MURIEL BOWSER MAYOR Mar ch 3, 2025 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 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 sectio n 224 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revisions Act of 1985, effective July 19, 2024 (D.C. Law 25- 191; D.C. Official Code § 3-1202.24), I am pleased to nominate the following individual: Dr. Shannan Walker H Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 (Ward 7) for appointment as an acupuncturist licensed i n the District membe r of the B oard of Integrative Healthcare, filling a n ew seat, for a term of two year s. 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 Mayor ; ~~~:t- 3 at the request of the Mayor 4 5 6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION 7 8 9 10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 11 12 13 14 15 To confirm the appointment of Dr. Shannan Walker to the Board of Integrative Healthcare. 16 17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this 18 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Integrative Healthcare Dr. Shannan Walker 19 Confirmation Resolution of 2025". 20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confoms the appointment of: 21 22 Dr. Shannan Walker 23 H Street, NE 24 Washington, DC 20002 25 (WITTd~ 26 27 as an acupuncturist licensed in the District member of the Board oflntegrative Healthcare, 28 established by section 224 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revisions Act of 29 1985, effective July 19, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-191; D.C. Official Code§ 3-1202.24), filling a new 30 seat, for a term of two years. 31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution, 32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor. 33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. ShannanWalker ProfessionalSummary |amcurrentlyworkingonaMaster'sofSocialWork,specializingincounseling. +Icurrentlyhelppatientswithmentalandphysicalhealthissues. +|workwithpatientsinalldemographics +AmericanIndianVeteranCenter-helpingVeteranswiththeirdisabilities. +Sophie'sClinic-HIVclinicinanunderprivilegedareaofChicago. +UniversityofMassachusetts@AmherstWomen’scenter-SuicidalHotline ‘AuthorizedtoworkintheUSforanyemployer WorkExperience SchoolCounselorIntern WashingtonJesuitAcademy-Washington,DC January2025toPresent +Providedindividualandgroupcounselingtostudents,addressingacademic,career,andpersonal/social developmentneeds Collaboratedwithteachersandparentstoidentifystudents’strengths,weaknesses,andareasfor improvement +Conductedassessmentsandevaluationstodeterminestudents’aptitudes,interests,abilities, ‘emotionalwell-being +Facilitatedconflictresolutionsessionsbetweenstudentstopromoteapositiveschoolclimate +Deliveredclassroompresentationsontopicssuchasstressmanagement,testanxietyreduction techniques,andeffectivecommunicationskills LicensedAcupuncturistandHerbalist LavenderRetreat-Washington,DC March2022toPresent nd +Administeredacupuncturetreatmentstoalleviatepain,reducestress,andpromoteoverallwellness +Performedcomprehensiveassessmentsandevaluationsofpatients'healthconditionstodevelop personalizedtreatmentplans +Collaboratedwithotherhealthcareprofessionalstoprovideintegratedcareforpatientswithcomplex medicalconditions +Achievedasuccessrateof95%inreducingchronicpainsymptomsamongpatientsthroughregular acupuncturesessionsoveraperiodof4-6weeks. +Providedguidanceonlifestylemodificationsincludingnutri techniquestosupportoverallwell-being LicensedAcupuncturistandHerbalist CherryBlossomHealingArts-Washington,DC May2022toJune2024 n,exercise,andstressmanagement �+ �0���)��� �$�) �� ��6 �)������� �,����%� �+ �&��,��)���,�����% ���, ���� � ���� �����%�*��� ���,���� ��������� ���, �)��%����� �#���,���� �� �#����$���� � �,��#�#�������� �,�������� �/����, �� �������� ���, ������� ���,������ �+ ���� ��� ���� � ����$�) ��# �,��1���� �)������� �#��� �,��#�#����� �/��� ����$��,� ���, ��,�$������ ���� �� ��� ��� ��� � �#�� ������� �� ����� ���#�� ��� ��� � � �/�� �,��#�#������ �� ����� ������ ������� �+ �3�,�$������ �)������� �� ��� ������ ���, ���#����%�� ������� ��� � ��$�������� �����)� ��4������ ���, ������ ���1��� ��� ���)��� ����� ������ ���, �)��%����� ������� �+ �'�������� ����#��,������ ������ ���#�������� ������,��� �� ����� ���, �#��,���� ����$������� �����$�,��� �0�&�"�-�-� �������� ��� �� ���� ���� ��� ��������� �0���/�� �0������� �0����������1���� �"��� � �'� �5�$��% ���� �� �'��% ���� �+ �0���)��, ���� ������ ��#��� ��� �)���,����� �+ ���� ��� ���� �� �� �� �)������� �,����%� �+ �-����%�*��� ���,���� ��������� ���, �)��%����� �#���,���� �� �#����$���� � �,��#�#�������� �,�������� �/����, �� �������� ���, ������� ���,����� �)����,����� �+ �3�,�$������ �)������� �� ��� ������ ���, ���#����%�� ������� ��� � ��$�������� �����)� ��4������ ���, ������ ���1��� ��� ���)��� ����� ������ ���, �)��%����� ������� �+ �-�,���� �� �0�&�"�-�- ��$��,������ ���, ����� �����1��� ����� ���, �#��,���� ����$�������� ���, ����)���% �)������� ������, �� ����)������� ���������%� �)������ �)���1���% ���, ������� �/������ �)��������� �������� ��� �� ���� ���� ��� ��������� �'��,��� �-��$�)�$����$����?����,���� �-�@ �-�)��� ���� �� ������/�� ����! 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Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvan ia Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004 Dr. Shannan Walker Dr. Shannan Walker is a licensed acupuncturist with over 15 years of experience in integrative and community- based acupuncture. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with medical doctors, alternative medicine practitioners, and acupuncturists in Chicago, Miami, Phoenix, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. Currently practicing in Washington, D.C., she is also pursuing a second master’s degree in social work, specializing in counseling, to further support holistic health and well-being. A Ward 7 resident, Dr. Walker earned her Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Xavier University of New Orleans and both her Master of Traditional Oriental Medicine and her Doctor of Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor ______________________________________________________________________________ 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: February 14, 2025 Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Dr. Gavin Elliott, Dr. Shanna Walker, Dr. Stephanie Johnson, Dr. Keita Vanterpool, Dr. Nancy Aboulmouna, Dr. Tremikae Owens, Terrance Hunter and Kamilah Martin-Proctor as members of the Board of Integrative Healthcare 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