MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
October 26, 2023
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C.
Law 2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1- 523.01) , and pursuant to section 3042 of the Fatality Review
Committee Amendment Act of 2018, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22- 168; D.C.
Official Code § 5-1431.01), I am pleased to nominate the following individual :
Charlayne Hayling-Williams
Rhode Island Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(Ward 5 )
for reappointment as a representative of an organization providing mental and behavioral health
services member of the Violence Fatality Review Committee , for a term to end October 12,
2025. Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
nominee, together with proposed resolutions to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments, should the Council require additional information. Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
~
at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA
15 To confirm the reappointment of Charlayne Hay ling-Williams to the Violence Fatality Review
16 Committee.
17
18
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
19 resolution may be cited as the "Violence Fatality Review Committee Charlayne Hayling-
20 Williams Confirmation Resolution of 2023".
21
22 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
23
24
25
26
27
28
Charlayne Hayling-Williams
Rhode Island A venue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(Ward
5)
29 as a representative of an organization providing mental and behavioral health services member of
30 the Violence Fatality Review Committee, established by section 3042 of the Fatality Review
31 Committee Amendment Act of 2018, effective October 30, 2018 (D. C. Law 22-168; D.C.
32 Official Code§ 5-1431.01), for a term to end October 12, 2025.
33 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
34 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
35 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Profile Charlayne Hayling-Williams, Ph.D. is a consultant,
strategist, and advocate for vulnerable children and
families. She received her training in counseling
psychology and public policy. Dr. Hayling-Williams
focuses on issues related to poverty, parenting, urban
education, juvenile justice, and systems reform toward
achieving sustainable positive results.
Experience
Co-Owner/President, Community Wellness Ventures, LLC Washington, DC 2016-Present
Community Wellness Ventures, LLC (CWV) is a human services agency, in the District of Columbia,
licensed by the Department on Disability Services to provide a myriad of home and community based
services. We are committed to providing people with differing abilities with the highest level of care
consistent with best practices that are aligned with the principles of results based accountability.
Co-Owner/Principal, R&C Consulting, Inc; Washington, DC – 2012–Present
I manage the overall development, implementation, and evaluation of programmatic initiatives for the client .
Specifically, my responsibilities include:
•Managing the successful implementation of large scale programming initiatives
•Evaluating the effectiveness of all human services programs
•Leading the development of funding proposals
•Development strategic plans for growth and progress monitoring
•Interfacing with partners and potential partners in the public and private sectors
District of Columbia Government 2010-2012
I served as a Senior Policy Advisor in the Executive Office of the Mayor and as the Director of Treatment Programs
in the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services. Some of my responsibilities are detailed below:
Senior Policy Advisor
• Developed strategic plan for improved coordination and collaboration within the early childhood system
• Managed ~600K State Advisory Council grant from the Administration for Children and Families
• Secured 500K in funding for the inaugural Family Engagement/Early Literacy Campaign
• Led the development of the first early childhood web portal
• Coordinated the work of the State Early Childhood Development Coordinating Council
• Supported the development of two stakeholder working groups in partnership with the State Education Agency
on kindergarten assessments and quality ratings improvement systems
T 202.656.4174
dr.charlayne@drcharlaynehw.com Director of Treatment Programs
• Managed a team of middle-level managers to implement large-scale system-wide reform
• Lead juvenile justice reform initiatives within residential programs and services
• Developed strategic plans related to policy, treatment, and family engagement
• Directed program evaluation and analysis of best practices
• Collaborated with key leaders and partners in positive youth development
• Developed reports and recommendations for improved data-based results
• Planned ongoing agency-wide coordination and collaboration meetings
SRCD/AAAS Executive Science Fellowship – HHS/HRSA Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Division of Early Childhood and Home Visiting Systems
The 2o1o Affordable Care Act (ACA) authorized the creation of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home
Visiting program (MIECHV), to improve health and developmental outcomes for at-risk children and families
through evidence-based home visiting programs. Policy, Program Planning and Coordination Branch
. • Assisted in the development of program operational procedures and infrastructure including: strategic planning,
timeline development, data and accountability measures aligned with stated legislative objectives and
programmatic goals. Coordinated national implementation of home visiting grant programs. Coordination and
development of Pregnant and Parenting Adolescent Initiative, a special project I developed within the program, to
improve program effectiveness within high-risk adolescent populations.
SRCD/AAAS Congressional Science Fellowship – United States Senate; Jeff Bingaman D-NM
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (Education - Legislative Fellow)
. • Assisted in the development of draft legislation for the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act. Supported the Senator by developing briefings, conducting legislative research, and engaging in
constituent affairs. Engaged regularly in bipartisan efforts to move education reform forward including regular
collaboration with the U.S. Department of Education and the White House.
Education Ph.D. (2010) Lehigh University. Counseling Psychology. Program Emphasis: Diversity and Multicultural
Perspectives/Social Justice and Advocacy. APA Full Accreditation.
Predoctoral Fellowship (2009) Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry.
The Consultation Center, Division of Urban Education, Policy, and Prevention.
M.Ed. (2008) Lehigh University. Counseling and Human Services.
B.S. (2004) Florida A&M University. Psychology and Juvenile Justice, Magna Cum Laude.
Curriculum Vitae and Reference Available Upon Request
Executive Office of the Mayor - Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Dr. Charlayne Hayling- Williams
Dr. Charlayne Hayling- Williams is a counseling
psychologist trained in cultural competence, urban children
youth and families, and complex social policy issues as they
relate to poverty. She is the founding president of
Community Wellness Ventures (CWV), a comprehensive
human services agency headquartered in the District of
Columbia. Committed to a life of service, advocacy, and
large scale reform efforts, Dr. Hayling-Williams also
completed a residency in the Yale University School of
Medicine in Urban Education, Policy, and Prevention. At
Yale, she was awarded the Zigler Fellowship in child
development and social policy. She subsequently completed
two highly competitive policy fellowships in Washington, DC.
The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) selected Dr. Hayling-Williams to work
to bridge the gap between science and policy as an American Association for the Advancement
of Science (AAAS) congressional science fellow in the United States Senate. During that time,
she worked on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee to advance education
reform efforts and sharpen her policy skills. In a rare occurrence, Dr. Hayling-Williams was
awarded a concurrent SRCD/AAAS executive science fellowship. She was fortunate to serve at
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the Maternal Child Health Bureau. Her
work focused on the effective national implementation of the home-visiting provision of the
Affordable Care Act.
With over 18 years of experience in the areas of mental health, child and family services, policy,
and consulting, Dr. Hayling- Williams has spent the last decade in Washington, DC building her
“results story.” She has worked closely with the systems that affect some of the most vulnerable
families in the United States as a senior policy advisor in the Executive Office of the Mayor,
Director of Treatment with the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, and Director of
Programs and Strategic Partnerships in the private human services sector. Dr. Hayling-Williams’
remarkably broad experiences uniquely place her in an ideal position to be a national voice for
vulnerable children and families. She is poised to continuously affect change in various
capacities toward the goal of eradicating the deleterious effects of poverty and improving long-
term outcomes.
At CWV, Dr. Charlayne works at the intersection of policy, practice, and science to build a
system of care that both highlights what works and catalyzes large -scale reform. She oversees
private-public partnerships that integrate public health, housing, community violence, maternal
and child health, and integrative approaches. Dr. Charlayne is keenly focused on supporting the
next generation of community-based practitioners, and scaling this all- important work as a
consultant, trainer, and mentor. Page 2
A Ward 5 resident, Dr. Hayling- Williams received her bachelor’s degree in psychology and
juvenile justice from Florida A&M University magna cum laude. Dr. Charlayne completed a
Master of Education in Counseling and Human Services, and Doctor of Philosophy in
Counseling Psychology from Lehigh University. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
______________________________________________________________________________
The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724 -7681
To: Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: July 28, 2023
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Charlayne Hayling- Williams,
Dr. Eric Li, Dr. Erin Hall, Helaina Roisman, Joseph Richardson, Juanita Price, Kenyatta Hazlewood, and Dr. Mallory Williams as members of the Violence
Fatality Review Committee
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above- referenced resolutions and
found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-724-1303, or me at 202- 724-7681.
______________________________ Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish