MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
Octo
ber 10, 2024
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of
the District of Co lumbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mende lson:
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 208 of the District of Columbia Health
Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3–
1202.08), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
Dr. Jamila Jorden
Clinton Street, NE
Washington, DC 20018
(Ward 5)
for appointment
as a pharmacist licensed in the District member of the Board of Pharmacy, filling a
vacant seat formerly held by Tamara McCants, for the remainder of an unexpired term to end March
12, 2026.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
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 Bowser
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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 Dr. Jamila Jorden to the Board of Pharmacy.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
resolution may be cited as the "Board
of Pharmacy Dr. Jamila Jorden Confirmation Resolution
of 2024".
Sec.
2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
Dr. Jamila Jorden
Clinton Street, NE
Washington, DC 20018
(Ward 5)
as a pharmacist licensed in the District member
of the Board of Pharmacy, established by section
208
of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25,
1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official
Code§ 3-1202.08), filling a vacant seat formerly held by
Tamara McCants, for the remainder
of an unexpired term to end March 12, 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. Jamila Johari Jorden, Pharm.D., MBA, RPh
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration, Pharmaceutical Management Concentration May 2013
Drexel University LeBrow College of Business
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor of Pharmacy May 2003
Howard University School of Pharmacy
Washington, D.C
POST-GRADUATE TRAINING
ASHP Accredited. Post-Graduate Year-1 (PGY-1) Residency Program Graduate 2003 – 2004
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ
PHARMACY LICENSURE
Washington DC, District of Columbia Pharmacist License December 2018 – Present
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Pharmacist License January 2005 – Present
State of New Jersey Pharmacist License November 2003 – Present
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director of Experiential Program
Howard University College of Pharmacy, Washington DC
August 2019 – Present
• Providing the necessary oversight Howard University College of Pharmacy (HUCOP)
experiential department’s operations
• Providing the necessary guidance for the non-traditional Doctor of Pharmacy (NTDP) students
and Advance Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) and Introductory Pharmacy Practice
Experience (IPPE) courses.
• Alignment of the Howard University College of Pharmacy (HUCOP) policies and operations to
the ACPE standards. In addition, developing the needed quality assurance plans.
• Acting as an ambassador for the experiential program for the HUCOP and increasing the
number of possible pharmacy/pharmaceutical experiential sites.
Assistant Director of Experiential Program
Howard University College of Pharmacy, Washington DC
July 2018 – July 2019
• The course coordinator for the APPE/IPPE courses. Which included, but not limited to,
necessary changes/updates to the syllabus, necessary changes to the evaluations, compiling the
student/site/preceptor evaluations for completion and review, and ensuring the students receive
the appropriate grades for the course.
• Developing clinical track/experience programs. Which includes, but not limited to, setting up
the application process and requirements, reviewing the application packets, and setting up the
interviews between the hospital/health systems and the HUCOP students.
• Delivering the student orientation to the experiential program.
Clinical Pharmacist, Clinical Services/DUR
PerformRx, Philadelphia, PA
March 2006 – May 2018
• Analyzing the effectiveness of the clinical programs implemented, as well as the annual savings
realized and presenting the findings to the clients using PowerPoints, Excel Sheets and other
visual aids. My analysis gave the clients an opportunity to get a high-level perspective of the
programs and their impact.
• Developing and presenting material at Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) committee meetings.
Material includes but is not limited to financial analysis of current agents, the impact of any
changes, current utilization, clinical information and guidelines, and recommendations for the
products within the class. These documents are used by the clients to make necessary changes
to the programs.
Staff/Clinical Pharmacist
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
March 2006 – Sept. 2012
(part-time)
July 2004 – March 2006
(full-time)
• Reviewing all physician entered orders for appropriateness and correctness
• Making the appropriate recommendations for any changes to a patient’s therapeutic plan
DEVELOPMENTAL/MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
PerformRx ASHP Accredited PGY -1 Program Director 2009 - 2018
PerformRx ASHP Accredited PGY -1 Program Coordinator 2007 - 2009
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE)/Intermediate
Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) Lead Preceptor at PerformRx
2010 – 2018
Foundation of Managed Care Pharmacy (FCMP)/Pfizer Summer Intern
Site Preceptor at PerformRx
2012 - 2015
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Course: Applications of Pharmacy Practice (APP) IV
Role: Co-Course Coordinator
Students taught: 2
nd
year Pharm.D. students
When taught: Spring semester, 2020 – to present
Course: Integrated Therapeutics VI
(Endocrine/Renal/Gastrointestinal/Nutritional Disorders)
Role: Guess Lecturer
Number of classes taught: One (1)
Students taught: 3
rd
year Pharm.D. students
When taught: Fall Semester, 2019 – present
Course: Integrated Therapeutics I (Principles of Integrative Therapeutics)
Role: Guess Lecturer
Number of classes taught: Two (2)
Students taught: 2
nd
year Pharm.D. students
When taught: Fall Semester, 2019 – present
Course: Integrated Therapeutics Cardiology/Critical Care Module (IT2)
Role: Guess Lecturer
Number of classes taught: One (1)
Students taught: Second year Pharm.D. students When taught: Fall Semester, 2022
Course: Integrated Therapeutics Cardiology/Critical Care Module (IT2)
Role: Guess Lecturer
Number of classes taught: Two (2)
Students taught: 2
nd
year Pharm.D. students
When taught: Fall Semester, 2019 - 2020
Course: Pharmacoepidemiology & Outcomes Research
Role: Guess Lecturer
Number of classes taught: One (1)
Students taught: 2
nd
year Pharm.D. students
When taught: Spring semester, 2019 – present
Course: Herbal & Complementary Medicine
Role: Guess Lecturer
Number of classes taught: One (1)
Students taught: Elective Course
When taught: Spring semester, 2019 – present
Course: Integrated Therapeutics Module IIIB (Psychiatry & Neurology
Module)
Role: Guess Lecturer
Number of classes taught: Three (3)
Students taught: Third year Pharm.D. students
When taught: Spring semester, 2019
Course: Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) I
Role: Course Coordinator
Students taught: After completion of Pharm.D. students first year
When taught: Summer Semester, 2019 – to present
Course: Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) II
Role: Course Coordinator
Students taught: After completion of Pharm.D. students second year
When taught: Summer 2019 – to present
Course: Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) I, II, III
Role: Course Coordinator
Students taught: After completion of Pharm.D. students third year
When taught: Fall 2018 till Spring 2021
CONTINUATION EDUCATION/PODIUM PRESENTATION
Jorden J. Innovative Strategies for Containing the Specialty Drug Spend and Utilization. - Specialty
Drug Management – Strategies to Contain the Ever-Rising Cost of Specialty Medications and
Treatment (October 2015). AMCP Nexus Conference. Orlando, FL
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
2018 – Present Washington DC Pharmacy Association
2018 – Present Washington Metropolitan Society of Health System Pharmacy
2018 – 2021 Academy of Managed Care – HUCOP Student Chapter
2006 – Present Academy of Managed Care
2006 – 2018 American Society of Health System Pharmacist
COMMITTEES AND OFFICES
2022 – Present Committee on Leadership Development for Aspiring Leaders at the
College of Pharmacy
2020 – January till May Howard University College of Pharmacy Self-Study Standard Co-
Chair
2019 – Present Howard University College of Pharmacy Curriculum Committee
2019 – Present Howard University College of Pharmacy Executive Committee
2019 – Present Howard University College of Pharmacy Prior Life Experience (PLE)
Committee
2019 – 2021 Washington DC Pharmacy Association: Education and Programs
Committee Member
2018 – 2021 Washington Metropolitan Society of Health System Pharmacy:
Board Member
2018 - 2022 Howard University College of Pharmacy Nominations, Awards,
Development, Evaluation, Welfare and Amenities Committee
Member
2018 - 2021 Howard University College of Pharmacy Assessment, Evaluation,
and Planning Committee Member
2018 – 2021 Howard University College of Pharmacy Academy of Managed Care
Student Chapter: Advisor
2018 – Present Howard University College of Pharmacy International Rotation
Committee Member
2018 – Present Mid-Atlantic Experiential Consortium (MEC) Committee Member
2010 - Present Academy of Managed Care
• AMCP Legislative and Regulatory Action Committee: 2018 -
present
• AMCP Educational Affairs Committee: 2014 – 2017
• AMCP Membership Committee: 2010 - 2013
PROFESSIONAL SELF- DEVELOPMENT
September 6, 2019 Howard University OPIOID SYMPOSIUM and NALOXONE
Administration Training for Pharmacy Professionals
August 9, 2019 Transitioning to Supervisor Conference
June 7 – 9, 2019 Teaching Professor Conference 2019
January 24, 2019 CETLA - Blackboard (BB01) Live Training
September 24, 2018 Howard University Customer Service Training
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS
May 2020 (abstract
submission)
Development of a Simulation Center Escape Room for Third Year
Doctor of Pharmacy Students. Malaika Turner, Miranda G. Law,
Estela Lajthia, Jamila Jorden, Tamara Owens, Anthony Slack,
Latisha Smit, D'mitric Starke. 80th FIP World Congress of
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2020. Identifier FIPSUB-
1860.
March 2020 (abstract
submission)
The Use of Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) to evaluate
student performance during clinical pharmacy practice
experiences. American College of Clinical Pharmacy.
Abstract#53494
March 2020 (abstract
submission)
The Use of Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) to evaluate
student performance during clinical pharmacy practice
experiences. Research Month at Howard University (postponed till
April 2021)
July 2019 Student’s Impact on Underprivileged Patients while on Advanced
Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Rotations. Approved for
presentation at the 72nd Annual NPhA/SNPhA Convention
Research in progress The Howard University College of Pharmacy Advance Pharmacy
Practice (APPE) Clinical Track/Extended Experience
Comparative Study. IRB Approval number: IRB-19-PARM-07
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
May 2020 American Journal of Managed Care – manuscript reviewer
2020 Howard University College of Pharmacy Preceptor Training:
• APPE Pharmacy Practice Experience Preceptor Training
• IPPE II Pharmacy Practice Experience Preceptor Training
• IPPE I Pharmacy Practice Experience Preceptor Training
• NTDP Pharmacy Practice Experience Preceptor Training
May 2020 Experiential Education in trying times – it can be done. Let’s learn
how. “Responding to the Pandemic Together” – Webinar #10
presenter
HONORS AND AWARDS
2019 HUCPSC - Professor of the Year
References
Provided 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
Dr. Jamila Jorden
Dr. Jamila Jorden completed a general practice PGY-1 at the Robert
Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
After her residency year was completed, Dr. Jorden worked in a variety
of different areas of pharmaceutical care and practice, including
working as a clinical-staff pharmacist in a hospital setting and a
managed care pharmacist.
During her career, Dr. Jorden developed a passion for working with
pharmacy students and pharmacists just starting off in their careers.
This passion stemmed from Dr. Jorden precepting not only Introductory
Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice
Experience (APPE) students who completed an experience at her practice site but also Foundations
of Managed Care Pharmacy Pfizer/summer interns.
Additionally, Dr. Jorden was the residency program director, for over 10 years, for the ASHP
accredited PGY-1 managed care program at PerformRx. Dr. Jorden decided to return to her alma
mater as an Assistant Professor and the Assistant Director of Experiential Programs at Howard
University College of Pharmacy. Since then, Dr. Jorden expanded her role at Howard University
to become the Director of Experiential Program for the College of Pharmacy. In her role, she is
responsible for the practical experience component of the pharmacy curriculum. In addition to her
work with the College of Pharmacy, Dr. Jorden is also a member of the Washington DC Pharmacy
Association, the Washington Metropolitan Society of Health Systems Pharmacists (as a past Board
Member), the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (recently served as a member of the
Legislative and Regulatory Action Committee), the American Pharmacists Association, the
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, and various civic organizations. Recently, Dr.
Jorden was elected as the chair elect for the Experiential Education section of the American
Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP).
A Ward 5 resident, Dr. Jorden earned her Master of Business Administration from Drexel
University and Doctor of Pharmacy from Howard 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: Kimberly A. Bassett, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: August 6, 2024
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Mayor’s Order appointing Dr. Jamila Jorden as a
member of the Board of Pharmacy
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced Order 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.
______________________________
Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish 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: August 6, 2024
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating Dr. Jamila Jorden as a
member of the Board of Pharmacy
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.
______________________________
Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish