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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To reappoint Ms. Shana N. Bartley to, and designate her Vice Chairperson of, the Citizen
Review Panel.
RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “Citizen Review Panel Shana N. Bartley Reappointment and
Redesignation Resolution of 2023”.
Sec. 2: The Council of the District of Columbia reappoints and redesignates:
21 Shana N. Bartley
22 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
23 Washington, DC 20003
24 (Ward 6)
25
26 as a memberofthe Citizen Review Panel, established by section 351ofthe Prevention of Child
Abuse and Neglect Act of 1977, effective April 12, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-341; D.C. Official Code
28 § 4-1303.51), and as Vice Chairpersonofthe Citizen Review Panel pursuant to section 352(g) of
29 the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect Act of 1977, effective April 12, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-
30 341; D.C. Official Code § 4-1303.52(g)), for a term to end April 11, 2024,
3 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copyofthis resolution,
32 upon its adoption, to the appointee, the chairpersonofthe Citizen Review Panel, and to the
33 Office of the Mayor.
34 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
 SHANA N. BARTLEY
(she/her) |
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, MI
Policy Officer for Program Strategy (May 2021- present)
• Provide management and implement oversight of the foundation’s policy-advocacy efforts.
• Actively develop and manage working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and represent
the foundation’s priorities.
• Lead policy and advocacy trainings and discussions with stakeholders and colleagues within the foundation
• Support communication and coordination with the foundation’s policy liaison cohort.
• Establish explicit, transparent processes to solicit and obtain stakeholder feedback on foundation priorities,
research and dissemination plans.
• Represent the foundation at international, national, state and municipal events.
• Develop and implement a multimillion-dollar grantmaking portfolio to advance racial equity and improve outcomes for children and
their communities.
National Women’s Law Center, Washington, DC
Director of Community Partnerships, Income Security and Child Care/Early Learning (July 2019- April 2021
• Recruited to build out a new strategy portfolio focused on movement-building and leadership development for women of color in
the policy and advocacy field.
• Successfully raised over $2 million in the first 18 months to implement a new strategy and build programs that achieve the
portfolio’s objectives.
• Developed and facilitated a working group of 15+ national organizations to coordinate on narrative development and field
mobilization for federal child care advocacy efforts.
• Co-led a project to develop a national campaign network that coordinates across national, state-based, and grassroots
organizations with the goal of increasing access to affordable, high-quality child care in the U.S.
• Built and maintained strong, collaborative relationships with a variety of external partners including philanthropy and community-
based, state-based, and national organizations.
• Represented the organization with national press and media outlets including NPR, NBC, and more.
DC Action for Children, Washington, DC
Executive Director (January 2017-June 2019)| Director of Programs and Legislative Affairs (January 2016- December 2016)|
Policy & Program Manager (June2015- December 2016) | Senior Policy Analyst (June 2014-May 2015)
• Set vision and devised strategy for an organization devoted to improving outcomes for all children regardless of race/ethnicity,
family’s income, or zip code.
• Oversaw implementation of the organization’s advocacy campaigns and programs which included projects that provided
technical assistance to community-based organizations and research on behalf of state government agencies. • Identified,
monitored, and analyzed legislation and policy in the District of Columbia related to young children and families.
• Chaired key community coalitions focused on early childhood home visiting (DC Home Visiting Council) and the District
government’s maternal and child health programs (DC Maternal and Child Health Advisory Council).
• Represented children’s advocates as a commissioner of the District of Columbia’s State Early Childhood Development
Coordinating Council.
• Managed online communications including blogging and social media to increase following.
• Responsible for fundraising and fiscal management necessary to support the organization’s mission. •
Coached, developed, and retained the organization’s passionate and high-performance team.
• Maintained and supported a strong Board of Directors.
Young Women’s Project, Washington, DC
Senior Program Coordinator (July 2012-June 2013) | Reproductive Justice Associate (December 2011-June 2012)
• Designed, analyzed and disseminated results of a mixed methods survey of 300 DC youth’s awareness and experience
accessing reproductive health resources to inform program goals and advocacy agenda.
• Developed and implemented interactive training curriculum for youth leaders.
• Supervised an 11-person team that was appointed by the DC Council Committee on Health to analyze DC youth health
programming.
• Testified before the DC Council and DC State Board of Education on behalf of the organization to support adolescent health
programming.
• Led advocacy campaign to expand the health education high school graduation requirement in DC.
• Managed and trained 25 youth staff members and 3 interns.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Wonders Early Learning and Extended Day
Board of Directors Member (September 2021-present)
• Worked on a team to promote mission of the organization. Approve and monitor annual budget. Advise on strategy and innovation
committee on the early childhood and out-of-school time issues.
DC Citizen Review Panel
Vice Chair and Member (May 2018-present)
• Serve with other members as an independent oversight body for the District’s child welfare system and to evaluate the District
government agencies involved in child protection as well as services provided by vendors.
Children’s Health Leadership Network
Results Count Leader (January 2016- May 2017)
• Completed a rigorous leadership development program designed to build the skills and capacity of children’s health policy
advocates. This program is funded and facilitated by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation and
Atlantic Philanthropies with the goal of training over 100 advocates around the USA by the year 2025.
Young Women’s Project, Washington, DC
Board of Directors Member (November 2013-December 2017)
• Worked on a team to promote mission of the organization. Approve and monitor annual budget. Advise on program work.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Public Health in Health Policy (2015)
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
Honors: Delta Omega Honor Society, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Millennial Health Leader
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology (2011)
Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Honors: Ethan A.H. Shepley Award, Victor H. Farwell Award