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District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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1- ENROLLED ORIGINAL
1+MURIEL BOWSER
2+MAYOR
3+October 22, 2024
4+The Honorable Phil Mendelson
5+Chairman
6+Council of the District of Columbia
7+John A. Wilson Building
8+1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
9+Washington, DC 20004
10+Dear Chairman Mendelson:
11+In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
12+142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 213 of the District of Columbia Health
13+Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-
14+1202.13), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
15+Ms. Laura Golojuch
16+Morton Street, NW
17+Washington, DC 20010
18+(Ward 1)
19+for appointment as the marriage and family therapist licensed in the Distric t member
20+of the Board of
21+Professional Counseling,
22+filling a new seat, for a term to end July 1, 2027.
23+Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
24+nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
25+I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
26+do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
27+Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
28+Sincerely,
29+Muriel Bowser
30+Mayor 1
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63+A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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65+t'.':hairman Phil Mendelson
66+at the request
67+of the Mayor
68+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
69+To confirm the appointment
70+of Laura Golojuch to the Board of Professional Counseling.
71+RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
72+resolution may be cited as the "Board
73+of Professional Counseling Laura Golojuch Confirmation
74+Resolution
75+of 2024".
76+Sec.
77+2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
78+Laura Golojuch
79+Morton Street, NW
80+Washington, DC 20010
81+(Ward
82+1)
83+as the marriage and family therapist licensed in the District member of the Board of Professional
84+Counseling, established by section 213
85+of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision
86+Act
87+of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code§ 3-1202.13), filling
88+a new seat, for a term to end July 1, 2027.
89+Sec.
90+3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
91+upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office
92+of the Mayor.
93+Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. LauraGolojuch
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95+EDUCATION
96+DoctorofPhilosophy,FamilyScience August2023
97+UniversityofMarylandSchoolofPublicHealth,CollegePark,MD
98+Dissertation:ExploringCoupleandFamilyTherapistInvolvementinSocialJusticePraxis
99+MasterofScience,CoupleandFamilyTherapy August2015,
100+UniversityofMaryland,CollegePark,MD
101+Thesis:PerceptionsoftheTransitiontoAdulthoodforSocioeconomicallyDisadvantagedYoung
102+BlackMen
103+BachelorofArts,Psychology,MinorsinEnglishandStudioArt May2013
104+GeorgetownUniversity,Washington,DC
105+PROFESSIONAL LICENSESANDCERTIFICATIONS
106+LicensedMarriageandFamilyTherapist,WashingtonDC#LMFT000239
107+LicensedClinicalMarriageandFamilyTherapist,Maryland#LCM777
108+LicensedMarriageandFamilyTherapist,Virginia#0717001726
109+AAMETApprovedSupervisor
110+PREPARE/ENRICH CertifiedFacilitator
111+CertifiedClinicalTraumaProfessional
112+PROFESSIONALMEMBERISHIPS
113+AmericanAssociationofMarriageandFamilyTherapists(AAMFT),ClinicalMember
114+MetroMFT,Member-at-Largeboardmember
115+NationalCouncilonFamilyRelations,studentmember
116+MarylandCouncilOnFamilyRelations(MCFR),President2017-2018
117+YWCAYoungWomen’sLeadershipCouncil(YWLC),Secretary2016-2018
118+CLINICALEXPERIENCE
119+AAMTApprovedSupervisor July2020-Present
120+ProvideclinicalsupervisionandmentorshiptostudentinternsattheCenterforHealthy
121+FamiliesandCounseling&ConsultingontheHill
122+*MentortraineestolearnmodelsofMarriageandFamilytherapy,workonselfof
123+therapistissues,anddevelopprofessionally
124+CoupleandFamilyTherapist,Counseling&ConsultingontheHill May2018-Present
125+*Provideindividual,couple,andfamilytherapytoclientswithastrengthsbasedapproach
126+Maintainclientrecordsanddevelopindividualizedtreatmentplans
127+AssociateTherapist,LindseyHoskins&Associates, January2016-April2018
128+*Providecoupleandfamilytherapyutilizingmultipletherapeuticmodels OfferpremaritaltherapytocouplesthroughPREPARE/ENRICHprogram
129+Developindividualizedtreatmentplansandmaintainclientrecords
130+TherapistIntern,CenterforHealthyFamilies Fall2013-Spring2015
131+UniversityofMaryland,CollegePark,MD
132+Conductedsystemsbasedindividual,couple,andfamilytherapywithdiverseclient
133+populations
134+Designedandimplementedtreatmentplansandaccumulatedover400hoursoffaceto
135+faceclientcontact
136+‘Assistedinmanagementofclinicincludingcasemanagementandconductingintake
137+assessments
138+Superviseddataentryoffamilyandindividualcases
139+AdditionalClinicalTraining
140+EMDRBasicTraining,DeanyLaliotis,Online,2022
141+Attachment&Trauma,InternationalTraumaTrainingInstitute,Online,2020
142+MBSR:MindfulnessBasedStressReduction2DayIntensive,DianeRenz,Fairfax,VA,
143+2018
144+EmotionallyFocusedTherapy(EFT)withTraumaCouples,KathrynRheem,Ellicott
145+City,MD,2017
146+CertifiedClinicalTraumaProfessional,EricGentry,Ph.D.,CollegePark,MD,2017
147+SexTherapy,BarryMcCarthy,Ph.D.EllicottCity,MD,2016
148+PREPARE/ENRICHCertifiedFacilitator,LindseyHoskins,Ph.D.,Bethesda,MD,2014
149+MotivationalInterviewing,KrissHaren,Arlington,VA,2014
150+PlayTherapy,ElianaGil,Ph.D.,EllicottCity,MD,2014
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152+ADMINISTRATIVEEXPERIENCE
153+AdministrativeCoordinator,MidAtlanticDivision(MAD)AAMET May2015-April2018
154+‘Maintainedalldivisionrecordsandmaterialsfor300+members
155+Answeredalldivisionmemberinquiriesviatelephone,email,andsocialmedia
156+Preparedmaterialsforquarterlyboardmeetingsandcoordinatewithcommitteemembers
157+PlannedandorganizedMADAnnualConferenceincludingsupervisingvolunteers,
158+planningandpreparingallmaterials,andservingason-sitecontact
159+AdministrativeAssistant,UniversityofMarylandCollegeParkSeptember2015-May2016
160+Supervisor:SandraHoffert,Ph.D.
161+PlanandorganizeNationalScienceFoundation(NSF)SocialObservatoriesCoordinating
162+Network(SOCN)NewDataLinkagesConference
163+Correspondwithallpresenterstocoordinatetravel,accommodations,andschedules
164+Createconferencematerialsandserveason-sitecontact
165+AidinpreparationofspecialissueANNALSVolume
166+GraduateAssistant,UniversityofMarylandCollegePark September2013-May2015
167+Supervisor:ElaineAnderson,Ph.D.
168+WorkedundertheChairtoperformadministrativedutiesasneeded *Providedcontentfordepartmentalwebsitecreatingnewsstories,flyers,andholiday
169+newslettersusingAdobePhotoshopandMicrosoftPublisher
170+©ManagedFamilySciencefrontdesk
171+TEACHINGEXPERIENCE
172+Instructor,UniversityofMarylandCollegePark Spring2023
173+FMSC330:HealthHappensinFamilies
174+*Developcoursecontentmergingpublichealthandfamilyscienceprinciples
175+Lectureonpublichealthandfamilysciencetheoreticalframeworks,socialdeterminants
176+ofhealth,andracisminhealthcare
177+Instructor,UniversityofMarylandCollegePark Fall2021,Spring2022,Fall2022
178+FMSC330:FamilyTheoriesandPatterns
179+*DevelopanddeliveronlinecoursecontentthroughCanvasplatform
180+*Lectureonprominentfamilytheoriesandchangesinfamilystructureovertime
181+Instructor,UniversityofMarylandCollegePark Fall2017,Spring2018,Fall
182+2018,Spring2019,Fall2019
183+FMSC381:PovertyandAffluenceinFamilies
184+LectureonincomeinequalityintheUnitedStateswithafocusonsocialpolicy,families,
185+race,andgender
186+Communicatewithstudentsaboutassignmentsandexpectations,gradeallassignments
187+DevelopandmaintainCanvasonlineplatformformanagementandgradingofcourse
188+assignments
189+Instructor,UniversityofMarylandCollegeParkSpring2017,Summer2017,Summer2018
190+FMSC477:Internship&AnalysisinFamilyScience
191+©Leadcapstonecoursetotransitionstudentsintoprofessionallife,includingassignments
192+likeresumeandcoverletterworkshops,elevatorpitch
193+Performoutreachwithinternshipsupervisorscollaboratingonstudentfinalgrades
194+MaintainCanvasplatformtocommunicatewithstudentsandgradeassignments
195+TeachingAssistant,UniversityofMarylandCollegePark
196+©ServedasteachingassistantforfourundergraduatecoursesattheUniversityofMaryland
197+*Gradepapersandwrittenassignmentsandevaluatefinalclasspresentations
198+©UtilizeCanvasplatformtocreateassignments,inputgrades,andcorrespondwith
199+students
200+FMSC381:Poverty,Affluence,andFamilies,Fall2016
201+Instructor:KevinM.Roy,Ph.D.
202+ FGSM320:PublicHealthPolicy,Fall2016
203+Instructors:ElaineA.Anderson,Ph.D.&WoodieKessel,M.D.
204+FMSC487:LegalAspectsofFamilyProblems,Fall2016 Instructor,KerryW.Tripp,J.D.
205+FMSC477:Internship&AnalysisinFamilyScience,Spring2015
206+Instructor:BreAnnaL.Davis,Ph.D.
207+FMSC477:Internship&AnalysisinFamilyScience,Spring2014
208+Instructor:SheryllsKahn,M.S.
209+RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
210+ResearchAssistant,Men,Fathering,andInequalityResearchGroup(MFI)
211+UniversityofMaryland February2014-2020
212+Supervisor:KevinRoy,PhD.
213+Collaboratewithteamincodingdataforprojectexaminingyoungminoritymales’
214+transitionsintoadulthood
215+* Transcribesemi-structuredinterviewdataandparticipateinqualitativeanalysisusing
216+Dedoosesoftware
217+*FacilitategroupsatthePrinceGeorge’sCountyDepartmentofCorrectionswith
218+incarceratedfathers
219+ResearchAssistant,GeorgetownEarlyLearningProject January2012-April2013
220+Supervisor:RachelBarr,Ph.D.
221+*Recruitedparticipantsandcollecteddatafromearlychildhoodparticipantsforimitation
222+tasksattheNationalzooandduringhomevisits
223+*Usedtime-usecodingfortheBabyElmoProject,designedtofosterrelationshipsand
224+buildskillsbetweenincarceratedteenfathersandtheirinfants
225+OTHERRELATED EXPERIENCE
226+CorpsMember,Jumpstart May-August2011
227+*WorkedwithHeadstartpreschoolstudentsassistingintheclassroomdaily
228+*Facilitatedlearningthroughplayandconnectedoneononewithpreschoolstudents
229+*Supportedpreschoolers’successfultransitionintoelementaryschool
230+Tutor,DCReads January2010-May2012
231+=Tutoredandmentoredchildreningrades3-5throughGeorgetownUniversity’sCenterfor
232+SocialJustice
233+=WorkedcloselywithyouthinWards7and8(Washington,DC)toimprovechildren’s
234+readingskillsandtestscores
235+SELECTEDPUBLICATIONSANDCONFERENCEPRESENTATIONS
236+Golojuch,L.,Morgan,A.A.,Mittal,M,(2023).“AsTherapists,WeGettoBeQuietly
237+Subversive”:AQualitativeExplorationofCFTsSocialJusticePractices.Paper
238+presentationattheNationalCouncilonFamilyRelationsAnnualConference.Orlando,
239+FL. Golojuch,L.(Chair)(2021).UnderstandingDiverseandUnderstudiedFamilies.Interactive
240+postersessionatNationalCouncilonFamilyRelationsAnnualMeeting.Virtual.
241+‘Young,J.,Li,G.,Golojuch,L.,&Kim,H.S.(2021).AsianAmericanemergingadultracial
242+identitiesandreactionstoracialtensionintheUnitedStates.EmergingAdulthood,10(2),
243+342-353.hutps://doi.org/10.1177/21676968211051163
244+Young,J.L.,Kim,H.S.,&Golojuch,L.(2020).“Racewassomethingwedidn’ttalk
245+about”:RacialsocializationinAsianAmericanfamilies.FamilyRelations,70(4),1027-
246+1039.https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.12495
247+Roy,K.,Hart,J.,&Golojuch,L.(2018).Onsacredground:Understandingraceandgenderin
248+anethnographicteamstudyofyoungmenofcolorintransitiontoadulthood.InA.
249+Humble&E.Radina(Eds.).MovingBeyond‘ThemesEmerged’:RealStoriesofHow
250+QualitativeDataAnalysisHappens.NewYork:Taylor&Francis.
251+Allen,S.H.&Golojuch,L.(2018).“Shestilldoesn’twantmetotellmynextdoorneighbor:”
252+ThefamilialexperiencesofModernOrthodoxJewishgaymen.JournalofGLBTFamily
253+Studies,15(4),373-394.https://doi.org/10.1080/1550428X.2018.1487811
254+Roy,K.,Golojuch,L.,&Hart,J.(2018,November).Acrossthreegenerations:Perspectiveson
255+sharedfamilytraumaprocessesfromincarceratedfathers.Papersymposium
256+presentationatNationalCouncilonFamilyRelationsAnnualMeeting.SanDiego,CA.
257+Roy,K.,Golojuch,L.,&Blick,R.(2018,November).Ghostingaskin-basedstrategyforyoung
258+menofcolortoavoidconflictandviolence.Paperpresentationforannualmeetingofthe
259+‘AmericanPublicHealthAssociation,SanDiego,CA.
260+Golojuch,L.(2017,November).Beyondcoolpose:Traumaandcopingprocessesinthelivesof
261+‘youngmenofcolorduringthetransitiontoadulthood.Papersymposiumpresentationat
262+NationalCouncilonFamilyRelationsAnnualMeeting.Orlando,FL.
263+Roy,K.&Golojuch,L.(2017).Doingmybid,awayfromthekids:Fatheringincorrectional
264+facilities.NCFRReport,62(1),F12-F13.
265+SERVICE
266+Adhocreviewer:JournalofAdolescentResearch 2020-2021
267+FacultySearchCommittee,FamilyScienceDepartment,UniversityofMaryland2017-2018
268+FamilyScienceProgramCommittee,UniversityofMaryland 2017-2019
269+Panelist,NewStudentOrientationSchoolofPublicHealth,UniversityofMaryland2017
270+AWARDS
271+AnselmStraussAwardforQualitativeFamilyResearchforchapterinco-editedbook,"How
272+qualitativedataanalysishappens:Movingbeyond'themesemerged,”2020 DeltaOmegaGammaZetaChapterStudentResearchPosterCompetitionAward,2018
273+RogerH.RubinStudentProfessionalFundRecipient,2014
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275+MicrosoftOffice(Excel,PowerPoint,Word),Photoshop,SocialMedia
276+Qualitativeanalysisskills(Dedoose,ATLAS.ti,NVivo),SPSSstatisticalsoftwarepackage
277+ElementaryproficiencyinSpanishandAmericanSignLanguage
278+Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
279+John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
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6-A RESOLUTION
284+Laura Golojuch
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9-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
286+Ms. Laura Golojuch, PhD, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family
287+therapist in the District of Columbia , Virginia, and Maryland. Ms.
288+Golojuch enjoys bridging research, theory, and practice in her work. She
289+is also a clinical supervisor and provides supervision to therapists in
290+training and marriage and family therapist s working toward licensure.
291+Her clinical work utilizes her systemic training to see people in context.
292+Ms. Golojuch uses an integrative and strengths-based approach that
293+incorporates solution focus, narrative, dialectical behavior therapy , and
294+trauma-informed practices into her sessions. Additionally, Ms.
295+Golojuch teaches as an adjunct faculty member at the University of
296+Maryland. Her dissertation from the University of Maryland focuses on how couple and family
297+therapists enact social justice practice. Ms. Golojuch is an American Association for Marriage and
298+Family Therapy ( AAMFT) Clinical Fellow and an AAMF T Approved Supervisor.
299+A Ward 1 resident, Ms. Golojuch earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Georgetown
300+University, and her Master of Science in Couple and Family Therapy and Doctor of Philosophy in
301+Family Science from the University of Maryland. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
302+Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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11-November 26, 2024
304+Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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13-To confirm the appointment of Ms. Laura Golojuch to the Board of Professional Counseling.
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15- RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
16-resolution may be cited as the “Board of Professional Counseling Laura Golojuch Confirmation
17-Resolution of 2024”.
307+______________________________________________________________________________
308+The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
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19- Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
310+To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
311+From: Betsy Cavendish
312+Date: October 10, 2024
313+Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating Laura Golojuch as a member
314+of the Board of Professional Counseling
315+This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and
316+found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
317+hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
318+724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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21-Ms. Laura Golojuch
22-Morton Street , NW
23-Washington, DC 20010
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26-as the marriage and family therapist licensed in the District member of the Board of Professional
27-Counseling, established by section 213 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision
28-Act of 1985, effective July 22, 1992 ( D.C. Law 9- 126; D.C. Official Code § 3- 1202.13), for a
29-term to end July 1, 2027.
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322+Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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31- Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
32-nominee and to the Mayor.
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34- Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.