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11 MURIEL BOWSER
22 MAYOR
33 January 02, 2024
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55 he Honorable Phil M endelson
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88 ncil of the District of Col umbia
99 John A
1010 . Wilson B uilding
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1212 350Pennsylvania Avenu e,NW, S uite 504
1313 Washington, DC
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1616 ear Chairman M endelson:
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1818 ccordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effe ctive March 3, 1 979 (D.C. La w 2-
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2020 42; D.C. Official C ode§ 1- 523.01), and pursuant to section 4 o f the Ho meless Services Reform Act
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2222 005, effective O ctober 22, 2005 (D.C. L aw 16-35; D. C. Official Code§ 4-752.01), I a m pleased
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2424 nominate the fo llowing person:
2525 Ms. K
2626 enyatta Br unson
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3030 ashington, DC 2 0005
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3333 r appointment as a r epresentative of an or ganization pro viding s ervices within the Continuum of Care
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3535 ember o f the Interagency Council on Ho melessness, fillin g a vacant seat previously h eld by Alicia
3636 Horton, for a term t
3737 o end Ma y 1, 2025.
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3939 nclosed you will fi nd biographical info rmation detailing the ex perience of the above -mentioned
4040 nominee, together w
4141 ith a proposed re solution to assist t he Council during th e confirmation process.
4242 I would appreciate t
4343 he Council's earliest consideration of th is nomination for confirmation. Please
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4545 o not hesitate to c ontact me, or S teven Walker, Director, Mayor's Office of Ta lent and
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6060 ~an Phil Mendelson
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6363 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
6464 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
6565 13 To confirm the appointment of Ms. Kenyatta Brunson to the Interagency Council on
6666 14 Homelessness.
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6868 16 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
6969 17 resolution may be cited as the "Interagency Council on Homelessness Kenyatta Brunson
7070 18 Confirmation Resolution of 2024".
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7979 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
8080 Ms. Kenyatta Brunson
8181 N Street, NW
8282 Washington,
8383 DC 20005
8484 (Ward 2)
8585 27 as a representative of an organization providing services within the Continuum of Care member
8686 28 of the Interagency Council on Homelessness, pursuant to section 4 of the Homeless Services
8787 29 Reform Act of 2005, effective October 22, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-35; D.C. Official Code§ 4-
8888 30 752.01 ), filling a vacant seat previously held by Alicia Horton, for a term to end May 1, 2025.
8989 31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
9090 32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
9191 33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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104104 Chairman Phil Mendelson
105105 at the request of the Mayor
106106 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
107107 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
108108 13 To confirm the appointment of Ms. Kenyatta Brunson to the Interagency Council on
109109 14 Homelessness.
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122122 RESOLVED, BY THE
123123 COUNCIL OF TH E DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, T hat this
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125125 esolution m ay be cited a s the "Interagency C ouncil on H omelessness Kenyatta Brunson
126126 Confirmation R
127127 esolution of 2024".
128128 Sec. 2. Th
129129 e Council o f the District of Columb ia confirms t he appointment o f:
130130 Ms. Kenyatta Brunson
131131 N Street, NW
132132 Washington, DC 20005
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134134 27 as a representative of an organization providing services within the Continuum of Care member
135135 28 of the Interagency Council on Homelessness, pursuant to section 4 of the Homeless Services
136136 29 Reform Act of 2005, effective October 22, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-35; D.C. Official Code§ 4-
137137 30 752.01), filling a vacant seat previously held by Alicia Horton, for a term to end May 1, 2025.
138138 31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
139139 32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
140140 33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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143143 | KENYATTAT.BRUNSON |
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145145 | PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY ExperiencedProfessionalLeader |
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147147
148148 *Commitment *Strongorganizationalskills *Criticalthinker
149149 “attentiontodetail *Strongcommunicationskills“Maturedinterpersonalskills
150150 *abilitytoengageinamutti-disciptinaryenvironment “abilitytosuperviseteams.
151151 CAREERACHIEVEMENTS
152152 Provencommitmenttoorganizationalmissionandcorevalues:
153153 *Presentedtopartneragenciesandcommunityprovidersabouttheorganization.
154154 *Developedaclientcenteredapproachtoservices.
155155 *Developedavolunteerstructureandprogramsforthewomen’sshelters.
