MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
May
3, 2024
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of
the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman M endelson:
In accordance with section 2
of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
142;
D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 102 of the Racial Equity Achieves Results
(REACH) Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-181; D.C. Official Code
§
2-1471.02), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
Kimberly J effries L eonard
East Beach
Drive, NW
Washington, DC 20012
(Ward 4 )
for
appointment as a member of the Racial Equity Advisory Board, filling a vacant seat formerly held
by
Estephany Brito-Carlo, for the remainder of an unexpired term to end December 17, 2024, and for
a subsequent term to end December 17, 2026.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
Muriel B owser
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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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Chairman Phil Mendelson •
at the request
of the Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the appointment
of Kimberly Jeffries Leonard to the Racial Equity Advisory Board.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
resolution may be cited as the "Racial Equity Advisory Board Kimberly Jeffries Leonard
Confirmation Resolution
of 2024".
Sec.
2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
Kimberly Jeffries Leonard
East Beach Drive,
NW
Washington, DC 20012
(Ward 4)
as a member
of the Racial Equity Advisory Board, established by section 102 of the Racial
Equity Achieves Results (REACH) Amendment Act
of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C.
Law 23-181; D.C. Official
Code§ 2-1471.02), filling a vacant seat formerly held by Estephany
Brito-Carlo, for the remainder
of an unexpired term to end December 17, 2024, and for a
subsequent term to end December 17, 2026.
Sec.
3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office
of the Mayor.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Kimberly Jeffries Leonard, Ph.D.
East Beach Drive NW
Washington, DC 20012
Kimberly Jeffries Leonard, Ph.D. is the President and CEO of Envision Consulting, LLC, where she provide s executive
level solutions for public, private, and government entities including strategic planning, program design and
implementation, and program/systems assessment and evaluation. Dr. Leonard most recently served as the Deputy
Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In this role, Dr. Leonard was
responsible for the implementation and effective execution of CSAT’s organizational priorities, operational functions and
policy principles.
Dr. Leonard also served as the Senior Deputy Director of the Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration under
the District of Columbia’s Department of Health. In this role she was the Single State Authority for substance abuse
services for the District of Columbia and planned, directed, regulated and monitored the quality of the District’s
substance abuse treatment and prevention services. She also managed the coordination of policy and programs with
other District Agencies and the court system for the purpose of maximizing government resources and provided policy
leadership for community-based prevention, education, and treatment programs. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Leonard
held the position of Chief Operating Officer of DC’s Department of Health where she was responsible for providing
leadership and oversight in all operational aspects in DOH. In this role, she was also responsible for strategic planning,
performance management, budgeting, and programmatic input.
Dr. Leonard served as Senior Technical Vice President and Senior Research Scientist at The MayaTech Corporation where
she provided technical and strategic direction for administrative, research, and development activities across the
company. She was Co-Principal Investigator on an Office of Women’s Health Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
collaborative grant between The Links, Incorporated and the University of California - Davis, Women’s Cardiovascular
Medicine Program. She served as lead evaluator of awareness and health education campaigns targeted at minorities
and underserved populations developed by State of the Art and funded by the National Institutes of Health. Dr.
Leonard served as the Chair of the Community Outreach Workers Network (CROWN) Board sponsored by the Uniformed
Services University Center for Health Disparities (USUCHD). The purpose of the Board is to assist in engaging more
African Americans in relevant research by ensuring that the research engaged in by researchers utilizing the USUCHD
database is implemented in a culturally appropriate manner.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Ph.D., Personality Psychology, Howard University, Washington, DC, 1994
M.A., Psychology, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC, 1989
B.S., Psychology, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC, 1986
HONORS AND AWARDS
Chancellor’s Medallion, Fayetteville State University, 2017
AARP African American Change Maker, 2015
Chairman, Community Outreach Network Workers Board, 2011-2014
Fayetteville State University Distinguished Alumni Citation, National Alumni Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher
Education (NAFEO), 2005
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, Representative Donna Christian-Christianson, 2004
Chair, Institutional Review Board, DANYA International, 1999- 2003
College on Problems of Drug Dependence Travel Award Recipient, CPDD, 1998
American Association of Cancer Research Minority Scholar Award, AAACR, 1997
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
President and CEO, Envision Consulting, LLC 2011 - present
Provides public health and executive management strategies and solutions for public and private entities. Services
include strategic planning; organizational and program evaluation and assessment; and program design.
Deputy Director 2014-2015
Employer: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services
Choke Cherry Road, Rockville MD 20850
Responsibilities: As a member of the Center’s management team, collaborated with the Director to establish and
articulate CSAT policy, strategic organizational priorities, and operating principles. Oversaw Center personnel and
performed related supervisory and managerial duties, including organization of work groups, determination and
adjustment of program goals, policies, objectives, and procedures, and resolution of policy and technical issues referred
by subordinate managers for executive-level attention. Developed and applied creative workforce management policies
and programs that positively influence the ability of staff members to deliver high quality products and services. Worked
in conjunction with the Director and Acting Director of CSAT to oversee the formulation and development of CSAT
policies, objectives and strategic goals to ensure a comprehensive and integrated program; supervise d the planning and
evaluation of CSAT programs; deployed resources consistent with long and short-term plans, and identified ways to
improve CSAT business processes and enhance quality and productivity; provided guidance to subordinate offices and
divisions on formulating budget requests, and reviewed the Center’s justifications and the presentation of budget and
program information to SAMHSA, DHHS, OMB, and Congress; c ollaborated with States, communities, health care
providers, and national organizations to upgrade the quality of addiction treatment, improve the effectiveness of drug
treatment programs, and to provide resources to ensure pro vision of services; and developed and maintained intra-
agency and interagency alliances as a liaison, cooperated and maintained working relationships with key experts and
professional organizations in the behavioral health treatment fields, and with State and local officials. As needed,
represented the CSAT Director and Acting Director in SAMHSA/HHS executive staff meetings and in federal and external
settings. Was a part of the Secretary of HHS Mentoring Circle.
Senior Deputy Director 2011
Employer: Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration, District of Columbia Department of Health
1300 First Street NE, Washington DC 2002
Responsibilities: As a member of the Executive Staff of the Department of Health, provided leadership and strategic
direction to Administration. Planned, directed, regulated and monitored the quality of substance abuse treatment and
prevention services as the Single State Authority for substance abuse services for the District of Columbia; developed
and executed an annual operating budget of $36 million which supported delivery of substance abuse prevention,
treatment and recovery support services to District residents coping with addiction or at risk of becoming addicted to
alcohol and drugs; assessed the severity of substance use disorder in the District and developed strategic plans,
interagency relationships and responses to mitigate its consequences and prevent substance use; developed and
implemented policies that govern the operation of substance abuse treatment facilities, delivery of substance abuse
prevention and treatment services, and the quality of substance abuse prevention and treatment services delivered in
the District of Columbia; managed a diverse staff of approximately 66 FTEs and contract staff, and determine d the
personnel needs of the agency to support its mission; facilitated the delivery of public prevention services, substance
abuse treatment services and recovery support services to approximately 10,000 individuals per year; identif ied and
pursued resources such as federal grants, foundation grants and private donations in order to maximize funding for
substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery support services. Accomplishments include:
• Structuring a substance strategic plan for the District that incorporated a three -fold approach to include patient-centered
treatment, internal and external collaborative relationships, and a community- based approach to prevention.
• Securing federal funding to create behavioral health collaborations with mental health, primary care, substance abuse
treatment, and HIV/AIDS prevention .
• Finalized a State Plan Amendment for APRA to cover adult substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation services coverage
under Medicaid. Jeffries Leonard 3
• Established partnerships with the Department of Mental Health to integrate substance abuse and mental health services
for residents with co-occurring needs and with the District’s criminal justice system to standardize substance abuse
treatment and recovery support from initial detention and reentry.
Chief Operating Officer 2010 – 2011
Employer: District of Columbia Department of Health
North Capital Street NE, Washington DC 200 02
Responsibilities: As a member of the Executive Staff of the Department, Coordinated the DOH’s local and state public
health services and ensured the establishment of, and adherence to, DOH policies and procedures. Planned program
delivery and provides guidance on fiscal and strategic matters. Oversaw and managed a budget of $279 million for the
Department of Health. S upervised the day-to-day operations and activities of staff while providing direction, supervision
and opportunities for technical leadership, and management skills development for an Agency staff of nearly 800.
Developed and administered an effective management infrastructure across DOH Administrations and ensured
competitive and high quality health services are accessible to residents regardless of income, race, age, or location of
facilities. Developed and implemented strategies to monitor and evaluate the level and availability of health and medical
services provided to all District wards. Was directly responsible for the Agency’s Offices of Contracts and Procurement,
Grants Management, Human Resources, Information Technology, Risk Management, Labor Relations, and Facilities
Management.
Accomplishments include:
• Secured federal funding for management planning and development to focus on organizational streamlining; tightening internal
controls; increasing Agency uniformity, accountability, and transparency which in the establishment of the Office of
Performance Management within the Agency’s Office of the Director.
• Managed and provide oversight of the Agency’s space consolidation initiative which included a major facilities renovation and
relocation of four DOH Administrations under one roof.
Senior Technical Vice President and Senior Research Scientist 2006-2011
Employer: The MayaTech Corporation
Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Responsibilities: Provided technical and strategic direction for administrative, research and development activities
across the company. Planned and directed projects and business development to ensure that corporate goals and
objectives are accomplished by performing delineated duties personally and through reporting staff. S erved as project
director and senior technical advisor on MayaTech’s public health research , systems-level evaluation, and technical
assistance and training projects for Federal agencies and private foundations.
• Through demeanor and action, modeled The MayaTech Corporation’s Core Values and reinforced their derived behaviors
among personnel and other company staff.
• Actively participated in corporate strategic planning activities with senior corporate officials by contributing insight, intelligence,
and knowledge assets to the development of strategic options and plans across business units.
• Provided leadership and direction for business expansion of existing contract work and for new business development
consistent with the corporate goals. This included responsibility for the planning and development of winning bids and
proposals.
• Responsible for the identification, recruitment, retention, and development of human resources necessary for the successful
conduct of operations and contract performance. This included closely coordinating with the Human Resources Department and
center managers, and assessing, training, coaching, and mentoring personnel.
• Recognized individual and team achievement of goals, excellent performance, and appropriate risk-taking.
• Established, maintained and expanded senior level customer relationships necessary for ensuring ongoing business expansion.
• Provided senior technical direction to selected projects and tasks as requested by targeted customers or assigned by corporate
management.
Director, Center for Technical Assistance, Training, and Research Support 2003-2006
Employer: The MayaTech Corporation
Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Responsibilities: Planned, directed, and coordinated activities of personnel, projects, and business development to
ensure that goals and objectives of the Center were accomplished by performing the duties assigned personally, through
subordinates, and working cross-functionally with other areas in the company. Responsible for managing and developing
a staff of over 25 researchers and applied associates, and had fiscal responsibility for TARS’ contract revenue of over 40 Jeffries Leonard 4
million dollars. Duties entailed all aspects of the Center’s administrative management, project development and
growth.
• Planned business expansion with the COO, other center managers, and the business development team, and executes plans
through client relationship management, proposal preparation, and project quality assurance.
• Aligned activities and priorities with the strategic goals of the Company.
• Planned and managed Center budget.
• Monitored Center projects with ultimate responsibility and authority for deliverables, staffing, budgets, procedures, resources,
and contract compliance.
• Managed Center staff: recommended hires and conducts training, assessments, coaching, and development functions in
consultation with Human Resources.
• Provided technical leadership, advice, and support to project management.
• Fostered an effective and diverse work team.
• Rewarded achievement of goals, excellent performance, and appropriate risk-taking.
• Conceived and introduced effective project management change.
• Demonstrated principled leadership and sound business ethics.
• Ensured that Core Values are understood, embodied, and practiced.
Research Scientist and Project Director 1997-2006
Employer: The MayaTech Corporation
Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Responsibilities: Directed and managed projects including management of staff, budgets, and deliverables.
Directed and managed projects including management of staff, budgets, and deliverables. Selected projects listed
below.
1. DHHS, SAMHSA, CSAT, DSI. Technical Assistance Services for the SAMHSA/CSAT Division of Services Improvement Activities
and Its Grantees. Served as Project Director. Provided fiscal and project management, and technical oversight for 31 million
dollar contract providing technical assistance and training to over 450 grant organizations.
2. DHHS, SAMHSA, CSAP, DKASI. Technical Assistance (TA) for Substance Abuse Prevention and HIV Prevention in Minority
Communities. Served as Project Director. Provided technical, administrative, and fiscal management of project, and directed a
technical research support team in the delivery of capacity-building technical assistance and training to 131 community-based
and grantee organizations.
3. DHHS, SAMHSA, CSAP, DKASI. Technical Assistance (TA) for Substance Abuse Prevention and HIV Prevention in Minority
Communities. Served as Evaluation Director. Provided oversight of process and outcome evaluation of the materials developed
for this project. Coordinated the design and development of evaluation protocols used to assess the cultural competence of
the materials, the materials and message development process, and the evaluation of the impact of the materials and the
success of the product dissemination and penetration.
4. DHHS, SAMHSA, CSAT. National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Substance Abuse Consortium. Served as
the Project Director. Provided oversight of all aspects of this project, including study design, instrument development,
recruitment, field implementation, analysis, and report generation.
5. SAMHSA, Office of the Administrator. Survey of State and Territorial Mental Health Directors. Served as Project Director.
Developed survey instrumentation to examine, from the perspective of mental health directors, the extent of state- level
collaboration among HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, and mental health agencies for the coordination of treatment, care and
services for individuals living with co-occurring HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, and/or mental illness diagnoses. Directed data
collection, data entry, data management, and data analysis activities.
6. NIH, NIAAA. Substance Abuse Treatment Study. Served as Project Director for the Substance Abuse Treatment Study, an
assessment of group treatment settings and outcomes. Developed and tested methods and instruments for the observation of
substance abuse treatment. Managed project activities, including supervising a technical staff, coordinating field activities,
preparing the analysis plan, and revising study design, instrumentation, and OMB forms clearance package.
7. DHHS, SAMHSA, CMH. Technical Assistance to Schools Using Interactive Tool Kits. Served as the Project Director on the
Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) funded evaluation study, which initiated, developed, and implemented evaluation
for three school violence prevention areas. Provided management and methodological oversight. Projects were: (1)
Transforming, Linking, and Caring Project; (2) Coalitions for Violence Prevention; and (3) Youth Violence Prevention Program.
These projects entailed a cross-regional evaluation of grant programs funded by three CMHS branches across the Division of
Prevention, Traumatic Stress and Special Programs and the Division of Service and Systems Improvement. These protocols
were the template for the CSAT/CMHS Child Adolescent State Incentive Grant evaluation. Jeffries Leonard 5
8. National Medical Association. Evaluation of HIV Prevention with National Medical Association. Served as Corporate Monitor
and Senior Advisor on evaluation of the NMA HIV community- based educational intervention.
9. DHHS, HRSA, OMH. Engagement of HBCUs in Community Activities Focused on Elimination of Health Disparities. Senior
advisor and researcher providing technical assistance, training, evaluation, and cultural competency guidance on the
assessment of community focused program activities by HBCUs to address health disparities.
10. State of the Art, Inc. (SOTA). Project Director and Senior Evaluator on a series National Institutes of Health Small Business
Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I and II Evaluation projects. The primary research goal of the projects was to determine if
education interventions affect the study subjects in terms of desired outcomes. As Director developed and performed
quantitative evaluations consisting of short-term, longitudinal, quasi-experimental, pre/post-test designs, in addition to
instrument development. Methods included focus group design, implementation, and analyses; and semi-structured interview
design, implementation, and analyses.
11. The National Organization of Concerned Black Men, Inc.. Evaluator for Capital City Cares® Mentoring Project; Abstinence
Education; and Fatherhood Initiative. Served as the Project Director for the project evaluations.
Instructor 1994-2001
Employer: Department of Psychology Howard University, Washington, DC
Responsibilities: Taught undergraduate psychology courses addressing substance abuse, substance abuse prevention,
statistics, abnormal psychology, behavioral health and relevant research methodologies and findings
.
Research Coordinator 1994-2001
Employer: Department of Emergency Medicine, Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC
Responsibilities: Coordinated the development of research activities within the department. Presented lectures on
research methods and biostatistics to medical residents and attending physicians.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow 1994-1997
Employer: Howard University Cancer Center, Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Washington, DC
Responsibilities: Worked directly with the Principal Investigator and Director, Howard University Cancer Center in
coordinating and implementing research activities on the Cardiovascular/Behavioral Medicine Training Grant awarded
by the National Institutes of Health. Coordinated the execution of research activities developed at the Howard
University Cancer Center in the areas of cardiovascular, cancer and behavioral epidemiology, and community and
preventive/treatment research methodology. Supervised graduate students in the collection of data and data analysis.
Led the preparation of publications and proposals for external research funding. Aided in the formulation of theoretical
schemes that synthesized the findings from various research projects. Performed all stages of the research process,
including hypothesis formulation, data collection and analysis, and preparing reports of the findings. Operated
psychophysiological laboratory equipment.
Director, Howard University Smoking Cessation Program 1996-1997
Employer: Howard University Cancer Center, Washington, DC
Responsibilities: Developed clinic research protocol, assessments, and evaluation for the Howard University Smoking
Cessation Program. Responsible for identification of program research focus and target population, recruitment,
database development, facilitator training, and research staff training in biomedical procedures to measure nicotine and
cotinine levels in participants.
Research Associate, Chronic Illness Project 1992-1996
Employer: George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC
Responsibilities: Planned and conducted in-services with the staff of the dialysis units on the methodological issues of
the study. Collected data on minority subjects and staff in the study. Responsible for presentation of all data, data
analysis and result interpretation at weekly research meetings.
Project Director/Program Evaluator, Mayor's Youth Initiative Evaluation Research 1993-1994 Jeffries Leonard 6
Employer: Howard University Department of Psychology and Consortium of Universities, Washington, DC
Responsibilities: Responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the project. Coordinated all data collection activities for
the project. Trained students in evaluation instruments and materials specific to each site. Responsible for data coding
and entry. Set up databases for project data. Analyzed and interpreted data. Summarized results in a written format.
Senior Research Assistant 1989-1994
Employer: Department of Psychology, Howard University, Washington, DC
Responsibilities: Assisted with the coordination and implementation of research activities, developing and refining
research designs, analyzing and interpreting data, summarizing research results and representing Howard University’s
Department of Psychology at numerous conferences. Provided technical assistance and training on research to
undergraduate and graduate students and project directors while a doctoral student and postdoctoral fellow. This
included developing and implementing formally structured presentations, in addition to informal meetings as it related
to theses and dissertations, research projects and general foundational and preparatory knowledge about research
design. The project and research topics were varied in scope and several were related to substance abuse and substance
abuse prevention.
Research Assistant/Interviewer, Older and Midlife Caregivers Project 1992-1993
Employer: Howard University Institute for Urban Affairs and Research, Washington, DC
Responsibilities: Assisted in the coordination and implementation of research activities targeting older and midlife
persons who served in the parental capacity for a family member or other relative/friends’ child.
Graduate Research Assistant, Kellogg Homeless Project 1991-1992
Employer: Institute for Urban Affairs and Research, Washington, DC
Responsibilities: Assisted with research activities relating to the health attitudes and behaviors of homeless persons,
and the policies of the various shelters in District of Columbia. Conducted exhaustive literature searches and reviews.
Reviewed the relevant reading material, including books, journal articles and reports. Prepared research
correspondence and assist in the organization of manuscripts. Assisted with the design of data collection instruments
and materials. Analyzed research data and reported preliminary findings.
Research and Teaching Assistant 1986-1989
Employer: Department of Psychology, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC
Responsibilities: Assisted in the coordination and implementation of research activities specific to cardiovascular and
other physiological responses on physiological, social and racial stressors. Developed and refined research designs.
Analyzed and interpreted data. Summarized research results and represented North Carolina Centrals Department of
Psychology at numerous conferences.
Senior Research Assistant 1985-1986
Employer: Department of Psychology, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
Responsibilities: Assisted in the coordination and implementation of research activities specific to behavioral health,
biofeedback, and stressors in African Americans. Developed and refined research designs. Analyzed and interpreted
data. Summarized research results and represented Fayetteville State University's Department of Psychology at
numerous conferences.
PUBLICATIONS
• Jeffries Leonard, K., Hewitt, W., & Primm, B. Substance Use, Mental Health, and HIV/AIDS/STIs in African
American Communities. Chapter in The Fight against HIV/AIDS/STIs in African American Communities: Working
toward Improved Sexual Health by Improving Health Equity and Reducing Health Disparities, ed. Sutton, M.
Valentine, J., Jones, S. & Jenkins, W. APHA Press (in preparation). Jeffries Leonard 7
• Godette, D., Mulatu, M.S., Jeffries Leonard, K., Randolph, S. & Williams, N. (2011). Racial/Ethnic Disparities in
Patterns and Determinants of Criminal Justice Involvement Among Youth in Substance Abuse Treatment
Programs. Journal of Correctional Healthcare - Morehouse Correctional Health Disparities Issue, 4 August 2011.
• Mulatu, M.S., Jeffries Leonard, K., Godette, D.C., & Fulmore, D. (2008). Disparities in the patterns and
determinants of HIV risk behaviors among adolescents entering substance abuse treatment programs. Journal of
the National Medical Association, 100 (12), 1405-1416.
• The National Medical Association Smoking Cessation Consensus Panel (Kimberly Jeffries Leonard, panel
member). Report of the National Medical Association: Smoking Cessation in the African American Community,
March 2007.
• Alleyne S, Reiss D, Leonard KLJ, Turner-Musa J, Wagner B, Simmens S, Holder B, Kimmel P, Kobrin S, & Cruz I.
(1996). Staff security and work pressure: contrasting patterns of stability and change across five dialysis units.
Social Science and Medicine, 43:4, 525-535.
• Prather, C.E.M., Harrell, J.P., Collins, R., Leonard, K.L.J., Boss, M., & Lee, J.W. (1996). Gender differences I mood
and physiological responses toward socially stressful stimuli. Ethnicity and Disease, 6 , 123-131.
• Morris, C.E., Collins, R., Boss, M.A., Gilbert, L., Jeffries, K.L., & Harrell, J.P. The effects of racially noxious and
neutral vignettes: Dimensions of mood, personality, and physiological responsivity. Psych Discourse, 23(8)10.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
• Leonard, K.J., Mulatu, M., Fulmore, D. Godette, D.C. (2008). Racial/ethnic disparities in sources of stress and
social support among adolescents entering substance abuse treatment. Paper presented at the annual meeting
of the American Public Health Association, San Diego, CA.
• Mulatu,M., Leonard, K.J., Godette, D.C., Fulmore, D. (2008). Evaluation of measurement invariance of the Global
Appraisal of Individual of Needs Scales among Diverse Groups of Youth with Substance Use Disorders. Paper
presented at the American Evaluation Association.
• Mulatu, M. S., Jeffries Leonard, K., & Fulmore, D (2007). Patterns, correlates, and consequences of physical,
sexual, and emotional abuse among Caucasian and African American substance abusing youth.. Paper presented
at the 12th International Conference on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma, San Diego, California.
• Mulatu, M. S., Jeffries Leonard, K., & Fulmore, D. (2007). Racial/ethnic disparities in the patterns and correlates
of HIV risk behaviors among youth in substance abuse treatment programs. Paper presented at the 135th
Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
• Mulatu, M. S., Jeffries Leonard, K., & Fulmore, D (2007). Racial/ethnic disparities in past use of and current need
for health education/health promotion services among youth with substance use disorders. Paper presented at
the Annual Meeting of the Society for Public Health Education, Alexandria, VA.
• Jeffries Leonard, K., Mulatu, M. S., Bridgers, J., Fulmore, D., & Lee-Ougo, M. (2007). Evaluating technical
assistance services provided to grantees of federal agencies: Approaches of and lessons from the MayaTech
Model. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association Baltimore, Maryland.
• Jeffries Leonard, K., Mulatu, M. S., Fulmore, D., & Green, M (2007, August). Co -occurring mental disorders
among female minority youth in substance abuse treatment programs. Paper presented at the Minority
Women's Health Summit, Washington, DC.
• Jeffries Leonard, K., Mulatu, M. S., & Fulmore, D. (2007). Profile of African American youth in federally funded
substance abuse treatment programs. Paper presented at the 39th Annual International Conference of the
Association of Black Psychologists, Houston, TX.
• Jeffries Leonard, K., & Mulatu, M. S. (2007 ). Changes in levels of mental health disorders among youth in
substance abuse treatment programs: Effects of age, gender, and race/ethnicity. Paper presented at the Joint
Meeting on Adolescent Treatment Effectiveness, Washington, DC.
• Mulatu, M. S., Fulmore, D., Randall, J., & Jeffries Leonard, K. (2007, April). Racial/ethnic differences in the
patterns of treatment related effects on levels of substance use frequency and substance use problems. Paper
presented at the Joint Meeting on Adolescent Treatment Effectiveness, Washington, DC.
• Jeffries Leonard, K., Mulatu, M. S., Clubb, P., & Browne, D (2006). Substance abuse, criminal justice involvement,
and HIV risk behaviors among African American adolescents in substance abuse treatment programs. Paper Jeffries Leonard 8
presented at the NIDA Substance Abuse, Criminal Justice and HIV in African Americans: Research Development
Workshop, Silver Spring, MD.
• Leonard, KLJ, Tsai, Y-J, Johnson, A, Edwards, T. (2002). National Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCU)
Substance Use Survey Questionnaire: A Study of Alcohol Attitudes and Behaviors among HBCU College Freshmen.
Paper presented at the 130th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA.
• Brower, Y-J, Leonard, KLJ, Mattson, M (2000). The Effect of Observation on the Group Treatment Process. Paper
presented at the 128th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Boston, MA.
• Leonard, KJL, Mattson, M, Brower, Y-J (2000). Characteristics of a Select Sample of Substance Abuse Treatment
Facilities: An Introduction to the Substance Abuse Treatment Study (SATS). Paper Presented at the 128th Annual
Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Boston, MA.
• Mattson, M, Leonard, KLJ, Brower, Y-J. (2000). The Impact of New Research Findings on Alcoholism Treatment: A
Pilot Study. Paper presented at Researc h Society on Alcoholism, Denver,CO.
• Leonard, KLJ, Brower, Y-J, Mattson, M. (2000). Philosophies and Goals of SubstanPa ce Abuse Treatment Centers:
An Examination of Implementation, Practice, and Application. P aper presented at the 128th Annual Meeting of
the American Public Health Association, Boston, MA.
• Leonard KLJ, Adams-Campbell LL, Singleton EG. (1998). Smoking beliefs and behaviors in African American
smokers and ex-smokers. Paper presented at the College on Problems of Drug Dependence 60th Annual
Scientific Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ.
• Leonard KLJ, Peniston RL, Kim KS, Adams-Campbell LL. (1996). Isolated systolic hypertension in African-
Americans. Paper presented at the 36th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology an d
Prevention, San Francisco CA.
• Collins, R., Morris, C.E., Boss, M., Gilbert, L, Jeffries-Leonard, K., and Harrell, J. (1993) Stress and Racism: An Issue
of Coping. Paper presented at the 1993 Howard University Graduate Research Symposium. Washington, DC.
POSTERS
• Jeffries Leonard, K., & Mulatu, M. S. (2007). Racial and ethnic disparities in tobacco use and dependence among
substance abusing youth. Poster presented at the National Conference on Tobacco or Health, Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
• Jeffries Leonard, K., Mulatu, M. S., & Fulmore, D. (2007). Illegal activities and criminal justice system involvement
among youth in substance abuse treatment programs: Racial/ethnic disparities and policy implications. Poster
presented at the 135th Annual Conference of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
• Mulatu, M. S., Rice-Reese, D., Fulmore, D., & Jeffries Leonard, K. (2007). Disparities in the level of care placement
of African American and Caucasian youth with substance use disorders. Poster presented at the 20th Annual
Research Conference - A System of Care for Childrens Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, Tampa,
Florida.
• Mulatu, M. S., Jeffries Leonard, K., Bridgers, J., & Fulmore, D. (2007 ). Relationships between family-related
factors and sexual risk behaviors among African American youth with substance use disorders. Poster presented
at the NIMH Annual International Research Conference on the Role of Families in Preventing and Adapting to
HIV/AIDS, San Francisco, California.
• Leonard, KJL, Brower, Y-J. (2000). The Nationally Historically Black Colleges and Universities (NHBCU) Substance
Use Survey Project: A Pilot Study of Use, Attitudes and Beliefs in HBCU College Freshman. Poster presented at the
128th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Boston, MA.
• Collins, R. Morris-Prather, C., Boss, M., Gilbert, Jeffries-Leonard, K., and Lee, J. (1993). A Closer Look at the Ways
of Coping Checklist: Reliability and Parallelism. Poster presented at the 1993 Convention of the Association of
Black Psychologists. Toronto, Canada.
• Morris-Prather, C., Collins, R., Boss, M., Moore, L., Jeffries-Leonard, K. and Lee, J. (1993) Gender Differences in
Mood Responses to Racism: The Role of Afrocentricity and Realism. Poster presented at the 1993 Convention of
the Association of Black Psychologists. Toronto, Canada. Jeffries Leonard 9
• Morris, C., Collins, C., Boss, M. Gilbert, L. Jeffries, K., and Harrell, J . (1992) The Effect of Racially Noxious and
Neutral Vignettes: Dimensions of Mood, Personality and Physiological Responsivity. Poster presented at the 1992
Convention of the Association of Black Psychologists. Denver, CO.
• McManus, C., Deloatch, V., Collins, R., Gutzmer, A., Jeffries, K., Morris, C. and Harrell, J. (1992) Anger and
Racism: A Cardiovascular Study. Poster Presented at Society for Behavioral Medicine 13th Annual Scientific
Sessions. New York, NY.
• Blackman, C., Morris, C., Collins, R., Brown, A., Jeffries, K., Gutzmer, A. and Harrell, J. (1992) Racism, Stress and
Personality: A Dynamic Process Study. Poster presented at the 1992 Howard University Graduate Research
Symposium. Washington, DC.
References available upon request
Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Kimberly Jeffries Leonard
Kimberly Jeffries Leonard, Ph.D. is the President and CEO of Envision
Consulting, LLC, where she provides executive level solutions for
public, private, and government entities including strategic planning,
program design and implementation, and program/systems assessment
and evaluation.
Dr. Jeffries Leonard’s broad background in public health includes
expertise in minority health and behavioral health programs, policies,
and related legislation; with subject matter expertise in minority health,
HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, cardiovascular disease, health disparities,
health care reform, tribal issues, reentry and criminal justice issues,
international behavioral health, co-occurring mental health and trauma, and women’s and
adolescent services. Dr. Jeffries Leonard has over 30 years of applied health, minority health, and
behavioral medicine research, evaluation, and technical assistance and training experience
specializing in health promotion and disease prevention. An effective written and oral
communicator, Dr. Jeffries Leonard has served as spokeswoman for federal and state government
initiatives and for several organizations with interests related to public health issues.
Professionally, Dr. Jeffries Leonard served as the Deputy Director of the Center for Substance
Abuse Treatment (CSAT) at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; the Senior Deputy Director
of the Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration under the District of Columbia’s
Department of Health; the Chief Operating Officer of DC’s Department of Health; and Senior
Technical Vice President and Senior Research Scientist at The MayaTech Corporation.
A Ward 4 resident, Dr. Jeffries Leonard earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Psychology from
Howard University, a Master of Science degree from North Carolina Central University and her
Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Fayetteville State University. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: April 24, 2024
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating Kimberly Jeffries Leonard as
a member of the Racial Equity Advisory Board
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and
found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish