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1		-	ENROLLED ORIGINAL
	1	+	MURIEL BOWSER
	2	+	MAYOR
	3	+	Ap
	4	+	ril 30, 2024
	5	+	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
	6	+	Chairman
	7	+	Council of
	8	+	the District of Columbia
	9	+	John A. Wilson Building
	10	+	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
	11	+	Washington, DC 20004
	12	+	Dear Chairman M endelson:
	13	+	In accordance with section
	14	+	2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
	15	+	142;
	16	+	D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 5043 of the Commission on Health Equity
	17	+	Amendment Act of 2016, effective October 8, 2016 ( D.C. Law 21-160, D.C. Official Code § 7-756.01),
	18	+	I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
	19	+	Mr. Mighty Fine
	20	+	I
	21	+	Street, NE
	22	+	Washington, DC 20024
	23	+	(Ward 6)
	24	+	for
	25	+	appointment as a voting member with expertise in minority communities and population health
	26	+	outcomes
	27	+	and improvements of the Commission on Health Equity, filling a vacant seat formerly held
	28	+	by Ambrose Lane, Jr., for
	29	+	the remainder of an unexpired term to end February 1, 2025.
	30	+	Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
	31	+	nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
	32	+	I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
	33	+	do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
	34	+	Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
	35	+	Sincerely,
	36	+	Muriel B owser
	37	+	Mayor 1
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	71	+	A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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	73	+	Chairman PhilMendelson
	74	+	at the request
	75	+	of the Mayor
	76	+	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
	77	+	To confirm the appointment
	78	+	of Mighty Fine to the Commission on Health Equity.
	79	+	RESOLVED,
	80	+	BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
	81	+	resolution may be cited as the "Commission on Health Equity Mighty Fine Confirmation
	82	+	Resolution
	83	+	of 2024".
	84	+	Sec.
	85	+	2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
	86	+	Mr. Mighty Fine
	87	+	I Street, NE
	88	+	Washington, DC 20024
	89	+	(Ward 6)
	90	+	as a voting member with expertise in minority communities and population health outcomes and
	91	+	improvements
	92	+	of the Commission on Health Equity, established by section 5043 of the
	93	+	Commission on Health Equity Amendment Act
	94	+	of 2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law
	95	+	21-160, D.C. Official
	96	+	Code§ 7-756.01), filling a vacant seat formerly held by Ambrose Lane ,
	97	+	Jr., for the remainder
	98	+	of an unexpired term to end February 1, 2025.
	99	+	Sec.
	100	+	3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
	101	+	upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office
	102	+	of the Mayor.
	103	+	Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 1
	104	+	Mighty Fine, MPH, CHES
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6		-	A RESOLUTION
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	109	+	EDUCATION
	110	+	8/03 – 5/05 Yale University-School of Public Health and Epidemiology
	111	+	Masters of Public Health (MPH)
	112	+	Concentration: Social Epidemiology
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9		-	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
	114	+	08/99- 05/03 Rutgers University-Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
	115	+	Bachelors of Science (BS)-Public Health
	116	+	Concentration: Urban Community Health and Social Policy
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11		-	June 11, 2024
	118	+	KEY SKILLS
	119	+	● Grant writing, management, review and reporting
	120	+	● Program evaluation
	121	+	● Policy analysis
	122	+	● Evaluation consultation
	123	+	● Curriculum development
	124	+	● Meeting facilitation
	125	+	● Group consensus building
	126	+	● Research translation
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14		-	To confirm the appointment of Mr. Mighty Fine to the Commission on Health Equity.
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16		-	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
17		-	resolution may be cited as the “Commission on Health Equity Mighty Fine Confirmation
18		-	Resolution of 2024”.