156156 ©Re-structuredtheclinicalaspectofservicestoincludeLeadCaseManagersandCaseManagers
157157
158158 | Effectiveandstrongcommunicationskills:
159159 \ ©TestifiedtotheNCCouncilonpressinghousing,economic,andserviceissuesasitrelatesto
160160 homelessness.
161161 | ©SitsastheChairpersonoftheWomen’sCoordinatedEntrySystemtohelpthemostvulnerable
162162 | womenenteringpermanenthousing.
163163 | ©Representstheorganizationinmonthlycommunitymeetingswithpartnerandnon-partner
164164 | agenciessuchasIntra-AgencyCouncilofHomelessness,EmergencyResponseSystems
165165 |
166166 |
167167 Operations,Facility&SecurityMeetings,&Women'sProviderGroups
168168 ParticipatedinapaneldiscussiononhomelessnessatGeorgetownUniversity.
169169 ©WasthefeaturedguestspeakeratGeorgetownUniversityNAACPontheImpactof
170170 Homelessnessi
171171 | *AppearedonFox5NewsandABC4Newstoadvocateformoreservicesforindividualswhoare
172172 | experiencinghomelessness.
173173 | ©FacilitatoronNonprofitManagementtotheExcellenceinGovernmentFellows
174174 | *WasapresenterattheNationalAlliancetoEndHomelessnessConferenceinOakland,
175175 i California,
176176
177177 Fiscalresponsibility:
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181181 ‘2Providedsuccessfuloversightofannualbudgetstotalingovera$5,000,000toincludecontracts,
182182 monthlyinvoicing,andsalarylineitems.
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185185
186186 ProgramDevelopment:
187187 *_Restructuredthewomen’sshelterstoincludestaffingchanges,addingaclinicalstructure,re-
188188 organizedtheclient’srulesandregulations.
189189 *Developedapeermentoringprogramtoencouragestaffdevelopment.
190190 trainedlargeteamsoncustomerservice,mentalhealthconcerns,basicclientrights,andtrends
191191 ofhomelessness.
192192 *_Pevelopedcollaborativerelationshipswithcommunityagencies,governmentofficials,and
193193 Publicorganizationstoenhanceprogrameffectiveness.
194194 *Designedandimplementedaholistichousingprogramfocusedonpositivementalhealthand
195195 sobriety.
196196 *Collaboratedwithpropertymanagementcompaniesondesigninginnovativepermanent
197197 housingprogramsforwomen.
198198 *_Re-designedtheconceptofRapidRe-Housing(RRH)forsingleadultstoopenourfirstRRH
199199 program.
200200 PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE
201201
202202 ChiefExecutiveOfficer 2021-present
203203 NStreetVillage,Washington,DC
204204 LeadsNStreetVillage’sstrategicdirection,collaboratewiththeBoard
205205 andstakeholderstosetcleargoalstoachievetheorganization’smission,
206206 overseethesuccessfulexecutionofNStreet'sVillage’soperations
207207 toincludefinancialandoperationalmanagementandcompliance,
208208 developandmaintainstrongrelationshipswithkeystakeholdersand
209209 serveastheprincipalspokespersonandadvocatefortheorganization
210210 tovariouslocalandnationalaudiences.
211211 ChiefProgramOfficer 2019-2021
212212 NStreetVillage,Washington,DC
213213 WorkscloselywiththeCEO,Board,andstafftodesign,shape,and
214214 implementnewprogrammingtosuccessfullyhousewomen
215215 experiencinghomelessness.Directlysupervisesaleadershipteamof
216216 8andleadsaprogramdepartmentof110employees.Provides
217217 expertiseinmultipleareastoincludeemergencyshelter,permanent
218218 housing,andwomen’straumarelatedtohomelessness.
219219 DirectorofPrograms 2016-2019
220220 NStreetVillage,Washington,DC
221221 Responsibleforoverseeingprogramoperations,programdevelopment,
222222 andprogramoutcomesforourresidentialandnon-residentialprograms.
223223 ‘Supervisesaleadershipteamof6andleadsaprogram
224224 departmentof110employees.Ensurescoordinatedprogramdelivery,
225225 qualitycontrol,andprogramimprovement.
226226
227227
228228 DirectorofinterimPrograms
229229 NStreetVillage,Washington,DC
230230 Responsibleforsupervisingmanagersofthethreeinterimprogramsto
231231 includeashelterforwomen,recoveryhousing,andatemporaryshelter
232232 forwomen.Responsibleforestablishingprotocolsandstructurewithin
233233 thelargestshelterforwomenintheDistrictofColumbia.
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235235 Director,DCWomen’sShelters&FamilyTransitionalPrograms
236236 CatholicCharities,Washington,DC
237237 Responsiblefordirectlysuperviingthemanagersofthewomen’s
238238 shelters,hypothermiashelters,andfamilytransitionalprograms
239239 foratotaloftwelveprograms,315beds,andtwenty-fivestaff.Worked
240240 withGeorgeWashingtonmedicalstudentstodevelopaproposalfor
241241 amedicalcl
242242 andcontractholdersformoreefficientservicesfortheclients.
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244244 Director,Women’sShelterOperations&SpecialProjects
245245 CatholicCharities,Washington,DC
246246 Responsiblefordirectlysupervisingthemanagersof
247247 ‘Thewomen’ssheltersandthehypothermiasheltersforatotaloften
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249249 Programs,275beds,andfifteenstaff.Responsibleforrecruitingforandtraining
250250 departmentvolunteersfor20diverseprograms.Responsibleforthe
251251 FannieMaeWalkaThonbyorganizingvariousschoolsandprograms
252252 towalkonbehalfofCatholicCharities.Providedbudgetoversight
253253 andpreparationofprogrambudgets.
254254 SeniorProgramManager,Women’sShelters
255255 CatholicCharities,Washington,DC
256256 Providedcomprehensivemanagementofthreesheltersthatserved
257257 womenthatwerehomelessandsufferedfrommentalhealth
258258 issues,substanceabuseissues,andhealthissues.Developeda
259259 clinicalstructureforthewomen’sshelters,collaboratedwith
260260 Partneragenciestointroduceservicessuchasmedicalcare,
261261 educationalservices,andemploymentservicesintotheshelter
262262 system.Hired,trained,andsupervisedastaffoffortyresidential
263263 counselors,clinicalstaff,andinterns.
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265265 ProgramManager,JohnYoung
266266 CatholicCharities,Washington,DC
267267 Managedhiringandsupervisionofresidential
268268 Counselorsandvolunteersfora100bedshelterforwomen.
269269 Arrangedthetrainingforfifteenstaffpersons;prepared
270270 programbudgetsandmonitoredprogramrevenuesand
271271 expenses.Servedastheliaisonbetweentheprogramand
272272 ‘CommunitypartnersandContractAgencyinthe
273273 DistrictofColumbia.CreatedaProfessionalDevelopment
274274 Enhancement/MentorProgramfordirectcarestaff.
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276276 icforclients.Advocateinthecommunitytopartneragencies
277277 2016-2016
278278 2012-2016
279279 2011-2012
280280 2006-2011
281281 2005-2006
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283283 ProgramCoordinator,OpenDoorShelter 2002-2005
284284 Hearts&HomesforYouth,Inc.,SilverSpring,MD
285285 Providedmanagementandsupervisionforachildren’srunaway
286286 shelterthathadacapacityofsix,screenedintakesfrom
287287 multiplecountiesinMarylandfromDepartmentofSocial
288288 ServicesandDepartmentofJuvenileJustice.Coordinated
289289 servicesforemotionallydisturbedchildrenages13-18yearsold
290290 andsupervisedastaffof7residentialcounselors.
