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6		-	A RESOLUTION
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8		-	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
9		-	December 19, 2023
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11		-	To confirm the reappointment of Ms. Sheila Holt to the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy.
	6	+	MURIEL BOWSER
	7	+	MAYOR
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13		-	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
14		-	resolution may be cited as the “Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Sheila Holt Confirmation
15		-	Resolution of 2023”.
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17		-	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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19		-	Sheila Holt
	11	+	October 26, 2023
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	13	+	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
	14	+	Chairman
	15	+	Council of the District of Columbia
	16	+	John A. Wilson Building
	17	+	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
	18	+	Washington, DC 20004
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	22	+	Dear Chairman Mendelson:
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	24	+	In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law
	25	+	2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1- 523.01), and pursuant to section 217 of the District of Columbia
	26	+	Health Occupations Revisions Act of 1985, effective March 10, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-88; D.C.
	27	+	Official Code § 3-1202.17), I am pleased to nominate the following person:
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	30	+	Ms. Sheila Holt
20	31		Jefferson Street NE
21	32		Washington, DC 20011
22	33		(Ward 5)
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24		-	as a marriage and family therapist licensed in the District member of the Board of Marriage and
25		-	Family Therapy, pursuant to section 217 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations
26		-	Revision Act of 1985, effective March 10, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-88; D.C. Official Code § 3-
27		-	1202.17), for a term to end February 5, 2026.
	35	+	for reappointment as a marriage and family therapist licensed in the District member of the Board
	36	+	of Marriage and Family Therapy, for a term to end February 5 , 2026.
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29		-	Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
30		-	nominee and to the Mayor.
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32		-	Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
	39	+	Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
	40	+	nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation
	41	+	process.
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	44	+	I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
	45	+	do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
	46	+	Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
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	49	+	Sincerely,
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	53	+	Muriel Bowser
	54	+	Mayor
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	68	+	at the request of the Mayor
	69	+	A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
	70	+	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
	71	+	14 To confirm the reappointment of Ms. Sheila Holt to the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy.
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	73	+	16 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
	74	+	17 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Sheila Holt Confirmation
	75	+	18 Resolution of 2023".
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	77	+	20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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	79	+	22 Ms. Sheila Holt
	80	+	23 Jefferson Street NE
	81	+	24 Washington, DC 20011
	82	+	25 (Ward 5)
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	84	+	27 as a marriage and family therapist licensed in the District member of the Board of Marriage and
	85	+	28 Family Therapy, pursuant to section 217 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations
	86	+	29 Revisions Act of 1985, effective March 10, 2004 (D. C. Law 15-88; D.C. Official Code§ 3-
	87	+	30 1202.17), for a term to end February 5, 2026.
	88	+	31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
	89	+	32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
	90	+	33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. SheilaA.Holt
	91	+
	92	+	Education
	93	+	MasterofScienceinOrganizationalLeadership-NYACKCollege-Coursework2006
	94	+	M.A.Counseling-MinorSchoolCounseling-Gerontology-UniversityofD.C.-1986
	95	+	B.A.SocialWorkandRehabilitation-UniversityofD.C.-1981
	96	+	TrinityUniversity(PostGraduatecoursework-SpecialEd.Admin,/Supervision)
	97	+	InternationalBaccalaureateProgram-D.C.PublicSchoolsJune,2007
	98	+	NationalBoardCertifiedTeachers-Candidate-D.C.PublicSchools,September,2006
	99	+	UniversityoftheDistrictofColumbiaDoctorateProgram/GamblingUniversity-Courses
	100	+	Licenses—WashingtonDCHealthProfessionalBoard
	101	+	MarriageandFamilyTherapist-LMFT
	102	+	ProfessionalCounselor-LPC
	103	+	AssociateSocialWork(undergraduate)-LASW
	104	+	DCMHCA-Diplomate,AmericanMentalHealthCounselorsAss.
	105	+	RPT-RegisteredPlayTherapist-AmericanPlayTherapyAss.