	130	+	PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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20		-	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
	132	+	01/20-present Mighty Fine Consulting, LLC, Washington, DC
	133	+	President & CEO
	134	+	● Provide TA for the development of public health programs
	135	+	● Assist with health communication message development
	136	+	● Conduct program evaluation
	137	+	● Support grant writing
	138	+	● Guest lecturer
	139	+	● Develop curriculum for continuing education
	140	+	● Generate reports, issue briefs and other written material
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22		-	Mr. Mighty Fine
23		-	I Street, NE
24		-	Washington, DC 20024
25		-	(Ward 6)
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27		-	as a voting member, with expertise in minority communities and population health outcomes and
28		-	improvements, of the Commission on Health Equity, established by section 5043 of the
29		-	Commission on Health Equity Amendment Act of 2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law
30		-	21-160, D.C. Official Code § 7-756.01), for the remainder of an unexpired term to end February
31		-	1, 2025.
	143	+	07/17-present American Public Health Association, Washington, DC
	144	+	Director, Center for Public Health Practice and Professional Development
	145	+	● Provide leadership and strategic direction.
	146	+	● Direct and develop public health practice initiatives and programs.
	147	+	● Serve as college/university guest lecturer.
	148	+	● Conduct program and policy assessment and evaluation.
	149	+	● Present on public health topics at national meetings.
	150	+	● Oversee the management of federal grants, cooperative agreements and privately funded activities.
	151	+	● Serve as the APHA public health practice representative on coalitions and workgroups.
	152	+	● Serve as the Injury and Violence Prevention and Public Health Practice SME.
	153	+	● Serve as workforce and professional develop SME.
	154	+	● Provide program development & evaluation technical assistance and consultation to stakeholders.
	155	+	● Engage in advocacy efforts.
	156	+	● Provide support and direction for health equity efforts.
	157	+	● Develop departmental budgets and allocate funds to the appropriate programs and initiatives.
	158	+	● Guide the implementation of the APHA’s Continuing Education (CE) Program.
	159	+	● Manage revenue generating activities.
	160	+	● Maintain national continuing education accreditation compliance.
	161	+	● Develop curriculum for continuing education for public health professionals.
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33		-	Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
34		-	nominee and to the Mayor.
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	164	+	06/16- 06/17 American Public Health Association, Washington, DC
	165	+	Interim Director, Center for Professional Development, Public Health Systems and Partnerships
	166	+	●Served as direct point of contact for APHA’s Center for Professional Development.
	167	+	●Managed the implementation of APHA Continuing Education Program.
	168	+	●Served as contact for workforce and professional develop initiatives.
	169	+	●Managed and supervised department staff.
	170	+	●Developed and managed department budget.
	171	+	●Reviewed and approved activities for compliance with CE standards.
	172	+	●Prepared reports for accreditation activities to ensure compliance.
	173	+	●Guest lectured on topics related to injury and violence prevention and workforce.
	174	+	●Developed reports and other public health content.
	175	+	●Restructured APHA’s pubic health practice department.
	176	+	12/14- 3/15 American Public Health Association, Washington, DC
	177	+	Acting Director, Center for Professional Development, Public Health Systems and Partnerships
	178	+	●Maintained duties of Deputy Director.
	179	+	●Oversaw and directed APHA’s Continuing Education Program.
	180	+	●Processed continuing education applications.
	181	+	●Served as contact for workforce and professional develop initiatives.
	182	+	●Managed and supervised department staff.
	183	+	02/13- 11/14 American Public Health Association, Washington, DC
	184	+	Deputy Director, Center for Professional Development, Public Health Systems and Partnerships
	185	+	●Managed, coordinated and implemented APHA’s injury and violence prevention federal grants and cooperative
	186	+	agreements.
	187	+	●Served as APHA’s subject matter expert for injury and violence prevention.
	188	+	●Provided technical assistance for program and policy implementation and evaluation.
	189	+	●Served as public health representative on injury and violence prevention partnerships.
	190	+	●Developed written content on public health issues.
	191	+	●Managed capacity building projects.
	192	+	●Developed trainings and presentations on the public health approach to violence prevention.
	193	+	●Worked closely with the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control on policy capacity building initiatives.
	194	+	●Developed injury and violence prevention scientific sessions for the APHA Annual Meeting and other public
	195	+	health meetings.
	196	+	●Provided guidance for the development of APHA products related to injury and violence prevention.
	197	+	●Served as guest lecturer on topics related to injury and violence prevention and other public health issues.
	198	+	●Provided support for the implementation of professional development training opportunities.
	199	+	●Assisted Center Director in managing APHA’s continuing education (CE) program.
	200	+	●Provided direct support for Center Director regarding visioning and synergizing public health efforts for the
	201	+	department.
	202	+	●Reviewed and approved partner applications for compliance with CE standards.
	203	+	01/11- 01/13 American Public Health Association, Washington, DC
	204	+	Public Health Practice Manager, Center for Professional Development, Public Health Systems
	205	+	●Researched and provided analysis on injury and violence prevention trends.
	206	+	●Provided policy, analytical and logistical support to National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
	207	+	●Served as technical expert for select grantee programs.
	208	+	●Developed training curriculum for select public health topics.
	209	+	●Designed framework for APHA’s Global Health Leadership Institute.
	210	+	●Represented APHA on strategic partnerships.
	211	+	●Informed public health educational programs focused on the intersection of violence prevention and active living.
	212	+	●Conducted presentations on injury and violence prevention at professional meetings.
	213	+	●Managed , monitored and tracked grant related activities
	214	+	●Facilitated capacity building activities for public health professionals.
	215	+	●Developed content for public health webinars and other trainings.
	216	+	●Facilitated convenings of various stakeholders to address violence prevention.
	217	+	●Conducted grantee site visits to monitor program progress.
	218	+	●Developed an advisory relationships with APHA members and partner organizations.
	219	+	●Conducted program evaluations. 3
	220	+	01/09- 12/10 American Public Health Association, Washington, DC
	221	+	Policy Analyst, Center for Public Health Policy
	222	+	● Applied public health principles to policy development and analysis activities.
	223	+	● Served as content expert for injury and violence prevention and maternal and child health issues.
	224	+	● Monitored federal grants and contracts.
	225	+	● Reviewed, evaluated and reported grant related activities.
	226	+	● Developed written public health content
	227	+	● Assisted with Quality Improvement and accreditation efforts.
	228	+	● Conducted policy analysis and evaluation.
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36		-	Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
	230	+	01/09- 09/09 Research, Evaluation and Social Solutions, Inc. Washington, DC
	231	+	Research and Evaluation Consultant
	232	+	● Conducted key informant interviews.
	233	+	● Collected and analyzed community level data.
	234	+	● Conducted program evaluations.
	235	+	● Developed data collection instruments.
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	237	+	11/05 – 01/09 American Public Health Association, Washington, DC
	238	+	Public Health Analyst, Center for Global Public Health and Learning
	239	+	● Served as key Project Coordinator for Maternal and Child Health Community Leadership Institute.
	240	+	● Worked closely with state partners in the development of community based MCH programs.
	241	+	● Provided direction, technical assistance, analysis and oversight for applied research activities related to the
	242	+	improvement of public health.
	243	+	● Served as key Project Coordinator for Public Health Traffic Safety Institute and Project Officer for
	244	+	associated mini- grants.
	245	+	● Represented APHA and provided public health direction on various co-sponsorship activities.
	246	+	● Implemented SororsCaring(Type 2 Diabetes Awareness, Education, and Management Initiative) activities.
	247	+	● Serve as a key Project Coordinator for selected grants awarded to APHA.
	248	+	● Reviewed, selected, monitored and evaluated mini- grantee related activities.
	249	+	● Prepared necessary reports to funding agencies.
	250	+	● Coordinate efforts for public health workforce strengthening working with various International Public
	251	+	Health Assocs.
	252	+	● Fulfilled APHA’s obligations and conducted activities for the Women and Diabetes Public Health Initiative.
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	255	+	08/05-12/05 The Women’s Collective, Washington, DC
	256	+	Surveyor/Outreach Worker Consultant
	257	+	● Assisted in drafting HIV/AIDS (KAB) surveys for DC residents.
	258	+	● Administered HIV/AIDS surveys to DC residents to assess the specific needs of the DC community.
	259	+	● Conducted data analysis and evaluation.
	260	+	● Distributed condoms and reproductive health educational materials to DC residents.
	261	+	● Participated in recruiting persons to be screened for HIV.
	262	+	● Participated in the development of HIV/AIDS knowledge trainings.
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	264	+	04/04- 08/05 Connecticut Emerging Infections Program, New Haven, CT
	265	+	Research Assistant
	266	+	● Managed the daily operations of the Waterbury, CT HCV Enhanced Surveillance Project.
	267	+	● Collected, managed and performed basic analysis of data and general research duties.
	268	+	● Conducted extensive chart abstractions and patient tracking.
	269	+	● Participated in interviewing patients for study participation and assessed HCV status and risk for liver disease.
	270	+	● Kept open communication and collaborated with CT Department of Health, CT hospitals and local physician
	271	+	offices.
	272	+	● Prepared data reports for public health presentations.
	273	+	● Screened for HCV at community based functions and conducted general outreach.
	274	+	● Assisted in the development of research publications.
	275	+	● Assisted with HIV and HCV program evaluations.
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	277	+	01/03 – 05/03 HIV Prevention Community Planning Support and Development Initiative, New Brunswick, NJ
	278	+	Research Associate
	279	+	●Assisted with community empowerment workshops and led community discussions.
	280	+	●Provided technical assistance to local HIV/AIDS based organizations.
	281	+	●Participated in the development and implementation of focus groups.
	282	+	●Attended workshops on HIV/AIDS and prepared reports for partner organizations.
	283	+	●Conducted literature and web based research on HIV as related to sex hot spots in an effort to broaden prevention
	284	+	efforts.
	285	+	●Provided technical assistance and guidance to AIDS Service Organizations.
	286	+	●Provided group facilitation services.
	287	+	●Conducted HIV Counseling and testing with allied organization.
	288	+	12/02 – 4/03 Vertices, Inc. New Brunswick, NJ
	289	+	Undergraduate Research Assistant
	290	+	●Provided support to the Executive Director, included general research and task management.
	291	+	●Developed written materials on public health issues related to the environment.
	292	+	●Provided Teaching Assistance for public health technology courses taught by Executive Director.
	293	+	5/01 – 8/01 Southwest Gardens, Farrell, Pa
	294	+	Assistant Case Manager
	295	+	●Established and maintained strong relationships with clients and their family members.
	296	+	●Conducted basic case management services for low-income families.
	297	+	●Assisted clients in securing housing, health benefits and employment.
	298	+	●Provided support to Homeless Prevention Director.
	299	+	●Developed life skills course for local community.
	300	+	TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATIONS
	301	+	2003 HIV Counseling and Testing-New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
	302	+	2008 Certified Health Education Specialist: National Commission for Health Education Credentialing
	303	+	2010 Leadership Scholar-Mid Atlantic Health Leadership Institute
	304	+	2011 The Johns Hopkins University Injury Prevention Summer Institute
	305	+	2013 HIV-2 Testing- Washington DC Department of Health
	306	+	2013 Action Learning Coach-Center for Creative Leadership
	307	+	2016 The Johns Hopkins University Evaluative Thinking Institute
	308	+	2017 Knowledge Translation Professional Certification
	309	+	2019 Building Expertise in Administration & Management (BEAM) Certification: University of Miami
	310	+	PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
	311	+	2005- present Member, American Public Health Association
	312	+	2007-present Executive Board Member (2016-present), Safe States Alliance, Executive Committee
	313	+	2007-present Member, Metropolitan Washington Public Health Association
	314	+	2010-present Member, Society for the Advancement of Violence and Injury Research
	315	+	2012-2014 Board Member, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
	316	+	2013-present Member, Society for the Analysis of African American Public Health Issues
	317	+	2013-present Co-Chair Leadership Workgroup, Striving to Reduce Youth Violence Everywhere (STRYVE)
	318	+	2013-present Co-Chair (2015), Injury and Violence Prevention Network
	319	+	2015-present APHA representative-Council of Linkages between Academia and Public Health Practice
	320	+	2016-present Accreditation Committee -Public Health Practice Representative-Council of Education for Public Health
	321	+	2016-present Member, Washington, DC Ward 6 Health Initiative
	322	+	2020-present Member, UNC Injury Prevention Research Center External Advisory Board
	323	+	SELECT PRESENTATIONS
	324	+	March 2015- Montclair State University, Guest Lecture: Exploring the Road to Achieving Health Equity
	325	+	September 2016- Community Town Hall, Gentrification and Displacement -Washington, DC
	326	+	December 2016-Midwest Injury prevention Alliance, Keynote: Achieving Health and Safety for All 5
	327	+	April 2017- American University, Guest Lecture: Epidemiology of Gun Violence
	328	+	November 2017-APHA Annual Meeting, Panelist: Engaging Local Community Members in HIV/AIDS Prevention
	329	+	November 2018- APHA Annual Meeting, Panelist: Engaging Sororities in Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
	330	+	September 2018 -Safe States Alliance Annual Meeting, Panelist: The Intersection of Structural Racism and Violence
	331	+	January 2019 - Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence Annual Meeting, Keynote: Action Planning & Campus Sexual Assault Prevention
	332	+	January 2020- University of North Carolina School of Public Health -Dean’s Lecture Series: Exploring the Impact of Structural Racism on
	333	+	Health: A Conversation about Race, Place and Preventing Violence
	334	+	December 2020- Speranza Webinar: Adverse Childhood Experiences: Addressing Today’s Crisis while Preventing Tomorrow’s Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
	335	+	John A. Wilson Building \| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 \| Washington, DC 20004
	336	+	Mighty Fine
	337	+	Mr. Mighty Fine is the Director of the Center for Public Health Practice
	338	+	and Professional Development at the American Public Health Association
	339	+	(APHA). His portfolio focuses on enhancing health science, policy,
	340	+	public health practice and public health leadership. He designs, develops,
	341	+	and evaluates public health programs and provides programmatic
	342	+	technical assistance, consultation, and research translation support to
	343	+	local, state, and national partners.
	344	+	His efforts aim to not only prevent disease and infirmity but to also bolster
	345	+	opportunities for growth, development, and self-actualization at the
	346	+	individual and community level. Trained as a Social Epidemiologist, his work has stemmed across various aspects of public health, including injury and violence prevention, maternal and family health, HIV/AIDS, HCV, social policy, and chronic disease prevention.
	347	+	Having lived and worked in rural and urban environments, Mr. Fine credits this empirical insight
	348	+	with anchoring his understanding of systematic levers of oppression. Thus, a core part of his work has focused on addressing the structures that serve as pillars of disadvantage. He has built expertise in the social determinants of health and brings a social justice perspective to the assessment and
	349	+	prevention of public health issues. He is also certified by the National Commission for Health Education as a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).
	350	+	A Ward 6 resident, Mr. Fine earned his Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Rutgers
	351	+	University and his Master of Public Health and Epidemiology from Yale University. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
	352	+	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
	353	+	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
	354	+	______________________________________________________________________________
	355	+	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
	356	+	To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
	357	+	From: Betsy Cavendish
	358	+	Date: April 19, 2024
	359	+	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Mighty Fine, Ana Lopez Van
	360	+	Balen, Linda Elam, Nicole Strachan, and Dr. Suyana Linhales Barker as members
	361	+	of the Commission on Health Equity
	362	+	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
	363	+	found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
	364	+	hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
	365	+	724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
	366	+	______________________________
	367	+	Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish