MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
October 22, 2024
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
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 Food Policy Council and Director
Establishment Act of 2014, effective March 10, 2015, D.C. Law 20-191, D.C. Official Code § 48-313,
I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
Ms. Natalia Kalloo
Kennedy Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011
(Ward 4)
for reappointment as a public member of the Food Policy Council, for a term to end March 1, 2028.
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
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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 reappointment of Natalia Kalloo to the Food Policy Council.
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17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Food Policy Council Natalia Kalloo Confirmation Resolution of
19 2024".
20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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22 Natalia Kalloo
23 Kennedy Street, NW
24 Washington, DC 20011
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27 as a public member of the Food Policy Council, established by section 3 of the Food Policy
28 Council and Director Establishment Act of 2014, effective March 10, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-191;
29 D.C. Official Code§ 48-312), for a term to end March 1, 2028.
30 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
31 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Mayor.
32 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
 NATALIA J. KALLOO
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
 Efficiently manages government budgets of various fund types (Federal, State, Local, Intra-District, Grants, and
Pass-through)
 Skilled in identifying and creating efficiencies and process improvements for program and fund operations
 Consistently serves as a point of contact IT liaison in the improvement of financial management systems, relational
databases, and dashboards
 Detailed and organized in managing policy and procedure directives and contracts
EDUCATION
Certified Professional Food Manager License
DC Department of Health, Washington DC
Certified Public Manager- PEMM 30
George Washington University, Washington DC
COSO Internal Control Certificate
The Institute of Internal Auditors, Lake Mary, FL
Certified Government Financial Manager (active CGFM)
Association of Government Accountants, Alexandria VA
MBA, Corporate Finance, Chapman School of Business
Florida International University (AACSB accredited), Miami, FL
B.S., Business Administration with minor in Finance
University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, MD
EXPERIENCE
Kalu Organics (DBA Kalu’s Seasoning Blends and Catering): Washington DC February 2019 to Present
Owner
 Develop and establish food business start-up, promoting food products and catering services; establishing monthly
customer base of over 200
 Produce and manage Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and food safety proposal and plan to DC
Department of Health, outlining critical control points, key staff, and food manufacturing flow to include receipt,
retrieval, storage, manufacturing, and production of both products and services
 Purchase and assess packaging and container supplies of bottled products; focusing on label design, distribution,
and cost and benefit margins
 Create and manage company website templates (online store and content)
 Kept abreast of applicable laws and licenses for food safety and food handling management; negotiated and built
alliances with local boutique retailers to carry seasoning and spice product line
 Maintain customer loyalty by periodically offering coupons and discounts on online orders
 Manage Square database, preloading items and generating reports to assess food demand and trends
 Manage budget and finance expense limits per event to produce % yield
 Receive and be amenable to customer requests to modify menu items and improve speed of service; improving the
ease of flow in packaging food and completing food orders
 Manage partner applications to ensure catered food is available to customers in a defined location; partner with
apps (Curbside Kitchen) to source businesses seeking catering services
 Research opportunities to increase business revenue; visit brick and mortar stores to pitch product benefits,
outlining quality and benefit of local access in various food desert counties in Maryland as well as within the District
of Columbia
 Provide product and cooking demonstrations in store
 Source funding opportunities to increase capital to include small minority women owned operating grants
 Seek additional labor resources via internship and available skilled food laborers
 Plan and estimate costs for mobile food vending, receiving quotes for food truck build out and identifying applicable
licenses and permits
DC Government /Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH): Washington DC September 2016 to February 2019
Chief Operating Officer October 2017
Acting Executive Director October 2016
 Planned, developed, executed, and evaluated all non-judicial and non-legal staff functions and operations;
assessed the human capital impact as it relates to planning, program management and operations, human
resources, administration, and policy
 Remained cognizant of and provided authoritative interpretation of impact to the departmental budget, management
policies, requirements of operations, and successful outcomes
 Coordinated the annual development of the OAH budget via program enhancements and agency goals
 Identified cost savings, productivity improvements, operational efficiencies, and improved customer service by
implementing a wide range of business process strategies/solutions
 Led the program planning process by developing programmatic forecasts, proposals and procedures for orderly
growth and expansion
 Maintained a mastery of understanding leading information technology (including hardware and software), web
management, and web analytics
 Ensured that court activity statistics and reports containing caseload were compiled against requirements outlined
in memorandum of understandings (MOU) or memorandum of agreements (MOA); while forecasted case activity
and trends
 Managed the approval of the compilation and preparation of intra-district financial reports for submission on a
quarterly basis
 Spearheaded the formulation, establishment, or modification of programmatic goals and objectives considering
analysis of alternatives, trends, available resources, and projected programmatic needs
 Advised agency officials regarding administrative practices, procedures, or policies
 Expedited and coordinated administrative logistics concerning personnel transactions, contract preparation, budget
administration, purchasing, training, or other functional areas important to overall programmatic need
 As needed, represented or accompanied the Chief Administrative Law Judge at senior policy meetings and events
with elected officials, Council, Deputy Mayors, and other senior policymakers
 Generated performance measurement data and performed research assignments to facilitate in the progression
and growth of court operations towards the mission of the Agency
DC Government /Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH): Washington DC July 2018 to February 2019
HR Specialist (temporarily fulfilled responsibilities of a vacant position within my department)
 Managed all leave requests falling under jurisdiction of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as well as Paid Family
Leave
 Determined FMLA leave eligibility via query analyses of employee Time Reporting Code (TRC) in Peoplesoft within
prior 24 months
 Provided and managed Notice of Eligibility and Approval Notifications for leave
 Processed advanced leave and leave donation requests; submitted advanced leave requests to payroll for
application
 Provided Time and Leave (T&L) assistance with regards to timesheet, prior period adjustment forms, and leave
computation
 Ran query search to manage TRC coding issues
 Provided funding certification for position OP-8 or reclassification of positions via position description
 Generated and provided position funding report (Schedule A) to Program Managers and Agency Director on a
quarterly basis
 Served as Human Resource liaison between OAH and District of Columbia Human Resources (DCHR) to ensure
offers are confirmed prior to submission to chosen candidates
 Provided Agency Director with cumulative 485 report (pay period salary and time distribution), highlighting vacancy
savings
 Verified that all Agency policies and procedures follow the authority of the District Personnel Manual per DC
Municipal Regulations
DC Government /Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH): Washington DC March 2016 to November 2018
Administrative Officer (temporarily fulfilled responsibilities of a vacant position within my department from October 2016)
 Participated in the formulation and execution of the agency operating budget and tracks local and purchasing card
expenditures, ensuring efficient use of budget funds.
 Monitored and oversaw the procurement activities utilizing the Procurement Automated Support System (PASS), by
reviewing and approving purchase orders to effect the acquisition of supplies and services required for office
operation
 Executed contracts and agreements which include the preparation of Requests for Proposals (RFP); the valuation
of proposals; the preparation of proposals; the preparation and negotiation of contracts and the selection of
contractors.
 Negotiated and or/prepared short-term contracts within the discretion allowed by District of Columbia purchase
contracting regulations for such services, including selective procurement of appropriate services from competitive
vendors and /or service providers
 Monitored the procurement of equipment, supplies, incidental labor tasks, and ensures compliance with applicable
 regulations
 Served as the Contract Administrator (CA) and Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) of incidental
contracts employing casual labor, interns, consultants and office construction projects
 Where work was contracted out, provided technical requirements and descriptions of the work to be accomplished;
plans and establishes work schedules, deadlines and standards or acceptable work.
 Tracked progress and quality of performance; decided on the acceptability, rejection, or correction of work products
or services and similar matters which may affect contractor payment.
 Participated in organization planning by providing information and recommendations for use in the decision making
process
 Analyzed, evaluated, and recommended changes to daily operations and internal procedures to prevent anticipated
operational issues
 Facilitated cooperation among cluster agencies that have interrelated responsibilities in order to ensure that
objectives are achieved in an effective and timely manner.
 Performed data analysis for various agency cases in Excel, identifying case errors or cases not served in any
particular category
 Analyzed and reported quarterly data and KPIs for Department of Small Local Business Development (DSLBD), DC
Public Schools, DC Health Care Finance, Department of Employment Services, Health Benefits Exchange, and
Child Support Services Division (CSSD)
DHS /Bureau of Homeless Services: Baltimore MD September 2015 to March 2016
Fiscal Supervisor
 Provided consultation to service providers/grantees by interpreting state and federal regulations and guidelines for
funding awards through Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR)
 Reviewed and obtained timely approval of completed grant contracts by conferring with appropriate agency
partners, i.e. Attorney General’s (AG) office, Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Administrator, Central Processing
Unit (CPU), Budget Management, etc. to insure timely award of new contracts and compliance with all regulatory
agencies
 Reviewed service providers’ audit and financial reports to ensure sound fiscal practices are being utilized and
Bureau of Homeless Services (BHS) funds are accurately reported
 Initiated and coordinated required fiscal and programmatic contract monitoring activities, providing guidance to
internal and external administrative officer(s) and program specialists/analysts ensuring expenditures are made in
accordance with program, state and/or federal guidelines
 Investigated and resolved questions, errors, and irregularities in fiscal reports
 Regularly reviewed budgets to identify spending patterns, which may require initiating and monitoring execution of
Spending Plan and Budget Amendments
 Ensured that general funds are obligated and liquidated in accordance with award specifications
 Conferred with and made recommendations to the Director of Homeless Services concerning new grant funded
programs, staff and/or vendor performance, and BHS’ goals and priorities
 Reviewed, revised and/or developed departmental policies, procedures, and standards to improve services to
providers and support strategic plans, goals, objectives, and action plans
 Served as department liaison for Legislative, Office of Inspector General (OIG) ,and Federal Auditors; develops
audit responses and implement corrective action plans
 Coordinated fiscal year-end closing activities, conferring with relevant Budget Management staff and providing
timely preparation and submission of required reports and records
DHS/Howard County Department of Social Services: Columbia MD August 2014 to September 2015
Chief Fiscal Officer
 Monitored state, local DSS, and Family Investment Program budgets and allocations of special funds, grants and
temporary cash assistance reinvestment savings in order to maintain adequate funding and sound projections
 Managed 6 state funded program areas, analyzing trend variances; and if needed, provide explanations via FMIS
payment detail
 Reviewed fiscal operations to ensure policies and procedures comply with established audit standards to avoid
repeat audit exceptions
 Prepared and ensures ongoing monitoring of corrective action plans for Local Department of Social Services (DSS)
audits via compilation of OIG recommendations and LDSS Action Plan of 24 counties in Maryland
 Performed special project audits: EBT cards, corporate credit cards, gift cards, bus tokens, gift and gas cards,
timesheets, leave usage, and MVA monitoring for audit compliance
 Reviewed cash receipts, deposits, and bank statements to ensure compliance with federal and state laws
 Ensured that General and local funds received by the agency are properly deposited to the appropriate accounts
 Determined funding requirements for each allocation/grant, and make allocation requests as applicable, either
monthly, or quarterly
 Verified timely and accurate processing of federal reimbursement claims for those programs which qualify
 Ensured separate fund control tracking for the various individual programs and grants which exist within county
funding
 Certified funds availability on all agency commodities and procurement and services distribution request
 Tracked surplus funds due to vacancies and absences of contractual staff
  Compiled and analyzes historical cost information, obtains program area input for future needs, and projects
potential changes to funding needs
 Verified all contracts are properly executed before its inception and all have proper source documents which include
PT’s Secretary briefing statement, bid notices, etc.,
 Ensured bid, expenditure approval, state contract and minority vendor requirements as established by state and
local policy are adhered to by Procurement Officer
 Created, developed, maintained, edited, and tracked various SOPs according to COMAR and various
mandated/approved state regulations
Pathfinder Consultants/Veterans Benefits Administration: Washington DC December 2013 to March 2014
Program Analyst
 Conducted reviews of current agency policies related to Office of Strategic Planning's (OSP) Planning,
Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process
 Prepared and analyzed narratives for the annual PPBE materials submission
 Participated in high level executive interviews querying PPBE knowledge and its expected application to Veterans
Benefits Administration's (VBA) OSP governance structure
 Appraised the effectiveness of key agency policies related to coordinating the Agency's regulatory review,
compliance, and enforcement programs
 Utilized Visio to create Future Years Veterans Development Program diagram
 Researched, analyzed, and prepared written recommendations for changes or additions to current agency policies
Consulted with various off