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Chairman Phil Mendelson
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
1 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
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17 To appoint Nakeisha Neal Jones to the Commission on Health Equity.
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19 RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
20 resolution may be cited as the “Commission on Health Equity Nakeisha Neal Jones Appointment
21 Resolution of 2024”.
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23 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia appoints:
24 Ms. Nakeisha Neal Jones
25 Burns Street, NE
26 Washington, D.C. 20019
27 (Ward 7)
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29 as a voting member of the Commission on Health Equity, established by section 5043 of the
30 Commission on Health Equity Amendment Act of 2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law
31 21-160; D.C. Official Code § 7-756.01), replacing Alicia Wilson, to serve a 3-year term to end
32 July 7, 2027.
33 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copyofthis resolution,
34 upon its adoption, to the appointee, the chairperson of the Commission, and to the Office of the
35 Mayor.
36 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
 NAKEISHA NEAL JONES
, Washington, DC 20019
PROFILE SUMMARY
A collaborative leader with 20+ years of nonprofit and government experience expanding
access to workforce development, health and housing resources in urban communities.
Demonstrated commitment to equity. Record of convening diverse stakeholders at critical
organizational turning points, developing strategies to launch new programs, and attracting
resources to sustain them over time. Intentional coach, community-builder and facilitator.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Founding Executive Director 2023-present
Black Women Thriving East of the River
Develop and implement strategic plans to promote the organization’s mission, vision and
values.
Develop and maintain relationships with key partners, including the East of the River
community, other nonprofits, and funders to ensure impact and sustainability.
Identify, build and support the organizational infrastructure and staff that are key to
achieving long term impact on healthcare and workforce systems.
Develop and maintain the organization’s culture and promote anti-racist principles, racial
equity, transparency, and collaboration.
Ensure ongoing programmatic excellence aligned with racial justice and equity, intentional
program evaluation, and consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising,
communications, and systems.
Lead the organization’s fundraising and development strategy, goals, and implementation
by stewarding funder relationships and broadening funding sources.
AVP National Programs & Executive Director, DC 2010-2022
Public Allies, Washington, DC
Relaunched Public Allies DC after six-year pause, resulting in paid 10-month AmeriCorps
apprenticeships for hundreds of BIPOC young adults and increased capacity for scores of
local nonprofits. 90% young adults connected to higher education and/or employment.
Set local strategic direction, led staff, managed operations, raised annual budget of
approximately $1m and ensured compliance with federal government guidelines.
Doubled number of youth served each year; expanded team to increase staff capacity and
retention. Engaged alumni from every class to support each other and the site.
Cultivated equity-centered partnerships with board, alumni, funders, nonprofits, and three
national workforce readiness and college access partners.
Facilitated first ever national team/individual site meetings to identify successes and
challenges. Revised site support framework and defined roles for new regional directors.
Supported all 20+ sites with connecting 90% of Allies to career pathways within 90 days,
resulting in goal achievement and strategies to improve results for specific populations.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
New Communities Human Capital Program Manager 2006-2010
Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development, Washington, DC
Managed resident engagement contracts and worked with planners to ensure that
resident voices were reflected in three neighborhood redevelopment plans.
Developed programs; created budgets; awarded $1-4m in grants each year; and
onboarded new staff and contractors.
Expanded youth development, adult education, health and case management services
for 1000 residents in four public housing communities.
Implemented coaching case management approach that centered the best outcome for
each family as a goal, versus not engaging with child welfare or justice systems as a goal.
Built relationships with developers, city agencies, city council, and community
stakeholders in each neighborhood to strengthen programs.
Assisted with developer selection, negotiating land disposition agreements, and financial
analysis of mixed-income affordable housing deals.
EDUCATION
Georgetown University, McCourt School of Public Policy, Washington, DC
Master of Public Policy with a concentration in Public and Nonprofit Management. Graduate
School Scholar and Jessie Ball DuPont Nonprofit Fellow. Founding Team of Nonprofit Executive
Leadership Certificate Program.
Duke University, Durham, NC
Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and African American Studies.
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
Antiracist Results Based Accountability for Leaders, Equity & Results, virtual.
Undoing Racism, People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond, virtual.
Annie E. Casey Results Based Leadership, Washington, DC & other locations.
Georgetown University EMBA, Certificates in Adaptive Leadership, Developing New
Business Models, Negotiations, and Power and Influence. Washington, DC.
Greater Washington Workforce Leaders Academy, Washington, DC.
American Express Nonprofit Leadership Academy, New York, NY.
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND AWARDS
DC Cancer Coalition, 2024-present.
Greater Washington Healthcare Workforce Partnership, 2024-present.
Light Point Board of Directors, 2020-present.
DC Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, 2016-2020.
Leadership Greater Washington, 2018-present.
John H. Thompson Jr. 2016 Legacy of a Dream Award, Georgetown University, 2016.
WAMU Community Council, 2015-2020.
AmeriCorps Alum, Public Allies Washington, DC.