	106	+	Boards
	107	+	SelectiveServiceBoard-DCNationalGuard-WashingtonDC
	108	+	UDCPsychology-CounselingDepartment~CurrentAdvisoryMember-PastAdvisoryBoard
	109	+	Chairperson
	110	+	DCMentalHealthCounselorsAssociation-PastPresident-CurrentPlanningCommitteeMember
	111	+	DCCA-DCCounselingAssociation-PastPresident
	112	+	DCSchoolCounselorsAssociation-Past-PresidentandTrustee
	113	+	EducationCouncilTrinityUniversityofWashingtonDC
	114	+	DCBoardofMarriageandFamilyTherapy-Chairperson(Oct.2012-Current)
	115	+	Certifications
	116	+	‘COVID-19ContactTracingTraining-JohnHopkinsUniversity
	117	+	AmericanMentalHealthCounselorsAssociationDiplomatSpeciali
	118	+	BoardCertifiedCoach-pendingrenewal
	119	+	SchoolCounselor
	120	+	PupilPersonalWorker
	121	+	ProgramSpecialist
	122	+
	123	+	Attendance Counselor
	124	+	Adult Education
	125	+	Adoption Specialist-pending renewal
	126	+	QPR Suicide Prevention Gateway Instructor-pending renewal
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	128	+
	129	+	Training
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	131	+	Initial Board Member Training-Selective Service Board-DC National Guard Washington DC-
	132	+	9/3/13.
	133	+	Distance Credentialed Counselor-DCC
	134	+	Senior Ambassador-DCOA Ambassador Program-July 2015
	135	+	QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Instructor-Howard University
	136	+	Microsoft Office Suite Technology-Howard University-Wash. D. C.
	137	+	Computer Forensics-UDC-Community College of the District of Columbia
	138	+	Office Track-Byte Back Community Computer Training Center-Wash. D.C.
	139	+	Training Resources, Inc.-Certified Addiction Counselor-Coursework
	140	+	Chesapeake Beach Professional Play Therapy Training Institute-150 hrs. 1997
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	142	+	Professional Organization Affiliations
	143	+	Association for Play Therapy-Member
	144	+	DC Mental Health Counselors Association- Past President-Current Committee Member
	145	+	DC Public Schools Counselors Association-Past president
	146	+	DC Counseling Association-Past president
	147	+	Phi Delta Kappan International American University Chapter -Historian-current
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	149	+	Honors-Recognitions
	150	+	Nathaniel E. Hill Outstanding School Counselor-School Counselor Programs-DC Public Schools
	151	+	Special Project-Miner School Project-The Mental Health Quarterly 1999
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	153	+	Professional Experience
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	155	+	University of the District of Columbia-Visiting Clinical Instructor in Counseling 9-10-2917 to
	156	+	5-18-2018. Provide counselor development to graduate students and theory/skills support in a
	157	+	classroom/field support in a training format.
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	159	+	University of the District of Columbia-Clinical Coordinator 9-10-2017 to 5-18, 2018.
	160	+	Coordinator served as a liaison between the Mental Health, School, and Rehabilitation
	161	+	Counseling Programs and clinical sites. Coordinated and provided administrative guidance of
	162	+	practicum and internship experiences for identified student counseling candidates. .
	163	+	Trinity University Washington D.C. - Adjunct Instructor- School Counseling Program.
	164	+	Fall 2012-13; Spring 2014, Summers 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Provide counselor
	165	+	development to graduate students and theory/skills support in a classroom/field support in a
	166	+	training format.
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	168	+	University of the District of Columbia, Washington, D. C. -Adjunct Instructor. Provide
	169	+	counselor development to graduate students and theory/skills support in a classroom/field
	170	+	support in a training format.
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	172	+	Private Practice Counseling/Mental Health Counseling work with individuals, couples,
	173	+	families and groups to help address and treat mental and emotional disorders and to promote
	174	+	mental health. June 2011- present.
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	176	+	Board of Education-Washington, D. C.-Professional School Counselor-Fall 1985-Fall 2010
	177	+	• Developed, organized, coordinated, and directed guidance programs that provided
	178	+	continuous process of assistance to students through the identification of needs in the
	179	+	areas of academic, career, and personal/social development.
	180	+	• Developed and coordinated broad components of guidance service:
	181	+	orientation/articulation, developmental approached, appraisal, adjunctive procedures,
	182	+	administrative, evaluation/research and follow-up services) to ensure assistance.
	183	+	• Utilized an interdisciplinary approach, and applied an individualized/group approach to
	184	+	student potential and goals based on counseling theories.
	185	+	• Demonstrated team leadership skills as well as the ability to contribute as a vital team
	186	+	member.
	187	+	• Demonstrated sound knowledge of district service agencies.
	188	+	• Demonstrated proficiency in making administrative and procedural decisions and
	189	+	judgments.
	190	+	• Developed and implemented programs/activities that addressed cultural differences and
	191	+	student needs.
	192	+	• Coordinated pilot project-DCPS School Based Mental Health Project in collaboration
	193	+	with the DC Department of Mental Health.
	194	+	• Served as a field-site coordinator for local college/university interns and externs in the
	195	+	areas of counseling, psychology, and social work.
	196	+	• Recruited volunteers for varied programs and activities.
	197	+	• Served on Superintendent’s Citywide D.C. Public School Interagency Youth Task force
	198	+	on Grief, Loss and Healing (911, Mercury Exposed-Ballou SHS, Anthrax Exposed-
	199	+	Brentwood Post Office-Washington, D C., etc).
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	203	+	William Wendt Center for Grief, Loss, and Healing-Washington, D. C.
	204	+	Counselor/Trainer 2001
	205	+	• Anthrax Exposed- Brentwood Post Office-Washington, D C.-Provided individual
	206	+	counseling for
	207	+	Victims exposed to Anthrax.
	208	+	• Volunteer Trainer-Provided training for new volunteer grief counselors.
	209	+	Howard University Violence Prevention Program-Washington, D. C.
	210	+	Psycho-Social Educational Group Leader-March-June, 1995.
	211	+	• Conducted psycho-social educational group session for Washington, D. C. urban youth
	212	+	presenting emotional problems. Referred by Citywide D. C. Public School staffs.
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	214	+	Board of Education-Washington, D. C.-DCPS-Attendance Counselor-April-June, 1985
	215	+	• Program development: developed, organized, coordinated, and directed an attendance
	216	+	program to address student truancy and risk factors. Provided guidance and counseling
	217	+	services.
	218	+	Teen Mothers-Sasha Bruce Program, Washington, D.C.-Relief Counselor 1985-1990
	219	+	• Provided guidance and counseling services to individuals and small groups, as well as life
	220	+	skills and parenting training to District of Columbia teenage girls identified as wards of
	221	+	the city.
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	234	+	Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
	235	+	John A. Wilson Building \| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 \| Washington, DC 20004
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	240	+	Sheila Holt
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	242	+	Sheila A. Holt, LPC, LMFT, LASW, DCMHCA, is a licensed counselor,
	243	+	marriage and family therapist, associate social worker in private practice,
	244	+	and the chairperson of the District of Columbia Board of Marriage and
	245	+	Family Therapy.
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	247	+	Ms. Holt has over 30 years of experience as a professional counselor and
	248	+	currently focuses on marriage and family counseling and therapy. She is
	249	+	trained in play therapy, suicide-prevention, and adoption, as well as
	250	+	Allied and Behavioral Health Continuing Education.
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	252	+	She is a Senior Ambassador with the D.C. Office on Aging, as well as an adjunct professor at
	253	+	Trinity Washington University and the University of the District of Columbia. Ms. Holt played an
	254	+	integral role as the Professional School Counselor in the Pilot Project on Enhanced Mental Health
	255	+	Assistance at Miner Elementary School and the University of the District of Columbia School
	256	+	Counseling quest for CACREP accreditation.
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	258	+	Ms. Holt served as a DCPS professional school counselor for over 24 years. She has served as
	259	+	president for the DC School Counselors Association, DC Counseling Association, and the DC
	260	+	Mental Health Counselors Association.
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	262	+	A Ward 5 resident, Ms. Holt received a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and Rehabilitation and a
	263	+	Master of Arts in Counseling from the University of the District of Columbia.
	264	+	GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
	265	+	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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	267	+	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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	270	+	______________________________________________________________________________
	271	+	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724 -7681
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	273	+	To: Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
	274	+	From: Betsy Cavendish
	275	+	Date: July 17, 2023
	276	+	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Tiffany Ferriss and Sheila
	277	+	Holt to the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
	278	+	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above- referenced resolutions and
	279	+	found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
	280	+	hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-724-1303, or me at 202- 724-7681.
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	283	+	______________________________
	284	+	Elizabeth Cavendish
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