MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
January 02, 2024
T
he Honorable Phil M endelson
Chairman
Cou
ncil of the District of Col umbia
John A
. Wilson B uilding
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350Pennsylvania Avenu e,NW, S uite 504
Washington, DC
20004
D
ear Chairman M endelson:
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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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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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005, effective O ctober 22, 2005 (D.C. L aw 16-35; D. C. Official Code§ 4-752.01), I a m pleased
to
nominate the fo llowing person:
Ms. K
enyatta Br unson
N Str
eet, NW
W
ashington, DC 2 0005
(Ward 2)
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r appointment as a r epresentative of an or ganization pro viding s ervices within the Continuum of Care
m
ember o f the Interagency Council on Ho melessness, fillin g a vacant seat previously h eld by Alicia
Horton, for a term t
o end Ma y 1, 2025.
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nclosed you will fi nd biographical info rmation detailing the ex perience of the above -mentioned
nominee, together w
ith a proposed re solution to assist t he Council during th e confirmation process.
I would appreciate t
he Council's earliest consideration of th is nomination for confirmation. Please
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o not hesitate to c ontact me, or S teven Walker, Director, Mayor's Office of Ta lent and
Ap
pointments, should the Council r equire a dditional info rmation.
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~an Phil Mendelson
at the request
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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
13 To confirm the appointment of Ms. Kenyatta Brunson to the Interagency Council on
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16 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
17 resolution may be cited as the "Interagency Council on Homelessness Kenyatta Brunson
18 Confirmation Resolution of 2024".
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Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
Ms. Kenyatta Brunson
N Street, NW
Washington,
DC 20005
(Ward 2)
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28 of the Interagency Council on Homelessness, pursuant to section 4 of the Homeless Services
29 Reform Act of 2005, effective October 22, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-35; D.C. Official Code§ 4-
30 752.01 ), filling a vacant seat previously held by Alicia Horton, for a term to end May 1, 2025.
31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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Chairman Phil Mendelson
at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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14 Homelessness.
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RESOLVED, BY THE
COUNCIL OF TH E DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, T hat this
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esolution m ay be cited a s the "Interagency C ouncil on H omelessness Kenyatta Brunson
Confirmation R
esolution of 2024".
Sec. 2. Th
e Council o f the District of Columb ia confirms t he appointment o f:
Ms. Kenyatta Brunson
N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(Ward 2)
27 as a representative of an organization providing services within the Continuum of Care member
28 of the Interagency Council on Homelessness, pursuant to section 4 of the Homeless Services
29 Reform Act of 2005, effective October 22, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-35; D.C. Official Code§ 4-
30 752.01), filling a vacant seat previously held by Alicia Horton, for a term to end May 1, 2025.
31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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| KENYATTAT.BRUNSON |
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| PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY ExperiencedProfessionalLeader |
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*Commitment *Strongorganizationalskills *Criticalthinker
“attentiontodetail *Strongcommunicationskills“Maturedinterpersonalskills
*abilitytoengageinamutti-disciptinaryenvironment “abilitytosuperviseteams.
CAREERACHIEVEMENTS
Provencommitmenttoorganizationalmissionandcorevalues:
*Presentedtopartneragenciesandcommunityprovidersabouttheorganization.
*Developedaclientcenteredapproachtoservices.
*Developedavolunteerstructureandprogramsforthewomen’sshelters.
©Re-structuredtheclinicalaspectofservicestoincludeLeadCaseManagersandCaseManagers
| Effectiveandstrongcommunicationskills:
\ ©TestifiedtotheNCCouncilonpressinghousing,economic,andserviceissuesasitrelatesto
homelessness.
| ©SitsastheChairpersonoftheWomen’sCoordinatedEntrySystemtohelpthemostvulnerable
| womenenteringpermanenthousing.
| ©Representstheorganizationinmonthlycommunitymeetingswithpartnerandnon-partner
| agenciessuchasIntra-AgencyCouncilofHomelessness,EmergencyResponseSystems
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Operations,Facility&SecurityMeetings,&Women'sProviderGroups
ParticipatedinapaneldiscussiononhomelessnessatGeorgetownUniversity.
©WasthefeaturedguestspeakeratGeorgetownUniversityNAACPontheImpactof
Homelessnessi
| *AppearedonFox5NewsandABC4Newstoadvocateformoreservicesforindividualswhoare
| experiencinghomelessness.
| ©FacilitatoronNonprofitManagementtotheExcellenceinGovernmentFellows
| *WasapresenterattheNationalAlliancetoEndHomelessnessConferenceinOakland,
i California,
Fiscalresponsibility:
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‘2Providedsuccessfuloversightofannualbudgetstotalingovera$5,000,000toincludecontracts,
monthlyinvoicing,andsalarylineitems.
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ProgramDevelopment:
*_Restructuredthewomen’sshelterstoincludestaffingchanges,addingaclinicalstructure,re-
organizedtheclient’srulesandregulations.
*Developedapeermentoringprogramtoencouragestaffdevelopment.
trainedlargeteamsoncustomerservice,mentalhealthconcerns,basicclientrights,andtrends
ofhomelessness.
*_Pevelopedcollaborativerelationshipswithcommunityagencies,governmentofficials,and
Publicorganizationstoenhanceprogrameffectiveness.
*Designedandimplementedaholistichousingprogramfocusedonpositivementalhealthand
sobriety.
*Collaboratedwithpropertymanagementcompaniesondesigninginnovativepermanent
housingprogramsforwomen.
*_Re-designedtheconceptofRapidRe-Housing(RRH)forsingleadultstoopenourfirstRRH
program.
PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE
ChiefExecutiveOfficer 2021-present
NStreetVillage,Washington,DC
LeadsNStreetVillage’sstrategicdirection,collaboratewiththeBoard
andstakeholderstosetcleargoalstoachievetheorganization’smission,
overseethesuccessfulexecutionofNStreet'sVillage’soperations
toincludefinancialandoperationalmanagementandcompliance,
developandmaintainstrongrelationshipswithkeystakeholdersand
serveastheprincipalspokespersonandadvocatefortheorganization
tovariouslocalandnationalaudiences.
ChiefProgramOfficer 2019-2021
NStreetVillage,Washington,DC
WorkscloselywiththeCEO,Board,andstafftodesign,shape,and
implementnewprogrammingtosuccessfullyhousewomen
experiencinghomelessness.Directlysupervisesaleadershipteamof
8andleadsaprogramdepartmentof110employees.Provides
expertiseinmultipleareastoincludeemergencyshelter,permanent
housing,andwomen’straumarelatedtohomelessness.
DirectorofPrograms 2016-2019
NStreetVillage,Washington,DC
Responsibleforoverseeingprogramoperations,programdevelopment,
andprogramoutcomesforourresidentialandnon-residentialprograms.
‘Supervisesaleadershipteamof6andleadsaprogram
departmentof110employees.Ensurescoordinatedprogramdelivery,
qualitycontrol,andprogramimprovement.
DirectorofinterimPrograms
NStreetVillage,Washington,DC
Responsibleforsupervisingmanagersofthethreeinterimprogramsto
includeashelterforwomen,recoveryhousing,andatemporaryshelter
forwomen.Responsibleforestablishingprotocolsandstructurewithin
thelargestshelterforwomenintheDistrictofColumbia.
Director,DCWomen’sShelters&FamilyTransitionalPrograms
CatholicCharities,Washington,DC
Responsiblefordirectlysuperviingthemanagersofthewomen’s
shelters,hypothermiashelters,andfamilytransitionalprograms
foratotaloftwelveprograms,315beds,andtwenty-fivestaff.Worked
withGeorgeWashingtonmedicalstudentstodevelopaproposalfor
amedicalcl
andcontractholdersformoreefficientservicesfortheclients.
Director,Women’sShelterOperations&SpecialProjects
CatholicCharities,Washington,DC
Responsiblefordirectlysupervisingthemanagersof
‘Thewomen’ssheltersandthehypothermiasheltersforatotaloften
Programs,275beds,andfifteenstaff.Responsibleforrecruitingforandtraining
departmentvolunteersfor20diverseprograms.Responsibleforthe
FannieMaeWalkaThonbyorganizingvariousschoolsandprograms
towalkonbehalfofCatholicCharities.Providedbudgetoversight
andpreparationofprogrambudgets.
SeniorProgramManager,Women’sShelters
CatholicCharities,Washington,DC
Providedcomprehensivemanagementofthreesheltersthatserved
womenthatwerehomelessandsufferedfrommentalhealth
issues,substanceabuseissues,andhealthissues.Developeda
clinicalstructureforthewomen’sshelters,collaboratedwith
Partneragenciestointroduceservicessuchasmedicalcare,
educationalservices,andemploymentservicesintotheshelter
system.Hired,trained,andsupervisedastaffoffortyresidential
counselors,clinicalstaff,andinterns.
ProgramManager,JohnYoung
CatholicCharities,Washington,DC
Managedhiringandsupervisionofresidential
Counselorsandvolunteersfora100bedshelterforwomen.
Arrangedthetrainingforfifteenstaffpersons;prepared
programbudgetsandmonitoredprogramrevenuesand
expenses.Servedastheliaisonbetweentheprogramand
‘CommunitypartnersandContractAgencyinthe
DistrictofColumbia.CreatedaProfessionalDevelopment
Enhancement/MentorProgramfordirectcarestaff.
icforclients.Advocateinthecommunitytopartneragencies
2016-2016
2012-2016
2011-2012
2006-2011
2005-2006
ProgramCoordinator,OpenDoorShelter 2002-2005
Hearts&HomesforYouth,Inc.,SilverSpring,MD
Providedmanagementandsupervisionforachildren’srunaway
shelterthathadacapacityofsix,screenedintakesfrom
multiplecountiesinMarylandfromDepartmentofSocial
ServicesandDepartmentofJuvenileJustice.Coordinated
servicesforemotionallydisturbedchildrenages13-18yearsold
andsupervisedastaffof7residentialcounselors.
EDUCATIONANDPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT
M.S.A.Concentration:Non-profitManagement, TrinityUniversity,Washington,DC
Classes:ExcellenceinManagingContemporaryOrganizations,ExcellenceinLeadership:Theories&
Practice,NonprofitResourceDevelopment&Fundraising,Trends&IssuesinNonprofits,Board
Development
BachelorofScienceMajor:AppliedPsychology CoppinStateCollege,Baltimore,MD
ManagementDevelopmentProgram CatholicCharities
ExecutiveSanctuary Invision,LLC
CHIEF,CORE ThinkTanks,NewYork,NY
PROFESSIONALAFFILIATIONS:
WashingtonWomenLeadership
CHIEF
AWARDS
CapitalOneBank,CommunityChampion 2012
EssenceMagazine,Semi-Finalist,HardestBlackWorkingWomanAward 2012
YWCA,EmpoweringWomanAwardee 2019
ExecutiveOfficeoftheMayor~Mayor’sOfficeofTalentandAppointments
JohnA.WilsonBuilding|1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,Suite600|Washington,DC20004
KenyattaT.Brunson
KenyattaT.BrunsonisthePresident&ChiefExecutive
OfficeratNStreetVillage.TheNStreetVillageisthelargest
providerofwomen’sservicesintheDistrictofColumbiathat
isfocusedontraumainformedshelterandpermanent
supportivehousing.Previously,Mrs.BrunsonwastheChief
ProgramOfficeratNStreetVillage.Inthisrole,shewas
responsibleforoverseeingprogramoperations,program
development,andprogramoutcomesfortheorganization’sten
residentialprograms,whichservedover700womenand52
families,andnon-residentialprogramsthatservedover2,000
womenannually.Mrs.Brunsonalsodirectlysuperviseda
programleadershipteamofeightemployeesandledaprogram
departmentofnearly100employees.Here,Ms.Brunsonalong
withherteamensuredcoordinatedprogramdelivery,qualitycontrolandprogramimprovement,
adherencetobestclinicalservicepractices,andteammanagementanddevelopment.Inaddition,
Mrs.BrunsonalsorepresentsNStreetVillageinselectedcitywidecoordinationgroupsaround
homelessservices.Thisincludesoverseeingandmanagingthefiscalandoperationalcomponents
ofhomelessservices,toensurethatclientsreceiveoutstandingcustomercare.
Mrs.Brunsonhasbeenadedicatednonprofitprofessionalwithover25yearsofexperiencein
directcareandmanagerialpositions.Shehasworkedwithvulnerablepopulationsincludingat
riskyouth;developmentallydelayedindividuals;individualswithsubstanceabusedisorders;
individualswithmentalhealthissues;andchronicallyhomelesswomen.Shehasbeenaproven
leaderbybeinganoutspokenadvocateofherconcernsrelatedtohomelesswomeninher
interviewsthroughmedia.ThisincludesherinterviewsonFox5News,ABC4News,andher
interviewwithAndersonCooperonCNN.TheCNNinterviewwithAndersonCooperwasthe
highlightofMrs.Brunson’scareer.Inthisinterview,thePopecametovisittheDistrictin2015,
andMrs.Brunsonvisitedwithhomelessindividualslivinginsheltersoperatedbythe
ArchdioceseofWashington.
ShehasbeenawardedtheCommunityChampionAwardfromCapitalOneBank,hasbeen
featuredinEssenceMagazineasthefirstrunnerupfortheHardestBlackWomanAward,and
receivedtheEmpoweringWomanAwardfromYWCA.Mrs.Brunsonhasalsohadtheprivilege
ofbeingafeaturedspeakerattheNationalAlliancetoEndHomelessness,theNational
ConferenceforIndividuals.
AWard2resident,Ms.BrunsonearnedherBachelorofScienceinAppliedPsychologyfrom
CoppinStateUniversityandherMasterofScienceinAdministrationfromTrinityWashington
UniversitywithaconcentrationinNonprofitManagement.
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