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1		-	ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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6		-	A RESOLUTION
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10		-	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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12		-	June 11, 2024
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15		-	To confirm the appointment of Ms. Ana López van Balen to the Commission on Health Equity.
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17		-	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
18		-	resolution may be cited as the “Commission on Health Equity Ana López van Balen
19		-	Confirmation Resolution of 2024”.
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21		-	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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	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:
23	19		Ms. Ana López van B alen
24	20		Ingleside Terrace, N W
25	21		Washington, DC 20010
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28		-	as a voting member, with expertise in economic and community development, of the
29		-	Commission on Health Equity, established by section 5043 of the Commission on Health Equity
30		-	Amendment Act of 2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160, D.C. Official Code § 7-
31		-	756.01), for the remainder of an unexpired term to end February 1, 2025.
	24	+	for
	25	+	appointment as a voting member with expertise in economic and community development of the
	26	+	Commission on Health Equity, filling a vacant seat formerly held by Leila Finucane, for the remainder
	27	+	of an unexpired term to end February 1, 2025.
	28	+	Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
	29	+	nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
	30	+	I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
	31	+	do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
	32	+	Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
	33	+	Sincerely,
	34	+	Muriel B owser
	35	+	Mayor 1
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	70	+	at the request of the Mayor
	71	+	A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
	72	+	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
	73	+	To confirm the appointment
	74	+	of Ana Lopez van Balen to the Commission on Health Equity.
	75	+	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
	76	+	resolution may be cited as the "Commission on Health Equity Ana Lopez van Balen
	77	+	Confirmation Resolution
	78	+	of 2024".
	79	+	Sec.
	80	+	2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
	81	+	Ms. Ana Lopez van Balen
	82	+	Ingleside Terrace,
	83	+	NW
	84	+	Washington, DC 20010
	85	+	(Ward
	86	+	1)
	87	+	as a voting member with expertise in economic and community development of the Commission
	88	+	on Health Equity, established by section 5043
	89	+	of the Commission on Health Equity Amendment
	90	+	Act
	91	+	of 2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160, D.C. Official Code§ 7-756.01),
	92	+	filling a vacant seat formerly held by Leila Finucane, for the remainder
	93	+	of an unexpired term to
	94	+	end February 1, 2025.
	95	+	Sec. 3. The Council
	96	+	of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
	97	+	upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office
	98	+	of the Mayor.
	99	+	Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Ana López van Balen
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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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36		-	Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
	102	+	Results driven leader with 20 years of senior level experience working with communities from across
	103	+	sectors with local and national entities. Proactive and visionary with a consistent track record of
	104	+	successfully delivering strategic efforts from a systems perspective, assessing root causes and
	105	+	discovering shared solutions that help raise awareness, engagement and capacity of all stakeholders
	106	+	involved. History of repeated success in building operational infrastructure. Respected community
	107	+	leader involved in a range of collaborations aimed at addressing systemic racial and economic
	108	+	disparities.
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	110	+
	111	+	SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
	112	+
	113	+	● Executive leadership and management
	114	+	● Program development and implementation
	115	+	● Strategic planning for operational growth
	116	+
	117	+	● Staff development and training
	118	+	● Stakeholder engagement and buy in
	119	+	● Infrastructure creation and change management
	120	+
	121	+	PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
	122	+
	123	+	FUTURES WITHOUT VIOLENCE, Washington, DC
	124	+	Vice President of Economic Security & Justice October 2023-Present
	125	+	Charged with advancing the organization’s cross-cutting Economic Security and Justice portfolio
	126	+	nationally to strengthen women’s economic autonomy and decision-making power, advancing more
	127	+	equitable laws and policies, and creating more accessible pathways to employment and safe
	128	+	workplaces that allow women and all workers to thrive.
	129	+	Major Responsibilities
	130	+	● Serve as a lead strategist and member of the FUTURES senior leadership team, shaping, leading,
	131	+	and expanding the economic security and justice programs and policy.
	132	+	● Set a vision, and develop/lead programs, projects, and/or initiatives that advance economic
	133	+	security, opportunity, and justice, especially for BIPOC women and other gender-minorities with
	134	+	national impact and system change.
	135	+	● Secure strategic partnerships with other national leaders and policymakers, funding, and visibility
	136	+	that will realize the vision of the portfolio.
	137	+	● Represent FUTURES externally, influencing key external debates on economic inequality and
	138	+	related agendas.
	139	+	● Work with the policy team to create and implement strategies that drive policy, legislative, and
	140	+	systems change for better outcomes for women and families who have been locked out of the
	141	+	country’s prosperity for generations.
	142	+	● Collaborate internally across FUTURES teams to fully realize a robust/holistic vision for Futures
	143	+	Without Violence’s economic justice work.
	144	+	● Build relationships and networks with private and public sector leaders, economic security and
	145	+	justice groups; labor unions and worker centers, workers’ rights organizations; community-based
	146	+	organizations; government agencies and policymakers; and other organizations and individuals as
	147	+	necessary for effective implementation of program objectives.
	148	+	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT, Washington, DC
	149	+	Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
	150	+	Director of Housing Policy and Programs August 2021 - October 2023
	151	+	Serve as principal advisor providing direction for the design of new affordable housing programs and
	152	+	policies, and corresponding budget and investment proposals.
	153	+	Major Responsibilities and Accomplishments
	154	+	● Oversaw strategic initiatives across housing agencies that work toward meeting the 36k/12k
	155	+	housing goal - a Mayoral initiative to develop 36k new housing units by 2025 of which 12k are to be
	156	+	designated as affordable.
	157	+	● Coordinated monthly interagency collaboration with housing directors on critical housing initiatives
	158	+	to ensure efforts are streamlined across agencies.
	159	+	● Conducted high-priority economic data analysis to inform affordable housing policy and program
	160	+	development, as well as future research on affordable housing in the District.
	161	+	● Co-led the Black Homeownership Strike Force and $10MM fund focused on reversing inequalities
	162	+	and disparities that have limited homeownership and generational wealth amongst Black
	163	+	households in the District.
	164	+	● Spearheaded the development of three housing initiatives at $24.5MM–the first is a $1M effort
	165	+	focused on developing affordable housing on land owned by the faith based community; the
	166	+	second $1.5M initiative is targeted at assisting with the development of accessory dwelling units
	167	+	across the city; and lastly a $12M initiative created to support landlords stabilize their properties
	168	+	post pandemic.
	169	+	● Supported District communication efforts on housing initiatives and Mayoral housing goals.
	170	+	● Graduate of the District’s Executive Leadership Program Cohort 7, which is jointly administered
	171	+	between the George Washington University’s Center for Excellence and the Office of Human
	172	+	Resources.
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	174	+	Appointed to serve at the Department of Housing & Community Development
	175	+	Affordable Housing Preservation Officer March 2018-August 2021
	176	+	Charged with helping preserve diminishing stock of affordable housing in the District of Columbia
	177	+	by managing two divisions and eight programs with a combined budget of $133MM.
	178	+	Major Accomplishments
	179	+	● Oversaw the creation and implementation of the District's COVID-19 emergency rental assistance
	180	+	programs using a total of $13MM of HUD HOME, CDBG-CV, CARES act & ERA funds.
	181	+	● Implemented and managed the District's Housing Preservation Fund - a $116MM public-private fund
	182	+	focused on the preservation of affordable housing in the District.
	183	+	● Developed and managed initiatives focused on preserving the affordability through a combined
	184	+	budget of $4MM for the following critical repair programs - the Small Building Grant Program, the
	185	+	Single Family Rehabilitation and Repair Program and the Lead Safe Washington initiative.
	186	+	● Implemented the District's Opportunity to Purchase Act aimed at preserving affordable properties
	187	+	being offered for sale.
	188	+	● Worked with stakeholders to provide technical assistance to property owners interested in
	189	+	preserving affordability or tenants purchasing their properties.
	190	+	● Conducted data analysis on changing housing trends and impact of department initiatives.
	191	+	● Developed policy to increase housing preservation.
	192	+	URBAN STRATEGIES, Washington, DC.
	193	+	Social enterprise that builds capacity of vulnerable communities to empower children and families.
	194	+	National Director of Community Development & Innovation June 2015 - December 2017
	195	+	Responsible for the development of national health and wellness initiatives in Florida, Texas,
	196	+	Virginia & Arizona. Built out organizational practices for business development opportunities.
	197	+	Major Accomplishments
	198	+	● Redevelopment of program model to respond to community health inequities in target communities.
	199	+	● Development and integration of program materials, evaluation strategies and reporting systems.
	200	+	● Developed organizational communications strategy that led to the redevelopment of the website,
	201	+	creation of organizational branding materials, the assessment of collective impact with the aim of
	202	+	improving strategic direction organizational performance.
	203	+	● Lastly, built awareness of issues impacting Latino community through newsletter articles,
	204	+	presentations on webinars and conferences.
	205	+	MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOVERNMENT , Wheaton, MD
	206	+	Cabinet Member for County Executive Isiah Leggett
	207	+	Mid-County Regional Services Center Director September 2011 - June 2015 Delivered accessible
	208	+	government services in the mid-county region, spanning 99 square miles with approximately 220,000 ethnically diverse residents and oversaw the Wheaton Urban District, a 200-acre special taxing district providing $1.8 million in business improvement district services.
	209	+	Major Accomplishments
	210	+	● Leading the County Executive Nighttime Economy Task Force—a special county-wide creative
	211	+	placemaking initiative examining policies, resources, and amenities that addressed Montgomery
	212	+	County’s nightlife offerings and financial prospects for employment and business development. ● Creating the 2013 Wheaton Public Safety Workgroup & 2012 Wheaton Small Business Working
	213	+	Group in response to pressing community and business needs. ● Conducted strategic and coordinated crisis management to ensure the development of $145
	214	+	million public-private redevelopment project in Wheaton.
	215	+	COMMUNITY BRIDGES, Silver Spring, MD
	216	+	Leadership and empowerment organization for vulnerable immigrant and low-income girls. Executive Director January 2006 - July 2011
	217	+	Lead the staff and board of the organization
	218	+	Major Accomplishments
	219	+	● Overhauled all organizational operations including budgeting and finance, fundraising, staff &
	220	+	program development as well as board recruitment and management.
	221	+	● Raised 500k in yearly foundation, county and corporate grants.
	222	+	● Maximized partnerships to expand reach from 2 to 17 schools serving over 200 girls.
	223	+	● Optimized program and event outcomes including three community based conferences, to
	224	+	address youth specific needs for our target population.
	225	+	● Awarded certification in the Standards for Excellence in 2009—a national accreditation program
	226	+	for nonprofits aimed at strengthening infrastructure and execution of programs.
	227	+	● Prolific presenter on issues pertaining to youth, organizational development and leadership.
	228	+
	229	+	LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER, Washington, DC
	230	+	Social service agency providing holistic services to marginalized young people in the DC metro area.
	231	+	Transitional Living & Street Outreach Program Coordinator September 2004 - November 2005 Administered transitional housing and street outreach programs serving Latino homeless youth
	232	+	between ages 16-21. Duties involved overall management of program, staff and budget.
	233	+	Major Accomplishments
	234	+	● Restarted programs at new location involving hiring and training new staff, furnishing facility,
	235	+	equipping space with resources for program implementation and screening new residents.
	236	+	● Built new policies and program features to support resident management and growth.
	237	+	● Raised 45k through the 2004 and 2005 Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon fundraiser.
	238	+	● Completed application for the Child and Family Services license for the facility.
	239	+
	240	+	HOGARES/LATINO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PARTNERSHIP, Washington, DC
	241	+	Housing program specifically for Latino homeless families and single women.
	242	+	Manager of Client Services July 2002 - September 2004
	243	+	Responsible for creating the social services division to enhance residential services. Worked with
	244	+	referring agencies to support residents transitioning into independent living. Major
	245	+	Accomplishments
	246	+	● Developed organizational resources including the participant manual, policy handbook, life skills
	247	+	curriculum, newsletters, and other organizational materials.
	248	+	● Wrote and obtained a 500K governmental grant and 35K foundation grant.
	249	+
	250	+
	251	+	EDUCATION
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	253	+	George Washington University, Washington, DC. Certificate in Public Management through Council
	254	+	of Governments Institute for Regional Excellence/Regional Executive Development Program Cohort
	255	+	13, Oct. 2015.
