District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

District Of Columbia Council Bill PR25-0787 Compare Versions

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1	1	MURIEL BOWSER
2	2	MAYOR
3	3	May
4	4	7, 2024
5	5	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
6	6	Chairman
7	7	Council of the D istrict of Columbia
8	8	John A. Wilson
9	9	Building
10	10	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
11	11	Washington, DC 20004
12	12	Dear Ch
13	13	airman M endelson:
14	14	In accordance
15	15	with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
16	16	142;
17	17	D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 305 of the Office of Asian and Pacific
18	18	Islander Affairs Establishment Act of 2001, effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official
19	19	Code § 2-1374), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
20	20	Ms. Yilin Zhang
21	21	Connecticut Avenue, NW
22	22	Washington, DC 20008
23	23	(Ward 2)
24	24	for appointment as a publi c voting member of
25	25	the Commission on Asian and P acific Islander
26	26	Community Development, filing a vacant s eat, for a term to end April 17, 2027.
27	27	Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
28	28	nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
29	29	I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
30	30	do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
31	31	Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
32	32	Sincerely,
33	33	Muriel B owser
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68	68	A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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70	70	Chairman Phil Mendelson
71	71	at the request
72	72	of the Mayor
73	73	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
74	74	To confirm the appointment
75	75	of Yilin Zhang to the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander
76	76	Community Development.
77	77	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
78	78	resolution may be cited as the "Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community
79	79	Development Yilin Zhang Confirmation Resolution
80	80	of 2024".
81	81	Sec.
82	82	2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
83	83	Ms. Yilin Zhang
84	84	Connecticut A venue,
85	85	NW
86	86	Washington, DC 20008
87	87	(Ward 2)
88	88	as a public voting member
89	89	of the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community
90	90	Development, established by section 305
91	91	of the Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs
92	92	Establishment Act
93	93	of 2001, effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D. C. Official Code§ 2-
94	94	1374), filing a vacant seat, for a term to end April 17, 2027.
95	95	Sec.
96	96	3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
97	97	upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office
98	98	of the Mayor.
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100	100	4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. YILIN ZHANG
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104	104	SUMMARY
105	105	Yilin brings experience in strategic planning and communications, business development, program management,
106	106	and research; community relations and advocacy; and has managed multidisciplinary teams.
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108	108	EXPERIENCE
109	109	Principal Strategist, Yilin Zhang Consultancy, 2021-Present
110	110	• Advises team on strategic communications & conference planning; furthers relationships with the White
111	111	House, Congress, and community organizations; and contributes to nonprofit development strategy
112	112	• Co-leads activities in relationship management and proposal development (successfully receiving
113	113	community grants), formulating and executing the nonprofit’s first “State of DC Statehood” Conference
114	114	with 100+ leaders and residents, developing a nationwide communications strategy, organizing events
115	115	with the participation of elected leaders, and building relationships at the District and federal levels.
116	116	Supported delivery of 37,000 signatures to Congress in support of DC Statehood. Advocating for DC
117	117	Statehood since 2017, with increasing responsibilities in managing the DC Statehood Committee.
118	118	• Served as advisor to the senior leadership team and provided recommendations on campaign strategy.
119	119	Managed day-to-day administrative and operational needs. Advised on strategic outreach and
120	120	communications to up to 40,000 residents. Served as the primary point-of-contact for media inquiries.
121	121	Negotiated contracts and collaborated with finance to manage a $140,000+ budget.
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123	123	Business Development Executive, Kaiser Permanente, 2016-2 021
124	124	• Advised executive leadership on strategic initiatives; managed responses to RFP and developing RFPs,
125	125	including care delivery responses to a joint venture and the Medicaid business line RFP
126	126	• Collaborated with stakeholders in the Medicaid business line, operations, finance, analytics, and
127	127	compliance to implement the Region’s first Medicaid plan partnership
128	128	• Managed portfolio of care delivery program initiatives, with teams of 5-10+ stakeholders
129	129	• Managed external communications , developed pipeline, and represented organization at external
130	130	events to foster relationships and brand awareness among prospective members and community
131	131	• Led presentations to increase audience’s understanding of integrated healthcare delivery
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133	133	Candidate, DC Council Ward 2, 2019-2020
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135	135	Built and led a 14-person campaign team, including a media firm; ran on a platform to build an inclusive
136	136	and community-centered Ward ; developed corresponding communications ; and fundraised $78,000+
137	137	• Participated in 12+ candidate forums, with up to 350+ live audience members and 1000+ online views
138	138	• Led 10 virtual live sessions and interviewed community leaders and small business owners
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140	140	Manager, Public Sector, Grant Thornton LLP, 2014-2016
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142	142	Led early-stage and ongoing capture planning efforts, and RFI and RFP responses to federal agencies
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144	144	Managed client relationships (delivered reports and briefings) and co- led team of 19 internal and
145	145	external staff on a 3M+ contract. Facilitated a protocol development that led to the completion of 19 VA
146	146	medical center visits and 600+ interviews with leadership, management, and front-line staff.
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149	149	Liaised with the National Academy of Public Administration and tracked congressional meetings
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151	151	Senior Consultant, Federal Sector, Booz Allen Hamilton, 2012-2014
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153	153	Developed a VHA-wide program evaluation protocol to assess the state of care transformation initiatives
154	154	as the patient centered medical home expert. Managed team operations; conducted site visits;
155	155	developed reports to assess performance; and communicated progress and ke
156	156	y takeaways to clients
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158	158	Liaised with senior leadership and coordinated multiple workstream meetings related to care provision
159	159	within the Defense Health Agency’s military treatment facilities
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161	161	• Supported business development efforts and RFP responses Reimbursement Analyst, Medtronic, 2012
162	162	• Performed comparative analysis on hospital discharge forms and DRG cost categories across Europe
163	163	• Liaised with reimbursement managers and presented outcomes to the Cardiovascular business unit
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165	165	Information Management Contractor, National Health Service , 2012
166	166	• Developed financial models through QlikView software, evaluated clinical performance for operational
167	167	and process efficiency improvement, and identified cost trends
168	168	• Created pharmacy cost database prototype to enhance drug dispensing information management
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170	170	Healthcare Analyst, Advisory Board Company, 2010-2011
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172	172	Conducted market research, identified leads, and reached to 20 organizations, executives, and subject
173	173	matter experts regarding primary care innovations
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176	176	Developed interview materials, facilitated interviews with payers and providers, and summarized key
177	177	insights to deliver to 300 clients, furthering current and potential client relationships
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180	180	Fulbright Fellow, Fulbright Research Fellowship, U.S. Department of State, 2009-2010
181	181	• Designed survey to assess female migrant workers’ access to health care insurance in Shanghai – in
182	182	collaboration with the Fudan University School of Public Health – to understand intersection of policy,
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186	186	Surveyed 300 female patients at a Shanghai hospital and presented findings to the Fulbright community
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188	188	PUBLICATIONS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
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191	191	Dou G Zhang Y et al. Impact of the Global Budget Payment System on Expenditure of Cardiovascular Diseases:
192	192	An Interrupted Time Series Analysis in Shanghai, China. International Journal of Environmental Research and
193	193	Public Health. Apr 2019. 16(8), 1385.
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195	195	Nguyen T Stapleton J Zhang Y et al. Contraceptive practices of women visiting a gynecology clinic in Beijing,
196	196	China. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. Jan 2011. 112(1):64-5.
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198	198	DC Statehood Advocacy Presentations Nationwide, League of Women Voters DC, 2018 -22
199	199	Guest Speaker, George Washington Milken School of Public Health, MHA Program, 2017-20
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201	201	AFFILIATIONS
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204	204	Fundraising and Giving Committee, Logan Circle Community Association, 2021-22, 2023 (Chair)
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206	206	Sponsorship Director, Programs Co- Director,
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210	210	George Washington University Hospital Women’s Board Member, 2019-21
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212	212	EDUCATION
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215	215	London School of Economics and Political Science, Rotary Foundation Scholar
216	216	MSc Health Policy and Health Economics
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218	218	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, James B. Angell Scholar
219	219	BA Anthropology and International Relations - Global Hea lth
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221	221	The Campaign School at Yale
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223	223	TECHNICAL SKILLS
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226	226	Proficient with MS Office, Google Suite, CRM software such as Salesforce; familiar with Tableau Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
227	227	John A. Wilson Building \| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 \| Washington, DC 20004
228	228	Yilin Zhang
229	229	Ms. Yilin Zhang brings experience in strategic planning and
230	230	communications, business development, and community relations. She
231	231	leads consulting projects with non- profit organizations and has
232	232	managed high- stakes multidisciplinary projects in matrixed
233	233	organizations, focused on healthcare delivery.
234	234	Ms. Zhang is a DC Statehood advocate and a member of the League of
235	235	Women Voters of the District of Columbia DC Statehood Committee.
236	236	She is a former campaign manager for a DC Council campaign .
237	237	A Ward 2 resident, Ms. Zhang earned her Bachelor of Arts in
238	238	Anthropology and International Relations from the University of
239	239	Michigan-Ann Arbor and her Master of Science in Health Policy and Health Economics from the
240	240	London School of Economics and Political Science. In addition, she was a Fulbright Fellow in
241	241	Shanghai. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
242	242	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
243	243	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
244	244	______________________________________________________________________________
245	245	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
246	246	To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
247	247	From: Betsy Cavendish
248	248	Date: April 30, 2024
249	249	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Sina Uipi, Niranjan Adhikari,
250	250	Jennifer Anderson, Jennifer Hara, Karen Kwok, Jeffrey Le, Artisha Naidu,
251	251	Anesha Bhat, Halaevalu Vakalahi, Mike Park, Moh Sharma, Martha Watanabe,
252	252	and Yilin Zhang as members of the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander
253	253	Community Development
254	254	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
255	255	found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
256	256	hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
257	257	724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
258	258	______________________________
259	259	Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish