MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
March 14, 2025
The
Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Co
uncil of the D istrict of Columbia
J
ohn A. Wilson Building
135
0 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman M ende
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 4 of the Maternal Mortality Review
C
ommittee Establishment Act of 2018, effective June 5, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-111; D.C. Official Code
§ 7-671.03), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
Ms.
Roberta Bell
Farragut S treet, N W
Washington, D.C 20011
(Ward 4 )
f
or appointment as a person with experience in obstetrics and gynecology from a District of Columbia
hospital
or birthing center member of the Maternal Mortality Review Committee, filling a vacant seat
f
ormerly held by Kristin Atkins, for an unexpired term to end January 10, 2028.
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
Mayor ~ ~cl~
3 at the request of the Mayor
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6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the appointment of Roberta Bell to the Maternal Mortality Review Committee.
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17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Maternal Mortality Review Committee Roberta Bell
19 Confirmation Resolution of 2025".
20 Sec.
2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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22 Roberta Bell
23 Farragut Street, NW
24 Washington, D.C 20011
25 (Ward 4)
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as a person with experience in obstetrics and gynecology from a District of Columbia hospital or
28 birthing center member of the Maternal Mortality Review Committee, established by section 3 of
29 the Maternal Mortality Review Committee Establishment Act of 2018, effective June 5, 2018
30 (D.C. Law 22-111; D.C. Official
Code§ 7-671.02), filling a vacant seat formerly held by Kristin
31 Atkins, for the remainder of an unexpired term to end January 10, 2028.
32 Sec.
3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
33 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
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4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. RobertaFrailsBell,MSN
Licensure:
DistrictofColumbia
Education:
HowardUniversityCollegeofNursing-Washington,DC
MSN-1985Nursing
Administration
MedicalCollegeofGeorgiaSchoolofNursing-Augusta,GeorgiaBSN-1977
PaineCollege-Augusta,Georgia
BS-1974Biology
ProfessionalExperience:
July,2016-February,2021(RetiredfromHowardUniversityHospital)
ClinicalNurseIl(DepartmentofMaternalChildHealthNursing)
June,2015-July,2016
NurseEducator(MCH-DepartmentofNursingEducation)
November,2008-January,2015
NurseManager(DepartmentofMaternalChildHealth
Nursing,HowardUniversityHospital)
March,2004—November,2008
DirectorofNursing(DepartmentofMaternalChildHealth
Nursing,HowardUniversityHospital)
1987-March,2004NurseClinician(DepartmentofMaternalChildHealthNursing,
HowardUniversityHospital)
June,1977-1987GraduateNurse-ClinicalNurseIl(DepartmentofMaternal
ChildHealthNursing,HowardUniversityHospital) 2003-2005-Perinatal Consultant- Association of Women’s Health Obstetric/Neonatal
Nursing
Spring Semester, 1995 Clinical Instructor (Maternity –Howard University
College of Nursing)
2012, Presenter Presenter-District of Columbia Breast Feeding Collation – Mother
Baby Summit- “Journey to Baby Friendly Designation”
Spring, 2013 Presenter-Howard University College of Nursing “Care of the
Preterm Infant”
Academic and Professional Activities:
Black Nurses Association of Greater Washington Area (2021-)
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Gamma Beta Chapter) Howard
University- Inducted -1985
Charter Member- Washington Metropolitan Association of Neonatal Nurses (WMANN)
Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nursing
Community Services:
Barristers’ Spouses of the District of Columbia, Inc. (President)
National Association of Bench and Bar Spouses, Inc. (Financial Secretary)
National Association of Bench and Bar Spouses, Inc. Foundation (Secretary, Chair- Health
Initiative)
District of Columbia, Paine College National Alumni Association (Secretary) Paine College National Alumni Association
Member, Israel Metropolitan CME Church-Washington,DC
Member, Women’s Missionary Society
Co-chair, Health Ministry- Israel Metropolitan CME Church
President, Stewardess Board #3, Israel Metropolitan CME Church
Chair-Elnora Hamb Health Initiative
New York-Washington Region Women’s
Women’s Missionary Society
Awards:
Sojourner Truth Award- Howard University Hospital (1996)
Outstanding Alumni Award- Thomas Walter Josey High School (1990)
Outstanding Alumni Award- Paine College
Trailblazer Award, D. C. Chapter, Paine College National Alumni Association
National Association of Bench and Bar Spouses, Inc., Service Award
District of Columbia Nurses Association, Practice Award
Department of Maternal Child Health Nursing, Leadership Award-2018
Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Roberta Bell
Ms. Roberta Bell, who is currently retired, has held both professional
and academic leadership roles within Howard University Hospital. M ost
recently, she served as a Clinical Nurse for the Department of Maternal
Child Health Nursing .
Ms. Bell plays an active role in her community as a member of numerous
local and national agencies, including the National Association of Bench
and Bar Spouses, Inc. Ms. Bell has also been highly regarded by her
community, winning several awards from the Department of Maternal
Health Nursing and the District of Columbia Nurses Association.
A Ward 4 resident, Ms. Bell earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology
from Paine College, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing Administration from the Medical College
of Georgia, and her Master of Nursing focusing on Nursing Administration 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: October 24, 2024
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of a resolution appointing Roberta Bell as a member of
the Maternal Mortality Review Committee
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 Michael Porcello, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-727-
0872, or me at 202-724-7681.
______________________________
Elizabeth Cavendish