MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
May
6, 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 305 of the Office of Asian and Pacific
Islander Affairs Establishment Act of 2001, effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official
Code § 2-1374), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
Rev. Dr. Mike Park
17th
Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011
(Ward 4 )
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or appointment as a public voting member of the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander
Community Development, filing a vacant
seat, for a term to end April 17, 2027.
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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<ltfairman PhilMendelson
at the request
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10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the appointment of Mike Park to the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander
16 Community Development.
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18 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
19 resolution may be cited as the "Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community
20 Development Mike Park Confirmation Resolution of 2024".
21 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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23 Rev. Dr. Mike Park
24 17th Street, NW
25 Washington, DC 20011
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28 as a public voting member of the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community
29 Development, established by section 305 of the Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs
30 Establishment Act of 2001, effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D. C. Official Code§ 2-
31 1374), filing a vacant seat, for a term to end April 17, 2027.
32 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
33 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
34 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Dr. Mike Samuel Park
Education
Organizational Leadership
Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO
Doctorate of Ministry, 2017
Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO
Master of Divinity, 2009
Educational Psychology
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, 1998
Experience
Executive Director/pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church of Washington, D. C.2013 - Present
Collaborate with the board to provide vision, direction and leadership for the church.
Manage staff to outline strategies and implement policies to execute the church’s vision and
goals that effectively reach the church’s demographic, insuring the accomplishment of the overall
mission.
Ensure the operational readiness of the church through leadership and oversight of the support
staff performing duties in administration, finance, human resources, and supply.
Facilitate the annual strategic planning process including evaluation of ministry performance;
review of mission, vision, and core values; and development of key objectives and tactics.
Serve as the chief financial officer providing oversight and direction in the large variety of
financial functions of the church including: stewardship campaigns, cash flow, contributions,
insurance, banking and financing, payroll, leases, budget development and administration.
Serve as human resource manager to oversee hiring, training and supporting staff.
Provide professional development and coaching for staff and volunteers; and perform annual
evaluation of all staff members.
Oversee all communications to congregants regarding policy change and implementation; and
give direction to marketing and public relations activities.
Review communications guidelines and monitor print and Web communications to ensure the
highest quality of message.
Develop and manage internship programs for Pastoral Fellow, and Seminary Interns Dr. Mike Samuel Park
Operations Manager, Radstock Ministries
2020 – Present
Oversee international and national budget, reporting and payroll.
Supervise Finance Administrator and liaise with bookkeeping contractors.
Approve expense reports, vendor payments, and international wires.
Monitor finances for conferences, salaries and special projects.
Develop, apply and update financial policies.
Manage online giving portals and identify new options as needed.
Provide compliance reporting in UK, USA, Canada and Albania in conjunction with regional
boards (includes UK Charity Commission Report, USA 990 Federal Tax Return and State
registrations).
Develop cooperation agreements between Radstock branches in various countries.
On-board and off-board new staff and associates, training them in administrative procedures and
policies.
Manage payroll, ensuring compliance with respect to taxes, pension/social security and
employment laws.
Manage contact database.
Liaise with donors, providing online giving support, receipts and annual statements.
Skills
Experience in Organizational leadership and Change management
Superior knowledge in Cultural intelligence and emotional intelligence
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent public speaker
Proficient in Microsoft applications, and Zoom
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
Rev. Dr. Mike Park
Rev. Dr. Mike S. Park serves as an associate pastor at Grace Downtown,
one of the Grace DC network congregations. In addition to his local
church involvement, he’s a part of the global leadership with Radstock
Ministries, an international mission organization committed to serving
cities all over the world. He is a guest lecturer at Reformed Theological
seminary in Washington, DC, and a facilitator and a lecturer with
Institute for Cross Cultural Mission, an organization devoted to
equipping and encouraging local churches to navigate the complex
issues of multiculturalism in ecclesiastical context. He also serves on the
advisory board of Center for Christian Civics, a non- profit faith and
politics organization in DC. He currently lives in Washington, DC, with his wife and four kids.
During his free time, he enjoys reading, watching movies and spending time with his kids.
A Ward 4 resident, Rev. Dr. Park earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry at
Covenant Theological seminary. 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 30, 2024
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Sina Uipi, Niranjan Adhikari,
Jennifer Anderson, Jennifer Hara, Karen Kwok, Jeffrey Le, Artisha Naidu,
Anesha Bhat, Halaevalu Vakalahi, Mike Park, Moh Sharma, Martha Watanabe,
and Yilin Zhang as members of the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander
Community Development
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
found them 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