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11 MURIEL BOWSER
22 MAYOR
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44 anuary 02, 2024
55 The Hon
66 orable P hil Mendelson
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99 Council of the District o
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1212 ohn A. Wilson Building
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1717 Dear Chairman Mendelson:
1818 In
1919 accordance wit h section 2 o f the Con firmation Act o f 1978, effective March 3 , 1979 (D.C . Law 2-
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2121 42; D.C. Official C ode§ 1-523.01), and p ursuant to se ction 4 o f the Homeless S ervices R eform Act
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2323 f 2005, e ffective October 22, 200 5 (D.C. Law 16-35; D.C. Official Cod e§ 4-752.01), I a m pleased
2424 to nominate t
2525 he following person:
2626 Ms
2727 . Karen C unningham
2828 Kenyon Street, NW
2929 Washington, D
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3434 r appointment as a representative of an adv ocacy organization for the Dis trict's home less population
3535 m
3636 ember o f the Interagency Coun cil on H omelessness, fil ling a va cant seat previously hel d by J.
3737 Chapman Tod
3838 d, for a term to end May 1, 2 025.
3939 En
4040 closed you will find biographical i nformation deta iling the experience of t he above-me ntioned
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4242 minee, together with a proposed resolution to a ssist the Council d uring the confi rmation process.
4343 I would appr
4444 eciate the Council' s earliest consideration of this n omination for confirmation. Pl ease
4545 do not
4646 hesitate to contact me, or S teven Walker, Director, M ayor's Office of Talent and
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6060 airman Phil Mendelson
6161 at the request
6262 of the Mayor
6363 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
6464 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
6565 13 To confirm the appointment of Ms. Karen Cunningham to the Interagency Council on
6666 14 Homelessness.
6767 15
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 Karen Cunningham
7070 18 Confirmation Resolution of 2024".
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7272 20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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7979 Ms. Karen Cunningham
8080 Kenyon Street, NW
8181 Washington,
8282 DC 20010
8383 (Ward
8484 1)
8585 27 as a representative of an advocacy organization for the District's homeless population member of
8686 28 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 J. Chapman Todd, for a term to end May 1,
8989 31 2025.
9090 32 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
9191 33 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
9292 34 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
9393 35 KarenE.Cunningham,Esq.
9494 HHKenyonstrect,NWI©Washington,DC20010«A »a
9595
9696 Experience
9797 EveryoneHomeDC Washington,DC
9898 ExecutiveDirector Nov.2013-Present
9999 *LeadershipandManagement.Motivateanddevelopprofessionalmanagementteam;hire,superviseand
100100 evaluatestaff;coordinateworkwiththeBoardofDirectors,volunteers,andpartnerorganizations.
101101 +Fundraising.Overseeallfunddevelopmenteffortsincludinggovernmentcontracting,foundationfundraising,
102102 individualdonorcultivation,andspecialevents;managedonorstewardshipefforts.
103103 +FiscalManagement.Developandmanageannualbudgetandfinancialreports,maintainfinancialcontrols,
104104 superviseexternalbookkeeper,andcoordinateannualauditandpreparationoftaxfilings.
105105 +StrategicPlanningandExecution,DevelopandexecuteannualactionplansinconjunctionwiththeBoardof
106106 Directorstoimplementtheorganization'sstrategicplan.Workwithstafftodevelophigh-quality,culturally
107107 competent,client-centered,andinnovativeprogramsandservicestomeettheneedsofhomelessindividualsand
108108 familiesintheDistrictofColumbiaandpursuetheeliminationofhomelessnessintheDistrictofColumbia.
109109 EqualJusticeWorks Washington,DC
110110 Consultant,FederalPrograms&StrategicInitiatives ‘Aug-Nov.2013
111111 ‘+AssistwithmanagementoftheEqualJusticeWorksAmeriCorpsLegalFellowshipProgramservinghomeless
112112
113113 andlow-incomeveterans,militaryfamilies,anddisastervictims.Recruitpresentersandorganizeworkshopsfor
114114 LeadershipDevelopmentTraining.Preparetrainingcurriculaongrantmanagementandcomplianceissues.
115115 +Updateweb-basedpublicrelationsmaterialstoreflectchangesinprogrammingforlawstudentvolunteers
116116 participatinginAmeriCorpJD.
117117 *Createoutreach“toolkit”forfellowsandvolunteersconductingoutreachtohomelessandlow-incomeveterans.
118118 +AssistinthemanagementandgrantreportingfortheIllinoisForeclosureFellowshipsProgramandthePublic
119119
120120
121121 DefenderCorps.
122122 ‘TheNationalLawAidandDefenderAssociation(NLADA) Washington,DC
123123 Consultant,CivilLegalServices Aug.-Nov.2013
124124
125125 +Workwithnationalexpertstoorganizeworkshopsoncutting-edgeissuesinlegalservicesforNLADA’s
126126 AnnualConference.
127127 ‘+EnsuretimelysubmissiontoNLADAofworkshopinformationandtrainingmaterials.Assistconference
128128 planningteamwithstayingontaskandondeadline.
129129 TheNationalLawCenteronHomelessness&Poverty Washington,DC
130130 LegalDirector 2010-2013
131131 *ProgramManagement.ProvidedvisionanddirectiontotheLawCenter'simpactlitigation,publiceducation,
132132 andpolicyinitiatives.Ledprogramplanning,workingcloselywithseniormanagementteamtoensureLawand
133133 PolicyDepartmentgoalswerecoordinatedwithotherdepartments”goalsandimplementedoverall
134134 ‘organizationalobjectives.Supervisedstafftodevelopandimplementindividualworkplansnecessaryto
135135 achievedepartmentgoals.Createdandimplementedevaluationprocessesandreportedregularlyonprogress
136136 ‘againstgoals.Identifiedandpursuedopportunitiesforprogramgrowth.Effectivelyleveragedprobonosupport
137137 toadvancelawandpolicygoals.Establishedandmaintainedinternalpoliciesandprocedures.Workedclosely
138138 withDevelopmentandCommunicationsDirectortoshapefundingrequests,preparegrantreports,andpursue
139139 mediaandcommunicationsstrategiestoincreasevisibilityandachieveorganizationalobjectives.Workedwith OperationsDirectortodevelopprogramandorganizationalbudgets.ParticipatedinandassistedExecutive
140140 DirectorinpreparingformeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsandtheBoard’sStrategicPlanningCommittee.
141141 Servedontheseniormanagementteam.
142142 ‘+SupervisionofLegal&PolicyStaff.Providedleadership,supervision,andsupporttoalllawandpolicystaffin
143143 ‘arangeoflitigationmatters,publiceducationprojects,andlocal,nationalandinternationalpolicyinitiatives
144144 relatingtothecivilandhumanrightsofpeoplewhoarehomeless,theeducationrightsofhomelesschildren,
145145 housingprotectionsfordomesticviolencesurvivors,therightsoftenantslivinginforeclosedproperties,and
146146 federalsurpluspropertyprograms.Cultivatedacultureofexcellence,integrity,creativityandcollegiality.
147147 ‘Attendedtojobsatisfactionandprofessionaldevelopment,andevaluatedstaffperformance.Managed
148148 recruitment,hiring,andorientationofnewstaff,andthesmoothexitsofdepartingstaff.Activelyparticipatedin
149149 therecruitment,hiring,andorientationofdirectorlevelstaff.
150150 *Education&Training.RepresentedtheLawCenteratoutsidemeetingsandconferencesandtolocal,national
151151 andinternationalprofessionalnetworks.Participatedinconferenceplanningandservedasamoderatorand
152152 ‘traineratnationalandinternationalconferences.Providedvision,guidanceandeditorialsupporttothe
153153 developmentandproductionofreportsandtrainingmaterials.
154154
155155
156156 2009-2010
157157
158158 DirectorofProBono
159159 +ProgramManagement.DirectedandexpandedProBonoProgram.Cultivatedandnurturedpartnershipswith
160160 ‘majorlawfirmsandcorporatelegaldepartments.Maintainedregularcommunicationwithlawfirms,public
161161 interestlawgroups,individualattorneys,andfunders.Workedwithstafftoinitiate,develop,andsupportpro
162162 bonoprojects.Maintainedandimprovedprobonodatabase,andreportingmechanisms.Plannedandfacilitated
163163 probonorecognitionandotherspecialevents.WorkedwithExecutiveDirector,DevelopmentManagerand
164164 BoardofDirectorstocreateandimplementinitiativestomaintainandincreaselawfirmfinancialsupport.
165165 *SupervisionofLegal&PolicyStaff.Recruited,hired,andsupervisedfellowsandinterns.
166166 +Education&Training.Presentedatlawfirms,conferences,andothervenuestogainsupportforLawCenter
167167 projects.Servedasamoderatorandtraineratconferencesonprobonoservicesandlegalassistancetothepoor.
168168 WomenEmpoweredAgainstViolence,Inc.(WEAVE) Washington,DC
169169 DirectorofLegalServices 2006-2009
170170 *ProgramManagement.Directeddomesticviolence,familylawandimmigrationpractice.Assistedwith
171171 fundraisinganddevelopment.Managedgovernmentandfoundationgrantsandbudgets.Preparedgrantreports
172172 andcommunicatedwithfunders.CollaboratedwithWEAVE’scourt-based,counseling,andeducation
173173 programsconsistentwithourmissiontoprovideholisticservices.ProvidedleadershipasmemberofWEAVE"s
174174 seniormanagementteam.Strengthenedprograminfrastructurebyimplementingnewpoliciesandprocedures,
175175 improvingdatamanagement,andusingtechnologyeffectively.Increasedprogramcapacitybydevelopingone
176176 ofthepremierprobonoprogramsintheDCarea,generatingnearly$2millionperyearinin-kindservicesto
177177 WEAVEandourclients.Addressedunmetneedsbyexpandingintonewandinnovativepracticeareas.
178178 +Supervision.Managedstaffofnineandnumerousvolunteerinternsandattorneys.Supervisedstaffon
179179 casework,systemicadvocacy,andsupervisionofotherstaff.Conductedperformanceevaluationsandworked
180180 withstafftodevelopprogramandperformancegoals.Assistedstaffinidentifyingandpursuingprofessional
181181 developmentopportunities.Mentoredprobonoattorneysandprovidedtechnicalassistanceontheircasesand
182182 researchprojects.
183183 +LegalRepresentation.Providedlegaladviceandreferralsinwalk-inclinics.Supervisedprobonoattorneys
184184 whostaffednearly100cliniesperyear.Supervisedstaffattorneysincourtandstoodinforhearings,as
185185 necessary.
186186 ‘+Education&Training.Oversawcreationoftrainingcurriculaandeducationalmaterialsinnewpracticeareas
187187 andtheimprovementofprobonoattomeytrainingsprovidedtomorethan350volunteerlawyersannually.
188188 Developedandpresentedtrainingsondomesticviolence,teendatingviolence,andfamilylawinlocaland
189189 nationalforums.
190190 *Policy&SystemicAdvocacy.Pursuedlawandpolicyreformtoimproveaccesstojustice,services,andlegal
191191 protectionsfordomesticviolencesurvivors.Createdworkinggroupthatdraftedlegislationtoextendlegal
192192 rightsandprotectionstoteensurvivorsandcreateaccountabilityforteenperpetratorsinage-appropriateways.
193193 Workedwithavarietyofstakeholderstonegotiatetermsofintroducedbillandamendmentspriortopassage
194194 Director,TeenDatingViolenceProgram 2003-2006
195195 EqualJusticeWorks(formerlyNAPIL)Fellow 2001-2003
196196 ‘+ProgramManagement.FoundedWEAVE'sTeenDatingViolenceProgramandprovidedlocalandnational
197197 leadershipontheprovisionoflegalservicestoteensurvivors.CoordinatedservicesforteensacrossWEAVE’s
198198 programs,Grewprogramtoincludemultiplestaffprovidinglegal,counseling,andeducationalservicesto
199199 thousandsofteensandadultseachyear.Managedbudgetandgrantreporting.
200200 ‘+Supervision.Hired,trained,andsupervisedprogramstaff,interns,andprobonoattorneysoncasework,
201201 systemicadvocacyprojects,andoutreachandeducationactivities.
202202 +LegalRepresentation.Representedteensurvivorsofdatingviolenceincivilprotectionorder,divorce,custody
203203 andchildsupportcases.Advocatedforclientsinrelatedcriminalandjuvenilejusticeproceedings.
204204 +Education&Training.Creatededucationalmaterialsandcurricula.Conductedlocalandnationalworkshops,
205205 trainings,andconferencesforteensandyouthservicesproviders,teachers,police,andothers,Servedonthe
206206 ABA’sTeenDatingViolencePreventionInitiativeNationalAdvisoryBoard.
207207 +Policy&SystemicAdvocacy.Ledlawandpolicyreformefforttoensureteens”accesstolegalprotection,
208208 datingviolenceeducation,shelter,andcounseling
209209
210210 DistrictofColumbiaConsortiumofLegalServicesProviders Washington,DC
211211 Co-Chair 2008-2009
212212 *PartneredwithmemberorganizationstoestablishConsortiumagendaconsistentwithitsmissiontocoordinate
213213 thedelivery,expandtheavailability,andimprovethequalityoflegalservicesandadvocacyforpoorand
214214 disadvantagedpeopleandgroupsofpeopleintheDistrictofColumbia.Providedleadershiptomove
215215 Consortiumagendaforward.
216216 +RepresentedConsortiumandmemberorganizationstotheDistrictofColumbiaCourts,Council,Mayor's
217217 Officeexecutiveagencies,AccesstoJusticeCommission;andthemedia.
218218 +SupervisedConsortiumcoordinatorandfacilitatedConsortiummeetings.
219219 Education
220220 GeorgetownUniversityLawCenter,Washington,DC
221221 JD,magnacumlaude,May2001
222222 Honors:FrederickB.AbramsonMemorialFoundation2001PublicServiceFellowshipAward
223223 ElectedtotheOrderoftheCoif,
224224 Dean’sCertificateforoutstandingservicetotheLawCentercommunity
225225 Clinic:DomesticViolenceClinic,CertifiedLawStudent,Jan.1999-May2000
226226 *Representeddomesticviolencesurvivorsincivilprotectionordercases.
227227 Journal:‘TheGeorgetownJoumalofGenderandtheLaw,foundingmember
228228 *Co-Author,ViolenceAgainstWomenAct,1GEO.J.GENDER&L.711(2000)
229229 Activities:EqualJusticeFoundation,BoardMember,2000-2001
230230 ‘SexualAssaultandHarassmentPolicyDevelopmentStudent-FacultyCommittee,Member1999-2001
231231 Women’sLegalAlliance,Co-Chair1999-2000,Member1998-2001
232232
233233 ‘TheUniversityofMichigan,AnnArbor,Michigan
234234 BA,withHighDistinction,inSociologyandWomen’sStudies,HonorsProgram,May1998 kkke
235235 WEARE
236236 Wasmncron
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238238 ExecutiveOfficeoftheMayor-Mayor’sOfficeofTalentandAppointments
239239 JohnA.WilsonBuilding|1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,Suite600|Washington,DC20004
240240 KarenCunningham
241241 KarenCunninghamhasbeentheExecutiveDirectorofEveryone
242242 HomeDCsince2013.Ms.Cunningham’sleadershiphasgrown
243243 EveryoneHomeDC’sbudgetfromslightlyunder$1millionto
244244 nearly$3million,morethandoublingthenumberoffamiliesand
245245 individualsserved.Sherecentlyledtheorganizationthrougha
246246 racialequityassessmentandtheCOVID-19pandemic,which
247247 requiredadjustingalmosteveryaspectofservice-deliveryand
248248 organizationaloperations.PriortothepandemicMs.Cunningham
249249 ledaninclusive,ambitious,andrewardingstrategicplanningand
250250 rebrandingprocess.Additionally,Ms.Cunningham’sforesight
251251 wasinstrumentalinEveryoneHomeDC’sselectionasoneofonly
252252 fourorganizationstolaunchtheDistrict’sFamilyHomelessness
253253 PreventionProgram;creatingtheinnovativevolunteerstreet
254254 outreachopportunity-HomelessAssistanceResponseTeam
255255 (HART);andrefreshingthefocusofEveryoneHomeDC’s
256256 systemicadvocacyworktocenterthevoicesofpeopleexperiencinghomelessness.Notably,Ms.
257257 Cunningham’sfavoriteaccomplishmentatEveryoneHomeDChasbeenbuildingahealthy,
258258 collaborative,andsupportiveorganizationalculturewithanexceptionalteamoftalentedand
259259 compassionateindividuals.
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261261 PriortoEveryoneHomeDC,Ms.CunninghamwasapracticinglawyerthatworkedatWomen
262262 EmpoweredAgainstViolence(WEAVE).AtWEAVE,shetirelesslyrepresentedteenandadult
263263 survivorsofdomesticviolenceinprotectionorder,familylaw,andimmigrationmatters.Shelater
264264 movedontoTheNationalLawCenteronHomelessnessandPovertywheresheledimpact
265265 litigationandpolicyworkonbehalfofpeopleexperiencinghomelessness,particularlyaroundthe
266266 criminalizationofhomelessnessandothercivilandhumanrightsmatters,andhomelesschildren’s
267267 educationrights.
268268 AWard1resident,Ms.CunninghamearedherBachelorofArtsinSociologyandWomen’s
269269 StudiesfromtheUniversityofMichiganandherJurisDoctorfromGeorgetownUniversity. GOVERNMENTOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA
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278278 September20,2023
279279 LegalsufficiencyreviewofResolutionsnominating9membersoftheInteragency
280280 CouncilonHomelessness
281281 ThisistoCertifythatthisofficehasreviewedtheabove-referencedresolutionsand
282282 foundthemtobelegallyunobjectionable.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsinthisregard,pleasedonot
283283 hesitatetocallErikaSatterlee,DeputyGeneralCounsel,ExecutiveOfficeoftheMayor,at202-
284284 724-1303,ormeat202-724-7681
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288288 ‘TheohnAWilsonBuilding»1350PennsylvaniaAvenueNW>Suite300+Washingion,DC20000+Office(202)724-7681
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