaybecitedasthe“RentalHousingCommissionToyaCarmichaelConfirmation
Resolutionof2022”.
Sec.2.TheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiaconfirmstheappointmentof:
Ms.ToyaCarmichael
TexasAvenue,SE
Washington,DC20019
(Ward7)
asamemberoftheRentalHousingCommission,establishedbysection201oftheRental
HousingActof1985,effectiveJuly17,1985(D.C.Law6-10;D.C.OfficialCode§42-3502.01),
replacingMichaelSpencer,toservetheremainderofanunexpiredtermendingJuly18,2024.
Sec.3.TheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiashalltransmitacopyofthisresolution,
uponitsadoption,tothenomineeandtotheOfficeoftheMayor.
Sec.4.Thisresolutionshalltakeeffectimmediately. TOYACARMICHAEL,EsQ.
EXECUTIVESUMMARY
‘Ananalyticalandstrategicthinkerwithover10yearsofexperiencepracticinglawforlocalandfederalgovernmentagencies
andprovidingmanagementandoversightofnonprofitorganizationswithapassionforsocialimpact.Aresourcefulleader
withstrongprojectmanagementandwritingskills,andthecommunication,interpersonalandcoalitionbuildingskillsneeded
toengagediversestakeholdersandnavigatepoliticallychargedenvironments.
CAREEREXPERIENCE.
UNITEDMEDICALCENTER(UMC),Washington,DC|2020~present
VicePresidentofPublicRelations/SeniorCounsel/CorporateSecretary
PublicRelationsandCrisisManagement
Designatedspokespersonforthehospital.Managetheexternalcrisismanagementfirm,strategizeregardingmessagingand
reviewandapproveworkproducts.CraftmessagingregardingCOVID-19response,hospitaloperations,anddraftand
disseminateresponsestogovernmentinquiriesinpreparationforannualoversightandbudgethearings.Respondtopress
andmediainquiriesregardingpatientcare,hospitaloperations,communityprogramming,pendinglitigation,complianceand
internalinvestigationsissues.Conductinterviewswithnewsoutlets.Improvedhospitalimagebysecuringplacementof40+
positivenewsstoriesintheWashingtonPost,WashingtonInformerandDCCityPapercomparedtotwoin2019.Leveraged
relationshipstoattractnewscoveragebyNBC,Channel9andCBS,BBCandseveralinternationalnewsandlocalradio.
broadcastingoutlets.
CommunityProgrammingandSocialImpact,
CreatedandmanagedCOVID-19responseprogramwhichfacilitatedthereceiptof$300Kincharitabledonationsthatfunded
thepurchaseof5,000piecesofpersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE)andprovidedhazardpayforemployees.Coordinated
distributionof4,000+donatedmealsand4000+piecesofbrandedPPEforstaff.Revivedthe“WellnessonWheels”mobile
healthunitwhichrenderedcareto800+patientswithin8months.EstablishedstrategicpartnershipswithDCCentralKitchen,
BradleyBealoftheWashingtonWizards,MonumentalSportsFoundation,FaunteroyCommunityEnrichmentCenter,
CongressHeightsCommunityDevelopmentOrganization,andDCHousingAuthority.Cultivatedrelationshipswith
governmentofficialsandcommunityleadersbycollaboratingtopresentCommunityFitnessevents,FirstResponderThank
Youparades,SouloftheCityHolidayEvent,CommunityVaccinationClinics,andequitabledistributionofthevaccine.
Oversight,ManagementandLegal
‘Advisean11-memberboardoncorporategovernancebestpracticesandethical,legalobligationsandriskmanagement.
Schedule,facilitate,andmaintainrecordsforallboardgeneralandcommitteemeetings.Developandimplementpolicies
andprocedurestoaddressemployeerelationsissuesincludingretention,workplaceviolenceandperformanceimprovement
plans.Serveonthedisciplinereviewpanel.EnsurecompliancewithallaspectsofDistrictColumbiaCode§44-951.02and§§
2-301.01et.seg.UnitA.Overseeadministrationoflargescaleprocurements.Draftandnegotiateprofessionalservices
contractsandmedicalsupplycontracts.Transitionedboardto100%digitalarchivalofcorporaterecords.Superviseoutside
legalcounsel,representUMCinmediationsandmanagelitigationmatters.
DISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA,Washington,DC|2017-2020
‘AdministrativeLawJudge,CommissiononHumanRights(October2018-January2020)
AttorneyAdvisor,RentalHousingCommission(February2018-October2018)
ConsumerMember,BoardofLongTermCareAdministration(July2017~April2020)
AdjudicationandHearings
PresidedoveradministrativehearingsforviolationsoftheDistrictofColumbiaHumanRightsActandDistrictofColumbia
FamilyMedicalLeaveAct.Reviewedcomplaintsandevidence,draftedjudicialopinions,andrecommendedremediesto
redresstheviolations,Adjudicatedprivatesectordiscriminationclaimsrelatedtoemployment,housing,public
accommodations,andeducationalinstitutions.Advisedthethree-memberCommissionontheDistrictofColumbia
AdministrativeProcedureActandCommissionRulesofProcedureforcontestedcases.
Page1of2 LegalAdvisory
Analyzed,interpretedandappliedtheRentalHousingActof1985(DCOficialCode§42-3501.01etseq),Administrative
ProcedureAct,andOfficeofAdministrativeHearings(OAH)RulesofPracticeandProcedure.Supportedthethree-member
RentalHousingCommissionwiththeadjudicationofappealsbylandlordsaccusedofviolatingtheRentalHousingActof
1985.Researchedcaselaw,preparedcasesummariesandbriefs,draftedhearingquestionsandfinalorders.
Hiring,TrainingandDevelopment
Interviewed,hiredandmanagedthefellows,lawclerks,internsandcommissionstaff.Trainedstaffoncommunication
protocolswithAdministrativeLawJudges,parties,andgovernmentstakeholders.Delegatedworkassignmentsandreviewed
workproducttoprovidementorshipandcoachingonprofessionaldevelopmentalandskilldevelopment.
U.S.DEPARTMENTOFHEALTHANDHUMANSERVICES,Washington,DC|2014-2018
‘AttorneyAdvisor,DepartmentalAppealsBoard
FDATobaccoAppeals~LegalComplianceandRegulatory
ManagedthedocketforfiveAdministrativeLawJudgesintheCivilRemediesDivisionresponsibleforapproximately150
enforcementactionsannuallyagainstretailstoresnationwideforviolationsoffederaltobaccoregulations.Draftedjudicial
decisions,preparedadministrativereports,recommendedcivilmonetarypenaltiesandreviewedsettlementagreements
underto21U.S.C.§387f(d)pursuantto21U.S.C.§333(f)(9),303(b)(2)and(b)(3).
MedicareCoverageAppealsLegalComplianceandRegulatory
SupportedthreeAdministrativeLawJudgesintheMedicareOperationsDivision.Evaluatedbeneficiaryandhealthcare
providerandsupplierclaimsforcompliancewith42C.F.R.Part405Subpart1andtheMedicareClaimsProcessManual,
Chapter29.Workedinhigh-volumeenvironment,conductedreviewofmedicalrecordsanddraftedlegalopinionsfor
AdministrativeLawJudgesissuedasthefinaldecisionoftheUS.SecretaryoftheDepartmentofHealth&HumanServices.
Utilizedinternaldatabasestotrackandreportworkflowstomonitorstaffproductivity.
CLERKSHIPSANDADDITIONALEXPERIENCE
US.DepartmentofVeteransAffairs,BoardofAppeals,AttorneyAdvisor(20132014)
Hon.YvonneWilliams,SuperiorCourtoftheDistrictofColumbia,JudicialLawClerk(2011-2013)
Hon.StephanieDuncanPeters,SuperiorCourtoftheDistrictofColumbia,JudicialLawClerk(2011-2013)
GeorgetownUniversityLawCenter,Coordinator-AlumniandStudentRelations(2010~2011)
Lawyers’CommitteeforCivilRightsUnderLaw,LawFellow,(2009-2010)
BOARDSERVICEANDVOLUNTEEREXPERIENCE
DcFederationofCitizens’Association,BoardMember(2018-Present);AllenChapelAMEChurch,VicePresidentToniP.
FarmerScholarshipCommittee(2018-present);ThriveDC,BoardMember,GovernanceCommitteeandSpecialEvents
Committee(2013-2019);NationalBasAssociation,YoungLawyersDivision:Director,SocialAction(2018-2020);Clemency
ProjectCo-Chair(2016);WashingtonBarAssociation,YoungLawyersDivisionChair-(2016-2017),CommunityServiceCo-
Chair(2015-2016)
ACADEMICANDPROFESSIONALCREDENTIALS
DistrictofColumbiaBar|AdmissionDecember2019
MarylandStateBar|AdmissionJune2010
GeorgetownUniversityLawCenter|JurisDoctor
UniversityofCaliforniaatBerkeley|BachelorofArts,PoliticalScience
AWARDS
GeorgetownUniversityLawCenter,BlackLawStudentsAssociation,AlumnioftheYear(2018)
NationalBarAssociation,YoungLawyersDivision,InauguralRecipient/Namesake,LeadershipAward(2017)
WashingtonBarAssociation,YoungLawyersDivision,OutstandingLeadershipinCommunityService(2017)
‘WashingtonBarAssociation,YoungLawyersDivision,YoungLawyeroftheYear(2016)
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ToyaCarmichael,Esq.
ToyaCarmichael,Esq.istheVicePresidentofPublicRelations
andCorporateBoardSecretaryfortheNot-For-ProfitHospital
Corporation,commonlyknownastheUnitedMedicalCenter
(UMC).
Inhercurrentrole,Ms.Carmichaelhandlesallnewsinquiries,
socialmedia,communityprogramming,boardrelatedactivities,
governmentrelations,andservesascustodianofhospitalrecords.
PriortojoiningUMC,sheserved10yearsasanattomeywith
severallocalandFederalagenciesandin2018,wasappointedas
anAdministrativeLawJudge,hearingdiscriminationcasesforDC
government.
Ms.Carmichaelhasdecadesofvolunteercommunityandboard
service,allinsupportofunderservedcommunitiesofcolor.In2019,shefoundedCarmichael
CommunityConnectionstosupportsmallbusinessesandnonprofitorganizationsbyincreasing
theirgrantfundingandcustomerbase.Inaddition,sheisVicePresidentoftheToniP.Farmer
ScholarshipCommitteeatAllenChapelAMEChurch,amemberofDeltaSigmaTheta,an
ambassadorfortheSmithsonian’sNationalMuseumofAfricanAmericanHistoryandCulture,
andamemberoftheJohnF.KennedyCenterforthePerformingArts.
AWard7resident,Ms.CarmichaelreceivedaBachelorofArtsinPoliticalSciencefromthe
UniversityofCaliforniaatBerkeleyandaJurisDoctoratefromGeorgetownUniversity. GOVERNMENTOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA
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To: BryanHum,SteveWalkerDC
From: BetsyCavendish
Date: September28,2022
Subject:LegalsufficiencyreviewofResolutionnominatingToyaCarmichaelasamember
oftheRentalHousingCommission
ThisistoCertifythatthisofficehasreviewedtheabove-referencedresolutionand
foundittobelegallyunobjectionable.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsinthisregard,pleasedonot
hesitatetocallVanessaCareiro,DeputyGeneralCounsel,ExecutiveOfficeoftheMayor,at
202-724-1303,ormeat202-724-7681.
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