MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
May
7, 2024
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the D istrict of Columbia
John A. Wilson
Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Ch
airman 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:
Ms. Yilin Zhang
Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
(Ward 2)
for appointment as a publi c voting member of
the Commission on Asian and P acific Islander
Community Development, filing a vacant s eat, 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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Chairman Phil Mendelson
at the request
of the Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the appointment
of Yilin Zhang to the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander
Community Development.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
resolution may be cited as the "Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community
Development Yilin Zhang Confirmation Resolution
of 2024".
Sec.
2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
Ms. Yilin Zhang
Connecticut A venue,
NW
Washington, DC 20008
(Ward 2)
as a public voting member
of the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community
Development, established by 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), filing a vacant seat, for a term to end April 17, 2027.
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. YILIN ZHANG
SUMMARY
Yilin brings experience in strategic planning and communications, business development, program management,
and research; community relations and advocacy; and has managed multidisciplinary teams.
EXPERIENCE
Principal Strategist, Yilin Zhang Consultancy, 2021-Present
• Advises team on strategic communications & conference planning; furthers relationships with the White
House, Congress, and community organizations; and contributes to nonprofit development strategy
• Co-leads activities in relationship management and proposal development (successfully receiving
community grants), formulating and executing the nonprofit’s first “State of DC Statehood” Conference
with 100+ leaders and residents, developing a nationwide communications strategy, organizing events
with the participation of elected leaders, and building relationships at the District and federal levels.
Supported delivery of 37,000 signatures to Congress in support of DC Statehood. Advocating for DC
Statehood since 2017, with increasing responsibilities in managing the DC Statehood Committee.
• Served as advisor to the senior leadership team and provided recommendations on campaign strategy.
Managed day-to-day administrative and operational needs. Advised on strategic outreach and
communications to up to 40,000 residents. Served as the primary point-of-contact for media inquiries.
Negotiated contracts and collaborated with finance to manage a $140,000+ budget.
Business Development Executive, Kaiser Permanente, 2016-2 021
• Advised executive leadership on strategic initiatives; managed responses to RFP and developing RFPs,
including care delivery responses to a joint venture and the Medicaid business line RFP
• Collaborated with stakeholders in the Medicaid business line, operations, finance, analytics, and
compliance to implement the Region’s first Medicaid plan partnership
• Managed portfolio of care delivery program initiatives, with teams of 5-10+ stakeholders
• Managed external communications , developed pipeline, and represented organization at external
events to foster relationships and brand awareness among prospective members and community
• Led presentations to increase audience’s understanding of integrated healthcare delivery
Candidate, DC Council Ward 2, 2019-2020
•
Built and led a 14-person campaign team, including a media firm; ran on a platform to build an inclusive
and community-centered Ward ; developed corresponding communications ; and fundraised $78,000+
• Participated in 12+ candidate forums, with up to 350+ live audience members and 1000+ online views
• Led 10 virtual live sessions and interviewed community leaders and small business owners
Manager, Public Sector, Grant Thornton LLP, 2014-2016
•
Led early-stage and ongoing capture planning efforts, and RFI and RFP responses to federal agencies
•
Managed client relationships (delivered reports and briefings) and co- led team of 19 internal and
external staff on a 3M+ contract. Facilitated a protocol development that led to the completion of 19 VA
medical center visits and 600+ interviews with leadership, management, and front-line staff.
•
Liaised with the National Academy of Public Administration and tracked congressional meetings
Senior Consultant, Federal Sector, Booz Allen Hamilton, 2012-2014
•
Developed a VHA-wide program evaluation protocol to assess the state of care transformation initiatives
as the patient centered medical home expert. Managed team operations; conducted site visits;
developed reports to assess performance; and communicated progress and ke
y takeaways to clients
•
Liaised with senior leadership and coordinated multiple workstream meetings related to care provision
within the Defense Health Agency’s military treatment facilities
• Supported business development efforts and RFP responses Reimbursement Analyst, Medtronic, 2012
• Performed comparative analysis on hospital discharge forms and DRG cost categories across Europe
• Liaised with reimbursement managers and presented outcomes to the Cardiovascular business unit
Information Management Contractor, National Health Service , 2012
• Developed financial models through QlikView software, evaluated clinical performance for operational
and process efficiency improvement, and identified cost trends
• Created pharmacy cost database prototype to enhance drug dispensing information management
Healthcare Analyst, Advisory Board Company, 2010-2011
•
Conducted market research, identified leads, and reached to 20 organizations, executives, and subject
matter experts regarding primary care innovations
•
Developed interview materials, facilitated interviews with payers and providers, and summarized key
insights to deliver to 300 clients, furthering current and potential client relationships
Fulbright Fellow, Fulbright Research Fellowship, U.S. Department of State, 2009-2010
• Designed survey to assess female migrant workers’ access to health care insurance in Shanghai – in
collaboration with the Fudan University School of Public Health – to understand intersection of policy,
health information dissemination, and culture
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Surveyed 300 female patients at a Shanghai hospital and presented findings to the Fulbright community
PUBLICATIONS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Dou G Zhang Y et al. Impact of the Global Budget Payment System on Expenditure of Cardiovascular Diseases:
An Interrupted Time Series Analysis in Shanghai, China. International Journal of Environmental Research and
Public Health. Apr 2019. 16(8), 1385.
Nguyen T Stapleton J Zhang Y et al. Contraceptive practices of women visiting a gynecology clinic in Beijing,
China. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. Jan 2011. 112(1):64-5.
DC Statehood Advocacy Presentations Nationwide, League of Women Voters DC, 2018 -22
Guest Speaker, George Washington Milken School of Public Health, MHA Program, 2017-20
AFFILIATIONS
Fundraising and Giving Committee, Logan Circle Community Association, 2021-22, 2023 (Chair)
Sponsorship Director, Programs Co- Director,
American College of Healthcare Executives DC Chapter, 2015- 20
George Washington University Hospital Women’s Board Member, 2019-21
EDUCATION
London School of Economics and Political Science, Rotary Foundation Scholar
MSc Health Policy and Health Economics
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, James B. Angell Scholar
BA Anthropology and International Relations - Global Hea lth
The Campaign School at Yale
TECHNICAL SKILLS
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
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Yilin Zhang
Ms. Yilin Zhang brings experience in strategic planning and
communications, business development, and community relations. She
leads consulting projects with non- profit organizations and has
managed high- stakes multidisciplinary projects in matrixed
organizations, focused on healthcare delivery.
Ms. Zhang is a DC Statehood advocate and a member of the League of
Women Voters of the District of Columbia DC Statehood Committee.
She is a former campaign manager for a DC Council campaign .
A Ward 2 resident, Ms. Zhang earned her Bachelor of Arts in
Anthropology and International Relations from the University of
Michigan-Ann Arbor and her Master of Science in Health Policy and Health Economics from the
London School of Economics and Political Science. In addition, she was a Fulbright Fellow in
Shanghai. 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.
______________________________
Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish