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11 MURIEL BOWSER
22 MAYOR
33 Mar
44 ch 3, 2025
55 The Honorable Phil Mendelson
66 Chairman
77 Council of the D istrict of Columbia
88 John A. Wilson
99 Building
1010 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
1111 Washington, DC 20004
1212 Dear Chairman Mende lson:
1313 In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
1414 142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to sectio
1515 n 224 of the District of Columbia Health
1616 Occupations Revisions Act of 1985,
1717 effective July 19, 2024 (D.C. Law 25- 191; D.C. Official Code §
1818 3-1202.24), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
1919 Dr. Keita Vanderpool
2020 Marion Barry Ave, SE
2121 Washington,
2222 DC 20020
2323 (Ward 8)
2424 for ap
2525 pointment as a doctor of chiropractic licensed in the D istrict member of the Board of Integrative
2626 Healthcare, filling a n ew
2727 seat, for a term of three ye ars.
2828 Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
2929 nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
3030 I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
3131 do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
3232 Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
3333 Sincerely,
3434 Muriel Bowser
3535 Mayor 1
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4545 at the request of the Mayor
4646 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
4747 10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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5252 15 To confirm the appointment of Dr. Keita Vanderpool to the Board of Integrative Healthcare.
5353 16
5454 17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
5555 18 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Integrative Healthcare Dr. Keita Vanderpool
5656 19 Confim1ation Resolution of 2025".
5757 20 Sec.
5858 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
5959 21
6060 22 Dr. Keita Vanderpool
6161 23 Marion Barry Ave, SE
6262 24 Washington, DC 20020
6363 25 (Ward 8)
6464 26 .
6565 27 as a doctor
6666 of chiropractic licensed in the District member of the Board of Integrative Healthcare,
6767 28 established by section 224 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revisions Act of
6868 29 1985, effective July 19, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-191; D.C. Official Code§ 3-1202.24), filling a new
6969 30 seat, for a term
7070 of three years.
7171 31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
7272 32 upon its adoption,
7373 to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
7474 33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
7575
7676
7777 INSPIRED POLITICAL ASPIRATIONS
7878
7979 PROFILE & QUALIFIERS:
8080  Over 15+ years of experience as a highly motivated, energetic professional with a strong track record of fostering respect
8181 from all levels of management, customers, and community lawmakers alike. Very enthusiastic, quality-driven with a
8282 developed creativity and reliability to control projects from the beginning to the end result.
8383  Demonstrated stability and loyalty to the Mission & Projected Vision. Ability to act as liaison and positive company
8484 representative.
8585
8686 PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
8787  Outstanding Interpersonal Skills, having successfully
8888 worked with a broad diversity of ethnic groups and all
8989 levels of management & administrative personnel.
9090 Finely oriented at working within a diverse culture of
9191 different [mores].
9292  Extremely pliable & flexible at accepting new working
9393 ideas and concepts. A strong advocator to protecting
9494 every valuable [Customer’s Right] to receive excellent
9595 service, medical care, and aftercare follow-up.
9696
9797 VALUE-OF-A-PERFORMANCE BASED
9898 EVALUATIVE MATRIX:
9999
100100 Employability Skills Assessment: My Employability Skills
101101 Proficiency Assessment can be evaluated effectively through a
102102 realistic & functional self-recognition and rating matrix.
103103  My Communication Skills Ability: To expedite, read,
104104 comprehend, & process work information & results
105105 effectively.
106106
107107 Managing Information Responsibly:
108108  Make timely contributions to the team by sharing information & expertise.
109109  Make sound & appropriate use of technologies & information systems to collect & organize information.
110110  Ability to set realistic goals & priorities which balance
111111 work and personal life.
112112  Understanding the important role of conflict within a
113113 team in reaching solutions.
114114
115115 Problem- Solving:
116116  Assess situations and identify potential problems, and using science, technology, and the ability to critically think through & make intelligent decisions based on the root cause behind the barrier.
117117 Page #02,
118118 Ref: Keita L. Vanterpool, DC,
119119 Subject: Past/Present & Future.
120120 PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL DOSSIER, (Cont’d)
121121 K.L.V.
122122 KEITA L. VANTERPOOL, DC
123123 NATIONALLY CERTIFIED DOCTOR of CHIROPRACTIC MEDICINE & …and
124124 POLICY LAWMAKER …
125125
126126 MY PERSONAL ETHICS & PROFESSIONAL
127127 STANDARDS:
128128  To apply my full-range of professional talents
129129 and job-skills diligently & enthusiastically
130130 consistently to each challenging career
131131 opportunity.
132132
133133 PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT -(BRIEF):
134134  2000/Present – CHIROKEI Wellness &
135135 Consulting, LLC, Washington, DC
136136 Position: Entrepreneur/Business Owner
137137 Duties: Daily clinic operations. Provided
138138 support for Children w Special
139139 Needs.
140140
141141  2008 - Prince George’s Community
142142 College, WDC
143143 Position: Professor of Studies
144144 Duties: Professor/Anatomy & Physiology
145145
146146  1998 – 2000 Atlantic Chiropractic Injury Ctr.
147147 & South Atlanta Injury Clinic
148148 Position Primary Floor Doctor
149149 Duties: Provided care in high volume clinic
150150 To various populations ranging from
151151 pediatric to geriatric clientele.
152152
153153  1997 – Board Guy & Associates
154154 Physiological Therapeutics
155155 Certification Program.
156156 Position: Lab Instructor
157157 Duties: Prepare & examine student
158158 competency levels.
159159
160160
161161 Personal Management Skills:
162162  Interacting with clients & civic- constituents with honesty,
163163 integrity, and personal ethics.
164164
165165 Development and Grants Management:  Managed local & national initiatives that impact the
166166 underserved and disadvantaged populations. Developed
167167 comprehensive fundraising strategies while forming civic-
168168 collaborative support groups and high- profile
169169 endorsement sponsors through corporate contributions,
170170 foundation grants, and individual donor programs.
171171
172172 Strategic Planning and Facilitation:  Stepped up to the plate with various strategic planning processes for national and local organizations. Well-
173173 versed in translating missions & goals, while charting clear objective pathways/benchmarks and steps to achieve the desired goals.
174174
175175 Organizational Development & Value Added Capacity Building:  Designed and provide technical assistance to community- based and non-governmental organizations in the areas
176176 of board and program development, community assessment, and process/outcome evaluation.
177177  Chair national and local organization boards, and an active member in various boards and advisory committees.
178178
179179 Budget Management:
180180  Extensive financial background in developing and monitoring program and organizational budgets.
181181 Designed financial protocols and procedures to control
182182 costs and monitor disbursements.
183183
184184 Policy Development and Analysis:
185185  Familiarity in assisting federal and state government agencies and national organizations to develop policy positions.
186186
187187 Launched Advocacy and Constituency Building:
188188  Extensive experience in articulating issues in health and public education as they relate to economic and social
189189 development.
190190
191191 Educator:  Trained countless hundreds of professionals in various
192192 healthcare fields.
193193 Page #03,
194194 Ref: Keita L. Vanterpool, DC,
195195 Subject: Past/Present – Future.
196196
197197
198198 CONSULTING VENUES:
199199
200200  CHIP (Coronary Health Improvement Program), Healthcare and Advisory.
201201  EDEN GOOD – Vegan Cooking Show, Health
202202 Consultant.
203203  MARTA, Atlanta, Georgia – Healthcare &
204204 Consulting Services.
205205  U.S. Postal Services, Atlanta, Georgia - Health-care
206206 & Consulting Services.
207207  AT&T, Atlanta, Georgia – Mobile Clinic, Health &
208208 Consulting Services.
209209  GRADY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM – Atlanta,
210210 Georgia/Nutritional Counseling, 1996 – 1997.
211211  SPECIAL OLYMPICS 2002, Atlanta, Georgia
212212  AVON BREAST CANCER WALK-A-THON, Atlanta,
213213 Georgia 2001.
214214
215215
216216 CONTINUING EDUCATION: (Completion of 100 post-
217217 doctoral study hours):
218218  Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging.
219219  Orthopedics
220220  Chiropractic Pediatrics
221221 (Completion of 316 course hours in the subject area of mind-body):
222222  Psychoneuroimmunology / Immunity & Disease
223223  Chronic Pain / Psychology of Health
224224  Child Development / Attention Deficit Disorders
225225  Diagnostic Drawings
226226
227227 FORMAL EDUCATION:
228228  1994 – 1997 DC, Doctor of Chiropractic/Life
229229 University
230230  1989 – 1993 BS, Medicine, Elizabeth City
231231 University
232232
233233
234234 CREDENTIALS:
235235  National Board Certified I-IV, Washington, DC
236236 2001 – Present
237237 Physiological Therapeutics Certification/New York College of
238238 Chiropractic Disability Impairment Rating Certification,
239239 Logan Chiropractic College.
240240 CREDENTIALS: PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL DOSSIER, (Cont’d):
241241
242242
243243 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, (Past and Present)
244244
245245  DC Board of Chiropractic, Chair – 2012
246246  DC Board of Chiropractic, Member 2010, Interim Chair 2011
247247  National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE), Standard Setting Committee – 2014
248248  National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE), Credentials Committee – 2013
249249  National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE), Test Committee – 2010
250250  American Chiropractic Association, Member 2011
251251  Unity, Board of Directors, 2012
252252  The Graduate School, Advisory Committee 2011
253253  Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, (FCLB), District III Director 2015
254254  Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, (FCLB), Alternate District III Director 2013- 2015
255255  Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, (FCLB) Alternate Delegate/Delegate 2010- 2012
256256  National Black MBA Association, Director of Programs 2002 - 2003
257257
258258 PUBLICATIONS/BROADCAST: Radio Shows
259259
260260  Think on These Things, WYCB – Washington, DC/Host and Guest
261261  Back Talk – WRVS FM/89.9 ECSU: Written and Produced Health Show
262262  Back in Good Health, Atlanta, Georgia, 2001
263263
264264 PUBLICATIONS/BROADCAST: Television Shows
265265
266266  Happy Food Healthy YOU – Live cooking show/guest, 2012
267267  Health 365 Television, Washington, DC, 2011
268268  Interviews, Atlanta, Georgia, 2001
269269  EDEN GOOD – Consultant: Vegan cooking show, 2005 - 2006
270270
271271 VOLUNTEERISM:
272272
273273  Senior Retirement Residence
274274  Feeding-the-Homeless
275275  Avon Walk- A-Thon
276276  Special Olympics
277277  Mentoring Youth, 1999 - Present
278278
279279
280280
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282282
283283
284284 Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
285285 John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
286286 Dr. Keita Vanterpool
287287 Dr. Keita Vanterpool, a licensed chiropractor and esteemed health and
288288 wellness expert, is dedicated to educating the public on a wide range of
289289 health care topics, including nutrition, fitness, stress management, and
290290 chronic disease control.
291291 As the founder of CHIROKEI Consulting, LLC, Dr. Vanterpool and her
292292 team provide comprehensive health and wellness programs and
293293 demonstrations to both corporate and non- corporate entities.
294294 Additionally, she established TRILOGY Fitness Group, a 501(c) 3
295295 organization that aims to improve access to healthcare in underserved
296296 communities.
297297 Beyond her successful practice, Dr. Vanterpool serves as a regulator and policy maker, holding
298298 significant roles such as Chair of the Washington, DC Board Chiropractic and being the first
299299 African American woman and first elected official on the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing
300300 Board (FCLB). She is the immediate past Vice President of the FCLB.
301301 Her dedication to the chiropractic profession is evident through her active involvement with the
302302 National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE), where she served as the First African
303303 American Female Director. She participated in testing and standard setting committees and graded
304304 licensees who faced sanctions for the Ethics and Boundaries Assessment Services (EBAS).
305305 A Ward 8 resident, Dr. Vanterpool earned her Bachelor of Science in Medicine from Elizabeth
306306 City University and her Doctor of Chiropractic from Life University. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
307307 Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
308308 Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
309309 ______________________________________________________________________________
310310 The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
311311 To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
312312 From: Betsy Cavendish
313313 Date: February 14, 2025
314314 Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Dr. Gavin Elliott, Dr. Shanna
315315 Walker, Dr. Stephanie Johnson, Dr. Keita Vanterpool, Dr. Nancy Aboulmouna,
316316 Dr. Tremikae Owens, Terrance Hunter and Kamilah Martin-Proctor as members
317317 of the Board of Integrative Healthcare
318318 This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
319319 found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
320320 hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
321321 724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
322322 ______________________________
323323 Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish