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1		-	ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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6		-	A RESOLUTION
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10		-	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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12		-	June 6, 2023
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15		-	To confirm the appointment of Maisha Goss-Johns to the Board of Massage Therapy.
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17		-	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
18		-	resolution may be cited as the “Board of Massage Therapy Maisha Goss-Johns Confirmation
19		-	Resolution of 2023”.
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21		-	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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	1	+	MURIEL BOWSER
	2	+	MAYOR
	3	+	April 27, 2023
	4	+	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
	5	+	Chainuan
	6	+	Council
	7	+	of the District of Columbia
	8	+	John
	9	+	A. Wilson Building
	10	+	l 350Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
	11	+	Washington, DC 20004
	12	+	Dear Chairman Mendelson:
	13	+	In accordance with section 2
	14	+	of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law
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	16	+	142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 215 of the District of Columbia
	17	+	Health Occupations Revision Act
	18	+	of 1985, effective March 14, 1995 (D.C. Law 10-205;
	19	+	D.
	20	+	C. Official Code§ 3-1202.15), I am pleased to nominate the following person:
23	21		Ms. Maisha Goss-Johns
24	22		31st Place, NW
	23	+	Washington,
	24	+	DC 20015
	25	+	(Ward
	26	+	4)
	27	+	for appointment as a consumer member of the Board of Massage Therapy, replacing Tiffany
	28	+	Ferriss, for a term to end October 29, 2025.
	29	+	Enclosed you will find biographical infonnation detailing the experience of the above
	30	+	mentioned nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the
	31	+	confirmation process.
	32	+	I
	33	+	would appreciate the Council's earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation.
	34	+	Please do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor's Office of Talent
	35	+	and Appointments, should the Council require additional information. 1
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	48	+	at the request of the Mayor
	49	+	A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
	50	+	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
	51	+	14 To confirm the appointment of Ms. Maisha Goss-Johns to the Board of Massage Therapy.
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	53	+	16 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
	54	+	17 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Massage Therapy Maisha Goss-Johns Confirmation
	55	+	18 Resolution of 2023".
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	57	+	20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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	64	+	Ms. Maisha Goss-Johns
	65	+	31st Place,
	66	+	NW
25	67		Washington, DC 20015
26	68		(Ward 4)
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28		-	as a consumer member of the Board of Massage Therapy, pursuant to section 215 of the District
29		-	of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 14, 1995 (D.C. Law 10-
30		-	205; D.C. Official Code 3-1202.15), replacing Tiffany Ferriss, for a term to end October 29,
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33		-	Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
34		-	nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
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36		-	Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
	69	+	27 as a consumer member of the Board of Massage Therapy, pursuant to section 215 of the District
	70	+	28 of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 14, 1995 (D.C. Law 10-
	71	+	29 205; D.C. Official Code§ 3-1202.15), replacing Tiffany Ferriss, for a term to end October 29,
	72	+	30 2025.
	73	+	31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
	74	+	32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
	75	+	33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. MAISHA GOSS-JOHNS
	76	+	SUMMARY
	77	+	Experienced regulatory expert, attorney, and executive strategist for governments, private sector, and
	78	+	international organizations. Twenty years of visionary experience
	79	+	in banking, public policy, the
	80	+	supervision and regulation
	81	+	of financial service providers and international financial safety-net participants.
	82	+	Persuasive speaker with proven ability to communicate effectively across international and
	83	+	organizational lines to develop and deliver targeted, impactful advisory services and technical
	84	+	assistance. People-focused leader and team member, able to succeed
	85	+	in continuously changing
	86	+	environments.
	87	+	Key competencies include:
	88	+	FinTech Adoption
	89	+	Inclusion
	90	+	& Innovation
	91	+	Regulatory Reviews
	92	+	Advisory Services
	93	+	Technical Assistance
	94	+	International Outreach
	95	+	PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ·
	96	+	Economic
	97	+	Senior Advisor, -Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Division of Depositor and Consumer
	98	+	Protection Branch Washington, DC. 2020 -Present
	99	+	Resolute economic inclusion advocate, with a focus
	100	+	on regulation, access to capital, and financial
	101	+	innovation. Provide policy expertise across a broad range
	102	+	of economic issues. Develop national
	103	+	strategies and research to advance the availability of appropriate financial technology and products to
	104	+	serve low-and moderate-income individuals. Agency lead, responsible for the increasing the scope and
	105	+	impact
	106	+	of financial health and well-being initiatives.
	107	+	Build and manage a portfolio of research, contracts, and stakeholders to other interventions to identifying
	108	+	critical gaps
	109	+	in low-and moderate-income consumer access to financial products and services. Lead the
	110	+	identification and evaluation of partners to fill gaps and assure alignment
	111	+	on a shared set
	112	+	of outcomes. Work with partners to co-design compelling proposals, strategies and milestones to
	113	+	advance desired outcomes. Provide insightful written analyses and recommendations for funding,
	114	+	including project proposal summaries, progress reports and recommended course corrections.
	115	+	Senior International Advisor, Acting Chief-Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, International
	116	+	Affairs
	117	+	Bn,~nch Washington, DC. 2012 -2020
	118	+	Specialized
	119	+	in financial regulation, innovation, and economic inclusion strategy. Provided consultation
	120	+	to international entities to achieve increases
	121	+	in country-level financial stability, and domestic
	122	+	organizations to expand the scope and impact
	123	+	of economic inclusion activities. Participated regularly
	124	+	on expert teams to assess jurisdictional compliance against international regulatory best practices
	125	+	throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the Caribbean.
	126	+	Advised LMIC financial regulators
	127	+	on the design and effectiveness of their financial systems. Worked
	128	+	over a multi-year period
	129	+	in partnership with the Bank of International Settlements, International
	130	+	Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI) and Association of Supervisors of Banks
	131	+	of the Americas (ASBA) leadership and member countries to assess compliance with the Core Principles for Effective Deposit
	132	+	Insurance Systems, Basel Committee
	133	+	on Banking Supervision's Core Principles for Banki ng Supervision
	134	+	and Financial Stability Board resolution guidance.
	135	+	Appointed Chair of the Bank of International Settlements IADI Committee for Financial Inclusion and
	136	+	Innovation. Researched, developed, and refined, regulatory approaches to catalyze digital financial
	137	+	inclusi
	138	+	on of unbanked and under-banked customers. Provided support to LMIC regulators seeking to
	139	+	develop inclusive financial regulations. Supported the global standard setting body to develop standards
	140	+	and guidance that advanced financial inclusion, protected consumers, and preserved the
	141	+	safety, soundness, and integrity
	142	+	of financial systems.
	143	+	Built effective working relationships with IADI Secretariat and representatives of other international
	144	+	institutions such as the IMF, World Bank and CGAP through participation
	145	+	on working groups, reviewing
	146	+	proposed financial regulations, serving
	147	+	on drafting teams for global standard setters, appointment to
	148	+	country mission teams, and presenting at international conferences. Worked directly with the Financial
	149	+	Stability Institute (FSI) to develop conferences
	150	+	and online tutorials on deposit insurance and bank
	151	+	resolution issues to promote the Core Principles.
	152	+	Participated substantially
	153	+	in the planning and delivery of ongoing training, regulatory compliance and
	154	+	technical assistance programs address gaps country compliance with the_ Core Principles including:
	155	+	formal Core Principles Instruction and Assessments
	156	+	in Trinidad (2013); Turkey (2013); and Kosovo
	157	+	(2014); SATAP Missi
	158	+	on Team participation in Korea (2015); Brazil (2017) and Vietnam (2018); Regional
	159	+	Technical Assistance Workshops for Africa and the Middle
	160	+	East-Morocco (2016); Latin America and the
	161	+	Caribbean -Brazil (2017); and the Asia-Pacific Region-Yogyakarta, Indonesia (2017); and provided bi
	162	+	lateral technical assistance, reviews
	163	+	of draft legislation and advisory services to foreign jurisdictions and
	164	+	standard setters world-wide.
	165	+	Economic Foreign Service Officer - U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC. 2005 -2006
	166	+	Acquired expert knowledge of foreign affairs policy
	167	+	and regulations to facilitate international business. Utilized se
	168	+	classified, and complex data and systems to perform a full range
	169	+	of diplomatic and management modules to increase international imports and improve international relations.
	170	+	Executive Director, Interactive Marketing Strategy; Director, Strategy-AOL Time Warner, Inc.,
	171	+	Sterling, VA. 2000-2004.
	172	+	Corporate liaison to the AOL Time Warner Foundation. Oversaw research, data analysis and
	173	+	communication of findings to expose barriers to entry
	174	+	in banking sector economic development programs.
	175	+	Led three cross-divisional teams of forty-five employees to develop strategic plans, training, operational
	176	+	needs, timetables, and measures of program success for proposed strategies to encourage adoption of
	177	+	banking services and products.
	178	+	Served as Headquarters' representative
	179	+	on cross-divisional project teams. Managed $100MM P&L.
	180	+	Responsible for the development and implementation of mission -critical corporate objectives and
	181	+	training across the Division,
	182	+	on time and within budget. Generated significant corporate savings by
	183	+	structuring and negotiating partnership deals. Improved efficiencies in executive communication,
	184	+	monitored individual performance of staff and promoted analytical development
	185	+	of direct reports.
	186	+	Corporate Attorney - Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, New York, NY. 1997-2000. Counseled clients in financial transactions, resulting in the development of successful public-private
	187	+	partnerships and transactions worth over $400MM. Determined compliance
	188	+	of financial institutions in
	189	+	relation to Federal laws as part of multiple due diligence examinations.
	190	+	Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and ability to perform reviews, recognize legal issues, weigh, and
	191	+	evaluate complex information, and utilize fact and law to develop legal arguments with emphasis on the
	192	+	skills required to serve and financial services clients, including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Bank
	193	+	of
	194	+	America, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, and others.
	195	+	Consultant - International Chamber of Commerce, Paris, France. 1996.
	196	+	Tracked developments and the international activities
	197	+	of the franchise institutions including their regional
	198	+	economies, geopolitical relationships, and partnership activities. Analyzed and addressed issues related
	199	+	to strategic and operational cross-border activities for multi-national corporations.
	200	+	RESEARCH & WRITING
	201	+	International Economics:
	202	+	Progressive Corporate Law, the Legitimacy of Multinational Corporations,
	203	+	with Professor Eric W. Orts. Provided research and data analysis concerning the international
	204	+	activities
	205	+	of globally active complex financial institutions.
	206	+	International Trade: The International Environmental Management Standard, /SO 1400: A Non
	207	+	Tariff Barrier
	208	+	of a Step to an Emerging Global Environmental Policy, with Professor Paula C. Murray.
	209	+	Provided research and analysis
	210	+	of proposed legislation and the relationships among international
	211	+	supervisory and regulatory agencies.
	212	+	PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
	213	+	Finance & Compliance:
	214	+	International Corporate Strategy; Advanced Legal Research; Fiduciary
	215	+	Responsibility; Corporate Compliance; Strategic Plan Development; Venture Capital Financing;
	216	+	Leadership Development; Project Financing; Executive Human Capital Management; and Bank
	217	+	Examination for Non-Examiners.
	218	+	EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
	219	+	Chair -IADI Financial Inclusion and Innovation Committee; Expert -IADI Training and Technical
	220	+	Assistance Roster, Member -IADI Training and Conference Committee; Interim Global Coordinator -
	221	+	Core Principles Handbook Working Group; Chair -FDIC Chairman's Diversity Advisory Council; Board
	222	+	of Directors -YWCA of the National Capital Area; Time Warner Global Marketing Council; Greater
	223	+	Washington Board Leadership Program; Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe -Hiring and Diversity Committees;
	224	+	Fulbright Senior Scholars Candidate, Strategy.
	225	+	EDUCATION
	226	+	J.D., University of Pennsylvania School of Law, Philadelphia, PA., USA
	227	+	M.A.T., International Project Management, L'Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Paris (ESCP) Paris,
	228	+	France
	229	+	B.A
	230	+	., Northwestern University, Evanston, IL., USA
	231	+	ADMISSIONS & CLEARANCES
	232	+	Low-Risk Clearance, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Present Top-Secret Security Clearance, U.S. Department of State (2006)
	233	+	New York State Bar Admission U.S. WASl-llNGTON
	234	+	oc
	235	+	Executive Office of the Mayor -Office of Talent and Appointments
	236	+	John A. Wilson Building I 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 I Washington, DC 20004
	237	+	Maisha Goss-Johns
	238	+	Maisha Goss-Johns is a resolute advocate of economic equity with
	239	+	over twenty years
	240	+	of global experience across public, private, and
	241	+	non-profit organizations. She currently serves
	242	+	as Senior Advisor to
	243	+	the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) providing
	244	+	strategic leadership to advance economic inclusion in underserved
	245	+	populations. In addition to leveraging the Corporation's research
	246	+	capabilities to increase the scope
	247	+	of sector products and programs,
	248	+	she also serves
	249	+	as the national subject matter expert for financial
	250	+	health and well-being.
	251	+	Ms. Johns previously served
	252	+	as a Senior International Advisor for the
	253	+	FDIC Office
	254	+	of International Affairs. In this capacity, she
	255	+	strengthened the FDIC's facilitation
	256	+	of robust worldwide banking systems, and support of the
	257	+	International Monetary Fund and World Bank Financial Sector Assessment Programs (FSAPs)
	258	+	as
	259	+	a subject matter expert and trainer for financial stability throughout Europe, North America, South
	260	+	America and Asia. She
	261	+	is a Member of the International Association of Deposit Insurers, Financial
	262	+	Inclusion and Innovation Committee and formerly served
	263	+	as its Chairperson.
	264	+	Prior
	265	+	to joining the FDIC, Ms. Johns held various finance, legal and strategy positions in the private
	266	+	sector. She worked
	267	+	as a corporate finance attorney at Orrick (New York), consulted for the
	268	+	International Chamber
	269	+	of Commerce (Paris) and was Executive Director of Strategy and Personal
	270	+	Finance for AOL Time Warner. Ms. Johns is also a former member
	271	+	of the Diplomatic Corps,
	272	+	having served
	273	+	as an Economic Foreign Service Officer for the U.S. Department of State.
	274	+	A Ward 4 resident, Ms. Johns received a Bachelor's degree from Northwestern University;
	275	+	completed studies towards a Master's degree
	276	+	in International Business at the Ecole Superieurede
	277	+	Commerce de Paris; holds a Juris Doctorate from the University
	278	+	of Pennsylvania School of Law;
	279	+	and is a member
	280	+	of the New York State Bar.
	281	+	* * * GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
	282	+	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
	283	+	* * * W~AR~
	284	+	WASf-llNGT ON
	285	+	oc
	286	+	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
	287	+	To:
	288	+	From:
	289	+	Date:
	290	+	Subject: Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
	291	+	Betsy Cavendish
	292	+	March 31, 2023
	293	+	Legal sufficiency review
	294	+	of Resolutions nominating Cary Bland, Johanna Brooks,
	295	+	Maisha Goss-Johns,·and Regina McLinden as members
	296	+	of the Board of Massage
	297	+	Therapy
	298	+	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
	299	+	found them to be legally unobjectionable.
	300	+	If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
	301	+	hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office
	302	+	of the Mayor, at
	303	+	202-724-1303, or me at 202-724-768
	304	+	I.
	305	+	Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
	306	+	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681