291291
292292 EDUCATIONANDPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT
293293 M.S.A.Concentration:Non-profitManagement, TrinityUniversity,Washington,DC
294294 Classes:ExcellenceinManagingContemporaryOrganizations,ExcellenceinLeadership:Theories&
295295 Practice,NonprofitResourceDevelopment&Fundraising,Trends&IssuesinNonprofits,Board
296296 Development
297297 BachelorofScienceMajor:AppliedPsychology CoppinStateCollege,Baltimore,MD
298298 ManagementDevelopmentProgram CatholicCharities
299299 ExecutiveSanctuary Invision,LLC
300300 CHIEF,CORE ThinkTanks,NewYork,NY
301301 PROFESSIONALAFFILIATIONS:
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303303 WashingtonWomenLeadership
304304 CHIEF
305305 AWARDS
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307307 CapitalOneBank,CommunityChampion 2012
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309309 EssenceMagazine,Semi-Finalist,HardestBlackWorkingWomanAward 2012
310310 YWCA,EmpoweringWomanAwardee 2019
311311 ExecutiveOfficeoftheMayor~Mayor’sOfficeofTalentandAppointments
312312 JohnA.WilsonBuilding|1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,Suite600|Washington,DC20004
313313 KenyattaT.Brunson
314314 KenyattaT.BrunsonisthePresident&ChiefExecutive
315315 OfficeratNStreetVillage.TheNStreetVillageisthelargest
316316 providerofwomen’sservicesintheDistrictofColumbiathat
317317 isfocusedontraumainformedshelterandpermanent
318318 supportivehousing.Previously,Mrs.BrunsonwastheChief
319319 ProgramOfficeratNStreetVillage.Inthisrole,shewas
320320 responsibleforoverseeingprogramoperations,program
321321 development,andprogramoutcomesfortheorganization’sten
322322 residentialprograms,whichservedover700womenand52
323323 families,andnon-residentialprogramsthatservedover2,000
324324 womenannually.Mrs.Brunsonalsodirectlysuperviseda
325325 programleadershipteamofeightemployeesandledaprogram
326326 departmentofnearly100employees.Here,Ms.Brunsonalong
327327 withherteamensuredcoordinatedprogramdelivery,qualitycontrolandprogramimprovement,
328328 adherencetobestclinicalservicepractices,andteammanagementanddevelopment.Inaddition,
329329 Mrs.BrunsonalsorepresentsNStreetVillageinselectedcitywidecoordinationgroupsaround
330330 homelessservices.Thisincludesoverseeingandmanagingthefiscalandoperationalcomponents
331331 ofhomelessservices,toensurethatclientsreceiveoutstandingcustomercare.
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333333 Mrs.Brunsonhasbeenadedicatednonprofitprofessionalwithover25yearsofexperiencein
334334 directcareandmanagerialpositions.Shehasworkedwithvulnerablepopulationsincludingat
335335 riskyouth;developmentallydelayedindividuals;individualswithsubstanceabusedisorders;
336336 individualswithmentalhealthissues;andchronicallyhomelesswomen.Shehasbeenaproven
337337 leaderbybeinganoutspokenadvocateofherconcernsrelatedtohomelesswomeninher
338338 interviewsthroughmedia.ThisincludesherinterviewsonFox5News,ABC4News,andher
339339 interviewwithAndersonCooperonCNN.TheCNNinterviewwithAndersonCooperwasthe
340340 highlightofMrs.Brunson’scareer.Inthisinterview,thePopecametovisittheDistrictin2015,
341341 andMrs.Brunsonvisitedwithhomelessindividualslivinginsheltersoperatedbythe
342342 ArchdioceseofWashington.
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344344 ShehasbeenawardedtheCommunityChampionAwardfromCapitalOneBank,hasbeen
345345 featuredinEssenceMagazineasthefirstrunnerupfortheHardestBlackWomanAward,and
346346 receivedtheEmpoweringWomanAwardfromYWCA.Mrs.Brunsonhasalsohadtheprivilege
347347 ofbeingafeaturedspeakerattheNationalAlliancetoEndHomelessness,theNational
348348 ConferenceforIndividuals.
349349 AWard2resident,Ms.BrunsonearnedherBachelorofScienceinAppliedPsychologyfrom
350350 CoppinStateUniversityandherMasterofScienceinAdministrationfromTrinityWashington
351351 UniversitywithaconcentrationinNonprofitManagement.
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358358 OfficeoftheGeneralCounseltotheMayor
359359 To: TommyWells,SteveWalker
360360 From:BetsyCavendish
361361 Date: September20,2023
362362 Subject:LegalsufficiencyreviewofResolutionsnominating9membersoftheInteragency
363363 CouncilonHomelessness
364364 ThisistoCertifythatthisofticehasreviewedtheabove-referencedresolutionsand
365365 foundthemtobelegallyunobjectionable.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsinthisregard,pleasedonot
366366 hesitatetocallErikaSatterlee,DeputyGeneralCounsel,ExecutiveOfficeoftheMayor,at202-
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