MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
November 9, 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 201 of the District of Columbia
Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6- 99; D.C. Official
Code § 3- 1202.01), I am pleased to nominate the following person:
Ms. Brittany Harris
56th Street, N E
Washington, DC 20019
(Ward 7 )
for appointment as a dental hygienist licensed in the District member of the Board of Dentistry,
replacing Yolanda Josey-Baker, to serve the remainder of an unexpired term ending November 30,
2025.
Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution 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
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at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
13 To confirm the appointment of Brittany Harris to the Board of Dentistry.
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15 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
16 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Dentistry Brittany Harris Confirmation Resolution of
17 2023".
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19 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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Ms. Brittany Harris
22 56th Street, NE
23 Washington, DC 20019
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26 as a dental hygienist licensed in the District member of the Board of Dentistry, pursuant to
27 section 201 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective
28 March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code§ 3-1202.01), replacing Yolanda Josey-
29 Baker, to serve the remainder of an unexpired term ending November 30, 2025.
30 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
31 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
32 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
33 Professional
Summary
WorkHistory
Education
Leadership
Volunteer
Experience
BrittanyHarris
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HlBN Wesshiington,Dc20019
Experiencedclinicaldentalhygienistandeducatoreagertocontributetothedental
professionandcommunityoralhealththroughleadershipandservice.
DentalHygieneInstructor&ClinicCoordinator
UniversityofMarylandSchoolofDentistry|Rockville,MD 8/2021—CURRENT
RegisteredDentalHygienist 6/2013-CURRENT
©DistrictofColumbia&MarylandLicensed
‘*LocalAnesthesia,CPR,NitrousOxidecertified
MasterofScience|DentalHygiene 5/2022
OldDominionUniversity,Norfolk,VA
BachelorofScience|DentalHygiene 5/2013
UniversityofMarylandSchoolofDentistry,Baltimore,MD
BachelorofScience|Psychology 12/2009
UniversityofMaryland,CollegePark,MD.
AmericanDentalHygienists’Association
©HouseofDelegatesReferenceCommitteeChair 2020
‘*UnleashingYourPotentialLeadershipProgram 2018
DistrictofColumbiaDentalHygienists’Association
©VicePresident 2019-2021
‘©LegislativeCommitteeChair 2017-2021
'*DistrictofColumbiaDelegateChair 2020-2021
EastoftheRiverMutualAidNetwork—Grocerydeliveryvolunteer
Martha’sTableMarket—Fooddistributionvolunteer
TeamSmile—Clinicalvolunteer
NBC4HealthandWellnessExpo—Clinicalvolunteer
HowardUniversityH.O.P.E.SummerEnrichmentProgram—Programvolunteer
Executive Office of the Mayor - Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Brittany Harris
Brittany Harris is a registered Dental Hygienist practicing in Maryland
and the District of Columbia. She has been practicing since 2013 and
recently transitioned into education at the University of Maryland
School of Dentistry.
At the dental school, Ms. Harris is the dental hygiene clinic coordinator,
course director, and graduate advisor. Her professional interests include
health equity and public policy to increase access to care for underserved
populations.
Ms. Harris is a member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association
and the American Dental Education Association.
A Ward 7 resident, Ms. Harris earned her Bachelor of Science in Dental
Hygiene from the University of Maryland and her Master of Science in Dental Hygiene from Old
Dominion University. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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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 20, 2023
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Dr. John Bailey, Brittany
Harris, Dr. Iris Morton, and Dianne Smith as members of the Board of Dentistry
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.
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Elizabeth Cavendish