	256	+
	257	+	Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government, Executive Education. Cambridge, MA.
	258	+	Certificate of completion for Women and Power: Leadership in a New World, May 16-21, 2010.
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	260	+	Columbia University School of Social Work, NY, NY. Master in Science in Social Work (MSW),
	261	+	Advanced Generalist Practice and Programming concentration. GPA: 3.9, May 2002.
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	263	+	Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. Bachelor of Science, Human & Organizational Development,
	264	+	Community Development and Social Policy concentration. Cum laude, May 1999.
	265	+
	266	+	COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
	267	+	2022-present, Comunidad Board Chair 2018-2021 Just Homes, Advisory Board Member 2016 Presidential Leadership Scholar 2014-2016 Food For Life, Chair of Board of Directors 2011-2015 Wheaton Kensington Chamber of Commerce, Board Member
	268	+	2014 The Daily Record’s Maryland’s Top 100 Women
	269	+	2011 Center for Progressive Leadership Executive Fellow
	270	+	2009-2011 Nonprofit Montgomery! Co-Chair of Steering Committee—member 2008 2009-2011
	271	+	Montgomery County Latino Youth Collaborative, Co-chair of Responsive Services Subcommittee
	272	+	2008-2011 Montgomery County Executive’s Latin Advisory Group
	273	+	2009 Teen Dating Violence Conference, Chair of Program Committee
	274	+	2009 Washingtonian of the Year
	275	+	2009 Eugene & Agnes E. Meyer Foundation Exponent Award
	276	+	2008 Judith O’Connor Memorial Scholarship from BoardSource
	277	+	2007 & 2008 Impact Silver Spring “Unsung Heroe” Award, Selection committee member 2007
	278	+	Leadership Montgomery Member
	279	+	2007 Montgomery County Community Foundation “Give Where You Lead” Award,
	280	+	Selection committee member
	281	+	2007 Silver Spring Youth Collaborative, Founding member
	282	+	Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
	283	+	John A. Wilson Building \| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 \| Washington, DC 20004
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	288	+	Ana López van Balen
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	290	+	Ms. Ana López van Balen is the new Vice President of Economic
	291	+	Security & Justice at Futures Without Violence. She comes to Futures
	292	+	with close to 20 years of executive experience working with a wide array
	293	+	of community stakeholders including tenants, owners of affordable
	294	+	housing, real estate and housing advocates to carry out economic
	295	+	development and revitalization, community development, but also social
	296	+	programming for vulnerable and marginalized youth and families.
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	298	+	She recently served the District of Columbia Government as the first
	299	+	Director of Housing Policy and Programs at the Office of the Deputy
	300	+	Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED). In this role, she oversaw housing-
	301	+	related initiatives across the government providing direction for the design of new programs and
	302	+	policies, and corresponding budget and investment proposals. She came to this position having
	303	+	served at the Department of Housing & Community Development as the first ever Affordable
	304	+	Housing Preservation Officer helping preserve the diminishing stock of affordable housing in the
	305	+	District of Columbia while also overseeing 8 programs with a combined budget of $133MM.
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	307	+	She is a 2016 Presidential Leadership Scholar, a 2014 Daily Record’s Maryland’s Top 100
	308	+	Women, a 2011 Center for Progressive Leadership Executive Fellow, 2009 Washingtonian of the
	309	+	Year and 2009 Eugene & Agnes E. Meyer Foundation Exponent Award winner.
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	311	+	A Ward 1 resident, Ms. Van Balen earned her Bachelor of Science in Human & Organizational
	312	+	Development from Vanderbilt University and her Master of Science in Social Work from
	313	+	Columbia University. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
	314	+	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
	315	+
	316	+	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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	319	+	______________________________________________________________________________
	320	+	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
	321	+
	322	+	To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
	323	+	From: Betsy Cavendish
	324	+	Date: April 19, 2024
	325	+	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Mighty Fine, Ana Lopez Van
	326	+	Balen, Linda Elam, Nicole Strachan, and Dr. Suyana Linhales Barker as members
	327	+	of the Commission on Health Equity
	328	+	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
	329	+	found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
	330	+	hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
	331	+	724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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	334	+	______________________________
	335	+	Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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